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ARK: Survival Evolved Companion
Tips & Strategies
The Magmasaur is the second best harvesting dino in the game objectively, but in my opinion it's the best. Technically the stryder can save time transferring resources and can gather almost as much per node, but overall more per "hit" because of it's multi-targeting Lazer. However, to transport the stryder is a pain as it can be uploaded and down loaded once per day, and can not be put into a cryopod. Here is where the Magmasaur comes in! The Magmasaur being cryopod-able makes it much more of a versatile creature, and allows for farming many different resources in many different areas. If you aren't a large tribe with teleporters all over the map, then you can surely appreciate a magmasaur over a stryder.
Also... How cool do they look??!!! Currently these are my latest obsession and they've been out for years...
More Magmasaur Utility Tips
Magmasaur is able to destroy ALL STRUCTURES utilizing its searing spit. While it is a walking forge it produces metal at the same rate as a refining forge. You can use the jump button to taunt other creatures and when holding searing spit use crouch to erupt. (This attack pushes creatures back and leaves magma everywhere) it is breedable in lava. Hope this helped
Get one of these, they harvest everything in abundant quantities.
Want to build? Bring your thatch and start harvesting.
Want metal to trade with other tribes? Get a Magmasaur. They tend to get metal out of any source of stone or metal node anywhere, and better than an Anky... and I have 900 mêlée Ankys, and I would still use a Magmasaur.
And they are FAST while they harvest. They sprint around like nothing.
Eat a Dino that drops raw prime and you need it cooked right now? “Enable Smelting”. Your prime will be cooked.
Your Magmasaur is low on food? Force feed it stone. Works better than meat to fill its food.
Want to tame a basilisk? Breed your magmasaurs and use the fertilized eggs to tame a basilisk. Then have your new basilisk follow you and carry your junk, just level weight.
Want to survive inside the volcano on Genesis during an eruption? Mount your Magmasaur and don’t get out of the saddle until the eruption is over. It’ll kill your shoulder pet, though.