
Ark: Survival Ascended - Complete Dinosaur Guide for The Center Map
The Center map in Ark: Survival Ascended features a diverse range of creatures across its vast landscape, which is nearly twice the size of The Island. Here's everything you need to know about the dinosaurs and creatures you can encounter.
Exclusive Creatures:
- Shastasaurus (The Center's only exclusive creature)
- Features unique submarine-style saddle
- Primarily found in underwater regions
Notable Features:
- Map size approximately 2x larger than The Island
- Multiple diverse biomes
- Compatible with creature transfers from other maps
- Supports all standard ARK taming mechanics
All Tameable Creatures in The Center:
Land Creatures:
- Allosaurus (Rideable, Breedable)
- Ankylosaurus (Rideable, Breedable)
- Argentavis (Rideable, Breedable)
- Brontosaurus (Rideable, Breedable)
- Carnotaurus (Rideable, Breedable)
- Dilophosaurus (Breedable)
- Parasaur (Rideable, Breedable)
- Rex (Rideable, Breedable)
- Raptor (Rideable, Breedable)
- Stegosaurus (Rideable, Breedable)
Aquatic Creatures:
- Megalodon (Rideable, Breedable)
- Shastasaurus (Rideable, Breedable)
- Ichthyosaurus (Rideable, Breedable)
- Plesiosaur (Rideable, Breedable)
Flying Creatures:
- Pteranodon (Rideable, Breedable)
- Quetzal (Rideable, Breedable)
- Argentavis (Rideable, Breedable)
Note: This list excludes Alpha variants, boss creatures, and event-exclusive creatures. All creatures maintain their standard taming methods and requirements as seen in other ARK maps.
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