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Description
The Doedicurus (dee-dih-CURE-us) or "Doed" for short is one of the Mammals in ARK: Survival Evolved. The Doedicurus is a valuable work animal and is excellent at gathering stone — even autonomously. Not only is it a highly capable work animal, but is also a very valuable animal to have nearby during a siege on an enemy base, as it posses an ability to knock down walls similar to that of a Pachy. With their high health, relatively strong tail power, and ability to curl up once they've reached a certain damage threshold, the Doedicurus is a strong creature to have tamed.

Common Name - Doedicurus

Group - Mammals

Species - Doedicurus custosaxum

Time Period - Plestiocene – Holocene

Diet - Herbivore

Temperament - Docile

Tameable - Yes

Rideable - Yes

Breedable - Yes

Taming Method - Knockout

Preferred Kibble - Kibble (Dilo Egg)

Preferred Food - Vegetables

Equipment - Doedicurus Saddle (Lv 30)

Rider Weaponry - Yes

Humans Can Carry - No

Drops - Hide , Keratin , Raw Meat

Feces Size - Medium

Drag Weight - 160

Carryable By - Quetzal , Wyvern , Tusoteuthis

Immobilized By - Chain Bola , Large Bear Trap , Plant Species Y Trap

Can Damage - Thatch , Wood

Gestation Time - 4h 57m

Baby Time - 5h 47m

Juvenile Time - 23h 8m

Adolescent Time - 1d 4h 56m

Total Maturation Time - 2d 9h 52m 11s

Breeding Interval - 18h - 2d

Wild: Doedicurus custosaxum is one of the island’s non-aggressive herbivores, generally found on mountains and grasslands. Large and well-armored, it has a supply of fat under its plates to keep it warm and fed in the cold. Doedicurus has adapted well to the dangers of the island, perhaps even better than the Ankylosaurus.

Domesticated: Doedicurus is a highly prized work animal on the island. Its spiked Tail is ideal for quickly shattering the large rocks, so Doedicurus is a very efficient quarry worker. And in case their quarry gets raided, Doedicurus-Riders have a very difficult-to-kill mount!

Known Information: Doedicurus has two very different reactions to predators. Against smaller foes, it generally uses its spiked tail to inflict as much damage as possible. Against larger predators, however, it pulls its tail underneath itself to form a solid armored ball that is nearly impossible for creatures to pierce.

Behavior
The Doedicurus attacks when provoked. After taking a significant amount of damage it will roll in to a protected shell, which will reduce the damage you do to it significantly. It uncurls after regenerating enough health to feel safe, and there is the possibility for a player to find themselves being chased by a vengeful Doedicurus unless they can get out of the creature's territory quick enough or simply make it lose interest.
A Doedicurus will only roll into a protected shell once it has lost 2/3 of its health.[1]
Appearance
Similar to an armadillo in appearance, the size of the Doedicurus is fairly small, being about 3–4 meters long and 1–2 meters high. But this size should not hinder it's capability in battle, due to its thick outer shell and club like tail, the Doedicurus can be a tough target for even the larger animals on the island. Similar to the Ankylosaurus for protection, it is one of the most armored animals on the island, being able to keep its self safe from packs of Sabertooths. A blue variant exists, but it is rare.
Color Scheme and Regions
This section displays the Doedicurus's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Doedicurus. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Doedicurus will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

I do not own ARK: Survival Evolved or the dossiers.

Description
The Doedicurus (dee-dih-CURE-us) or "Doed" for short is one of the Mammals in ARK: Survival Evolved. The Doedicurus is a valuable work animal and is excellent at gathering stone — even autonomously. Not only is it a highly capable work animal, but is also a very valuable animal to have nearby during a siege on an enemy base, as it posses an ability to knock down walls similar to that of a Pachy. With their high health, relatively strong tail power, and ability to curl up once they've reached a certain damage threshold, the Doedicurus is a strong creature to have tamed.

Common Name - Doedicurus

Group - Mammals

Species - Doedicurus custosaxum

Time Period - Plestiocene – Holocene

Diet - Herbivore

Temperament - Docile

Tameable - Yes

Rideable - Yes

Breedable - Yes

Taming Method - Knockout

Preferred Kibble - Kibble (Dilo Egg)

Preferred Food - Vegetables

Equipment - Doedicurus Saddle (Lv 30)

Rider Weaponry - Yes

Humans Can Carry - No

Drops - Hide , Keratin , Raw Meat

Feces Size - Medium

Drag Weight - 160

Carryable By - Quetzal , Wyvern , Tusoteuthis

Immobilized By - Chain Bola , Large Bear Trap , Plant Species Y Trap

Can Damage - Thatch , Wood

Gestation Time - 4h 57m

Baby Time - 5h 47m

Juvenile Time - 23h 8m

Adolescent Time - 1d 4h 56m

Total Maturation Time - 2d 9h 52m 11s

Breeding Interval - 18h - 2d

Wild: Doedicurus custosaxum is one of the island’s non-aggressive herbivores, generally found on mountains and grasslands. Large and well-armored, it has a supply of fat under its plates to keep it warm and fed in the cold. Doedicurus has adapted well to the dangers of the island, perhaps even better than the Ankylosaurus.

Domesticated: Doedicurus is a highly prized work animal on the island. Its spiked Tail is ideal for quickly shattering the large rocks, so Doedicurus is a very efficient quarry worker. And in case their quarry gets raided, Doedicurus-Riders have a very difficult-to-kill mount!

Known Information: Doedicurus has two very different reactions to predators. Against smaller foes, it generally uses its spiked tail to inflict as much damage as possible. Against larger predators, however, it pulls its tail underneath itself to form a solid armored ball that is nearly impossible for creatures to pierce.

Behavior
The Doedicurus attacks when provoked. After taking a significant amount of damage it will roll in to a protected shell, which will reduce the damage you do to it significantly. It uncurls after regenerating enough health to feel safe, and there is the possibility for a player to find themselves being chased by a vengeful Doedicurus unless they can get out of the creature's territory quick enough or simply make it lose interest.
A Doedicurus will only roll into a protected shell once it has lost 2/3 of its health.[1]
Appearance
Similar to an armadillo in appearance, the size of the Doedicurus is fairly small, being about 3–4 meters long and 1–2 meters high. But this size should not hinder it's capability in battle, due to its thick outer shell and club like tail, the Doedicurus can be a tough target for even the larger animals on the island. Similar to the Ankylosaurus for protection, it is one of the most armored animals on the island, being able to keep its self safe from packs of Sabertooths. A blue variant exists, but it is rare.
Color Scheme and Regions
This section displays the Doedicurus's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Doedicurus. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Doedicurus will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

I do not own ARK: Survival Evolved or the dossiers.