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Steam 254.0
Jan 30, 2017
Xbox One 750.0
Feb 14, 2017
PS 504.0
Feb 16, 2017
Logo Mobile 1.1.01
Oct 24, 2018
Nintendo Switch 599.0
Nov 30, 2018
Epic Games 311.74
Jun 11, 2020
Stadia 678.15
Sep 1, 2021
Spawn Command
cheat summon Purlovia_Character_BP_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Purlovia/Purlovia_Character_BP.Purlovia_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Taming Method
Preferred Kibble
Preferred Food
Preferred Food ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile
Gestation Time
4h 10m 37.593s
Baby Time
4h 52m 23.859s
Juvenile Time
19h 29m 35.438s
Adolescent Time
1d 21m 59.297s
Total Maturation Time
2d 43m 58.594s
Breeding Interval
18h - 2d

The Purlovia (per-LOH-vee-uh) is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved. Purlovia were added in v254.

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.

NoteHelena
Wild

Purlovia Maxima perfectly embodies the element of surprise. Though Nanictidopids such as Purlovia were once thought to be herbivores, I discovered that this creature is, in fact, a patient hunter of the most clever sort.

Known Information

After burrowing beneath the jungle floor, Purlovia enters a state of hibernation, and can go extended periods without any food. When some unfortunate creature eventually wanders by, Purlovia dramatically bursts forth from the ground, tearing into its prey with its large canines before the victim can react.

Domesticated

Though Purlovia is ill-suited to the life of a mount, its usefulness in staging an ambush or as a village guardian cannot be understated. With a tamed pack of Purlovia, one could assemble a literal minefield of deadly claws and teeth. However, any ambushes using Purlovia must be planned well in advance, as it will refuse to hibernate if it senses any threat nearby.

Behavior

Highly aggressive will attack if able and can dismount you from your land dinosaur or bird.

Appearance

Resembling something akin to a giant weasel, Purlovia is actually a type of mammal-like reptile known as a Therocephalian. Although its fossil counterpart was herbivorous, the ARK's Purlovia is a vicious ambush carnivore. It has long front claws meant for digging out the burrows it uses to stage surprise attacks while its saber-like canines act as death dealers to its preferred prey - small to mid-sized ground herbivores like dodos, Lystrosaurus, and humans.


This section displays the Purlovia's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Purlovia. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Purlovia 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 Purlovia's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID> in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6 would color the Purlovia's "body" magenta.

Purlovia PaintRegion0
Region 0:
Body
13
14
20
22
33
34
35
37
39
41
X mark

Region 1 is not used
for this Creature.

X mark

Region 2 is not used
for this Creature.

X mark

Region 3 is not used
for this Creature.

Purlovia PaintRegion4
Region 4:
Belly
13
20
33
34
35
41
Purlovia PaintRegion5
Region 5:
Stripes
8
14
21
32
33
38
40

Drops

Note: Information is not guaranteed to be accurate, as it is a guess based on information of similar creatures.

Base Stats and Growth

Attribute Base Value Level Increase Taming Bonus
Wild Tamed Additive Multiplicative
Health Health 275 +55 +5.4% 0.07
Stamina Stamina 300 +30 +10%
Oxygen Oxygen 150 +15 +10%
Food Food 4000 +400 +10%
Weight Weight 400 +8 +4%
Melee Damage Melee Damage 32 +1.6 +1.7% 7% 17.6%
Movement Speed Movement Speed 100% N/A +2.5%
Torpidity Torpidity 500 +30 N/A 0.5
Movement
[u/s]
Base Speed Sprinting Speed Stamina
Wild Tamed1 Tamed2 Wild Tamed1 Tamed2
Walking 230 ? ? 1035 1035 1035 ?
Swimming 300 ? ? ? ? ? ?
  • 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.
Attack Values
Bite Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Purlovia bites the target.
0 290 0 0
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 32
Surprise Attack (Short) Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation When commanded, the Purlovia will burrow underground and wait for a target to come within a range before initiating a surprise attack.
0 500 0 0
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 32
Surprise Attack (Medium) Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation When commanded, the Purlovia will burrow underground and wait for a target to come within a range before initiating a surprise attack.
0 1200 500 0
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 32
Surprise Attack (Long) Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation When commanded, the Purlovia will burrow underground and wait for a target to come within a range before initiating a surprise attack.
0 1900 1200 0
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 32

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]

Purlovia

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

This section describes how to fight against the Purlovia.

General

Purlovia themselves are not particularly powerful, being maybe a little more powerful than a lone Sabertooth. What makes them extremely dangerous is their single use surprise attack that stuns you for a quite long time. Best way to avoid them altogether is stay on a medium to large carnivores, as they will not aggro at all and can quickly dispatch them if you do get attacked.

Strategy

If you do get attacked, pray that you will survive throughout the stun duration, and either retreat or fight back with recommended weaponry. Once you can fight back, Purlovia is not a tough enemy.

Weaponry

Being very fast and its attacks having almost phenomenal knock back, it's good to bring powerful short-mid range weapons such as shotgun or weapon with quick reload or fire rate such as Assault Rifle. A shield is quite helpful if you can afford it, or a good land mount.

