Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Tips & Strategies

What are tips for archaeopteryx? Tips and strategies for archaeopteryx in ARK: Survival Ascended & Evolved.
Kill it then revive it to knock it out safely ,
Only for mobile users
Bring bolas when searching for them. These guys are fast, bring a crossbow or better to tranq them.
You can also find these in the fuzzy trees in scorched earth by the small mountain
On mobile these guys tend to glitch out a lot, so try to shoot them when there completely still on a tree. When glitching they often just teleport tree to tree and/or slowly slide down the tree until they fall to the floor (from my experience you cannot hurt or knock them out in this state)
Hope this helps!
Won't assault you however if you go near it it will flee. This is because it's skittish in temperment. If you wish to tame keep this in mind
For the people that ask if archaeopteryx can be tame in mobile, the answer is YES. However it seems like Bola or tranq it while archaeopteryx on the ground won't work but tranq it while it still on the tree seems would work. Also bring some narcs or bio toxins cuz their torpor drain a bit fast. I already tamed 2 earlier 😆
These should be shoulder mounts. Disco, my Archaeopteryx from a dungeon, is absolutely amazing. Maybe have the saddle icon for gliding, and the pick-up icon for a shoulder mount? Just an idea. I love this dinosaur.
CALLING ALL MOBILE PLAYERS
Use these to complete the ‘Thin Air’ pursuit! They don’t count as a mount and will work as a parachute. Get to the start of the volcano path (you can use a flier to do that, as long as it’s before you start the pursuit) first then climb up the volcano while holding an archaeopteryx. Keep a bodyguard around or drop your archaeopteryx somewhere flat while you quickly fight off the danger. The pursuit is made easy.
“Prefers to eat rare insect matter.” Well dang I guess chitin is rare
I had made a base in red wood and was up in the trees when I heard a scream, I look around me spot one of these guys are immediately knew that I needed one of these
Tell me, tell me will it eat berries after tamed or they are chitin eaters? I want to tame one so i need to know
Up for chitin
Down for berries
This may seem obvious but if you see an egg TAKE IT! Once taken the female will agro you, knock it out with tranqs and then badaboom it's yours! These guys are a pain in the ass to find and/or tame so taking an egg is probably the easiest way to get em (especially on mobile since they glitch out)