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Diplocaulus

🥩 Carnivore Egg-layer
Temperament
Skittish
Diet
Carnivore
Group
Amphibians
Period
Permian
Species
Diplocaulus natatorinutrix
Droppings
Small

Base stats

StatBase (lvl 1)Per wild levelPer tamed level
Health250+20.0%+5.4%
Stamina165+10.0%+10.0%
Food1,500+10.0%+10.0%
Weight150+2.0%+4.0%
Oxygen1,050+10.0%+10.0%
Melee100.0%+5.0%+1.7%

Wild base values · use the to simulate a specific dino.

What it’s good at

Organic Oxygen Tank/Diving Partner

The Diplocaulus can be used as a portable supply, at the cost of the creature's own . It can only be ridden underwater, but is a fast swimmer that's able to out-speed many oceanic threats. While riding a Diplocaulus your will be slowly filled, and its own will deplete. They do not seem to use otherwise, making it a great diving partner. Be careful while exploring with the Diplocaulus, as you may leave your frail mount deep down in an ocean filled with a…

Primitive Plus Diver

On Primitive Plus the is not obtainable, so the Diplocaulus is one of the few options that the players has on this mod to explore the ocean.

Beginner Server Diver

On Official Beginner Servers the players can only reach level 44, so they cannot unlock the or loot it from yellow or superior , making the Diplocaulus one of the few ways to keep breathing underwater.

Trilobite hunter

Diplocaulus have an extremely high damage multiplier against the . With this multiplier, Diplocaulus can usually kill s instantly and harvest the , , , and they drop with relative ease (Level Melee Damage and Weight).

Swimmer

Diplocaulus are rather quick creatures underwater, and their tank qualities also make them unique swimming mounts and partners for deep dives. However, the deep seas are rife with danger, and it is ill advised to confront them with such a creature.

Pet

The Diplocaulus is extraordinarily cute. They make adorable noises and have a squat and short stature. This makes them a favorite creature of some paleontologists and a very fun pet to have for aquatic life enthusiasts. Some survivors like to have Diplocaulus in their aquatic bases as companion pets and simply friends.

Level up: and happiness!

Aquatic Transport

Although in most ways inferior to the fleeting , a Diplocaulus can transport light goods from water to land safely and quickly. (Level Weight)

Aquatic Scout

Due to the Diplocaulus' small size and decent speed, it can make for a great scout similar to the , with the only disadvantage being that it is easier to spot due to the ocean not being their normal habitat.

Stats & breeding from ARK Smart Breeding · creature facts from ark.wiki.gg (CC BY-NC-SA).