Ankylosaurus
Ankylosaurus Overview
Survivors looking at Ankylosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based herbivore that earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It is a herbivore tamed through knockout taming, with Regular Kibble as its top-tier food, and brings 100% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power to the table. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 16°C–20°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood slowly. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat, Keratin more efficiently than most player tools. Players target Ankylosaurus once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
23 mapsFound across 23 maps in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Ankylosaurus spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Ankylosaurus Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 16 | 40:56 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 40 | 48:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 160 | 3:12:01 | 62 Lvl (212) |
 Mejoberry | 213 | 3:11:43 | 55 Lvl (205) |
    | 319 | 3:11:24 | 41 Lvl (191) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Ankylo SaddleLv.36
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)6 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
You can gather Hide, Raw Meat, Keratin from a Ankylosaurus corpse. The corpse has 230 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
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 →Weight Reduction
Damage Resistances
The Ankylosaurus has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. 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 | 700.0 | +140.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 175.0 | +17.50 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 420.0 | +25.20 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 250.0 | +5.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +2.00% |
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Ankylosaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WalkingAndSwimmingTailHerbivore Medium MineStone NoBerries | 50 | 275.0 | 150.0 | — | — | — |
| BiteHerbivore Medium | 30 | 165.0 | 90.0 | — | — | — |
| NotWalkingNotSwimmingTailAttackHerbivore Medium MineStone NoBerries | 50 | 275.0 | 150.0 | — | — | — |
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
Ankylosaurus Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Ankylosaurus - and contribute your own tips. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Ankylosaurus.
This page is your complete guide to the Ankylosaurus 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 Ankylosaurus starts with 700 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 250 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 Ankylosaurus, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Regular Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
Breeding Ankylosauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 16°C and 20°C. Full maturation takes 2 days. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Ankylosaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
