Revenant Pteranodon
Revenant Pteranodon Overview
Revenant Pteranodon is a flying carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, cannot be tamed and must be dealt with through combat or avoidance. Revenant Pteranodon cannot be tamed through conventional methods and is encountered with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 29°C–32°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood slowly. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, making farming runs noticeably faster. Knowing where it spawns and how it behaves matters more than any taming plan for Revenant Pteranodon.
Spawn Locations
2 mapsFound across 2 maps in mountains, cliffsides, and elevated terrain. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Revenant Pteranodon spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Revenant Pteranodon is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Pteranodon SaddleLv.38
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Revenant Pteranodon's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
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 Revenant Pteranodon has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 6 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| 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
Aiming matters - the Revenant Pteranodon has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Revenant Pteranodon can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Medium Flyer | 18 | 39.6 | 21.6 | — | — | — |
| Barrel RollCarnivore Medium Flyer HurtRider | 50 | 110.0 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Revenant Pteranodon Tips & Tricks
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This page is your complete guide to the Revenant Pteranodon 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 Revenant Pteranodon starts with 210 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 120 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 Revenant Pteranodons produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 29°C and 32°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 13 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Revenant Pteranodon can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.