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ARK Velonasaur Spawn Command

Spawn a Velonasaur in ARK: Survival Ascended — wild, tamed, or at any level you like. Exact, copy-paste console commands. Medium carnivorous theropod with cactus-like frills that fires spine barrages in turret mode.

Verified June 2026 · ARK: Survival Ascended · origin: Extinction
Spawn a wild Velonasaur
cheat summon Spindles_Character_BP_C
Open the console with ~, paste, hit Enter. All Velonasaur commands ↓ — tamed, leveled, variants, one-tap copy.
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Spawn a tamed Velonasaur at any level

gmsummon spawns it already tamed. Set the level below — it's the pre-tame level, and ARK adds up to a 50% taming bonus on top, so the final creature lands higher. Change the number, copy, paste.

cheat gmsummon "Spindles_Character_BP_C" 150
≈ level 225 once tamed

A gmsummon-tamed Velonasaur still needs a saddle — it isn't force-tamed. Want it instantly, level aside? Use cheat SummonTamed Spindles_Character_BP_C (random level).

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Every Velonasaur spawn command

The full set — wild, tamed, leveled, and the advanced blueprint form. Tap Copy, paste in the console.

CommandWhat it does
cheat summon Spindles_Character_BP_CSpawns a wild Velonasaur at your location (random level).
cheat SummonTamed Spindles_Character_BP_CSpawns a tamed Velonasaur at a random level — instant, no level control.
cheat gmsummon "Spindles_Character_BP_C" 150Spawns a tamed Velonasaur at a set level (still needs a saddle). 150 here ≈ level 225 after the taming bonus.
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Extinction/Dinos/Spindles/Spindles_Character_BP.Spindles_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 150Advanced: spawns a wild Velonasaur at level 150, 500 units in front of you, using the full blueprint path.

On a server, every line needs the cheat prefix and a one-time enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword>. The class name Spindles_Character_BP_C is what ARK calls the Velonasaur internally; its full blueprint path is /Game/Extinction/Dinos/Spindles/Spindles_Character_BP.Spindles_Character_BP.

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Velonasaur variants

Other spawnable versions of the Velonasaur and their exact cheat summon classes. Tap Copy, or swap in gmsummon "<class>" <level> for a tamed one.

VariantSpawn command
R-Velonasaurcheat summon Spindles_Character_BP_Rockwell_C
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ARK Velonasaur FAQ — Ability, Uses & Spawn Commands

What does the Velonasaur do in ARK?
The Velonasaur can enter a Turret Mode, locking its legs in place and rapidly firing a storm of spines at targets — functioning like a living gatling gun. It also has a Spin Attack that fires spines in a 360-degree arc around it. Velonasaur is a carnivore. Knockout tamed with low base torpor, making taming relatively quick. Found natively on Extinction (desert dome), Genesis Part 2, and Fjordur. Preferred food is Raw Mutton; preferred kibble is Regular Kibble.
How do you use the Velonasaur's ability in ARK?
Press C (keyboard) or Right Stick (controller) to toggle Turret Mode. While in Turret Mode, use Left Mouse Button / RT / R2 / ZR to fire spines (costs 135 stamina/second). The Spin Attack is activated with Right Mouse Button / LT / L2 / ZL and costs 315 stamina. Both attacks are used while mounted. Level Stamina heavily — turret fire drains 135 stamina per second and the spin attack costs 315, so a low-stamina Velo runs dry fast. Level Health for survivability and Melee Damage for war-mount use (note: damage output is capped in turret mode). Ridden spine attacks deal 5 damage per spike; unridden (e.g., set to aggressive guarding a base) deal 20 per spike. Spines temporarily ground flying creatures, briefly disabling flight. Spine attacks ignore armor damage multipliers, making the Velo effective against armored targets.
What is the Velonasaur good for in ARK?
Base defense (set to aggressive in turret mode near supply drops or gates), anti-air (grounds flyers), PvP war mount, scouting (decent speed and jump). Not a primary resource harvester.
What is the Velonasaur spawn command in ARK?
Open the console with ~ and enter cheat summon Spindles_Character_BP_C to spawn a wild Velonasaur in ARK: Survival Ascended. For a tamed one at a level you choose, use cheat gmsummon "Spindles_Character_BP_C" 150. On a server, run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> first and keep the cheat prefix.
How do I spawn a tamed Velonasaur at a specific level?
Use cheat gmsummon "Spindles_Character_BP_C" <level>. The number is the pre-tame level — ARK adds up to a 50% taming bonus, so a value of 100 ends up around level 150. To hit a target level, divide it by 1.5. A gmsummon creature still needs a saddle to ride.
What's the difference between summon, SummonTamed and gmsummon?
summon drops a wild Velonasaur at a random level. SummonTamed gives you a tamed one but at a random level you can't set. gmsummon spawns it tamed at the level you specify — the one most people want.
Do ARK spawn commands work in single player and on servers?
Yes. In single player the cheat prefix is optional and no password is needed. On a dedicated or non-dedicated session you must run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> once, then prefix each spawn with cheat. Set that admin password without hand-editing files using our free ARK config generators.
Are there other versions of the Velonasaur?
Yes — Velonasaur has 1 spawnable variant (R-Velonasaur). Each has its own class name, listed with copy-paste commands in the variants table above.

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