Tidepup
Overview
The Tidepup is a small carnivore that serves as a shoulder pet. It can be carried by larger flying and swimming creatures for rapid deployment across the map. This makes it ideal for survivors who need a mobile companion without encumbering their inventory.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Tropeognathus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, Tapejara, or Tusoteuthis for fast travel and utility support.
Spawn Locations
1 mapsEach shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tidepup is tamed passively, requiring no knockout or immobilization. Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest taming process. Raw Mutton also works but provides less affinity per use.
Taming takes about 2 minutes using Regular Kibble at level 150 on official rates. No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 5 | 40 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 10 | 1:30 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 13 | 2:00 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 18 | 2:50 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 37 | 6:00 | 62 Lvl (212) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Tidepup yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
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
Tidepup has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage from them. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, making it immune to drill-based harvesting. Explosion Demolition deals +50% damage, so avoid explosive traps when handling.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 100.0 | +20.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 200.0 | +12.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 900.0 | +90.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 150.0 | +3.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective when targeting the Tidepup. All other body zones take standard damage.
Tools & Guides
Tidepup Tips & Tricks
Tidepup can be mounted while being carried by flyers like Quetzal or swimmers like Tusoteuthis, allowing mobile utility support.
Its Regen Buffer ability activates every 20 seconds, providing a healing boost to nearby allies within 1.1 meters.
Restorative Dispell triggers every 30 seconds, removing negative status effects from nearby players.
It takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, so avoid using it in areas with high dino aggression.
This page details the Tidepup's stats, taming process, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat data. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.