Where can you find Lightning Dimorphodon in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Lightning Dimorphodon 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 Lightning Dimorphodon?

A baby Lightning Dimorphodon takes 1 day and 1 hour to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 35°C and 38°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Lightning Dimorphodon Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Lightning Dimorphodon

VARIANT

Lightning Dimorphodon

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

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

Taming

Lightning Dimorphodon is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp35°C – 38°C

Maturation Time1d 1h

Quick Info

Immobilized By

Bola

Bear Trap

Plant Species Y Trap

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Lightning Dimorphodon yields Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 50 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~2~2 hits	60%~3~2 hits
Raw Meat	60%~2~2 hits	40%~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

Incoming damage to the Lightning Dimorphodon is modified by 19 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 11, with its worst vulnerability at +300%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. 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

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	125.0	+25.00	+4.00%
Stamina	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	0.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	900.0	+90.00	+2.00%
Weight	50.0	+1.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

The Lightning Dimorphodon has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (3x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

Headc_jaw

3.00x

Can Damage

The Lightning Dimorphodon can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Factor the Lightning Dimorphodon 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

Lightning Dimorphodon Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Lightning Dimorphodon.

This page is your complete guide to the Lightning Dimorphodon in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The Lightning Dimorphodon starts with 125 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 50 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.

Breeding Lightning Dimorphodons produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 35°C and 38°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 1 hour. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

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

The Lightning Dimorphodon, a flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. Classified under the Variant group.

Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Lightning Dimorphodon brings decent hitting power to the table. With 125 base Health, the Lightning Dimorphodon is extremely fragile. Stamina sits at 150 base, providing decent staying power. Weight capacity starts at 50, giving it not built for hauling.

The Lightning Dimorphodon cannot be tamed and must be dealt with through combat or avoidance. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 35°C and 38°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.28 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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