Throw Rider
Aim and throw the rider.
Controls
- RMB
Base damage60
- Thatch330
- Wood180
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Gigantopithecus
CreatureMisc
- Spawns on
- 23 maps
- Abundance
- Uncommon
- Kill XP
- 20
- Taming method
- Passive
- Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Overview
Gigantopithecus is a massive herbivore known for its ability to gather vast quantities of plant-based resources. It reduces the weight of inventory items while being carried by larger creatures. This makes it ideal for efficient resource farming and transport logistics. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Players often tame Gigantopithecus to serve as a mobile harvesting platform. Its high damage output on certain resource nodes allows for rapid collection. The combination of weight reduction and aerial mobility enhances its role in large-scale farming operations.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 640 | +64 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 300 | +30 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 1100 | +66 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1500 | +150 | +2% | |
| Weight | 220 | +4.4 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +4% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodPassive
Base torpor1,100+66 per level
Affinity needed4,600+75 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Regular Kibble- Taming time
- 1m 38s
- Effectiveness
- 99.0%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
More about taming the Gigantopithecus
Taming a Gigantopithecus is done passively by feeding it. The best food is Regular Kibble, which provides the fastest taming effectiveness. Mejoberry can also be used if kibble is unavailable. It takes about 2 minutes to tame at level 224 with 9 units of Regular Kibble. No narcotics are needed during the process. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Gigantopithecus has recorded spawns on 24 maps: The Island, The Center, Aberration, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 18 more.
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
Hide
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Gigantopithecus yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While ridden, Gigantopithecus excels at harvesting berries, fiber, mushrooms, polymer, rare flowers, sap, seeds, thatch, and wood. Its Punch, Throw, and JumpPunch attacks gather resources at up to 10× efficiency. Notable high-multiplier resources include Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Stimberry, Rare Flower, and Wood. These make it a premier choice for fast berry and plant node farming.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Throw RiderRMB
Base damage60
- Thatch330
- Wood180
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- PunchLMB
Jump punch
Base damage40
- Thatch220
- Wood120
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Throw dino
Base damage60
- Thatch330
- Wood180
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Gather FiberC
- Carry / Throw a PetHold C
- Ride a ZiplineSpace
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+400%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Gigantopithecus takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective in defensive setups. It is also weak to Instant HurtDinos and Explosion Demolition. It has a -60% resistance to fire damage, so fire-based weapons are less effective. Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% damage. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5×, making it the optimal target zone for faster knockouts. Use headshots when sedating for passive taming.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 20
Gigantopithecus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 20
Per kill
1,590 XP20 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 Punch attack gathers Wood and Berries at 10× efficiency.
- Throw Dino harvests Fiber and Cactus Sap at 8× yield.
- Harvest and Grab Dino actions collect resources at 2× efficiency, including Citronal and Organic Polymer.
- It can be immobilized using a Chain Bola or trapped with a Bear Trap.
- Carried by Procoptodon, Karkinos, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid transport.
This page covers the Gigantopithecus's stats, taming method, breeding duration, harvest specs, and combat data. For detailed calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map linked below.
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