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ARK: Survival Evolved Aquatica – Mudpuppy Taming Guide & BenefitsThis video provides a guide on taming and utilizing the Mudpuppy in ARK: Survival Evolved, specifically on the Aquatica map. The Mudpuppy is a shoulder pet that provides an oxygen buff, making it especially useful for underwater exploration. The video covers taming locations, preferred food, and the benefits of leveling up the Mudpuppy, as well as its combat capabilities.
1. Introduction to Mudpuppy Taming on Aquatica
- ✅ The video introduces a guide on taming the Mudpuppy on the Aquatica map in ARK: Survival Evolved.
- ✅ The guide will cover what the Mudpuppy does and how it works.
- ⚠️ Mudpuppies are described as pretty vicious.
00:02 - 00:26
1. Introduction to Mudpuppy Taming on Aquatica
- ✅ The video introduces a guide on taming the Mudpuppy on the Aquatica map in ARK: Survival Evolved.
- ✅ The guide will cover what the Mudpuppy does and how it works.
- ⚠️ Mudpuppies are described as pretty vicious.
00:27 - 01:32
2. Best Food and Location for Taming Mudpuppies
- ✅ The best food for taming Mudpuppies ranges from raw fish meat to prime fish meat and extraordinary kibble (light blue).
- ✅ Mudpuppies can be found around the beach of a specific island on the Aquatica map. The creator usually finds about 11-12 Mudpuppies when circling the beach.
01:33 - 02:59
3. Mudpuppy's Oxygen Buff and Leveling Benefits 🤿
- ✅ The Mudpuppy provides a buff that acts as a breathing assistant, reducing oxygen consumption, especially helpful on Aquatica.
- ✅ The oxygen buff extends based on the Mudpuppy's weight stat, which can be increased by leveling it up.
- ✅ Leveling up the Mudpuppy helps in various places, enhancing its effectiveness.
- ✅ Barnacles are working now.
03:01 - 03:24
4. Oxygen Consumption Reduction and General Usefulness
- ✅ The Mudpuppy significantly reduces oxygen consumption on Aquatica and also works on other maps.
- ✅ The creator expresses a strong liking for Mudpuppies, describing them as really fun.
03:25 - 04:37
5. Combat Abilities and Mutation Recommendations ⚔️
- ⚠️ Mudpuppies are not the strongest fighters; their stats are comparable to other similar creatures, but they aren't the best in combat.
- ✅ They have decent health.
- ✅ For mutations, focus on weight and health, as other stats are less useful.
04:38 - 05:30
6. Demonstration of Mudpuppy in Combat
- ⚠️ The Mudpuppy is shown struggling in a fight, highlighting its lack of strength despite having levels.
- ✅ Despite not being strong, they are considered a good and useful creature with decent weight.
05:32 - 06:52
7. Mudpuppy's Buff and Taming Location Revisited
- ✅ The Mudpuppy's buff is especially good, compensating for its weaker stats.
- ✅ Mudpuppies are commonly found all over the beach area.
- ✅ They are easy to acknowledge and don't do much damage.
- ⚠️ The beach area is generally safe, but caution is advised near the volcano side due to the presence of Carnos.
- ⚠️ Mudpuppies can be vicious.
06:56 - 08:12
8. Final Thoughts on Mudpuppies
- ✅ Mudpuppies drop hide and meat.
- ✅ The Mudpuppy provides a buff similar to an insulation buff, specifically for water environments.
- ✅ The Mudpuppy's model and animations are praised for their quality.
- ❌ The Mudpuppy is not suitable as a boss creature or for killing; it's primarily a shoulder pet.