Where can you find Alpha Carnotaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Alpha Carnotaurus spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Alpha Carnotaurus?

A baby Alpha Carnotaurus takes 1 day and 22 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Alpha Carnotaurus Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Alpha Carnotaurus

VARIANT

Alpha Carnotaurus

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Official servers currently have boosted rates! You don't need to change settings in our calculator.

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

Alpha Carnotaurus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Taming

Alpha Carnotaurus is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time1d 22h

Quick Info

Saddle

Carno SaddleLv.46

Immobilized By

Chain Bola

XP Calculator

Full Calculator→

Kill XP

Alpha Kill (1.33×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill38,910 XP

460 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.33× alpha kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Carno SaddleBase: 72.4 XP · Lv.46

290 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Alpha Carnotaurus yields Hide, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. The corpse has 820 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~34~26 hits	60%~50~21 hits
Raw Prime Meat	60%~38~26 hits	40%~25~21 hits
Keratin	2%~2~26 hits	3%~3~21 hits
Alpha Carnotaurus ArmDrop	—	—

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.

Damage Resistances

The Alpha Carnotaurus has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +200% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	6400.0	+1280.00	+4.00%
Stamina	300.0	+30.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	350.0	+21.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	2000.0	+200.00	+2.00%
Weight	300.0	+6.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Alpha Carnotaurus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Alpha Carnotaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Alpha Carnotaurus Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Alpha Carnotaurus.

This page is your complete guide to the Alpha Carnotaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The Alpha Carnotaurus starts with 6,400 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 300 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.

The Alpha Carnotaurus gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 1 day and 22 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the Alpha Carnotaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Alpha Carnotaurus is a carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Variant group.

With 6,400 base Health, the Alpha Carnotaurus is one of the toughest creatures in the game. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Alpha Carnotaurus has solid damage output. Its base Stamina of 300 gives it average stamina. It carries 300 base Weight - generous inventory space.

The Alpha Carnotaurus roams the ARK as a wild, untamable creature. Killing a wild Alpha Carnotaurus yields 460 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.26 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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