Acrocanthosaurus
Acrocanthosaurus Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Acrocanthosaurus occupies the harvester transport niche - combines solid harvesting capability with generous carrying capacity. It is a carnivore tamed through knockout taming, with Exceptional Kibble as its top-tier food, and brings 600 base Weight, providing excellent carrying capacity to the table. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 43°C–44°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood over many real-world days, demanding serious time investment. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, making farming runs noticeably faster. Players target Acrocanthosaurus once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
21 mapsFound across 21 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Acrocanthosaurus spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Acrocanthosaurus Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 17 | 57:59 | 75 Lvl (225) |
 Raw Mutton | 35 | 1:10:01 | 75 Lvl (225) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 44 | 1:28:01 | 75 Lvl (225) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 65 | 2:09:52 | 75 Lvl (225) |
 Raw Meat | 132 | 4:24:01 | 75 Lvl (225) |
| +6 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Acro SaddleLv.77
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)35 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Harvesting a dead Acrocanthosaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 520 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~21~17 hits | 60%~32~13 hits | |
| 60%~24~17 hits | 40%~16~13 hits | |
| 3%~1~17 hits | 2%~1~13 hits | |
| - | - |
Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.
Gathering Abilities
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
The Acrocanthosaurus's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +400% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 1300.0 | +260.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 400.0 | +40.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 800.0 | +48.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 600.0 | +12.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Acrocanthosaurus has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Acrocanthosaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone. Stone walls won't hold - upgrade to Metal if the Acrocanthosaurus is in your area.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Large | 58 | 319.0 | 174.0 | — | — | — |
| StompDmgStoneCarnivore | 170 | 212.5 | 212.5 | 31.9 | — | — |
| AdrenalineBiteCarnivore Large | 58 | 319.0 | 174.0 | — | — | — |
| AdrenalineStompDmgStoneCarnivore | 95 | 118.8 | 118.8 | 17.8 | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Acrocanthosaurus Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Acrocanthosaurus. Common topics include trap designs, preferred knockout weapons, and narcotic management strategies.
Welcome to the full Acrocanthosaurus guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
The Acrocanthosaurus starts with 1,300 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 600 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.
To tame the Acrocanthosaurus, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Exceptional Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
Breeding Acrocanthosauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 43°C and 44°C. Full maturation takes 3 days and 20 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Acrocanthosaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
