Bulbdog
Shoulder Pet · 14 maps
Overview
The Bulbdog is a small omnivore that functions as a shoulder pet. It passively tames and reduces weight for inventory resources when carried. This makes it ideal for resource runs where weight efficiency is critical.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Tropeognathus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, Tapejara, or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
14 mapsBulbdogs spawn in cave and fertile-zone biomes. They are uncommon and appear across 14 ARK maps. The green zones on the spawn map indicate the highest spawn density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming a Bulbdog is done passively by feeding it. The best food is Plant Species Z Seed, which provides 400 affinity per use. Aquatic Mushroom also works, offering 75 affinity.
The tame time is about 1 minute using Plant Species Z Seed at level 150 on official rates. No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Plant Species Z SeedBest | 3 | 28 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Aquatic Mushroom | 13 | 2:48 | 72 Lvl (222) |
    | 934 | 3:37:42 | 0 Lvl (150) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Bulbdog yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat.
Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.
Gathering Abilities
While ridden, the Bulbdog gathers a variety of plant-based resources. It harvests Berries, Crop Seeds, Mejoberry, Mejoberry Seed, Mushroom, Narcoberry, Narcoberry Seed, Plant Species X Seed, Plant Species Y Seed, Rare Flower, Rare Mushroom, Stimberry, Stimberry Seed, and Wood at 10× efficiency. Cactus Sap and Fiber are gathered at 8× efficiency.
Damage Resistances
The Bulbdog has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% damage. It is highly resistant to Radiation, taking -100% damage. Melee attacks from metal weapons also exploit a +55% weakness. Use ranged or non-metal weapons when fighting it.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 145.0 | +29.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 200.0 | +24.00 | +2.40% |
 Torpidity | 60.0 | +3.60 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 165.0 | +18.15 | +2.20% |
 Food | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 120.0 | +2.40 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Bulbdog has a head hitbox multiplier. Targeting the head deals 3× damage, making it effective for faster knockouts.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeHerbivore Small | 12 | 66.0 | — | — | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Bulbdog Tips & Tricks
The Bulbdog gathers Wood at 10× efficiency, making it excellent for fast wood collection.
It harvests all berry types and seeds at 10×, ideal for farming setups.
Cactus Sap and Fiber are gathered at 8×, faster than most companions.
It can be carried by Argentavis, allowing mobile gathering with full inventory efficiency.
Its small size and passive taming make it easy to acquire and deploy.
This page details the Bulbdog's stats, taming, breeding, harvest capabilities, and combat data. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.
