Chibi-Brontosaurus

A miniature Brontosaurus companion

Chibi-pets are miniature companions, worn mostly for show, and the Chibi-Brontosaurus is one of them in ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended. It first appeared in the ASE event ARK: Winter Wonderland 4, and the ARK Wiki says it has been part of every event since. The description explains its second purpose: "Earn XP from Alpha creature kills when equipped, to increase its level and earn additional max-levels for your Survivor!"

Levelling it up

With the pet equipped, killing certain predators gives it experience. It can level up five times, and each level permanently adds 1 to the maximum level of whichever survivor has it equipped at that moment, for at most 5 extra levels. Qualifying kills include the Alpha T-Rex, Alpha Raptor, Alpha Megalodon, Alpha Leedsichthys and the Enraged Corrupted Rex. Some only count in one game: ASE on Steam adds the Abyssal Alpha T-Rex and Alpha Water Wyvern, among others, while ASA adds Astral creatures such as the Astral Raptor and Astral Mammoth, plus the Alpha Hulking Revenant.

Equipping it, and losing it

In ASE a chibi goes in the off-hand slot; ASA gives it a dedicated Chibi slot. Once equipped, it walks at your front-left and follows your movement and facing, sits in your lap while you ride, and rests close to your bed while you sleep. Unlike unlocked skins, it is a normal item: it drops with your inventory when you die and is lost unless you get your death cache back.

Loot and maps

The pet weighs 0 and stacks to 1. Our records list 3 loot sources that can contain it: Fishing Items (Valentine's), Fishing Meat (Valentine's) and the Raptor Claus Gift. Our database ties it to 3 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth and The Center.