or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Aberration/Dinos/LanternPug/LanternPug_Character_BP.LanternPug_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Bulbdog (Escort)
cheat summon LanternPug_Character_BP_Escort_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Escort/Lunar/LanternPug_Character_BP_Escort.LanternPug_Character_BP_Escort'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Bulbdog (Gauntlet)
cheat summon LanternPug_Character_BP_Gauntlet_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Gauntlet/Lunar/LanternPug_Character_BP_Gauntlet.LanternPug_Character_BP_Gauntlet'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Bulbdog (Sport)
cheat summon LanternPug_Character_BP_Basketball_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Sport/LanternPug_Character_BP_Basketball.LanternPug_Character_BP_Basketball'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Bulbdog (Hunt2)
cheat summon LanternPug_Character_BP_Hunt_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis2/Missions/Hunt/Dinos/LanternPug_Character_BP_Hunt.LanternPug_Character_BP_Hunt'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Bulbdog (Gauntlet2)
cheat summon LanternPug_Character_BP_STA_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis2/Missions/ModularMission/Gauntlet2/STA/Dinos/LanternPug_Character_BP_STA.LanternPug_Character_BP_STA'" 500 0 0 35
Common
Rare
Untameable
Cave
The Bulbdog (originally named Lantern Pug) is one of the Creatures in the Aberration-DLC of ARK: Survival Evolved.
Basic Info[]
Dossier[]
This section is intended to be an exact copy of what the survivor Helena Walker, the author of the dossiers, has written. There may be some discrepancies between this text and the in-game creature.
Microluminis globulus
TimeUnknown
DietHerbivore
TemperamentPassive
- Wild
Microluminis globulus is best described as a slobbering, roly-poly ball of affection. Just like its kin, it is completely harmless, despite its pronounced fangs. So if a survivor sees one running towards them, they should prepare to be licked, not bitten. Unfortunately, being so ugly that you're cute is not an effective means of self-defense, which lands it near the bottom of the food chain. Its Charge Light may intimidate some predators, but it attracts just as many.
- Domesticated
While Microluminis globulus has skin reminiscent of lizards or amphibians, its behavior is incredibly similar to a common canine. This has made it a particularly popular choice as a companion and source of Charge Light, but remember - whatever shoulder you rest it on will be covered in drool within minutes.
Behavior[]
From what the trailer shows, "friendly and cuddly". The Bulbdog is passive and social, and will readily accept treats from survivors. They keep a regular glow from the fleshy projection on their head to help navigate and signal. If attacked, they attempt to run, though as they are slow and weak they make easy prey to all but the 
Nameless.
Appearance[]
The Bulbdog looks somewhat like a pug with an anglerfish lure. The face resembles that of a frog, but with long pointy teeth. Has a very large head and a stubby tail. A dorsal fin is present, along with other aquatic adaptations such as webbed feet and small fins near the ears.
Color Scheme and Regions[]
This section displays the Bulbdog's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Bulbdog. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Bulbdog 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.
This information can be used to alter the Bulbdog's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID> in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6 would color the Bulbdog's "main body" magenta.
Main Body
Region 1 is not used
for this Creature.
Spots
Lantern
Belly
Back Stripes
Drops[]
Base Stats and Growth[]
| Attribute | Base Value | Level Increase | Taming Bonus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | Tamed | Additive | Multiplicative | ||
 Health |
145 | +29 | +5.4% | 0.07 | |
 Charge Capacity |
200 | +24 | +12% | 0.05 | |
 Charge Regeneration |
165 | +18.15 | +11% | 0.025 | |
 Food |
450 | +45 | +10% | 15% | |
 Weight |
120 | +2.4 | +4% | ||
 Charge Emission Range |
12 | +0.6 | +1.7% | 14% | 17.6% |
 Movement Speed |
100% | N/A | +1% | 130% | |
 Torpidity |
60 | +3.6 | N/A | 0.5 | |
- For a comparison of the stats of all creatures, see Base Creature Statistics.
