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Cidiosaurus

by ShnookySeuss · for ARK: Survival Evolved

Adds dino "Cidiosaurus" to the game https://i.imgur.com/KviRNA5.gif MOD ID: 1924396491 Notice: Cidiosaurus is completely fictional and of my own creation. Any attempts to locate outside information…

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About Cidiosaurus

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Adds dino "Cidiosaurus" to the game https://i.imgur.com/KviRNA5.gif MOD ID: 1924396491 Notice: Cidiosaurus is completely fictional and of my own creation. Any attempts to locate outside information…

Adds dino "Cidiosaurus" to the game

MOD ID: 1924396491

Notice: Cidiosaurus is completely fictional and of my own creation. Any attempts to locate outside information about Cidiosaurus would be arbitrary

New male Cidiosaurus feather morphs!

Although Cidiosaurus is not originally the product of natural selection, sexual dismorphs have been allowed to produce due to some of the animal's base genomes. Some gender-based stat differences may also be adapted in the future

Cidiosaurus is: [list] [*]Breed-able [*]Color-able [*]Kill-able (built around Vanilla Ark balancing) [/list] Want to bring power balance between the big baddies of the island and smaller pack hunting creatures? Cidiosaurus is for you!

New mod concept in the works! Check out my Ko-Fi/Discord for details!

Description:

Cidiosaurus meaning "Strike Lizard", is not a naturally occurring species of animal. It is a genetic hybrid of various genomes, namely Herrerasaurus, Deinonychus and Allosaurus. Military operation was the intent behind this predator but they would seem to no longer be purposed for such. The origins of Cidiosaurus being present on the island are unknown.

As it's name suggests, Cidiosaurus is specialized in performing "strike" type maneuvers. It's long fore-claws give it massive leverage over most close-quarters targets, doubling as both grappling tools or slicers that act similarly in function to that of a karambit. Unlike most other theropod dinosaurs, Cidiosaurus has a large range of flexibility over it's arms, being able to rotate its elbows and wrists. These features combined with its incredibly high speeds allow it to inflict massive damage.

Should you tackle a Cidiosaurus, you'll want considerable backup as they tend to hunt in packs. The creature gains considerable morale with every member, and outrunning a hungry pack of Cidiosaurus is a near impossibility. Should these animals be too threatening for a survivor to tackle, its best to avoid their preferred territories; temperate forest and some of the island's torrid zones.

Gameplay:

Taming a Cidiosaurus may require strategy, as the following may up the difficulty in securing one;

  • Cidiosaurus are found primarily in large numbers
  • They have a fast draining torpor
  • Cidiosaurus may flee when it feels overwhelmed, and may do so at considerable speeds
  • Some traps that work on smaller species are largely inefficient versus Cidiosaurus

Cidiosaurus, once successfully tamed, prove to be quite loyal members of one's posse. They specialize in group fights, and are exceptional at harassing their targets. Riders will be granted access to a powerful maneuver during full sprints, in which the Cidiosaurus may extend both arms out to its sides and graze any opponents who near it.

  • Primary Attack: Bite (default LMB)
  • Secondary Attack: Claw (default RMB, attack changes when sprinting. Sprint attack may be disabled by engaging RMB a second time)
  • Pack Roar: default C (requires 4 pack members)
  • Aesthetic Roar: X press (makes it look tough hurr!!! (????)?????)

Cidiosaurus prefer specialized kibble and their eggs may be used to produce it.

[h1] Cidiosaurus has been tested as working on the following maps; [/h1] [list] [*] The Island [*] The Center [*] Ragnarok [*] Valguero [/list] Any other maps, custom or official with jungle or redwood spawners should be functional with this mod.

Spawn Commands:

Cidiosaurus

 SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Cidiosaurus/Dino/Cidiosaurus_BP.Cidiosaurus_BP'" 500 0 0 120 [/code]

[b] Saddle [/b]
[code] giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Cidiosaurus/Dino/Saddle/PrimalItemArmor_CidioSaddle.PrimalItemArmor_CidioSaddle'" 1 0 0 

Egg

giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Cidiosaurus/Dino/PrimalItemConsumable_Egg_Cidio.PrimalItemConsumable_Egg_Cidio'" 1 0 0

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 7 yr ago.

Cidiosaurus on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon ARK: Survival Evolved servers. We download it from Steam Workshop, place it, and restart the server.
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
ARK — 8 GB (8 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2020-05-01, released 2020-05-01

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Workshop

From 1 recorded build of Cidiosaurus.

Run Cidiosaurus on a ARK: Survival Evolved server

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What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “Content”

Creatures & NPCs

Adds or changes creatures, NPCs and how they behave.

Compatibility

Game
ARK: Survival Evolved

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorShnookySeuss, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Cidiosaurus, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. Cidiosaurus is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

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