How to tame a Thorny Dragon in Ark Survival Ascended

These spiny dragons exhibit aggressive behavior when approached, attacking any perceived threat with a bite or a feather attack from their tail. It is worth noting that in the spikes, we must be careful because if they pierce our skin, they can cause a slight increase in torpor. , making us vulnerable to loss of consciousness if we undergo repeated attacks. We must counteract the effects of torpor and to do this we can consume Stimberries or Stimulent, when facing a Thorny Dragon alone, this should not be a big concern, unless a nearby Pulmonoscorpius decides to join the fray.

Taming a thorny dragon requires a more aggressive approach, using tools such as narcotic arrows, a crossbow, or tranquilizer darts, along with a long-necked rifle, to render it unconscious. We must keep in mind that it is vital to aim for the head to inflict maximum torpor with each hit, spiny dragons need the meat to be tamed while they are unconscious, one option is basic kibble, followed by raw lamb and prime raw meat quality, then its cooked variants and, finally, raw meat.

We must periodically administer narcotics or narcoberries to maintain the unconscious state until the dragon is tamed., and once successfully achieved, we can mount a thorny dragon using a thorny dragon saddle, we can unlock this at level 40 for 18 engram points, and it is made in a blacksmith shop, we will only need these materials: