Coelacanth
CreatureWater
- Spawns on
- 26 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Kill XP
- 0.5
- Taming
- Not tamable
Overview
The Coelacanth is a small aquatic carnivore found in various underwater environments. It is primarily used for breeding and as a food source due to its high spawn abundance and ease of farming. It does not carry or get carried by other creatures for transport.
Coelacanths are commonly farmed for their Raw Fish Meat and are often kept in underwater enclosures for sustainable harvesting.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 30 | +6 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 100 | +10 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 15 | +0.9 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | - | |
| Food | 100 | +10 | +2% | |
| Weight | 8 | +0.16 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
Coelacanth cannot be tamed.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Coelacanth has recorded spawns on 27 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Astraeos and 21 more. On The Island, Coelacanth also spawns in caves: The Caverns of Lost Faith. On Astraeos, Coelacanth also spawns in caves: Coral Depths and Sunken Caverns. On Valguero, Coelacanth also spawns in caves: Whitecliff Caverns and Cave 4.
Weight reduction
Drops
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 50 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick | Harvest Weapon |
|---|---|---|
 Raw Fish Meat | ~3100% · ~2 hits | ~260% · ~2 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Coelacanth yields Raw Fish Meat. The Mining Drill provides the highest quantity yield when harvesting the corpse.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Primary attack
Base damage5
- Thatch27.5
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
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%
- Melee Dino Carnivore Medium Flyer Harvest Polymer+900%
Environment & other
- Spike Wall-50%
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Coelacanth has a +900% weakness to Melee Dino Carnivore Medium Flyer HarvestPolymer attacks and a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage. Spike walls and ranged turrets are moderately effective, reducing incoming damage by 50%. Exploiting its polymer vulnerability is key in combat.
The Coelacanth has a head hitbox that takes 1.5× damage, making headshots effective for faster kills. Focus attacks on the head during combat for optimal efficiency.
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 0.5
Coelacanth kill XP
Base XP per kill: 0.5
Per kill
40 XP0.5 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 Coelacanth takes 900% more damage from polymer-based melee attacks, making it extremely vulnerable to flyers like the Pteranodon when harvesting resources.
- It is immune to Mining Drill Harvest damage, meaning mining drills cannot harm it.
- Found in both freshwater and oceanic biomes, it adapts well to most underwater enclosures.
- Its high spawn abundance makes it ideal for sustainable Raw Fish Meat farming.
This page details the Coelacanth's stats, taming, breeding, harvest specs, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.