Call
Reveal nearby babies. For eligible nearby babies with a pending imprint request, the call can also change that request once per imprint cycle.
Controls
- C
Gigantoraptor
CreatureBreeding
- Spawns on
- 23 maps
- Abundance
- Common
- Saddle
- Level 69
- Kill XP
- 18
- Taming method
- Special Passive
- Diet
- Omnivore
Overview
The Gigantoraptor is a medium-sized omnivore known for its unique breeding capabilities. It uses a special passive taming method centered around mimicking a baby's actions at a nest. This dino excels in breeding strategies due to its egg-laying mechanics and fast maturation. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid transport across regions.
Players typically tame the Gigantoraptor to optimize egg farming and imprinting workflows in breeding setups.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 770 | +154 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 350 | +35 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 950 | +57 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 3000 | +300 | +2% | |
| Weight | 320 | +6.4 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodSpecial Passive
Base torpor950+57 per level
Affinity needed2,400+100 per level
More about taming the Gigantoraptor
Taming a Gigantoraptor requires the special passive method. Find a nest with an adult and baby. Distract the parent using fertilized eggs, then enter the nest and mimic the baby's actions - spinning, bowing, or flapping - within 2–3 seconds. Failing resets progress. Keep the parent alive or the tame fails. Use the Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it safely during the process.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Gigantoraptor has recorded spawns on 24 maps: The Island, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok and 18 more.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
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 |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Gigantoraptor yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While ridden, the Gigantoraptor's Kick attack harvests a wide variety of resources. It gathers 10× Berries, Crop Seeds, Mejoberry, Mejoberry Seed, Mushroom, Narcoberry, Narcoberry Seed, Plant Species X Seed, Plant Species Y Seed, Rare Flower, Rare Mushroom, Stimberry, Stimberry Seed, and Wood. It also gathers 8× Cactus Sap and Fiber. The Call ability has no gathering function.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- PeckLMB
Base damage25
- Thatch137.5
- Wood75
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- KickRMB
Base damage60
- Thatch330
- Wood180
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- CallC
- Pluck FeatherHold E
- Incubate an EggHold E
- Carry a BabyHold E
- Bonding Hunt
- JumpSpace
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
Gigantoraptor takes +200% damage from spike walls, making it extremely vulnerable to defensive setups using them. It is also weak to explosions, taking +50% more damage. However, it is highly resistant to mining drills, taking -100% damage, and resists ranged turrets and melee attacks with impact effects by -50%.
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective for faster knockout or killing.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 18
Gigantoraptor 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 Kick attack gathers 10× Berries, Mejoberry, Narcoberry, and other plant-based resources, making it excellent for crop farming.
- The Call ability has a range of 8.5 meters and a 5-second cooldown, useful for non-combat interactions.
- It can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis, enabling fast aerial or aquatic deployment.
- It takes +55% damage from metal melee attacks, so avoid engagements with players using metal weapons.
- It is weak to explosion-based damage, taking +50% more, so avoid artillery and rocket-based defenses.
This page details the Gigantoraptor's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat stats. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map linked below.
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