The Morellatops Dromedarius is a relatively passive herbivore that appeared in the early Cretacious period.
These large creatures are easy to spot with their scaly hide and their unique humps on their backs that can store large volumes of water.
Morellatops tend to wander in smaller groups just foraging for berries or tree sap for nourishment in desert-like lands.
Probably used to human presence due to their sort of symbiotic relationship with each other but when attacked they can quickly run away where chasing it may be hard due to the heat of the desert which makes it hard for survivors to catch up.
Taming Morellatops is uncommon for most tribes since they would rather allocate their time in taming stronger creatures for battle and safeguarding their location but more experienced tribes used this creatures usefulness in toughing it out in the harsh desert lands.
Dossier
Dossier Summary
Being somewhat large creatures, these are prized prey of most carnivores in the desert not only for their bulk of meat but also the hydration they can get that is stored in its humps.
Not as ferocious or as strong as other herbivores, the Morellatops has a hard time defending itself but surprisingly these creatures can run for far longer than other land creatures allowing it to eventually escape its predators.
Building a symbiotic relationship with humans, the Morellatops becomes a water source for humans as it can store large volumes within its humps for hydration which helps survivors that live in deserts.
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Abilities
Water Storage
Able to carry 750 units of water, the Morellatops can provide water to humans if a water source is unavailable in the immediate vicinity.
They can replenish this by drinking from a regular water source or when being fed with cactus saps.
Uses
Resource Farming
These Creatures are great at harvesting from bushes able to harvest in all types of shrubs in the wild, getting all types of fruits along with other rare resources.
Tank
If tamed or bred, Morellatops gains a above average health gain which can make them a suitable early tank for most tribes.
Water Reservoir
With the Morellatops’ ability to store water for later usage, they become essential to survivors that live in areas with harsh conditions and provide means for hydration when no sources are available.
Transportation
The weight capacity of the Morellatops is higher than most creatures that are tamed early on in the Ark and can help survivors move large quantities of items from one place to another.
How to Tame Morellatops?
It is fairly easy taming Morellatops whether using a Bow, Crossbow or even a Boomerang to tame these creatures if you’re just starting since they are not very quick creatures.
In the wild so you can easily knock them out without the need of traps and for an even easier taming experience, you can chase one wild mounted on other creatures that can outrun it.
Food
Kibble
- Regular Kibble
Other Food
- Vegetables
- Mejoberry
- Sweet Vegetable Cake
- Berries
Saddle
Morellatops Saddle
Morellatops Saddle crafting resources:
- 140 × Hide
- 80 × Fiber
- 30 × Wood
Breeding
Egg
A female Morellatops will drop a Fertilized Morellatops Egg that is orange in color with white spots on it once it has finished mating.
Drops
Resources Harvested From Morellatops Body
- Hide
- Raw Meat
Location
Morellatops are usually found roaming deserts and other areas where most creatures cannot survive without water.
Maps where the Morellatops spawns:
- Scorched Earth
- Ragnarok
- Extinction
Morellatops Spawn Location:
The following are spawn maps where the Morellatops can be found
Scorched Earth: https://ark.gamepedia.com/Spawn_Map_(Scorched_Earth)
Ragnarok: https://ark.gamepedia.com/Spawn_Map_(Ragnarok)
Extinction: https://ark.gamepedia.com/Spawn_Map_(Extinction)
Overview
The Morellatops are a great early mount for most of those surviving the desert, easy to tame and only needs a few resources for its saddle.
Its water reserves provide an easy way to carry water for tribes in the desert making them valuable in any stage of desert life in order to counter against the harsh dry weather.
While most tribes do not see much of a use for such creatures, other tribes utilize them for their ability to store water as well as their high health which allow them to fend off attackers until more support is available.