- For an explanation of exactly how the levelup calculation works, see Creature Stats Calculation.
| Movement [u/s] |
Base Speed | Sprinting Speed | Stamina | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | Tamed1 | Tamed2 | Wild | Tamed1 | Tamed2 | ||
| Walking | 85 | 50 | 115 | 400 | 200 | 460 | 4 |
| Swimming | 510 | 300 | 690 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 |
- 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
- 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
- For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.
| Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
| Attack Type | Damage | Projectile Values | Torpor Values | Status Effect: Stamina | Status Effect: Torpidity | ||||||||
| Life | Impulse | Radius | Base | Mult | Duration | Damage Mult | Amount | Duration | Damage Mult | Amount | |||
| Melee | |||||||||||||
| Projectile | Impact | ||||||||||||
| Explosion | |||||||||||||
Wild Stats Level-up
Type in values of a wild creature to see on which stats it's emphasized. Green values on a high-level creature are very good for breeding. If you have already tamed your creature you can try to recover the breeding stats with an external tool.[1]
The stat-calculator does not work in the mobile-view, see here for alternatives: Apps
Note that after the creature is tamed it gets bonuses on some stats depending on the taming effectiveness. This makes it hard to retrieve the levels on a tamed creature, so this tool is only for wild ones, but gives a first impression, how well the stats are distributed.
Combat[]
General[]
With low health and a relatively low running speed, bulbdogs make for an easy kill. When attacked, other bulbdogs in the area will run away from you, so keep that in mind when hunting groups of them.
Strategy[]
Anything goes, but since Bulbdog will flee from its attacker, be prepared to chase it.
Weaponry[]
Anything will work, even simple weaponry such as a 
Spear. To prevent it from getting away, using something to immobilize it such as a 
Bola may be advised.
Dangers[]
Bulbdog is never a threat by itself, but it typically shares its living space with various predators such as 
Aberrant Raptor, 
Ravagers, 
Aberrant Spino, and even the occasional 
Karkinos. Always be wary of the various predators in the area.
Weakness[]
Bulbdog has very low health, and as a result, it can be easy to accidentally kill one.
Taming[]
The Bulbdog is unable to be tamed through the standard tranquilize-and-feed methods, and must be tamed non-violently.
To feed it, place one the foods listed below on the last slot of your hotbar, then when approached press the use key (default E, 
, 
) to feed it. You cannot feed them all the food required for taming at one time, you must wait every couple of minutes until it is hungry again to feed it more until its taming meter is filled. The most effective taming food to feed them is the 
Plant Species Z Seed.
 Level 1
|
Feeding Interval | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Plant Species Z Seed 
|
1 | 00:00 | 0:01:01 |
 Aquatic Mushroom
|
5 | 00:50 | 0:03:21 |
 Cooked Lamb Chop
|
8 | 00:45 | 0:05:20 |
 Cooked Prime Meat
|
10 | 00:44 | 0:06:40 |
 Raw Mutton
|
14 | 00:43 | 0:09:21 |
 Sweet Vegetable Cake
|
18 | 00:17 | 0:04:49 |
 Cooked Meat
|
18 | 00:21 | 0:06:01 |
 Raw Prime Meat
|
18 | 00:42 | 0:12:01 |
 Raw Meat
|
35 | 00:41 | 0:23:21 |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat
|
48 | 00:21 | 0:16:27 |
 Cooked Fish Meat
|
86 | 00:10 | 0:14:21 |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat
|
86 | 00:20 | 0:28:41 |
 Raw Fish Meat
|
172 | 00:20 | 0:57:21 |
 Amarberry Seed
|
344 | 00:00 | 0:04:36 |
 Citronal Seed
|
429 | 00:00 | 0:04:35 |
| Level 30
|
Feeding Interval | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Species Z Seed
|
2 | 02:01 | 0:02:01 |
| Aquatic Mushroom
|
9 | 00:45 | 0:06:01 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop
|
14 | 00:43 | 0:09:20 |
| Cooked Prime Meat
|
18 | 00:42 | 0:12:00 |
| Raw Mutton
|
26 | 00:41 | 0:17:21 |
| Sweet Vegetable Cake
|
32 | 00:16 | 0:08:33 |