Dangers

The Purlovia is very fast, so even if it isn't hiding, it will be near you in no time and attacks rapidly. If you can imagine a furry wood chipper flying at your face, you understand the danger you are really in.

Weakness

It can't fly... well at least far... so at least we have that going for us...

Taming

Purlovia Level 1 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 2 0 0 0 0:04:00
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 4 0 0 0 0:07:30
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 6 0 0 0 0:11:15
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 4 0 0 0 0:07:30
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 8 0 0 0 0:15:00
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 10 0 0 0 0:09:23
Raw Meat Raw Meat 12 0 0 0 0:22:30
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 20 0 0 0 0:19:16
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 24 0 0 0 0:22:30
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 30 1 1 1 0:28:08
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 59 0 0 0 0:27:40
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 50; Slingshot Hits × 21; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 6; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 4; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 3; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 0.3 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:27:46
Purlovia Level 30 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 4 0 0 0 0:08:00
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 7 0 0 0 0:13:08
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 13 0 0 0 0:24:21
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 9 0 0 0 0:16:53
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 18 0 0 0 0:33:43
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 22 0 0 0 0:20:38
Raw Meat Raw Meat 27 17 4 2 0:50:38
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 44 0 0 0 0:42:23
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 53 14 3 2 0:49:42
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 66 54 11 6 1:01:53
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 132 54 11 6 1:01:53
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 137; Slingshot Hits × 56; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 16; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 9; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 7; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 4
Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:45:49
Purlovia Level 60 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 6 0 0 0 0:12:00
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 11 0 0 0 0:20:38
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 21 0 0 0 0:39:20
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 14 0 0 0 0:26:15
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 28 0 0 0 0:52:27
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 35 0 0 0 0:32:49
Raw Meat Raw Meat 42 85 18 9 1:18:45
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 69 35 8 4 1:06:28
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 83 82 17 9 1:17:49
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 104 163 34 17 1:37:30
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 207 161 34 17 1:37:02
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 227; Slingshot Hits × 93; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 26; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 15; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 11; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 6
Torpidity-depletion: 0.66 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:58:11
Purlovia Level 90 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 8 0 0 0 0:16:00
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 15 0 0 0 0:28:08
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 28 0 0 0 0:52:27
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 19 0 0 0 0:35:38
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 38 20 5 3 1:11:11
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 47 0 0 0 0:44:04
Raw Meat Raw Meat 57 191 41 21 1:46:53
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 94 112 24 12 1:30:33
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 113 186 40 20 1:45:57
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 141 312 67 34 2:12:12
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 282 312 67 34 2:12:12
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 317; Slingshot Hits × 130; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 36; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 21; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 15; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 8
Torpidity-depletion: 0.79 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:07:09
Purlovia Level 120 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 9 0 0 0 0:17:59
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 19 0 0 0 0:35:38
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 36 0 0 0 1:07:26
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 24 0 0 0 0:45:00
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 48 85 19 10 1:29:55
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 60 0 0 0 0:56:15
Raw Meat Raw Meat 72 326 71 36 2:15:00
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 119 217 47 24 1:54:38
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 143 321 70 35 2:14:04
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 179 502 109 55 2:47:49
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 357 499 108 54 2:47:21
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 407; Slingshot Hits × 167; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 46; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 26; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 19; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 10
Torpidity-depletion: 0.92 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:14:12
Purlovia Level 150 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 11 0 0 0 0:21:59
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 23 0 0 0 0:43:08
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 43 4 1 1 1:20:33
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 29 0 0 0 0:54:23
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 58 168 37 19 1:48:38
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 72 0 0 0 1:07:30
Raw Meat Raw Meat 87 487 107 54 2:43:08
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 144 344 76 38 2:18:43
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 173 482 106 53 2:42:12
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 216 718 158 79 3:22:30
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 432 718 158 79 3:22:30
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 497; Slingshot Hits × 203; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 56; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 32; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 23; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 12
Torpidity-depletion: 1.04 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:20:01


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.

KO Strategy

Try running in zig-zag, as he is quite fast in attacking, then if timed right, he might miss you, possible to K.O if on higher grounds like rocks with ranged weapon.

Utility

Roles

Land Mine: Due to its ability to burrow and surprise attack, it be be useful for defending your property. Players that don't belong to the tribe it belongs to also can't see it when it's burrowed, making it even more effective as a ambush dino.

Hidden Vault: The Purlovia can't be seen by players that don't belong to the tribe it belongs to, making it incredibly useful for hiding items. The only way to actually kill a hidden Purlovia is to fire in the spot it's hiding with a rocket launcher, making it a valuable dino for hiding large amounts of items if you pump enough weight into it.

Collectibles

Resource Efficiency
Raw Meat Raw Meat ★★★☆☆
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat ★★★☆☆

Spotlight

Notes/Trivia

For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Purlovia, see the relevant Wikipedia article.

  • Dino Dossier was revealed on May 10, 2016, on Steam.[2]
  • The real Purlovia was a type of herbivorous Therocephalian from Russia. This makes it the third creature to have a dietary change in the dossier, with the first being Arthropleura, and the second being Moschops.
  • The skull that is seen in the dossier of Purlovia actually belongs to Bauria, which comes from a different family of therocephalians than Purlovia.

Gallery

References

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