Tail Swing
Strike a nearby target with the tail.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage50
- Thatch275
- Wood150
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Ankylosaurus
CreatureFarmer
- Spawns on
- 26 maps
- Abundance
- Common
- Saddle
- Level 36
- Kill XP
- 6
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Overview
The Ankylosaurus is a medium-sized herbivore farmed primarily for its exceptional resource gathering and weight reduction capabilities. It provides a -85% weight reduction on Metal, making it invaluable for metal farming runs. The Ankylosaurus is commonly tamed to efficiently harvest large quantities of resources while carrying heavy loads. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Karkinos, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across long distances.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 700 | +140 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 175 | +17.5 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 420 | +25.2 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 3000 | +300 | +2% | |
| Weight | 250 | +5 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +2% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor420+25.2 per level
Affinity needed3,000+150 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Regular Kibble- Taming time
- 40m 56s
- Effectiveness
- 99.8%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
Required narcotics (Regular Kibble ×16)None needed at these settings
More about taming the Ankylosaurus
Tame the Ankylosaurus via knockout using ranged weapons. The best food is Regular Kibble, with Mejoberry as a viable alternative. Use a Bow, Crossbow, or Fabricated Sniper Rifle with Tranq Arrows or Tranquilizer Darts to sedate it. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola or Bear Trap. The taming process takes around 41 minutes and requires no Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Ankylosaurus has recorded spawns on 27 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Astraeos and 21 more.
Spawn zones
85% weight reduction
About spawn zones
The Ankylosaurus provides a -85% weight reduction on Metal. Pair it with a Argentavis or Quetzal to maintain this reduction during aerial transport.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 230 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~940% · ~8 hits | ~1460% · ~6 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~1160% · ~8 hits | ~740% · ~6 hits |
 Keratin | ~210% · ~8 hits | ~415% · ~6 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Ankylosaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet is the best tool for maximizing Hide and Keratin, while the Pick yields the most Raw Meat.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While mounted, the Ankylosaurus harvests using its tail and bite attacks. The tail gathers Berries, Wood, Seeds, Rare Flowers, Rare Mushrooms, and Stone at high efficiency. It also gathers Cactus Sap, Fiber, and resources from metal, crystal, and sulfur nodes. The bite is effective on Berries, Mushrooms, Wood, and Fiber. Signature harvests include a 10× multiplier on Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Stimberry, and Rare Flower.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Tail SwingLMB
Base damage50
- Thatch275
- Wood150
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- BiteRMB
Base damage30
- Thatch165
- Wood90
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Explosions-40%
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Fire-60%
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+100%
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Ankylosaurus has a strong resistance to fire damage, taking -60% less from fire-based sources. It is highly vulnerable to explosive and melee attacks, taking +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos and +100% from spike walls. These weaknesses make it fragile in close-quarters combat and explosive-heavy defenses.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 6
Ankylosaurus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 6
Per kill
477 XP6 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Experience
The tail attack gathers Wood and Berries at a 10× multiplier, making it one of the fastest plant resource harvesters. It gains a 10× harvest bonus on Mejoberry Seed, Narcoberry Seed, Stimberry Seed, and Plant Species Y Seed. The bite attack gathers Fiber and Cactus Sap at 8× efficiency. Carry it with a Argentavis to retain its Metal weight reduction during flight. It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking double damage, so avoid defensive perimeters featuring them. Use air conditioning to maintain egg incubation temperatures between 16°C and 20°C.
This page details the Ankylosaurus's stats, taming requirements, breeding conditions, harvest yields, and combat properties. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map located on this page.
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