| Cooked Meat
|
32 | 00:20 | 0:10:41 |
| Raw Prime Meat
|
32 | 00:41 | 0:21:21 |
| Raw Meat
|
63 | 00:40 | 0:42:01 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat
|
88 | 00:20 | 0:30:09 |
| Cooked Fish Meat
|
158 | 00:10 | 0:26:21 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat
|
158 | 00:20 | 0:52:41 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
315 | 00:20 | 1:45:01 |
| Amarberry Seed
|
629 | 00:00 | 0:08:24 |
| Citronal Seed
|
786 | 00:00 | 0:08:24 |
| Level 60
|
Feeding Interval | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Species Z Seed
|
3 | 01:30 | 0:03:01 |
| Aquatic Mushroom
|
13 | 00:43 | 0:08:41 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop
|
20 | 00:42 | 0:13:20 |
| Cooked Prime Meat
|
27 | 00:41 | 0:17:59 |
| Raw Mutton
|
37 | 00:41 | 0:24:41 |
| Sweet Vegetable Cake
|
47 | 00:16 | 0:12:33 |
| Cooked Meat
|
47 | 00:20 | 0:15:41 |
| Raw Prime Meat
|
47 | 00:40 | 0:31:21 |
| Raw Meat
|
93 | 00:40 | 1:02:01 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat
|
129 | 00:20 | 0:44:11 |
| Cooked Fish Meat
|
232 | 00:10 | 0:38:41 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat
|
232 | 00:20 | 1:17:21 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
463 | 00:20 | 2:34:21 |
| Amarberry Seed
|
925 | 00:00 | 0:12:21 |
| Citronal Seed
|
1156 | 00:00 | 0:12:20 |
| Level 90
|
Feeding Interval | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Species Z Seed
|
4 | 01:20 | 0:04:01 |
| Aquatic Mushroom
|
17 | 00:42 | 0:11:21 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop
|
26 | 00:41 | 0:17:19 |
| Cooked Prime Meat
|
35 | 00:41 | 0:23:19 |
| Raw Mutton
|
49 | 00:40 | 0:32:41 |
| Sweet Vegetable Cake
|
61 | 00:16 | 0:16:17 |
| Cooked Meat
|
61 | 00:20 | 0:20:21 |
| Raw Prime Meat
|
61 | 00:40 | 0:40:41 |
| Raw Meat
|
122 | 00:40 | 1:21:21 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat
|
170 | 00:20 | 0:58:14 |
| Cooked Fish Meat
|
305 | 00:10 | 0:50:51 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat
|
305 | 00:20 | 1:41:41 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
610 | 00:20 | 3:23:21 |
| Amarberry Seed
|
1220 | 00:00 | 0:16:17 |
| Citronal Seed
|
1525 | 00:00 | 0:16:17 |
| Level 120
|
Feeding Interval | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Species Z Seed
|
4 | 01:20 | 0:04:01 |
| Aquatic Mushroom
|
21 | 00:42 | 0:14:01 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop
|
33 | 00:41 | 0:21:59 |
| Cooked Prime Meat
|
44 | 00:40 | 0:29:19 |
| Raw Mutton
|
61 | 00:40 | 0:40:41 |
| Sweet Vegetable Cake
|
76 | 00:16 | 0:20:17 |
| Cooked Meat
|
76 | 00:20 | 0:25:21 |
| Raw Prime Meat
|
76 | 00:40 | 0:50:41 |
| Raw Meat
|
152 | 00:40 | 1:41:21 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat
|
211 | 00:20 | 1:12:16 |
| Cooked Fish Meat
|
379 | 00:10 | 1:03:11 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat
|
379 | 00:20 | 2:06:21 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
758 | 00:20 | 4:12:41 |
| Amarberry Seed
|
1516 | 00:00 | 0:20:13 |
| Citronal Seed
|
1894 | 00:00 | 0:20:13 |
| Level 150
|
Feeding Interval | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Species Z Seed
|
5 | 01:15 | 0:05:01 |
| Aquatic Mushroom
|
25 | 00:41 | 0:16:41 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop
|
39 | 00:41 | 0:25:59 |
| Cooked Prime Meat
|
52 | 00:40 | 0:34:38 |
| Raw Mutton
|
73 | 00:40 | 0:48:41 |
| Sweet Vegetable Cake
|
91 | 00:16 | 0:24:17 |
| Cooked Meat
|
91 | 00:20 | 0:30:21 |
| Raw Prime Meat
|
91 | 00:40 | 1:00:41 |
| Raw Meat
|
182 | 00:40 | 2:01:21 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat
|
252 | 00:20 | 1:26:19 |
| Cooked Fish Meat
|
453 | 00:10 | 1:15:31 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat
|
453 | 00:20 | 2:31:01 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
906 | 00:20 | 5:02:01 |
| Amarberry Seed
|
1811 | 00:00 | 0:24:09 |
| Citronal Seed
|
2264 | 00:00 | 0:24:09 |
Note that the values are for optimal cases, always bring extra supplies!
For a level-dependent count of resources needed, try an external taming calculator.
