The Dikenli Ejder, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. It falls within the Misc classification.

Starting at 260 Health, it's relatively fragile. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Dikenli Ejder has respectable melee power. Stamina sits at 350 base, providing good endurance. It carries 300 base Weight - generous inventory space.

Taming the Dikenli Ejder requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

After taming, the Dikenli Ejder is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 22°C and 28°C. A wild Dikenli Ejder is worth 6 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.48 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.