Brontosaurus
Brontosaurus Overview
Survivors looking at Brontosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based herbivore that is a practical workhorse - it can both gather and haul resources efficiently. It is a herbivore tamed through knockout taming, with Exceptional Kibble as its top-tier food, and brings 1600 base Weight, providing an enormous weight pool to the table. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 28°C–31°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat at much higher rates than hand tools. That combination of survivability and damage is why Brontosaurus sits on most endgame mount shortlists.
Spawn Locations
21 mapsFound across 21 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 Brontosaurus spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Brontosaurus Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 27 | 27:38 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 67 | 32:10 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 266 | 2:07:41 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Mejoberry | 355 | 2:07:49 | 68 Lvl (218) |
    | 532 | 2:07:41 | 62 Lvl (212) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)22 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.
Saddle Crafting XP
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat from a Brontosaurus corpse. The corpse has 800 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.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~33~25 hits | 60%~49~20 hits | |
| 60%~37~25 hits | 40%~25~20 hits | |
| 4%~2~25 hits | 4%~2~20 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
Incoming damage to the Brontosaurus is modified by 13 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 6 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +400%. 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 | 2277.0 | +455.40 | +2.64% |
 Stamina | 240.0 | +24.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 2000.0 | +120.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 10000.0 | +1000.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 1600.0 | +32.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +2.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the Brontosaurus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Brontosaurus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| meleeHerbivore Large | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
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
Brontosaurus Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Brontosaurus - and contribute your own tips. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Brontosaurus.
Everything you need to know about the Brontosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.
The Brontosaurus starts with 2,277 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 1600 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 Brontosaurus, 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 Brontosauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 28°C and 31°C. Full maturation takes 3 days and 20 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Brontosaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