Utility[]
As a Charge Light creature, Bulbdog carries charge, which replenishes over time while its light is turned off. When the light is turned on, it provides survivors with the Charged Light buff, protecting from Nameless and 
Reaper ambush, but attracting 
Seekers. If set to active, it can also detect both nearby enemy players, and nearby creatures of maximum level.
Bulbdogs can fight back when tamed but do very little damage and should never be used as combat dino.
It carries the most charged light capacity with the lowest recharge rate.
Bulbdogs eat both berries and meat, making them very easy to breed and feed. Just remember when raising along with carnivores that Bulbdogs will eat any meat in troughs before berries.
Roles[]
Anti-Nameless/Reaper Ambush: Since the Bulbdog can be shoulder mounted like every other Charge Light, it provides a charge to prevent Nameless pack from emerging and will weaken Reapers. This however, will attract Seeker. To quickly toggle the shoulder-mounted Charge Light on/off in emergency situations, open up the emote wheel (hold either bracket key by default) and select "Clap!". For faster use, emotes can also be bound directly to either of the two emote keys by mousing over them in the emote wheel and pressing the desired key.
Dung Provider: Bulbdogs defecates often, especially when attempting to tame it, making it a useful source of dung for 
Dung Beetle.
Radar: When mounted on your shoulder with light toggled on, a Bulbdog will notify the wearer of max-level dinos (the exact level will differ with the difficulty setting, being 150+ on Max Difficulty) within 100 meters radius and enemy players within 40 meters (doesn't work on logged out players).
These values are the same for all light pets and can't be changed in any way.
Pet: Like all other shoulder mounts and other small creatures, the Bulbdog can make a suitable companion on your endeavors.
Backpack: Like all shoulder pets, anything held in a Bulbdog's inventory will weigh 50% less on a player's shoulder. The Bulbdog especially excels at this role due to its Weight stat being the highest of all shoulder pets, only tied with the 
Jerboa (which only spawns at level 1, and thus is much less efficient at this role) and the 
Ferox (which is far harder to tame).
Light Source: As the caverns in Aberration are often dark and dreary, having a easy to toggle, far reaching light source whether walking or on a mount is very useful. While the Bulbdog's ability to provide consistent Charge Light is arguably the worst out of the four Charge Pets, the fact that it spawns in the Fertile Zone, where Nameless can't, means that it is almost always the preferred choice for your first Charge Pet, as the other three either only spawn in areas with Nameless, or in caves, which come with their own dangers.
Collectibles[]
| Resource | Efficiency |
|---|---|
 Raw Meat
|
? |
Spotlight[]
Notes/Trivia[]
- Despite the fact the dossier lists the Bulbdog as a herbivore, it also eats meat when taming and feeding, effectively making it an omnivore. This may be an oversight by the developers.
- In fact, the Bulbdog is the only tamable omnivore creature exclusive to Aberration.
- The Bulbdog was the first light pet revealed for Aberration.
- Despite being shown in the Blue Zone in the trailer, the Bulbdog only naturally occurs in the Green Zone. However, given the fact that the Bulbdog's favorite mushroom is the
Aquatic Mushroom, and that it has adaptations for a semi-aquatic lifestyle like a dorsal fin and webbed feet, it is likely that the Bulbdog was orginally intended to live in the Blue Zone. - Compared to the rest of the charge pets, the Bulbdog tends to have the highest amount of Charge Capacity, allowing it to keep its light on for the longest. This can be vital when a survivor needs constant protection from Reapers and Nameless over a moderate amount of time.
- The Bulbdog strongly resembles the Anglerfish, with both sharing features like a large mouth, a head lure, fins, and long sharp teeth. Though other differences in the Bulbdog's morphology obviously rule it out as a fish and thus not a descendant of the Angler, it may have DNA shared with it caused by the mixing of genes on the broken Aberration; or this superficial similarity could be the product of convergent evolution.
- On the Valguero map, the Bulbdog spawns in the The Emerald Forest underground.
- If a Bulbdog gets picked up too often by a Karkinos, it may become oversized and cause the game to crash.
Changelog[]
| Patch | Changes |
|---|---|
| 275.0 Aberration Expansion Release | Added the  Bulbdog
|
| 275.2 | Fixed Charge Pet inventories being mistakenly flagged as Tribute inventories |
| 275.32 | Bulbdogs can now be properly downloaded to ARKs other than Aberration |
| 329.5 Genesis: Part 2 Expansion Release | Bulbdog is added to Genesis: Part 2
|
Gallery[]
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A Bulbdog on a Small Taxidermy Base
