Melee
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Controls
- LMB
Burrowbuck
CreatureMisc
- Spawns on
- 9 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Saddle
- Level 33
- Kill XP
- 7
- Taming method
- Passive
- Preferred kibble
Superior Kibble
Overview
The Burrowbuck is a small herbivore known for its ability to gather a wide variety of resources while ridden. It provides significant weight reduction for inventory resources, making it a valuable asset for supply runs. Players tame it to enhance resource collection efficiency and reduce encumbrance during expeditions.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, 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 | 550 | +110 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 500 | +50 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 650 | +39 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 2000 | +200 | +2% | |
| Weight | 350 | +7 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodPassive
Base torpor650+39 per level
Affinity needed2,500+125 per level
Preferred kibbleSuperior Kibble
Superior Kibble- Taming time
- 4m 20s
- Effectiveness
- 98.7%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
More about taming the Burrowbuck
Burrowbuck is tamed passively by feeding it while nearby. The best food is Superior Kibble, which provides the fastest taming affinity. If unavailable, Mejoberry also works well.
No immobilization is required. Simply approach and feed it directly. The process takes about 9 Superior Kibble and lasts around 3 minutes at level 224 with 99% effectiveness. No Narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Burrowbuck has recorded spawns on 9 maps: Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok and 3 more.
Weight reduction
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 320 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~1340% · ~10 hits | ~2060% · ~8 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~1560% · ~10 hits | ~1040% · ~8 hits |
 Pelt | ~1340% · ~10 hits | ~2060% · ~8 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Burrowbuck yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Pelt. The Hatchet is the best tool for harvesting Hide and Pelt, while the Pick yields the most Raw Meat.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While ridden, Burrowbuck gathers a broad range of resources using its Bite, Camo, Hidey Hole, Gateway, and Jab attacks. Each of these abilities harvests up to 10× yield for resources like Berries, Bio Toxin, Cementing Paste, Citronal, Longrass, Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Plant Species X Seed, Plant Species Y Seed, Plant Species Z Seed, Rare Flower, and Rare Mushroom.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- MeleeLMB
Bite
Base damage19
- Thatch104.5
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Jab
Base damage32
- Thatch176
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Dirt CamoRMB
- Use / Place BurrowC
- Exit a Hidey HoleR
- Toggle Burrow TypeX
- Charged Jump / Air JumpHold Space
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%
HitboxesHead ×2.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Burrowbuck has a strong resistance to fire, taking -60% damage from fire-based attacks. It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, which deal +100% damage, and Instant HurtDinos sources, which deal +120% damage. Explosions and metal melee attacks also exploit weaknesses, increasing damage significantly. Level Health and Melee Damage to survive engagements.
The Burrowbuck has a head hitbox multiplier of 2.5×, making headshots significantly more effective for knocking it out. Focus on the jaw area during tames or combat encounters for maximum damage efficiency.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 7
Burrowbuck kill XP
Base XP per kill: 7
Per kill
557 XP7 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 Burrowbuck's Bite and Jab attacks deal consistent damage and can be used to defend against small threats.
- Its Gateway ability has a 60-second cooldown and can harvest large quantities of plant-based resources.
- The Hidey Hole and Hidey Hole Pop Up Entrance abilities allow repeated access to resource nodes with a 5-minute cooldown.
- It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, making it ineffective in automated spike defenses.
- When carried by Argentavis, its resource weight reduction remains active during flight.
- Use the Burrowbuck in forested areas where its wide harvest range maximizes efficiency.
This page details the Burrowbuck's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat statistics. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding planner, and spawn map tools available on the site.
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