Use plant Z seeds way better than mushrooms
Bulbdog
The Bulbdog (originally referred to as a 'Lantern Pug') is a cute bulldog-like creature in Ark: Aberration with a glowing orb antenna. The Bulbdog can be carried on a human's shoulder. It is a passive tame.

Player-written tips for taming, using, and fighting the Bulbdog in ARK: Survival Ascended & Evolved.
Collect food for finding
Must have tame. The charge they can emit keeps the Nameless away and weakens them. Always have 1 near you during night time or when you're descending down the caves of aberration.