Keratin harvesting

ResourceHarvesting

Creatures 140
Tools 4
Maps 1

Keratin is obtained from creatures with shells, horns, or spikes in ARK: Survival Ascended. It's used as a substitute for Chitin in crafting cementing paste and saddles.

Keratin yield ranking

Average items per resource node or corpse at the selected settings.

Comparing Keratin

Server harvest rate

Wild melee levelsMutation levelsTamed melee levelsHarvest specialization

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Resource node · Corpse target

Resource node

Corpse target

avg / target

Range shows the approximate variation around each simulated average.

Node yields assume the recorded base harvest HP (e.g. 1000 for Redwood trees, 620 for Metal nodes). In-game, trees and rocks whose harvest health scales with their size have per-instance HP that varies with the node's size, so actual yields per node will vary. The values shown represent the average.

Best Tool for Keratin

Metal HatchetBest
from Bone, Corpses
80%
Chainsaw
from Bone, Corpses
80%
Metal Pick
from Bone, Corpses
20%
Mining Drill
from Bone
20%

Keratin harvest multipliers211 creature records. Comparison score = average items per node.

Tamable onlyInclude variantsMelee levels allocated0

Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.

#	Creature
1	TherizinosaurScore 50	2x	50	52	7.5k	-
2	DeinotheriumScore 30	2x	30	70	200	-
3	MammothScore 30	2x	30	69	1.2k	-
4	Thorny DragonScore 30	2x	30	40	22.5k	-
5	Aberrant BaryonyxScore 0.0	2x	0.0	35	-	-
6	Aberrant SpinoScore 0.0	2x	0.0	40	-	-
7	Alpha PalaeoctopusScore 0.0	2x	0.0	20	-	-
8	BoaratosScore 0.0	2x	0.0	60	-	-
9	X-ArchelonScore 0.0	2x	0.0	28	-	-
10	X-SpinoScore 0.0	2x	0.0	40	-	-
11	MegachelonScore 59	1.25x	59	125	14.2k	-
12	MoschopsScore 45	1.25x	45	32	4.0k	-
13	Aberrant MoschopsScore 0.0	1.25x	0.0	32	-	-
14	ElderclawScore 0.0	1.25x	0.0	35	-	-
15	MegatheriumScore 0.0	1.25x	0.0	-	-	-
16	R-MegatheriumScore 0.0	1.25x	0.0	-	-	-
17	SpinoScore 69	1x	69	40	5.5k	-
18	BaryonyxScore 65	1x	65	35	26.0k	-
19	PalaeoctopusScore 64	1x	64	60	2.6k	-
20	ArchelonScore 63	1x	63	28	7.6k	-
21	Chalk ElementalScore 43	1x	43	120	2.6k	-
22	Rock ElementalScore 43	1x	43	120	2.6k	-
23	Dire BearScore 38	1x	38	50	10.4k	-
24	DunkleosteusScore 38	1x	38	60	6.9k	-
25	HelicoprionScore 38	1x	38	50	4.1k	-
26	PlesiosaurScore 38	1x	38	75	4.1k	-
27	RexScore 38	1x	38	62	5.7k	-
28	XiphactinusScore 38	1x	38	100	-	-
29	Reaper KingScore 37	1x	37	75	3.2k	-
30	MagmasaurScore 37	1x	37	120	4.4k	-
31	MalwynScore 37	1x	37	60	7.4k	-
32	MegalosaurusScore 37	1x	37	75	11.1k	-
33	PelagornisFlyScore 37	1x	37	16	3.7k	-
34	Fire WyvernFlyScore 36	1x	36	80	4.3k	-
35	KentrosaurusScore 36	1x	36	42	4.3k	-
36	MosasaurusScore 36	1x	36	100	7.2k	-
37	ShastasaurusScore 36	1x	36	75	2.2k	-
38	VoidwyrmFlyScore 36	1x	36	80	4.3k	-
39	AcrocanthosaurusScore 35	1x	35	58	10.5k	-
40	CarnotaurusScore 35	1x	35	35	3.5k	-
41	MantaScore 35	1x	35	28	3.8k	-
42	SarcoScore 35	1x	35	35	21.0k	-
43	AllosaurusScore 35	1x	35	35	4.2k	-
44	AureliaxFlyScore 35	1x	35	35	1.4k	-
45	DaeodonScore 35	1x	35	29	5.3k	-
46	GiganotosaurusScore 35	1x	35	1,000	5.3k	-
47	ManagarmrScore 35	1x	35	35	2.1k	-
48	MantisScore 35	1x	35	34	10.5k	-
49	OnycFlyScore 35	1x	35	35	5.3k	-
50	OssidonScore 35	1x	35	95	10.5k	-
51	SabertoothScore 35	1x	35	29	10.5k	-
52	ShadowmaneScore 35	1x	35	35	1.8k	-
53	TusoteuthisScore 35	1x	35	65	2.1k	-
54	VelonasaurScore 35	1x	35	32	-	-
55	BasilosaurusScore 34	1x	34	47	6.8k	-
56	MegalodonScore 34	1x	34	40	3.7k	-
57	DirewolfScore 34	1x	34	33	25.5k	-
58	AnglerfishScore 34	1x	34	30	3.7k	-
59	PurloviaScore 34	1x	34	32	4.1k	-
60	AndrewsarchusScore 34	1x	34	41	5.1k	-
61	AstrodelphisFlyScore 34	1x	34	24	3.4k	-
62	BasiliskScore 34	1x	34	44	3.0k	-
63	Blood Crystal WyvernFlyScore 34	1x	34	45	2.0k	-
64	BloodstalkerScore 34	1x	34	26	8.2k	-
65	CarcharodontosaurusScore 34	1x	34	528	-	-
