Bulbdog
CreatureShoulder Pet
Bulbdog taming calculatorPassive
Passive taming is the method for the Bulbdog: get close without aggroing it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. There's a ~14-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level224+74
- Max level after leveling297
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Plant Species Z Seed | 28s | 99.86%+74 Lvl (224) | 14s | |
 Aquatic Mushroom | 2m 48s | 96.81%+72 Lvl (222) | 14s | |
    Cooked Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Sweet Vegetable Cake, Seeds | 3h 30m 0s | 0.58%+0 Lvl (150) | 14s |
Bulbdog taming video guide
More about taming the Bulbdog
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Bulbdog based on your settings.
Found throughout the ARKs, the Bulbdog is a tamable, omnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Shoulder Pet category.
With 200 base Stamina, the Bulbdog has average stamina. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Bulbdog brings decent hitting power to the table. Starting at 145 Health, it's extremely fragile. Weight capacity starts at 120, giving it a reasonable inventory size.
Taming the Bulbdog doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Plant Species Z Seed.
After taming, the Bulbdog is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.05 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.
