Calculate expected resource yield per node for any dino. Select a node type and harvester.
Each hit on a node generates resource drops. The game randomly picks a resource from the loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the node faster, which can reduce total drops. The "best" melee is where you get the most drops.
Compare dino harvest yields from creature corpses. Select a corpse and up to 3 harvesters to compare.
Each hit on a corpse generates resource drops based on damage dealt. The game randomly picks a resource from the corpse's loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the corpse faster, which can reduce total drops. All dinos get the same resource distribution from a given corpse - the difference is total drops from base damage.
The Brute Astrocetus, a flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps.
Its base Stamina of 900 gives it exceptional endurance. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Brute Astrocetus has decent hitting power. Starting at 10,000 Health, it's an absolute bullet sponge. A base Weight of 2500 means an enormous weight pool.
The Brute Astrocetus is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Killing a wild Brute Astrocetus yields 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.99 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.