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Ichthyornis

CreatureShoulder Pet

  • Flying
  • Piscivore
  • Tamable
  • Breedable
  • Knockout tame
Spawns on
25 maps
Abundance
Common
Kill XP
3
Taming method
Knockout
Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Ichthyornis

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Overview

The Ichthyornis is a small flyer that serves as a shoulder pet. It reduces the inventory weight of Prime Meat by 70%, making it useful for transporting large quantities. Players tame it primarily to carry Prime Meat efficiently over long distances or while flying on other mounts.

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

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Base stats

Level 1 values and gain per level
StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health50+10+5.4%20%
Stamina150+15+10%10%
Torpidity120+7.2+0%6%
Oxygen150+15+10%10%
Food1000+100+10%10%
Weight55+1.1+4%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+1.7%5%
Movement speed100%+0%+1%0%
MethodKnockout
Base torpor120+7.2 per level
Affinity needed1,750+85 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Taming time
21m 19s
Effectiveness
99.5%
Tamed level
224 from 150

Required narcotics (Regular Kibble ×5)
  • 9Narcotics
  • 38Narcoberries
  • 5Bio Toxin
  • 16Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Ichthyornis

Ichthyornis must be knocked out before taming. Use a Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then apply tranquilizers. The best food is Regular Kibble, with Raw Mutton also working well. About 10 units of Regular Kibble are needed. The tame takes around 43 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Abilities

attack01 / 03

Bite

Bites flying creatures and other targets it cannot carry. Small prey can be caught with Hunt and Retrieve instead.

Controls
  • WhistleAttack This Target

Base damage5

  1. Thatch27.5
  2. Wood-
  3. Stone-
  4. Metal-
  5. Tek-

Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.

Spawn zones

25 maps with recorded spawn entriesOpen full map ›

636 recorded spawn entries
About spawn zones

Ichthyornis has recorded spawns on 25 maps: The Island, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 19 more.

Drops and interactions

Harvest yields by tool

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 120 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
ResourcePickHatchet
Hide~540% · ~4 hits~760% · ~3 hits
Raw Meat~660% · ~4 hits~440% · ~3 hits

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

Killing an Ichthyornis yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favours Raw Meat.

Bio-Grinder

Combat & abilities

Attacks and abilities

BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek

  • Bite

    Base damage5

    1. Thatch27.5
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Steal Food

    Base damage10

    1. Thatch55
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Chew

    Base damage24

    1. Thatch132
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
    Grab
  • Grab

    Base damage1

    1. Thatch5.5
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
    Grab
More abilities
  • Hunt and Retrieve
    Hold E

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • Mining DrillImmune
  • Stone weapons-34%
  • Player melee-20%
  • Piercing projectiles+40%
  • Projectiles+50%
  • Anti-creature damage+120%

Explosives

  • Demolition explosives+50%

Creatures

  • Creature attacks-50%
  • Herbivore attacks-40%
  • Strong creature attacks+50%
  • Raid creature attacks+55%

Environment & other

  • Plant Species X-50%

HitboxesHead ×3

Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator

Combat notes

Ichthyornis has a strong weakness to explosions, taking +50% more damage. It also takes +50% more damage from projectiles and +120% more from Instant HurtDinos. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage. Avoid explosive-based defenses when transporting it.

The head has a damage multiplier of 3x, making headshots highly effective for faster knockout. Target the head when sedating.

Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.

Experience

Base XP per kill: 3

Ichthyornis kill XP

Base XP per kill: 3

Per kill

239 XP

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

Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Full XP calculator →

Tips

  • The Ichthyornis reduces Prime Meat weight by 70%, ideal for long-distance transport.
  • It can be carried by a Quetzal, preserving its weight reduction effect during flight.
  • It takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, making spike walls extremely effective.
  • Its inventory weight reduction applies only to Prime Meat, not other food types.

This page details the Ichthyornis's stats, taming, breeding, harvest specs, and combat data. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map below.

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