ARK Survival Ascended Light Shoulder Pets: How To Tame And Uses | Aberration

Shoulder pets have always been a fascinating feature in ARK: Survival Ascended, with each variant providing unique abilities, and Aberration is no exception. This map introduces special shoulder pets known as Charge Pets (also referred to as Light pets or Light shoulder pets), which offer numerous benefits for surviving on Aberration.

In this guide, we're here to help players looking to tame these adorable and useful creatures. Below, you'll find a detailed breakdown of how to locate and tame all the Light shoulder pets in ARK: Survival Ascended Aberration.

Light Shoulder Charged Light Ability In Aberration

In Aberration, there are four Light shoulder pets you can acquire: the Bulbdog, Featherlight, Glowtail, and Shinehorn. While each has its unique abilities, they all share a feature called Charged Light. This is a special ability that allows these creatures to generate bioluminescence.

When activated through the wheel menu or the Clap Emote, the pet emits light to the surrounding area, granting the Charged Light effect to nearby players and creatures. This effect helps reduce the number of Nameless and Reapers that spawn and disable their natural armor. However, it also attracts Seekers, boosting their melee damage and damage resistance.

How To Tame Light Shoulder Pets In ASA Aberration

When it comes to taming Light shoulder pets in Aberration, they all follow the same passive taming method, meaning they cannot be tamed through violent means. The process is simple: approach the pet and feed it its preferred food.

The Bulbdog, Featherlight, and Glowtail are omnivores, while the Shinehorn is a herbivore. However, you cannot feed them all at once; you’ll need to wait a few minutes between feedings until the taming bar is full. Though the taming process and their Charged Light ability are shared, each pet has unique secondary abilities. Let’s go over those next:

Bulbdog Light Shoulder Pet Abilities

• Dung Provider: Bulbdogs defecate frequently, especially during taming, making them useful for producing dung for Dung Beetles.
• Backpack: As with all shoulder pets, items in a Bulbdog’s inventory weigh 50% less when carried on a player's shoulder.
• Radar: When mounted with its light toggled on, the Bulbdog can detect max-level dinos (based on difficulty settings) within a 100-meter radius and enemy players within 40 meters, though it doesn’t detect logged-out players.
• Light Source: Perfect for navigating Aberration’s dark caves, the Bulbdog provides an easily toggled, far-reaching light.

Featherlight Light Shoulder Pet Abilities

• Rock Drake Egg Assistant: If escaping after grabbing a Rock Drake egg seems unlikely, survivors can transfer the egg to the Featherlight's inventory and send it to safety.
• Pack Hunter: Unique among flyers, Featherlights can wear helmets, offering extra protection, though at a cost.
• Backpack: Items weigh 50% less when carried on a player's shoulder, just like other Light pets.
• Radar & Light Source: Similar to the Bulbdog, it detects high-level dinos and enemy players while providing light for dark environments.

Glowtail Light Shoulder Pet Abilities

• Backpack: Functions the same, with items weighing less when on the player's shoulder.
• Radar & Light Source: It shares the same radar and light abilities as the Bulbdog, making it useful in detecting creatures and illuminating dark caves.

Shinehorn Light Shoulder Pet Abilities

• Backpack: Items weigh 50% less when carried by the Shinehorn.
• Radar & Light Source: Like the other Light pets, it can detect nearby high-level dinos and enemies, while offering a light source in dark areas.

And there you have it - a complete guide on taming the Light shoulder pets in ARK: Survival Ascended Aberration, along with a detailed breakdown of their abilities. Be sure to pick one up to help navigate the dark caves of Aberration, and good luck to all fellow survivors!