Bite
Bite a target in front of you.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage35
- Thatch192.5
- Wood105
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Carnotaurus
CreatureDMG
- Spawns on
- 26 maps
- Abundance
- Common
- Saddle
- Level 46
- Kill XP
- 18
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Overview
The Carnotaurus is a medium-sized carnivore designed for high-damage melee combat. It excels at quickly dispatching other creatures and structures, making it a frontline offensive mount. This dino can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment behind enemy lines.
Players typically tame the Carnotaurus for raiding and PvP engagements where fast, aggressive pressure is needed.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 420 | +84 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 300 | +30 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 350 | +21 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 2000 | +200 | +2% | |
| Weight | 300 | +6 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1.25% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor350+21 per level
Affinity needed2,000+100 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Regular Kibble- Taming time
- 42m 12s
- Effectiveness
- 98.7%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
Required narcotics (Regular Kibble ×11)None needed at these settings
More about taming the Carnotaurus
Taming a Carnotaurus requires a knockout method. Use a Bow, Crossbow, or Longneck Rifle with Tranq Arrows or Tranquilizer Darts to sedate it. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to prevent escape.
The best food for taming is Regular Kibble, yielding the fastest affinity gain. Raw Mutton also works well. The process takes about 42 minutes and requires no Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Carnotaurus has recorded spawns on 27 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Astraeos and 21 more. On The Island, Carnotaurus also spawns in caves: Tek Cave.
Weight reduction
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 360 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~1540% · ~12 hits | ~2260% · ~9 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~1760% · ~12 hits | ~1140% · ~9 hits |
 Raw Prime Meat | ~13% · ~12 hits | ~02% · ~9 hits |
 Keratin | ~12% · ~12 hits | ~13% · ~9 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Carnotaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet provides the most Hide and Keratin, while the Pick yields the highest quantity of Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- BiteLMB
Base damage35
- Thatch192.5
- Wood105
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Gore
Base damage35
- Thatch192.5
- Wood105
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- HeadbuttRMB
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+200%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Carnotaurus takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making it highly vulnerable in defensive perimeters that utilize them. It also takes +120% damage from general melee attacks. Conversely, it has a -50% resistance to ranged turret fire and projectile impacts, reducing incoming damage from those sources. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The head of the Carnotaurus takes 1.5× damage, making headshots more effective for faster knockouts.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 18
Carnotaurus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 18
Per kill
1,431 XP18 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 Carnotaurus takes 200% more damage from spike walls. Exploit this weakness when defending against one.
- It is highly susceptible to melee damage, taking 120% more. Group fighters can quickly take it down.
- It resists ranged turret fire and projectile impacts, taking 50% less damage. This makes it somewhat durable against automated defenses.
- It can be carried by Quetzal, allowing for aerial repositioning during combat or escape.
This page details the Carnotaurus's stats, taming process, breeding conditions, harvest yields, and combat performance. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map located below.
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