66	CryolophosaurusScore 34	1x	34	27	3.4k	-
67	DeinosuchusScore 34	1x	34	55	5.8k	-
68	DesmodusFlyScore 34	1x	34	40	3.4k	-
69	DinopithecusScore 34	1x	34	46	10.2k	-
70	FasolasuchusScore 34	1x	34	66	10.2k	-
71	Grand TortugarScore 34	1x	34	20	5.1k	-
72	IchthyosaurusScore 34	1x	34	15	3.7k	-
73	KarkinosScore 34	1x	34	32	20.4k	-
74	LiopleurodonScore 34	1x	34	40	1.0k	-
75	LuminaFlyScore 34	1x	34	35	-	-
76	ThylacoleoScore 34	1x	34	40	10.2k	-
77	RhyniognathaFlyScore 34	1x	34	55	3.4k	-
78	Rock DrakeScore 34	1x	34	60	4.1k	-
79	SolwynScore 34	1x	34	32	6.8k	-
80	Summer DrakelingFlyScore 34	1x	34	40	510	-
81	Tropical Crystal WyvernFlyScore 34	1x	34	45	2.0k	-
82	UmbraFlyScore 34	1x	34	35	-	-
83	YutyrannusScore 34	1x	34	55	5.1k	-
84	ArthroplueraScore 33	1x	33	18	3.0k	-
85	BeelzebufoScore 33	1x	33	12	19.8k	-
86	ConcavenatorScore 33	1x	33	27	9.9k	-
87	DimorphodonFlyScore 33	1x	33	23	3.3k	-
88	GigantoraptorScore 33	1x	33	25	4.0k	-
89	ArgentavisFlyScore 33	1x	33	25	3.3k	-
90	AstrocetusFlyScore 33	1x	33	29	2.0k	-
91	CeratosaurusScore 33	1x	33	25	19.8k	-
92	CosmoScore 33	1x	33	12	5.0k	-
93	DreadmareFlyScore 33	1x	33	23	4.0k	-
94	EnforcerScore 33	1x	33	34	9.9k	-
95	Giant Queen BeeFlyScore 33	1x	33	8	6.6k	-
96	GriffinFlyScore 33	1x	33	27	2.0k	-
97	HesperornisScore 33	1x	33	1	9.9k	-
98	IchthyornisFlyScore 33	1x	33	1	19.8k	-
99	KaprosuchusScore 33	1x	33	25	4.0k	-
100	LymantriaFlyScore 33	1x	33	18	116	-
101	MaeguanaScore 33	1x	33	20	198.0k	-
102	MaewingScore 33	1x	33	20	198.0k	-
103	MegalaniaScore 33	1x	33	16	2.0k	-
104	MegaraptorScore 33	1x	33	25	7.9k	-
105	PteranodonFlyScore 33	1x	33	18	3.3k	-
106	R-Snow OwlFlyScore 33	1x	33	25	3.3k	-
107	Snow OwlFlyScore 33	1x	33	25	3.3k	-
108	TapejaraFlyScore 33	1x	33	18	3.3k	-
109	Terror BirdScore 33	1x	33	18	39.6k	-
110	TropeognathusFlyScore 33	1x	33	18	3.3k	-
111	VultureFlyScore 33	1x	33	23	3.3k	-
112	Yi LingScore 33	1x	33	20	4.0k	-
113	TitanoboaScore 32	1x	32	30	2.9k	-
114	DeinonychusScore 32	1x	32	21	9.6k	-
115	DiplocaulusScore 32	1x	32	10	6.4k	-
116	PyromaneScore 32	1x	32	35	3.8k	-
117	RavagerScore 32	1x	32	25	24.0k	-
118	TroodonScore 32	1x	32	7	7.7k	-
119	VeilwynScore 32	1x	32	7	6.4k	-
120	ArmadoggoScore 31	1x	31	15	6.2k	-
121	DimetrodonScore 31	1x	31	20	18.6k	-
122	Hyaenodon Score 31	1x	31	15	6.2k	-
123	PhoenixFlyScore 31	1x	31	14	3.1k	-
124	QuetzalFlyScore 31	1x	31	32	3.1k	-
125	OviraptorScore 30	1x	30	12	18.0k	-
126	Dung BeetleScore 30	1x	30	5	18.0k	-
127	AraneoScore 29	1x	29	15	5.8k	-
128	PulmonoscorpiusScore 29	1x	29	15	17.4k	-
129	RaptorScore 29	1x	29	15	8.7k	-
130	Autumn DrakelingFlyScore 29	1x	29	10	3.5k	-
131	CatScore 29	1x	29	10	3.5k	-
132	DilophosaurScore 29	1x	29	10	17.4k	-
133	ParrotFlyScore 29	1x	29	15	3.5k	-
134	SinomacropsFlyScore 29	1x	29	10	2.9k	-
135	Spring DrakelingFlyScore 29	1x	29	10	3.5k	-
136	Winter DrakelingFlyScore 29	1x	29	10	3.5k	-
137	Giant BeeFlyScore 28	1x	28	8	5.6k	-
138	ElectrophorusScore 27	1x	27	3	1.6k	-
139	KairukuScore 27	1x	27	8	32.4k	-
140	MicroraptorFlyScore 27	1x	27	8	3.2k	-
141	OtterScore 26	1x	26	10	5.2k	-
142	FeroxScore 25	1x	25	6	2	-
143	TidepupScore 25	1x	25	6	15.0k	-
144	FeatherlightFlyScore 19	1x	19	3	2.9k	-
145	CompyScore 18	1x	18	4	10.8k	-
146	NoglinScore 18	1x	18	4	10.8k	-
147	Aberrant AnglerfishScore 0.0	1x	0.0	30	-	-
148	Aberrant AraneoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
149	Aberrant ArthroplueraScore 0.0	1x	0.0	18	-	-
150	Aberrant BeelzebufoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	12	-	-
151	Aberrant CarnotaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
152	Aberrant ConcavenatorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	27	-	-
153	Aberrant DimetrodonScore 0.0	1x	0.0	20	-	-
154	Aberrant DimorphodonFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	23	-	-
155	Aberrant DiplocaulusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
