For me, is one of the best pets. It can be tamed easily and fast, and then he give u absolutely defense on the coasts of the island, and underwater. 4 more things about him that helps a lot in game:

1. His speed in water is very big, so u can go for all island by rivers without fear to be eated(if u need, u can escape with him)

2. Ability "C" Is good to hunting, and deal not bad damage(bit more of normal attack)

3. He can pass in almost all caves, so it good companion there(I'm not very "pro" In game, but in South caves, sarco give u the easiest way to obtain a lots of exp, chitin and meat, without doing a lot of work)

4. The last one special and very useful thing that sarco have, is his possibility to turn in one jump, when u want. So if u are on the land, and being attacked from back, only focus camera in the enemy and click on attack button.

sarcos are a good mid tame, especially if you’re living in redwoods. although I’d recommend getting yourself a spino for stronger foes ( on land ). but for exploring those seas of terror, they’re a good option. untill ark: ultimate mobile decides to add the deinosuchus or any creature tlc’s and mods, sarcos is a must pick for underwater roaming. why? try it and watch as megalodons and those rays making “screee” sounds everytime your sarco goes CHOMP.

These are super strong beginner tames all you need to tame one is a bow and tranq arrows because of their high damage. If you see one I’d recommend just running if you’re a begginer(two of these killed and destroyed everything I had when I started in single player) if you’re taming one lure it away from other creatures and water fisrt then just walk backwards and shoot and if it come close just run and reset.

Due to their high health and decent damage, if you're like me and need bio toxins for arrows/tranq darts to Ko most creatures, these hold well for taming a basilo. You can either A. Kill them off by picking one out and beating it to death OR B. Kite them away REAL far near some megs or another basilo. -Mantyll

For beginners, these crocs will make your life on ARK so much easier and you will NOT regret you obtained one. You can ride them at lvl 35. They are super fast swimmers and even travel quickly on land too. To tame quickly:

1 ) Shoot with tranq arrows until unconscious

2 ) Fill it's inventory with Fish Meat or Prime Meat

3 ) Protect your croc from nearby enemies

4 ) Enjoy your new dino !!!!!!!!!!!!

Pro Tip: These guys are great for obtaining tons of meat on land, but bring lots of meat/fish in your crocs inventory before travelling into the water, the croc will eat and drain it's food supply very quickly while underwater. Fish gathering I DO NOT recommend with this dino.

It's common knowledge these overgrown lizards are more than fast in any body of water. They are great for survivability where situations turn un-winable(eg. gliding across shallow puddles as you escape, with you & dino still alive) & have great damage output particularly on land.

I want to highlight the swipe-up lunge attack on mobile which, with enough stamina & some directing practice, will increase the effective chomped area, can 2x or more your hit damage output, get you the 1st(& 2nd) hit. You need to skillfully slam against the target in order for the next lunge to do it's damage(2, 3 or 4 times) before shooting past & having to turn around/readjust.

Combat IN the water is much less effective. Your speed makes it hard to score hits & water combat will drain your sarco's food very quickly. You have to adopt a hit & run tactic which will work fine as long as your sarco is prepared with plenty of meat & you keep in mind DROWNING while focused on a drawn out fight in the depths (due to sarco's speed).

Sarco's great instead for gathering information underwater or traveling large distances. Unlike travel with a pteranodon, sarco has a bigger weight capacity, so it can be handy for moving what you need to quickly, carrying pick-ups along the way & bodyguarding while you are busy. Thanks for reading!