10 Best Mounts For Travel In Ark: Survival Ascended

The many prehistoric creatures you can tame in can become mounts suited for travel across the massive open-world map. This unique sandbox is full of creatures that have different traits designed for exploration over specific environments. Ranging from huge beasts roaming the seas to agile mounts dashing through dense jungles, you have many options to choose from.

Many dinosaurs and other creatures you encounter can not be tamed as mounts until you collect their preferred food. Carnivores and herbivores all have meals they want over others, so first, take the time to learn about the creatures in . Study the beasts you wish to turn into a mount and observe their behavior, so you can predict what ingredients you'll need.

Taming any creature requires Narcoberries, which can craft Tranq Arrows to knock out an animal and turn it into a mount.

Also known as the Beelzebufo, the Frog might be one of the first mounts you try to tame in. This small amphibian may not have a lot of health, but it makes up for this with an incredible jump that goes over a great distance. Holding down the jump button lets you charge the Frog's leap before launching both you and the creature forward quickly.

Frogs also have the ability to swim, which makes them an excellent choice to travel across lakes and oceans. The only problem with the Beelzebufo is its low Weight stat, which prevents it from carrying a lot of items at a time. The Frog also jumps horizontally and does not get much height when trying to escape danger.

The fastest land mount in is the Gallimimus, which can travel across the ground at breakneck speeds. This dinosaur has a decent enough Weight to transport a lot of your gear during the early and mid-game parts of your adventure. However, this beast has a couple of clear weaknesses that make it trickier to use compared to other mounts.

The Gallimimus has a terrible amount of health, to the point where only a couple of hits from hostile creatures could take it down. The astounding