Bite
Bites enemies at close range. Send it into combat with an attack whistle.
Controls
- WhistleAttack This Target
Jerboa
CreatureShoulder Pet
- Spawns on
- 16 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Kill XP
- 0.5
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Diet
- Herbivore
Overview
The Jerboa is a small herbivore tamed as a shoulder pet. It can be carried by larger creatures for transport, making it easy to bring along on expeditions. Its primary role is as a portable companion with no combat or gathering function.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Tropeognathus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, Tapejara, or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 55 | +11 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 100 | +10 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 30 | +1.8 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 450 | +45 | +2% | |
| Weight | 120 | +2.4 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor30+1.8 per level
Affinity needed1,350+22.5 per level
- Taming time
- 3m 29s
- Effectiveness
- 98.4%
- Tamed level
- 223 from 150
Required narcotics (Plant Species Y Seed ×8)None needed at these settings
More about taming the Jerboa
Tame the Jerboa using knockout methods. Use a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y to immobilize it. Then sedate it with Tranq Arrows from a Bow, Tranquilizer Darts from a Crossbow, or other listed tools.
The best food is Plant Species Y Seed, giving 160 affinity per use. Mejoberry also works well. Taming takes about 3 minutes with no Narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Jerboa has recorded spawns on 16 maps: Scorched Earth, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis Ocean, Althemia and 10 more.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 80 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
Hide
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Jerboa yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While mounted, the Jerboa gathers resources through its melee attack. It harvests Berries, Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Stimberry, Mushrooms, Rare Flower, Rare Mushroom, Wood, Cactus Sap, Fiber, and various seeds at 10× efficiency. This includes Plant Species X Seed and Plant Species Y Seed.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Melee attack
Base damage3
- Thatch16.5
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Bite
- Weather WarningPassive
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Explosions-40%
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Spike Wall-50%
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Jerboa takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos attacks, making it highly vulnerable to instant-kills. It also takes +55% more damage from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino sources. Conversely, it has -50% damage taken from SpikeWall, Explosion, and Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant sources, making it resilient to base defenses.
The Jerboa has a head hitbox that takes 1.5× damage, allowing for faster knockouts when targeted. Focus headshots during taming for optimal efficiency.
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 0.5
Jerboa kill XP
Base XP per kill: 0.5
Per kill
40 XP0.5 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 Jerboa takes +120% more damage from instant-damage sources, so avoid areas with automated kill zones.
- It is resistant to SpikeWall, Explosion, and Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant damage, making it surprisingly durable against base defenses.
- It can be carried by flyers like Argentavis or swimming mounts like Tusoteuthis for safe transport.
- Its melee attack gathers most plant-based resources at 10× efficiency, useful for quick foraging while riding.
This page details the Jerboa's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat stats. For precise calculations, use the taming calculator, breeding timer, and spawn map tools available below.
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