Bite
Bite a target in front of you.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage50
- Thatch275
- Wood150
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Dire Bear
CreatureDMG
- Spawns on
- 24 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Saddle
- Level 45
- Kill XP
- 4
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Superior Kibble
Overview
The Dire Bear is a large omnivore that excels in melee combat and resource gathering. It reduces the weight of inventory items by up to 85%, making it ideal for hauling heavy loads over long distances. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
Players tame the Dire Bear primarily for its exceptional gathering capabilities and durability in combat.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 400 | +80 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 500 | +50 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 1000 | +60 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 270 | +27 | +2% | |
| Food | 3000 | +300 | +2% | |
| Weight | 650 | +13 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor1,000+60 per level
Affinity needed4,000+125 per level
Preferred kibbleSuperior Kibble
Superior Kibble- Taming time
- 42m 15s
- Effectiveness
- 98.8%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
Required narcotics (Giant Bee Honey ×15)None needed at these settings
More about taming the Dire Bear
Tame a Dire Bear using knockout methods. Use Tranq Arrow from a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle for effective sedation. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap.
The best food is Superior Kibble, which yields the fastest tame. Giant Bee Honey also works nearly as well. The process takes around 42 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Dire Bear has recorded spawns on 25 maps: The Island, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok and 19 more. On Ragnarok, Dire Bear also spawns in caves: Ragnarok Bear Cave and Cave 12.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
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 Dire Bear yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Pelt. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Pelt. The Pick yields the most Raw Meat.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While mounted, the Dire Bear gathers from multiple categories including Berries, Fiber, Mushroom, Organic Polymer, Rare Flower, Plant Species X Seed, Plant Species Y Seed, and Rockarrot. Each attack gathers up to 10× the standard amount from these resources, making it highly efficient for farming rare plants and polymer.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- BiteLMB
Base damage50
- Thatch275
- Wood150
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Claw SwipeRMB
Base damage65
- Thatch357.5
- Wood195
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Stand UprightC
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+100%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Dire Bear takes +120% more damage from dino attacks and +100% more from spike walls. It is highly vulnerable to these sources. Conversely, it is immune to mining drill damage and takes 50% less from melee weapons with impact effects. Avoid spike walls in defense. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The head has a 1.5× damage multiplier. Aim for the head to maximize torpor during knockout tames.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 4
Dire Bear kill XP
Base XP per kill: 4
Per kill
318 XP4 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 Dire Bear gathers 10× the standard yield from Berries, Fiber, Mushroom, and rare plants like Rare Flower and Organic Polymer.
- It reduces inventory weight by 85%, ideal for long hauls.
- Can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment.
- Takes +120% damage from dino attacks, so avoid group fights.
- Immune to mining drill harvest damage, making it safe near automated systems.
This page details the Dire Bear's taming, breeding, harvesting, combat stats, and damage modifiers. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.
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