The Moschops is in my opinion the best starter dino, on a new survivor I always make finding this guy my first priority….reasons?

1. No saddle needed.

2. Can quickly gather the essentials like fibre/thatch/berries…

3. They’re actually rather fearsome when ridden, they can easily fight off dilo’s and wrestle with trikes/turtles…..if you tame a higher level Moschops and level in melee and hp you can comfortably engage with bigger threats like raptors and carno.

4. Eating one Trilobite provides enough Chitin to make a Petra saddle….which is usually my second priority on a new survivor.

5. Can be tamed with just a few Tinto or Mejoberry….if it wants something ridiculous like honey just save/reload until you get the easy option…

6. Moschops will always tame at 100% effectiveness as you either have what it wants or you don’t.

Cons: It’s pretty slow but still significantly safer than travelling on foot. Its stamina regen is painfully slow.

Summary: A Moschops will allow you to hit the ground running during your first day or two on the ark. Their ability to collect a wide range of resources while keeping you safe from threats is everything you need in a starter mount.

If you raise your Moschops for battle you may be surprised at just how powerful they can be….the base damage of their bite is 32 and has a fairly wide AOE….my Warchops has successfully fought Rex and Spinos and demolished countless Raptors.