Bite
Bite a target in front of you.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage12
- Thatch675
- Wood300
- Stone153
- Metal75
- Tek30
Corrupted Pteranodon
CreatureVariant
- Spawns on
- 7 maps
- Abundance
- Common
- Saddle
- Level 38
- Kill XP
- 3
- Taming
- Not tamable
Overview
The Corrupted Pteranodon is a carnivorous flyer variant found in wasteland biomes. It excels at aerial combat with high mobility and aggressive attack patterns. Players use it for fast sky-based raids and harassing enemy structures from above.
It can be immobilized with a Bola, Chain Bola, or Bear Trap during taming attempts.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 210 | +42 | +3% | |
| Stamina | 150 | +7.5 | +0.8% | |
| Torpidity | 120 | +7.2 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1200 | +120 | +2% | |
| Weight | 120 | +2.4 | +0.6% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +7.5% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +2% |
Base statsOpen calculator
Corrupted Pteranodon cannot be tamed.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Corrupted Pteranodon has recorded spawns on 7 maps: Extinction, Astraeos, Amissa, Lost City, Temptress Lagoon, The Volcano and 1 more.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 230 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~940% · ~8 hits | ~1460% · ~6 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~1160% · ~8 hits | ~740% · ~6 hits |
 Corrupted Nodule | ~16% · ~8 hits | ~18% · ~6 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Corrupted Pteranodon yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Corrupted Nodule. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Corrupted Nodule, while Raw Meat harvest is maximized with the Pick.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- BiteLMB
Base damage12
- Thatch675
- Wood300
- Stone153
- Metal75
- Tek30
- Barrel RollC
Base damage50
- Thatch2,812.5
- Wood1,250
- Stone637.5
- Metal312.5
- Tek125
More abilities
- CarryRMB
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Anti-creature damage-96%
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Projectile With Impact FX+20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Projectiles+50%
Explosives
- Explosion Tek Turret-98%
- Explosion Demolition Siege+20%
- Demolition explosives+50%
- Explosion Tek Projectile Missile+50%
- Explosion Tek Projectile End Boss Beam Drone+300%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
- Melee Dino Robot Small+300%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage+20%
- Spike Wall+200%
HitboxesHead ×3
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Corrupted Pteranodon has a +300% weakness to Melee Dino Robot Small and Explosion TekProjectile EndBossBeam Drone damage types. SpikeWall attacks also deal +200% damage. It is highly resistant to explosions from Tek Turrets, taking -98% damage. Use non-Tek explosive sources or direct melee to bypass resistances.
The head is a critical hit zone, applying a 3× damage multiplier when struck. Focus headshots during combat for maximum efficiency.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 3
Corrupted Pteranodon kill XP
Base XP per kill: 3
Per kill
239 XP3 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Experience
- The Corrupted Pteranodon takes 300% more damage from robotic melee attacks.
- Explosion-based Tek weaponry is nearly ineffective due to 98% resistance.
- Spike walls are extremely effective, dealing double damage.
- It deals 50 damage with its Barrel Roll attack, making it potent in aerial combat.
This page details the Corrupted Pteranodon's stats, combat behavior, harvest drops, and damage modifiers. For precise data, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.
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