Corrupted Dimorphodon
Corrupted Dimorphodon Dossier
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Corrupted Dimorphodon

Variant

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Overview

The Corrupted Dimorphodon is a small flying carnivore variant of the Dimorphodon. It deals significant melee damage to structures and can be immobilized with standard traps. This creature is primarily used in combat roles where its aerial agility and structural damage output are advantageous.

It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.

Spawn Locations

Corrupted Dimorphodon does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Taming

The Corrupted Dimorphodon cannot be tamed.

Corrupted Dimorphodon is not tamable.

Drops & Harvest Resources

Killing a Corrupted Dimorphodon yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat.

%
%
Resource
PickPick
HatchetHatchet
40%~2~2 hits60%~3~2 hits
60%~2~2 hits40%~2~2 hits

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.

Damage Resistances

The Corrupted Dimorphodon has a +300% weakness to Melee Dino Robot Small and Explosion TekProjectile EndBossBeam Drone damage types. Spike walls also exploit a +200% vulnerability, making them highly effective in defensive setups. It resists Explosion TekTurret and Instant HurtDinos by -98% and -96% respectively, rendering these nearly ineffective.

Explosion TekTurret
2%-98%
Anti-DinoDirect damage targeting dinos
4%-96%
Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits
50%-50%
Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles
50%-50%
Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks
60%-40%
Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)
66%-34%
StatBase (Lv.1)Wild +/LvTamed +/Lv
HealthHealth
125.0+25.00+4.00%
StaminaStamina
150.0+15.00+2.00%
TorpidityTorpidity
0.0+0.00+0.00%
OxygenOxygen
150.0+15.00+2.00%
FoodFood
900.0+90.00+2.00%
WeightWeight
50.0+1.00+0.80%
Melee Damage MultiplierMelee Damage Multiplier
100.0%+5.00%+10.00%
Speed MultiplierSpeed Multiplier
100.0%+0.00%+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

The Corrupted Dimorphodon has a head hitbox that takes 3× damage, making headshots highly effective for faster knockouts or kills. Target the head for optimal efficiency.

Headc_jaw
3.00x
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Tools & Guides

Corrupted Dimorphodon Tips & Tricks

The Corrupted Dimorphodon takes +300% more damage from small robotic melee sources, making it vulnerable to automated defenses.

Explosion-based Tek turrets deal -98% damage, making them almost useless against it.

Spike walls deal +200% damage, making them excellent for perimeter defense.

It can be immobilized using a Bola or Bear Trap, useful for crowd control.

This page details the Corrupted Dimorphodon's stats, breeding, harvest data, and combat characteristics. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.