If you are stuck in the starting areas because ravagers and raptors are literally everywhere, I suggest a handy mount called the iguanadon, they are very fast and can run for a long time since while running they don’t lose stamina, I do not recommend fighting a ravager on an iguanadon tho, they can kill a raptor but can’t handle being overwhelmed by packs

To say this from my personal experience, the ravager or properly named cave wolf is an absolutely massive pain in the rear. They're basically a significantly upgraded raptor that is surprisingly more annoying to deal with. Aside from the use of a Bola, many of the techniques used to get rid of raptors simply do not work on the ravager, as leading them to large herbivores may lead to bigger problems since they can heal from a kill. Since they have more than twice the health, it can be difficult to pick them off from a distance, and their ability to jump and climb ziplines and vines makes them a real threat to escape from. Thankfully the Parasaur is capable of scaring them off, and I have even seen wild parasur scaring away ravagers with their calls. Just like the raptor, the ravager is a challenging enemy that can become an equally viable attack animal. The best advice I can give to anyone about preparing for taking on or attempting to rid there yard of ravagers, is to treat them like the threat they are

WARNING: Can climb through windows!!

You CAN outrun this, IF you prepare correctly! Ravagers are absolute menaces in the early game, but if you prepare correctly you can survive them. First off this is also a general aberration tip, put the first 15-22 levels into movement speed, raptors and ravagers can’t run as fast as you if you do this. It’s pretty easy to outrun them even if they bite you if you have the right movement speed, keep in mind you CANNOT outrun them if you take out your bow. Make a trap if you can if you wish to tame one, another way you can survive though is luring a small pack (2-3) to stegos or other large creatures, hope this helps and also don’t run towards your base they will track you for a LONG time that’s how I lost everything also everything here applies to raptors, good luck surviving.

Lure one away from the pack, throw bola. Kill it. Do the same until all are gone.

Be vigilant. First one I encountered jumped over me to attack from behind.. Very jumpy puppies!

They do NOT break stone

They can break thatch, 2 of them broke my walls down and ate me alive.

Thought they were hyenas. Will not make this mistake again. The blood. So much blood.

Dive deep in the water if you just started and theres a pack after you. Or get as moschaps upgrade its strength ride it when they pounce in a group start attack to kill them all at once.

Avoid at all costs if you're low level. They have a harsh bleeding effect. If you run into a pack, just know there is no hope of escape.

Wild ravagers can use natural and player created ziplines, they got into my base that way.

A cross between a direwolf and allosaurus. Bleed damage /w pack alpha boost. Also jumps fairly high. 3 wall high is enough to keep it out.

You don't need to be faster than the ravagers, just faster than the person next to you...

If you don’t have bolas or some form of defense they will kill you. Always have bolas, a cross bow or rifle with stone arrows or rifle bullets, or even a pike on you. These guys spawn in the green zone, especially around the fertile lake, so be aware of your surrounding.

Does NOT actually damage stone, my pen is proof.

I hate this thing when I’m trying to grab some wood or tame stuff

I hate them to say the least. I was walking about enjoying the hot desert biome and got ravenged a couple times

Spinos can tear through them easily.

Don’t try to build a small tower and shoot them from up there they will jump and whack you off with their claws. I learned this the hard way.

not gonna lie, without knowing what creatures were in this map, I just figured that it was a hyenadon and learnt my lesson. either way these ugly inbred dogs are strong snd great for caves, as well as being common, basically if you replaced the ravager with the raptor you wouldn’t tell the difference with their jump, speed, and total annoyance. Yet like the raptor, when it’s wild it’s the worst thing possible. While a tamed one will be your best friend forever and most likely be one of your fav tames, get this guy and you will never regret it