How to tame & fly an Ikran in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Tristan Stringer
an image of a flying ikran in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

The Ikran are legendary flying creatures in the Avatar universe that have the ability to bond and connect to the Na’vi. To soar through the skies in the Ikran mount, here’s exactly how you can tame and fly one of these marvelous creatures in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

The world of Pandora is full of amazing wildlife from the ground, air, and sea. Most of these will aim to harm you on sight, but moving past that, you can find the most loyal friends to help you take on the RDA. The Ikran in Avatar Frontiers of Pandora is a must-find for any Pandora savior.

The iconic Ikran are the flying mounts of the Na’vi that occupy the land, mainly the forest clans. They are flying lizards that almost resemble a dragon and pair as a great way to get around through Pandora and a loyal companion in a fight.

Where to find Ikran in Avatar Frontiers of Pandora

Thankfully, Ikran are essential to the game so you don’t have to worry about potentially missing out on taming one if you go in the wrong direction.

an image of an Ikran in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

First, proceed through the game, following the story missions normally, until you unlock the one that’s called ‘Take Flight’. During this quest, you’ll climb a high mountain to reach the Ikran Rookery, tame an Ikran, and open up more avenues of exploration throughout Pandora.

The path is fairly simple to follow, although it may be blocked by a plant known as a Gateway Lilies at times but simply touching the nearby leaves will open the way. Keep an eye out for essential upgrades throughout your journey towards the Ikran.

How to tame & mount an Ikran in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

You’ll encounter multiple Ikran before managing to subdue one. Approach it slowly, pushing the button prompt to soothe the creature and eventually, it will bond with you. That will unlock the mount and you’ll be able to fly freely on the creature’s back.

You can customize your Ikran by picking a name from a preselected list that your character actually calls out on occasion and also pick what pattern and skin color the Ikran wears throughout your journey. The latter of which is changeable at times.

That’s all the information you’ll need on how to get an Ikran in Avatar Frontiers of Pandora. For more Avatar content, check out our guides below:

How to restore energy & health | How to fast travel | Can you pet your Ikran? | Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora system requirements | Does Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora have crossplay and cross-progression? | Does Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora have multiplayer or co-op? | Is Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora canon? | Can you play as a human in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora? | Is Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora be on PS4 and Xbox One?

About The Author

Tristan graduated from Southampton Solent University in 2020 with a bachelor's in TV, Media Production, and Journalism. Previously, he's written for Nintendo Life, Dualshockers, Pocket Tactics, The Digital Fix, VideoGamer, and The Loadout as a guide, list, features, and review writer. On top of being a massive figure collector and struggling New York Yankees fan, Tristan is a Weekend Writer covering all things entertainment Dexerto, from reporting on news to writing features and guides. He can be contacted at tristan.stringer@dexerto.com.