Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care, or simply TLC, is a patch update that includes refining previously released dinos into newer models, along with new nerfs and buffs to their existing state. Specific Dinos are affected per phase, either positively and negatively, and also contains changed model and dossier reflecting to their changes.

Phase 1
PC Release: 278.0 - 10 February 2018

PS4 Release: 520.0 - February 23, 2018

Xbox Release: 771.0 - February 28, 2018

Mobile Release: 1.0 (Only partial changes) - May 24, 2018

Switch Release: 599.0 - November 30, 2018

Affected Dinos:

Phase 2
PC Release: 279.22 - March 21, 2018

PS4 Release: 772.11 - April 26, 2018

Xbox Release: 521.0 - April 26, 2018

Mobile Release: 1.0 (Only partial changes) - May 24, 2018

Switch Release: 599.0 - November 30, 2018

Affected Dinos:

Phase 3
PC Release: November 7th, 2020

PS4 Release: November 7th, 2020

Xbox Release: November 7th, 2020

Mobile Release: TBA

Switch Release: TBA

Affected Dinos:

Dino TLC - Mammoth!

 * Receives a model update, animation update, texture update, and some new abilities:
 * War Drum Saddle and Buff
 * 1 additional passenger seat on a saddle that comes equipped with a war drum that must be played to maintain an AoE buff that improves stamina regen and makes them immune to fear.
 * Tusk Sweep
 * Sweeps tusks left or right to gather and harvest thatch
 * Trunk Trumpet
 * Emits a trunk roar that does an AOE debuff to all enemies within range
 * After stepping in water, the next Trunk Trumpet used by the Mammoth will spray the rider with water, hydrating them, removing fire debuffs, and reducing their temperature.
 * Foot Stomp
 * Mammoth rears up and then puts all of its weight into a forward “slam” with its front legs to directionally knock back enemies and gather wood
 * Trunk Grab
 * Similar to the Karkinos’s grab, it is able to grab, hold, aim and release smaller targets

Dino TLC - Stegosaurus!

 * Receives a model update, animation update, texture update, and some new abilities:
 * Backplate Modes
 * Backplate passive buff and can switch between three modes. Different modes will be indicated visually
 * Hardened Plated: Applies a damage reduction buff; Wood harvesting benefit
 * Heavy Plate Mode: Applies a slow when attacking with the basic tail whip; Thatch harvesting benefit
 * Sharpened Plate Mode: Applies an armor penetration effect when attacking with the tail whip. Also useful for harvesting berries
 * Impaling Tail Whip
 * Able to impale and immobilize players and creatures below a certain health threshold.
 * The rider is prevented from dismounting effects and attacks
 * Has a berry weight reduction buff

Individual TLCs

 * (260.0) - New Saber Model! The Saber also has increased and  harvesting capability and reduced fall damage.

Changes

 * (1.1.16) - Dodos can now be bred for size (0.6x-3.5x) and gain new abilities.
 * Dodos of 1.56x size or larger drop Dodo Feather.
 * Dodos under 0.8x can be carried on the players shoulder.
 * Dodos of 2.4x size or larger can be ridden.
 * Dodos of 1.86x size or larger will get a "Rage" buff that enables them to deal double damage and gain double speed when they are whistled to attack a target. They also receive an Alpha glow.
 * Dodos of 3.47x size are able to perform a "smash" where they will slam themselves onto the ground and stun any Creatures in the area.
 * (1.1.17) - Enter water to drink & hold water, then spray it with a swipe up!
 * Water capacity is a breedable trait.
 * Water can be used to disable electronics in PvP/PvP Zones
 * Water can be used to force flying tames with feathers to land
 * Water can be used to knock back creatures and players

TLC differences
ARK: Mobile's TLC Creatures possess differences to the normal Creatures that received a TLC update. These differences include but are not limited to:
 * use the old carry method, but use the TLC model and carryable creature list. They regenerate extra health from corpses and can act as a mobile with an  equipped.
 * If you tamed an and equipped it an  before the TLC Update for ARK: Mobile, the saddle may not work as a mobile .(TLC for Argentavis in ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile has got out in 1.0.94 update on September 7, 2018)
 * s do not give an Imprinting bonus, cannot carry baby creatures inside their pouches, and do not possess the jumping mechanic.
 * uses the TLC model, but not the buffs.
 * ,, ,  do not possess any of the TLC changes.