Alpha Skeletal Carnotaurus
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Overview
The Alpha Skeletal Carnotaurus is a large carnivore with a unique skeletal appearance. It excels in combat due to its high damage output and ability to damage structures. This creature is primarily used in offensive engagements and base destruction. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
Alpha Skeletal Carnotaurus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Alpha Skeletal Carnotaurus cannot be tamed.
Alpha Skeletal Carnotaurus is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Alpha Skeletal Carnotaurus yields Alpha Carnotaurus Arm, Carno Bone Costume, Dinosaur Bone, Hide, Raw Prime Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Keratin, while the Pick maximizes Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~34~26 hits | 60%~50~21 hits | |
| 60%~38~26 hits | 40%~25~21 hits | |
| 2%~2~26 hits | 3%~3~21 hits | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
 Dinosaur BoneDrop | - | - |
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 Skeletal Carnotaurus has a strong vulnerability to spike walls, taking +200% more damage. It is also weak to explosions and melee attacks from metal weapons, gaining +50% damage taken from both. Avoid placing it near spike wall defenses. Level Health and Melee Damage to maximize frontline durability and output.
Kill XP
Alpha Kill (1.33×)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.
| 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
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective for faster kills. Target the head during combat for optimal damage output.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Medium Penetrating | 80 | 440.0 | 240.0 | — | — | — |
| GoreCarnivore Medium Bleed | 80 | 440.0 | 240.0 | — | — | — |
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
Alpha Skeletal Carnotaurus Tips & Tricks
The Bite and Gore attacks both deal 80 damage with short cooldowns, making them effective in rapid succession.
It takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making it highly vulnerable in structured defenses.
Explosions deal +50% more damage to it, so rocket launchers and grenades are particularly effective.
It is weak to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, meaning it is immune to mining drill-based attacks.
This page details the Alpha Skeletal Carnotaurus's stats, combat behavior, harvest drops, and damage modifiers. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.