Very useful for caves underwater and outside of water on land in those caves as well
Baryonyx
The Baryonyx is a large crocodile-like predator. While it might lack in attack power, its ability to swim extremtly fast makes it a fierce opponent — especially with its ability to travel on both land and in water.

What ARK players use the Baryonyx for, and how to get the most out of it in ARK: Survival Ascended & Evolved.
These guys are great on the island if your trying to get your first oil rocks from some of the rivers and near shore ocean bits. They only eat fish meat and kibble, they are larger raptors but they can’t be bolad, their size is like medium large.
Until you tame a Rock Golem or Tusoteuthis, this is your best method of killing the Eurypterids at viking bay.
It is really good at caving so if you plan on going to a cave you should tame this creature.
Best mount for caves. They are fast on water AND land, get buffed healing from fish, and can do a ton of damage if bred/imprinted. Simple baby of a high health female and high melee male allowed me to take on all caves except snow caves (skylord and strong)
I used mine, Onyx, to finish The cave in the south and get the artifact of the hunter. I know you're probably scared for your baryonyx to die, but don't worry. Onyx had around 2094 Hp or something. When it gets tranqulized, just wait until it's at 0.0 torpor. It…
I used mine, Onyx, to finish The cave in the south and get the artifact of the hunter. I know you're probably scared for your baryonyx to die, but don't worry. Onyx had around 2094 Hp or something. When it gets tranqulized, just wait until it's at 0.0 torpor. It takes awhile, but at least your baryonyx doesn't die. Because they can't fit in the artifact room, go in with a metal hatchet, and kill the creatures in there, get the artifact, and pass out. If you do, be close to your baryonyx, it can protect you. Baryonyxs can jump fairly high, and get your artifact back safely. I tributed mine, and got a mastercraft metal pick blueprint, soothing balm, and a primitive fishing rod. HIGHLY RECCOMEND TO USE IN CAVES!
On mobile idk if this works for any other console or mobile device but you can pick them up with a argy
Is it me or was this guy’s torpid high or was it always low?
My base is next to a small river w/ Sabre salmon and I just sit there and let it eat
A must have tame for the Lava caves... 👍
On mobile, can be picked up by argentavis 👆
By far the best Dino for underwater base defense. Can stun ppl off any water mount. Including the giant squid!
I love these guys at the same amount I hate them! When in the wild, they will give you a fricking headache when going to any river. But tamed ones are really useful. They are fragile but have a kinda good melee, and their tail attack kinda scares other animals away, even the…
I love these guys at the same amount I hate them! When in the wild, they will give you a fricking headache when going to any river. But tamed ones are really useful. They are fragile but have a kinda good melee, and their tail attack kinda scares other animals away, even the ones they can't paralyze. I use them whenever going to the ocean. 4 or 5 Baryonixs are enough to help you get ocean recourses, beating up and taming aquatic animals. They're amazing!
Good creature for getting tons of fish meat, and silica pearls. I recommend this for a starter water mount, and it will still be good to use later game. A must-tame creature
Great for travel. High movement speed on land AND in water, amazing stam, and can SHRED anything it comes across. (Obviously except Gigas, Tusos, Titantos, and MAYBE a Mosa)
The only reason I would bring these in underwater caves is because of the stun attack.
I wish you can mate it with a dimetrodon to make a Spino.
Hits as hard as a carno, but better stamina and can sprint on both land and water. Regen from fish helps with the slightly lower hp. The stun attack makes a mockery of megalodons and beaver raids.
This is my one of fav dinos
. It is very great for caves Creature.
It is most helpful in hunting in my experience. For the fact if you get it high in health, Melee attacks, and also Speed it is extremely helpful to hunt.