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Microraptor

CreatureShoulder Pet

  • Flying
  • Carnivore
  • Tamable
  • Breedable
  • Knockout tame
Spawns on
27 maps
Abundance
Uncommon
Kill XP
1
Taming method
Knockout
Diet
Carnivore
Microraptor

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Overview

The Microraptor is a small carnivorous flyer tamed as a shoulder pet. It provides a significant inventory weight reduction for certain resources, making it valuable for resource transport efficiency. Players typically tame it to pair with flying mounts for optimized cargo runs.

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

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Base stats

Level 1 values and gain per level
StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health130+26+5.4%20%
Stamina100+10+10%10%
Torpidity75+4.5+0%6%
Oxygen150+15+10%10%
Food450+45+10%10%
Weight45+0.9+4%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+1.7%5%
Movement speed100%+0%+1%0%
MethodKnockout
Base torpor75+4.5 per level
Affinity needed450+22.5 per level
Taming time
2m 1s
Effectiveness
98.5%
Tamed level
223 from 150

Required narcotics (Rare Flower, Rare Mushroom ×3)None needed at these settings
More about taming the Microraptor

Microraptors require knockout taming. Use a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y to immobilize it first. Then sedate it with Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow, or use a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts.

Feed it Rare Flower for the fastest taming. Rare Mushroom also works well. The process takes about 3 minutes with 5 Rare Flowers and no Narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Abilities

attack01 / 02

Bite

Bites enemies at close range. Send it into combat with an attack whistle.

Controls
  • WhistleAttack This Target

Base damage8

  1. Thatch44
  2. Wood-
  3. Stone-
  4. Metal-
  5. Tek-

Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.

Spawn zones

27 maps with recorded spawn entriesOpen full map ›

633 recorded spawn entries
About spawn zones

Microraptor has recorded spawns on 27 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok and 21 more. On The Island, Microraptor also spawns in caves: Tek Cave.

Drops and interactions

Harvest yields by tool

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 50 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
ResourcePickHatchet
Hide~240% · ~2 hits~360% · ~2 hits
Raw Meat~260% · ~2 hits~240% · ~2 hits

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

Killing a Microraptor yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat.

Bio-Grinder

Combat & abilities

Attacks and abilities

BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek

  • Bite

    Base damage8

    1. Thatch44
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Air attack

    dismounted

    Base damage8

    1. Thatch44
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Glide attack start

    Base damage8

    1. Thatch44
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Jump

    Base damage8

    1. Thatch44
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
More abilities
  • Dismount Attack

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • Mining DrillImmune
  • Stone weapons-34%
  • Player melee-20%
  • Piercing projectiles+40%
  • 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%
  • Environmental damage-30%

HitboxesHead ×1.5

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

Combat notes

Microraptors take +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making them extremely vulnerable to such attacks. They are highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, and take +55% more damage from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino. Level Health and Melee Damage.

The head takes 1.5× damage, making it the optimal target for efficient knockouts. Focus headshots when sedating to reduce total tranquilizer usage.

Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.

Experience

Base XP per kill: 1

Microraptor kill XP

Base XP per kill: 1

Per kill

80 XP

1 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 head is the most effective target for knockouts, taking 1.5× damage.
  • It takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making spike traps highly effective.
  • Deals +55% damage to Metal-tier structures, useful for targeted raids.
  • Can be carried by flyers like Quetzal, enabling mobile shoulder pet deployment.

This page details the Microraptor's stats, taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.

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