Where can you find Corrupted Pteranodon in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Corrupted Pteranodon spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Corrupted Pteranodon?

A baby Corrupted Pteranodon takes 1 day and 13 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Corrupted Pteranodon Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Corrupted Pteranodon

VARIANT

Corrupted Pteranodon

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

4 mapsFull Map →

The Corrupted Pteranodon spawns on 4 maps, typically found in mountains, cliffsides, and elevated terrain. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

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Taming

Corrupted Pteranodon is not tamable.

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time1d 13h

Quick Info

Saddle

Pteranodon SaddleLv.38

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill239 XP

3 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Pteranodon SaddleBase: 43 XP · Lv.38

172 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Corrupted Pteranodon yields Hide, Raw Meat, Corrupted Nodule. The corpse has 230 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~9~8 hits	60%~14~6 hits
Raw Meat	60%~11~8 hits	40%~7~6 hits
Corrupted Nodule	6%~1~8 hits	8%~1~6 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 Pteranodon's damage profile includes 20 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 98% reduction) and is vulnerable to 12 (up to +300% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

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%

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	210.0	+42.00	+3.00%
Stamina	150.0	+7.50	+0.80%
Torpidity	120.0	+7.20	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	1200.0	+120.00	+2.00%
Weight	120.0	+2.40	+0.60%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+7.50%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+2.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the Corrupted Pteranodon varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_jaw

3.00x

Can Damage

The Corrupted Pteranodon can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Factor the Corrupted Pteranodon into your PvP defense plans - it can chew through Metal walls.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Corrupted Pteranodon Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Corrupted Pteranodon.

Everything you need to know about the Corrupted Pteranodon in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

At base level the Corrupted Pteranodon has 210 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 120 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The Corrupted Pteranodon gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 1 day and 13 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the Corrupted Pteranodon can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Corrupted Nodule. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Corrupted Pteranodon is a flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Variant category.

Its base Stamina of 150 gives it moderate endurance. Melee starts at 100% - solid damage output that scales with level-ups. At 210 base HP, the Corrupted Pteranodon is not particularly tanky. It carries 120 base Weight - modest carrying capacity.

The Corrupted Pteranodon is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Defeating one in the wild grants 3 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.79 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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