Melee
Strike a target at close range.
Controls
- LMB
Brontosaurus
CreatureFarmer
- Spawns on
- 25 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Saddle
- Level 63
- Kill XP
- 22
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Exceptional Kibble
Overview
The Brontosaurus is a massive herbivore used primarily as a farming mount. Its key strength lies in reducing the weight of gathered resources in its inventory, making it highly efficient for long harvesting trips. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Players tame the Brontosaurus to gather large quantities of plant-based resources quickly while carrying heavier loads with less encumbrance.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 2277 | +455.4 | +2.64% | |
| Stamina | 240 | +24 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 2000 | +120 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 10000 | +1000 | +2% | |
| Weight | 1600 | +32 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +2% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor2,000+120 per level
Affinity needed10,000+500 per level
Preferred kibbleExceptional Kibble
Exceptional Kibble- Taming time
- 54m 14s
- Effectiveness
- 99.8%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
Required narcotics (Exceptional Kibble ×53)None needed at these settings
More about taming the Brontosaurus
Brontosaurus must be knocked out before taming. The best food for taming is Exceptional Kibble, which provides the fastest affinity gain. Mejoberry can be used as an alternative if kibble is unavailable.
Use a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. KO it with tranq projectiles such as Tranq Arrow from a Bow or Tranquilizer Dart from a Longneck Rifle. About 54 pieces of Exceptional Kibble are needed. The tame takes around 55 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Brontosaurus has recorded spawns on 25 maps: The Island, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 19 more.
Weight reduction
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 800 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~3340% · ~25 hits | ~4960% · ~20 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~3760% · ~25 hits | ~2540% · ~20 hits |
 Raw Prime Meat | ~24% · ~25 hits | ~24% · ~20 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Brontosaurus yields Sauropod Vertebra, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick is best for Raw Meat and the Dino (Prime) tool maximizes Raw Prime Meat harvests.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While ridden, the Brontosaurus excels at gathering plant resources. Its melee attack harvests Berries, Wood, Fiber, Mushrooms, and Seeds with a 10× multiplier. Notable yields include Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Stimberry, and Rare Flower. It also gathers Cactus Sap and Fiber at 8× efficiency.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- MeleeLMB
Base damage60
- Thatch330
- Wood180
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Fire-20%
- Spike Wall+400%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Brontosaurus takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective in defensive setups. It is also vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos (+120%) and metal melee attacks (+55%). Conversely, it resists ranged turret damage and standard melee with projectile impact by 50%. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The head has a 1.5× damage multiplier. Target this zone to maximize damage during combat or to KO faster.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 22
Brontosaurus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 22
Per kill
1,749 XP22 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Saddle crafting XP
- Bronto Platform Saddle1,848 XP
Base 462 XP · Level 82 · Platform
- Bronto Saddle298 XP
Base 74.4 XP · Level 63
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Experience
- The Brontosaurus applies a 10× harvest multiplier to most plant-based resources, making it ideal for farm node grinding.
- Use spike walls to defend against escaped Brontosauruses, as they take +400% damage from them.
- Its inventory reduces weight on Metal, Crystal, Obsidian, Stone, Fungal Wood, Hide, and Keratin by up to 85%.
- Carry it in a Quetzal's cargo hold to preserve weight reduction benefits during transport.
- It can be immobilized with Bear Trap, Large Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y.
- Avoid metal melee weapons when fighting an untamed Brontosaurus, as it takes +55% damage from them.
This page details the Brontosaurus's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat stats. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map linked below.
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