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The Raptor is a small, carnivorous creature used for scouting and light combat. It excels at rapid movement and can be immobilized easily for taming. This dino is commonly tamed for early-game utility and pack hunting. It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Raptors are aggressive and spawn in groups, making them dangerous in numbers. Their small size allows access to tight terrain where larger predators cannot follow. They are often used as beginner mounts due to simple taming and wide availability.
| 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% |
Raptors must be knocked out before taming. Use a Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then apply tranquilizing weapons. The best food is Simple Kibble, which provides the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works well if kibble is unavailable.
Use a Bow with Tranq Arrows or a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts for ranged sedation. The process takes around 10 minutes with Simple Kibble. No Narcotics are required. Use the calculator below for your settings.

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Raptor has recorded spawns on 27 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Astraeos and 21 more.
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Raptor yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat.
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
Base damage15
Base damage10
Base damage20
ResistsWeak to
HitboxesHead ×3
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Raptors have a +120% weakness to damage from Instant HurtDinos, making them vulnerable to certain special attacks. They resist Mining Drill Harvest damage completely, taking -100% damage from it. They are also weak to Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks (+55%) and Explosions (+50%). Level Health and Melee Damage.
The Raptor has a head hitbox multiplier, taking 3× damage when struck in the head. Target this zone to reduce knockout time significantly. The rest of the body has standard damage resistance.
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Base XP per kill: 3
Per kill
239 XP3 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
This page details the Raptor's stats, taming process, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat data. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for precise planning and optimal results.