Lightning Pteranodon
Variant
Overview
The Lightning Pteranodon is a flying carnivore variant with a striking electrical aura. It possesses heightened vulnerabilities to certain damage types, making it fragile in combat compared to standard variants. It cannot be tamed and does not serve a utility role for survivors.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
Lightning Pteranodon does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Lightning Pteranodon cannot be tamed.
Lightning Pteranodon is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Lightning Pteranodon yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Corrupted Nodule. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Corrupted Nodule, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~9~8 hits | 60%~14~6 hits | |
| 60%~11~8 hits | 40%~7~6 hits | |
| 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 Lightning Pteranodon takes +300% more damage from melee attacks by small dinos, robots, and small structures. Explosions from Tek projectors, end boss beams, and drones also deal +300% damage. Spike walls are highly effective, dealing +200% damage. Avoid using Tek turrets or instant-damage effects, which it resists heavily.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)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.
| 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
The Lightning Pteranodon has a head hitbox that takes 3× damage. Aim for the head to speed up knockout attempts.
Tools & Guides
Lightning Pteranodon Tips & Tricks
The Lightning Pteranodon takes +300% damage from melee attacks by small creatures and robots.
Explosion types such as TekProjectiles and drone beams deal +300% damage, making them ideal for quick takedowns.
Spike walls exploit its vulnerability, dealing +200% damage, perfect for defensive setups.
It resists Explosion TekTurret damage by -98%, rendering most automated turrets ineffective.
Instant HurtDinos effects are 96% less effective, reducing the impact of area denial tools.
This page details the Lightning Pteranodon's stats, taming requirements, breeding times, harvest resources, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map below for further assistance.