156	Aberrant Dire BearScore 0.0	1x	0.0	50	-	-
157	Aberrant Dung BeetleScore 0.0	1x	0.0	5	-	-
158	Aberrant ElectrophorusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	3	-	-
159	Aberrant FasolasuchusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	66	-	-
160	Aberrant GigantoraptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	25	-	-
161	Aberrant MantaScore 0.0	1x	0.0	28	-	-
162	Aberrant MegalaniaScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
163	Aberrant MegalosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	94	-	-
164	Aberrant OtterScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
165	Aberrant OviraptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	12	-	-
166	Aberrant PulmonoscorpiusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
167	Aberrant PurloviaScore 0.0	1x	0.0	32	-	-
168	Aberrant RaptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
169	Aberrant SarcoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
170	Aberrant TitanoboaScore 0.0	1x	0.0	30	-	-
171	Ember Crystal WyvernFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	45	-	-
172	Ice ElementalScore 0.0	1x	0.0	120	-	-
173	Ice WyvernFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	80	-	-
174	Lightning WyvernFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	80	-	-
175	Poison WyvernFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	80	-	-
176	R-Allosaurus Score 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
177	R-CarnotaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
178	R-DaeodonScore 0.0	1x	0.0	29	-	-
179	R-DilophosaurScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
180	R-Dire BearScore 0.0	1x	0.0	50	-	-
181	R-DirewolfScore 0.0	1x	0.0	33	-	-
182	R-GiganotosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	1,000	-	-
183	R-QuetzalFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	32	-	-
184	R-Reaper KingScore 0.0	1x	0.0	75	-	-
185	R-ThylacoleoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	40	-	-
186	R-VelonasaurScore 0.0	1x	0.0	32	-	-
187	Scrap ElementalScore 0.0	1x	0.0	120	-	-
188	Tek GiganotosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	1,000	-	-
189	Tek QuetzalFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	32	-	-
190	Tek RaptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
191	Tek RexScore 0.0	1x	0.0	62	-	-
192	X-AcrocanthosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	200	-	-
193	X-AllosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
194	X-ArgentavisFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	25	-	-
195	X-BasilosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	47	-	-
196	X-ConcavenatorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	27	-	-
197	X-CryolophosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	27	-	-
198	X-DeinosuchusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	55	-	-
199	X-DunkleosteusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	60	-	-
200	X-HelicoprionScore 0.0	1x	0.0	50	-	-
201	X-IchthyosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
202	X-MegalodonScore 0.0	1x	0.0	40	-	-
203	X-MosasaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	100	-	-
204	X-OtterScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
205	X-RaptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
206	X-RexScore 0.0	1x	0.0	62	-	-
207	X-Rock ElementalScore 0.0	1x	0.0	120	-	-
208	X-SabertoothScore 0.0	1x	0.0	29	-	-
209	X-TapejaraFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	18	-	-
210	X-XiphactinusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	23	-	-
211	X-YutyrannusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	55	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best dino for Keratin in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Spino is an effective Keratin harvester. The Baryonyx is another good option.