Moro’s Hydrovanta

Mod ID: 1218463

Meet the Hydrovanta – a glowing alien stingray built for support and offense! Heal allies, inflict status effects, harvest rare resources, generate healing Gel to craft powerful healing potions for your dinos, and track underwater loot. With smooth custom movement, it's the ultimate deep-sea companion in ARK.

(Model is created by me, but is HEAVILY inspired by a concept art by Marcus Dublin - https://www.artstation.com/marcus_dublin)

INCOMPATIBLE WITH SOME STACK MODS!! (Stack mods cause some features such as the tracking & Gel Generation to not work properly)

Overview

Hydrovanta – A glowing, alien-like stingray mount, thriving in the deep oceans of ARK.

Serves as a support healer, combat specialist, and resource tracker & harvester in one creature.

Features custom swimming physics: smooth gliding, darting, and flowing underwater movement unlike any other ARK creature.

Combat & Utility Abilities

AOE Healing Burst – Emits a radiant, healing cloud for nearby allies.
Barbed Tail Attack – Uses marine substances to coat it's tail barb to Inflict status effects: Poison, Tranquilize, Armor Shred & more.
Barrel Roll Dash – Propels forward or to the side, damaging anything in its path, or evasively maneuvering.
Pushback Clap – Defensive slam to knock enemies back.
Bite Attack – Extra damage to aquatic and crustacean enemies, harvesting rare deep-sea materials.

Resource & Support Features

Hydrovanta Gel Production – Converts oceanic resources into healing gel.
Craft Healing Brews – Turn gel into powerful healing items for creatures.
Bioluminescent Tracker – Detects Black Pearls, Silica, loot crates, and aquatic creatures.

Mobility & Stealth

Surface Jump – Leap from water in fluid motion—perfect for shallow terrain and ambushes.
Sand Bury – Hides beneath sand for stealth or protection.
Land Survival – Can survive out of water (with vulnerability).
Custom Locomotion Code – Enhances immersion and fluidity across all movements.

Taming Mechanic (Unique)

"Tame by Healing"

(1) Have 1-3+ injured tames nearby.
(2) Feed Hydrovanta Bio Toxin or Angler Gel to initiate taming.
(3) Hydrovanta will swim to your injured tames & heal them.
(4) Taming progress increases by amount of HP healed total.

Spawn Locations

Found in deep oceans on maps like: The Island, Ragnarok, The Center, (Semi Deep Ponds in Aberration), and more.

Extra Mod Features

Skill Point Allocation – Customize it for healing, combat, or gel production.

Spawn Codes, Admin Remote, and Config Options All of this is available in the Mod Info Google Doc. Use the custom Admin Remote to spawn/ configure settings etc.

Hydrovanta Path - Blueprint'/Hydrovanta/Dinos/Hydrovanta/Blueprints/Hydrovanta_Character_BP_C.Hydrovanta_Character_BP_C'

Special Thanks

CrZLavadrop: Testing The Mod & Creating 2D Icons
Mordekaiser For Creating Hydrovanta Sound Effects
Cosmic Man - For Taking most of the High quality screenshots for mod page.
DragonHeart - Filming Hydrovanta Trailer
My Discord Community – Testing, feedback, and support throughout development
Mihael - Making the Dossier
Marcus Dublin - (I referenced his creature concept heavily for Hydrovanta's Design)

Discord: Join My Discord

Donate --> PayPal Me

Patreon --> Patreon Link

Mod Info --> Mod Info Google Doc Link

Email: moronada.business@gmail.com

Submit Bug Report: --> Bug Report Form
If you find any or have feedback, please reach out through Discord or email!

(FREEMIUM SUPPORTED - INFO BELOW)

Non-Purchasing Users may:

Install and play with the mod

Join servers using this mod

View Hydrovanta and its inventory if Tribe Owned

Equip gear and saddles on Tribe Owned Hydrovanta

Non-Purchasing Users are restricted from:

Using mod-exclusive items or admin remote

Riding Hydrovanta

Taming or claiming Hydrovanta

Spawning them in via commands

Using custom radial menu features

Moro's Hydrovanta (Freemium)