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Karkinos

CreatureFarmer

  • Land
  • Carnivore
  • Tamable
  • Breedable
  • Knockout tame
Spawns on
18 maps
Abundance
Common
Saddle
Level 65
Kill XP
6
Taming method
Knockout
Preferred kibble
Exceptional Kibble
Karkinos

Karkinos pages

Overview
Taming
Breeding
Harvesting
Buildings
Abilities
Spawn command

Overview

The Karkinos is a large carnivore tamed primarily for its unique weight reduction capabilities. It excels at reducing the weight of resources it carries, making it a valuable asset for transport logistics. This dino is commonly used to ferry heavy materials across long distances efficiently. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment. It can carry smaller creatures such as Achatina, Ankylosaurus, Araneo, and Archaeopteryx in its claws for transport.

Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level

StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health1200+240+4%20%
Stamina600+60+2%10%
Torpidity800+48+0%6%
Oxygen150+15-10%
Food5000+500+2%10%
Weight800+16+0.8%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+10%5%
Movement speed100%+0%+1%0%

Base statsOpen calculator

MethodKnockout
Base torpor800+48 per level
Affinity needed7,200+210 per level
Preferred kibbleExceptional Kibble
Taming time
1h 2m 11s
Effectiveness
99.1%
Tamed level
224 from 150

Required narcotics (Exceptional Kibble ×25)
  • 19Narcotics
  • 78Narcoberries
  • 10Bio Toxin
  • 37Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Karkinos

Taming a Karkinos requires knockout using ranged weapons. The best food is Exceptional Kibble, which provides the fastest taming effectiveness. Spoiled Meat also works if kibble is unavailable. Use Bow or Crossbow with Tranq Arrows to sedate it. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap. The process takes around 62 minutes and requires approximately 17 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Abilities

attack01 / 07

Left Claw Slam

Strike a target with the left claw.

Controls
  • TapLMB

Base damage32

  1. Thatch176
  2. Wood96
  3. Stone-
  4. Metal-
  5. Tek-

wild

Base damage15

  1. Thatch82.5
  2. Wood45
  3. Stone-
  4. Metal-
  5. Tek-

Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.

Abilities

18 maps with recorded spawn entriesOpen full map ›

24 recorded spawn entriesIn caves: Bio Cave, Cave 116, The Verdant Underhollow
About spawn zones

Karkinos has recorded spawns on 18 maps: Aberration, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis, Amissa and 12 more. On Astraeos, Karkinos also spawns in caves: Bio Cave, The Verdant Underhollow and Cave 116. On Ragnarok, Karkinos also spawns in caves: Megalo Cave and Cave 20.

Weight reduction

About weight reduction

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 650 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
ResourcePickHatchet
Chitin~7340% · ~21 hits~12870% · ~17 hits
Raw Meat~3060% · ~21 hits~1530% · ~17 hits
Organic Polymer~2740% · ~21 hits~4770% · ~17 hits

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

Killing a Karkinos yields Chitin, Raw Meat, and Organic Polymer. The Pick yields the most Raw Meat, while the Hatchet is best for Organic Polymer and the Dino (Omnivore) tool maximizes Chitin.

Gathering abilities

Attacks and abilities

BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek

  • Left Claw Slam
    Tap LMB

    Base damage32

    1. Thatch176
    2. Wood96
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-

    wild

    Base damage15

    1. Thatch82.5
    2. Wood45
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Claw attack double smash

    Base damage50

    1. Thatch275
    2. Wood150
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
More abilities
  • Right Claw Slam
    Tap RMB
  • Double Claw Slam
    LMB
  • Left Claw Grab
    Hold LMB
  • Right Claw Grab
    Hold RMB
  • Throw
    Hold C
  • Charged Jump
    Hold Space

Abilities and controls

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • Stone weapons-34%
  • Player melee-20%
  • Piercing projectiles+40%
  • Anti-creature damage+120%

Explosives

  • Demolition explosives+50%

Creatures

  • Creature attacks-50%
  • Raid creature attacks-35%
  • Strong creature attacks+50%

Environment & other

  • Environmental damage-90%
  • Plant Species X-50%
  • Spike Wall+100%

HitboxesHead ×1.5

Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator

Combat notes

Karkinos has a strong resistance to instant damage sources, taking -90% less damage. It is highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos effects, taking +120% more damage. Spike walls exploit its +100% weakness, making them effective in defense. Explosions deal 50% more damage, so avoid using them near structures.

The head of Karkinos takes 1.5× damage, making headshots more effective for faster knockouts or kills. Target this zone when sedating or fighting it.

Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.

Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 6

Karkinos kill XP

Base XP per kill: 6

Per kill

477 XP

6 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server

Saddle crafting XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Full XP calculator →

Experience

  • Karkinos reduces Chitin, Raw Meat, and Organic Polymer weight by 50%.
  • It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, enabling aerial transport.
  • It can carry Achatina, Ankylosaurus, Araneo, and Archaeopteryx in its claws.
  • Highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos effects, taking +120% damage.
  • Resistant to instant damage, taking 90% less.
  • Vulnerable to spike walls, which deal +100% damage.

This page details the Karkinos's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest drops, and combat data. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map located at the top of the page.

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