Left Claw Slam
Strike a target with the left claw.
- TapLMB
Base damage32
- Thatch176
- Wood96
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
wild
Base damage15
- Thatch82.5
- Wood45
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
CreatureVariant

VR Karkinos is a variant carnivore creature. It is carryable and can be immobilized, making it suitable for knockout taming. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
Players tame VR Karkinos primarily to utilize its unique combat and transport capabilities in specialized scenarios.
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1200 | +240 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 600 | +60 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 800 | +48 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | - | |
| Food | 5000 | +500 | +2% | |
| Weight | 800 | +16 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
VR Karkinos must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Tranquilizer weapons such as the Crossbow with Tranq Arrows or the Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts are effective for sedation.
The best food is Exceptional Kibble, requiring about 25 units. Taming takes around 62 minutes and needs approximately 17 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Strike a target with the left claw.
Base damage32
wild
Base damage15
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
left
Base damage32
left, wild
Base damage15
right
Base damage32
right, wild
Base damage15
Base damage50
ResistsWeak to
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
VR Karkinos has a strong resistance to Instant damage, taking -90% less. It is highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos attacks, taking +120% more damage. Spike walls also exploit a major weakness, dealing +100% more damage. Use area denial tactics with spike walls to maximize damage output.
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective during combat or knockout attempts.
Can damage Thatch and Wood structures. Build at least in Stone to resist its attacks.
Base XP per kill: 6
Per kill
477 XP6 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
This page details the VR Karkinos's taming, stats, damage modifiers, and utility. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.