The Yutyrannus is the creature that turns a pack of wild dinosaurs from a threat into a fleeing mess.
It is a big, aggressive theropod with a feathered crest and two roars that change fights. That is why it earns its late-game saddle.
Why you want it
Fear roar. The Yutyrannus lets out a roar that scares nearby wild creatures and lowers their damage. An alpha that was a problem becomes a non-event.
Courage roar. A second roar buffs the damage of nearby allied tames. Stack it with a line of Rexes and a boss fight changes shape.
Boss support. Few tames contribute as much to a boss run without ever swinging. The roars do the work from the back of the line.
Presence. At 500 drag weight and a large aggressive body, it is a statement piece that also happens to be useful.
The numbers
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Group | Dinosaurs |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Temperament | Aggressive |
| Preferred Kibble | Extraordinary (Golden Egg) |
| Preferred Food | Raw Mutton |
| Saddle | Level 80 |
| Drag Weight | 500 |
Aggressive means it comes to you. The real danger is the pack: Yutyrannus almost never travel alone, and the others will join the fight if you do not isolate your target.
Where to find them
Yutyrannus favor cold biomes — snow and tundra edges — and they move in packs led by an alpha. You will usually meet several at once, which is the challenge.
Approach from range and pick your target before committing.
How to knock it out
Isolate one first. Draw a single Yutyrannus away from the pack, or build the trap where only one can fit. Taming the alpha while its pack circles is how players lose their gear.
Build a real pen. Behemoth gates with a ramp, fully enclosed. An aggressive 500-weight theropod will test the walls, so do not cheap out on the build.
Tranquiliser darts. At this size the torpor pool is deep. A crossbow with a deep stack of darts, fired from outside the pen, is the safe play.
Clear the pack. Kill or drive off the others before you start feeding, or they will wake your target and wreck the tame.
What to feed it
| Food | Type |
|---|---|
| Extraordinary Kibble | Preferred, made from a Golden (Special) Egg |
| Raw Mutton | Fallback |
Extraordinary Kibble needs a Golden Egg, which comes from special and event sources rather than ordinary breeding. That makes it rare, so most first Yutyrannus tames use raw mutton. The kibble is worth saving for if you have it, but mutton gets the job done.
The saddle gate
The Yutyrannus saddle unlocks at level 80.
This is firmly late game. You will have a developed base and a boss on the horizon by the time you can ride one, which is exactly when its roars start to matter.
After the tame
Take it on a boss run and use the roars. Fear the adds, courage the damage dealers, and the fight gets simpler.
Keep it away from your own tames when it is not needed. An aggressive 500-weight carnivore does not discriminate if it gets startled.
Two bites
The Yutyrannus is the only common tame that wins fights by shouting. A level 80 saddle is a long climb, but the moment you roar a boss arena’s trash into retreat, the climb feels short.
Common mistakes
- Taming the whole pack. Isolate one Yutyrannus or lose the attempt.
- Forgetting the Golden Egg. Extraordinary Kibble is rare; mutton is the real plan.
- Using it as a brute. Its value is the roars, not the bite.
- Taming before level 80. You cannot ride it.
Related guides
- Boss guide — where the Yutyrannus roars earn their keep.
- Best tames guide — where it ranks for support.
- How to tame a Rex — the damage dealer it buffs.