Tamed it, flew it, raptor killed it, all in the space of 10 minutes oof
Pteranodon
The pteranodon is a fast and versatile flying mount useful for traveling and scouting, though not always the ideal choice for battle. Knocking a pteranodon out doesn't take much, but can still be a challenge since it will immediately flee after being attacked. Once knocked out, taming is quite easy in comparison to other creatures, and with its low saddle requirements, this makes it an especially popular creature for newer survivors while still being versatile enough for more experienced survivors. What the pteranodon lacks in stamina, weight, and health, it makes up with its speed.
Player-written tips for taming, using, and fighting the Pteranodon in ARK: Survival Ascended & Evolved.
My Pteranodon, Shan. Absolute legend. True trooper. Top dog. Killed level 139 Spino on his own. Only level 92. Killed 20 Therizinos. 5 Carnos, 19 Direbears. 31 Raptors, 2 griffins and one Argentavis including a Megalodon that poked its tail up. Can fly from East to west without…
My Pteranodon, Shan. Absolute legend. True trooper. Top dog. Killed level 139 Spino on his own. Only level 92. Killed 20 Therizinos. 5 Carnos, 19 Direbears. 31 Raptors, 2 griffins and one Argentavis including a Megalodon that poked its tail up. Can fly from East to west without landing for stamina once. Wiped out a whole crew of boas with 5 barrel rolls. Rescued my Dilophosaurs more than twice. Very useful Pteranodon.
Honestly, you do not even need a bola to get it. I have only seen low levels so I just hit it in the head once and feed it meat then boom! You have a ptranadon.
To kill pretty much anything on these birds, tame a high level, then pump stam to 3k, then the remainder in melee. Barrel roll into alphas etc. But keep eye on Stam. Never regen Stan on ground, know your ledges!
If you steal its egg just keep hitting upward with a pike and if they’re low level they’ll die very easily. I killed about 4 at a time like this :) Up so other people see.
Mobile players, this one's for you.
Start off by throwing a Bola at it. If your target is lower than L30, a slingshot will work fine, otherwise use tranq arrows. Aim for the head to deal max torpor and minimal damage. Tranq users, be sure not to shoot your tame after…
Mobile players, this one's for you.
Start off by throwing a Bola at it. If your target is lower than L30, a slingshot will work fine, otherwise use tranq arrows. Aim for the head to deal max torpor and minimal damage. Tranq users, be sure not to shoot your tame after it's unconscious. Feed it meat.
Controls:
The Ptera has 3 moves it can use, only accessible while flying.
1. Swiping up on the left side triggers a grab motion that deals no damage. You can pick up Dilos, compys, lystros and dodos this way and carry them with you. They cannot damage you while being held, but they can deal damage when you grab them.
2. Tapping on the left triggers the basic attack, a stab with the beak.
3. You will want to reconfigure your controls for this. I suggest setting Right Multi-tap to "Reload/Alt Attack 2" in the Game Controls. That said, this triggers a barrel roll that deals significant damage but also costs a lot of stamina. Use it for a burst of speed or to finish off an opponent.
A bird that will constantly screech into your ear.
Make sure you wait 5 seconds in between your tranq shots so you can get the maximum amount of torpor from each shot this way you don't have to waste any ammo!
This is a MUST have!! I know that u have to upgrade its stamina and weight a lot but it’s a great dinosaur to have by ur side. What I did to tame my pteranodon Sky, is bola him down then bop em in da head with tranq stopes but not to much. Then when he knocked out give him…
This is a MUST have!! I know that u have to upgrade its stamina and weight a lot but it’s a great dinosaur to have by ur side. What I did to tame my pteranodon Sky, is bola him down then bop em in da head with tranq stopes but not to much. Then when he knocked out give him berries, raw meat, fish, and more. ⬆️ For others to see
Never steal eggs unless you are a pro bola thrower & you have a spear and good weapons.like it so more poeple can see
Whatever you do, DON’T pick up an egg from these guys. They are surprisingly fast and vicious.
Start a dodo farm and grow rockcarrot to make kibble it takes time but is worth it completely go for high lvl as low levels aren't really worth it
If you steal their eggs, hiding under water for a little bit under they flee works so you don't die! =] [And yes, I learned this the hard way]
To barrel roll on Xbox you push the crouch button i don’t know if it’s the same on other platforms
RIP Pteranodons 4/26/17 flyer nerd patch. Your movement speed and stamina will be missed.
In pve, it can help you get from A to B.
In PvP, it can pick up players, which you could use to drop people next to a giga XD
Guys I found out something incredibly COOL! I play mobile so this might not work on PC but I found out how to kill stuff really easily. Whenever I use my spyglass and do a barrel roll and hit the creature it does a lot of damage! I have even killed brontos, rexes, spinosaurus…
Guys I found out something incredibly COOL! I play mobile so this might not work on PC but I found out how to kill stuff really easily. Whenever I use my spyglass and do a barrel roll and hit the creature it does a lot of damage! I have even killed brontos, rexes, spinosaurus, and more in just one or two hits! Just practice your aiming though, cuz it’s sometimes a bit hard to aim, especially if the creature is kind of small. Plz tap the arrow pointing to the sky if this helped.
So basically just bola these guys then club them till they are unconscious. The tame takes a really long time so make sure to put some type of narcotics in its inventory. Also make sure not to nock them out in the water. When they wake up make a saddle and equip it. (Upgrades}…
So basically just bola these guys then club them till they are unconscious. The tame takes a really long time so make sure to put some type of narcotics in its inventory. Also make sure not to nock them out in the water. When they wake up make a saddle and equip it. (Upgrades} First thing you want to upgrade on it is the weight. If it's weight is lower than your weight or the same as your weight, it will struggle to carry you. Another important upgrade for then is stamina. Stam is very important for them since they fly for so long. Anyways I hope this helped!!
Here tip how to make barrel roll on mobile
First go to controls setting and set the multi tap to alt attack 2.(I recommend the right one) Then to do it just tap the right side with 2 fingers. Ezpzlemonsquezy
Since the bird nerf, these things are not near as useful. Still, if you get one level up stam and a bit of weight. This is so you can fly across an ocean without running out of stam and dropping into a pool of jellyfish to have your butt hair zapped off.