Bite / Pinned Attack
Bite a target or attack while latched onto it, causing bleeding that builds with repeated hits.
Controls
- LMB
Deinonychus
CreatureWall Runner
- Spawns on
- 4 maps
- Abundance
- Common
- Saddle
- Level 32
- Kill XP
- 3
- Taming method
- Egg
- Preferred kibble
Simple Kibble
Overview
Deinonychus is a small carnivore known for its wall-running ability. It excels at scaling vertical surfaces quickly, allowing access to elevated areas and fast traversal across cliffs. Players tame it for rapid mobility and combat agility in tight terrain.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Desmodus for fast deployment. It is also transportable by Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Kaprosuchus, Quetzal, and Tusoteuthis.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 200 | +40 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 180 | +10.8 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1200 | +120 | +2% | |
| Weight | 140 | +2.8 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1.5% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodEgg
Base torpor180+10.8 per level
Affinity needed1,200+60 per level
Preferred kibbleSimple Kibble
Simple KibbleMore about taming the Deinonychus
Deinonychus is tamable by stealing an Egg.
Deinonychus is tamed by stealing and incubating its egg. The best food is Simple Kibble, which provides the fastest taming effectiveness. Raw Mutton also works well if kibble is unavailable.
It must be immobilized first using a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y. The process takes about 15 minutes with optimal settings. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Affinity | Food value |
|---|---|---|
| Simple KibblePreferred | 400 | 85.2 |
 Raw Mutton | 187.5 | 50 |
 Raw Prime Meat | 150 | 50 |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 101.25 | 49.9 |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 75 | 49.9 |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 60 | 25 |
 Raw Meat | 50 | 50 |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 30 | 25.7 |
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Deinonychus has recorded spawns on 4 maps: Valguero, Bjarnheim, Nyrandil and Svartalfheim.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 120 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
HideEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Deinonychus yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet harvests the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat yield.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
More abilities
- Bite / Pinned AttackLMB
- PounceRMB
- Pack CallC
- JumpTap Space
- Charged Jump / Glide
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%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Combat notes
Deinonychus has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage from such sources. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking no damage. Melee attacks from metal raid dinosaurs exploit a +55% weakness. Focus on Health and Melee Damage for combat roles.
The head is a valid target zone, taking 1.5× damage compared to other body parts. Aim for the head during knockout attempts to maximize efficiency.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 3
Deinonychus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 3
Per kill
239 XP3 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
- Deinonychus can scale walls, enabling rapid vertical traversal and escape routes.
- It deals full melee damage during its Pounce attack, making it effective in hit-and-run tactics.
- When carried by flyers like Argentavis, it remains ready for immediate deployment into combat zones.
- It is highly vulnerable to explosion-based defenses, taking +50% more damage from demolition damage.
This page details the Deinonychus's stats, taming process, breeding requirements, harvest output, and combat behavior. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available below.
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