Melee
Strike a target at close range.
Controls
- LMB
Dreadmare
CreatureFlyer
- Spawns on
- 16 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Kill XP
- 12
- Taming method
- Special Passive
- Diet
- Carnivore
Overview
The Dreadmare is a large flying carnivore that thrives in dark environments. It is tamed through a unique tribute-based passive method involving rare creature parts and nighttime rituals. Once tamed, it serves as a powerful aerial combat mount capable of devastating area attacks. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
The Dreadmare's TerrorShield ability creates a damaging aura that weakens nearby enemies, making it ideal for siege assaults and base defense. Its ability to summon a black hole during combat disrupts enemy formations and draws in projectiles. This makes it especially valuable for PvP engagements and boss fights where control is critical.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1000 | +200 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 600 | +60 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 600 | +36 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1750 | +175 | +2% | |
| Weight | 450 | +9 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodSpecial Passive
Base torpor600+36 per level
Affinity needed2,500+250 per level
More about taming the Dreadmare
At night, the altar requests a trophy. Offering it avoids summoning an additional creature. Taming affinity is updated once the summoned targets are defeated. Once the required affinity is reached, the altar offers taming.
Taming a Dreadmare requires the special passive method. First, kill a wild Dreadmare to obtain its altar. Place the altar and offer tributes such as Sarcosuchus Skin, Spinosaurus Sail, or Giganotosaurus Heart at night. A new Dreadmare will spawn and must be defeated. Repeat this cycle until the taming bar fills, then interact with the altar to claim your tamed mount.
The best food for taming is Spoiled Meat, which provides the highest affinity. Raw Meat also works, though less efficiently. The process takes about 99 minutes with Spoiled Meat at level 150. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Affinity | Food value |
|---|---|---|
 Spoiled MeatPreferred | 100 | 50 |
 Raw Meat | 15 | 15 |
 Raw Fish Meat | 6 | 7.5 |
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Dreadmare has recorded spawns on 16 maps: Scorched Earth, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 10 more.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 320 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~1340% · ~10 hits | ~2060% · ~8 hits |
| Raw Meat | ~1560% · ~10 hits | ~1040% · ~8 hits |
 Pelt | ~1340% · ~10 hits | ~2060% · ~8 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Dreadmare yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Pelt. The Hatchet is the best tool for harvesting Hide and Pelt, while the Pick yields the most Raw Meat.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Melee attack
Base damage23
- Thatch126.5
- Wood69
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- MeleeLMB
- Wind BladeHold RMB
- Dark WindHold RMB
- Terror ShieldLeft Ctrl
- Aura of HateLeft Ctrl
- Black HoleC
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%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+100%
HitboxesHead ×2
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Dreadmare has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos damage, making it highly vulnerable to instant-hit creatures. It also takes +100% more damage from spike walls, making them very effective in defensive perimeters. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drill harvest damage, taking -100% damage from it. Level Health and Melee Damage to maximize combat effectiveness.
The Dreadmare has a head hitbox that takes 2x damage. Targeting the head significantly speeds up knockout attempts.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 12
Dreadmare kill XP
Base XP per kill: 12
Per kill
954 XP12 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 Windblade attack strikes enemies up to 50 meters away with no travel time, ideal for kiting.
- DarkWind activates every 60 seconds, creating a zone that damages and slows enemies in a 50-meter radius.
- The BlackHole ability pulls in nearby enemies and projectiles, disrupting formations and protecting allies.
- TerrorShield emits a 9-meter aura that damages nearby threats, useful for passive defense while idle.
- AuraOfHate extends 15 meters and applies a debuff that reduces enemy damage output, enhancing team survivability.
This page details the Dreadmare's taming, breeding, harvesting, combat stats, and hitbox data. For precise calculations, use the taming calculator and spawn map tools available on-site.
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