Ceratosaurus
22 maps
Overview
The Ceratosaurus is a carnivorous dinosaur known for its passive taming method and ability to be carried by larger creatures. It excels as a mobile combat mount due to its high melee damage attacks and unique HornThrust_Special ability. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across long distances.
Players typically tame Ceratosaurus for its strong offensive capabilities and transport flexibility in raid scenarios or open-world exploration.
Spawn Locations
22 mapsCeratosaurus spawns in biomes such as dark zones, deserts, mountains, grasslands, oases, and wastelands. It is considered rare and appears across 21 ARK maps. The green zones on the spawn map indicate the highest spawn density, making these areas ideal for scouting.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Ceratosaurus is tamed passively, requiring no knockout or traps. Feed it Extraordinary Kibble for the fastest taming process. Raw Mutton also works but is significantly slower. About 20 units of Extraordinary Kibble are needed. The entire process takes around 19 minutes with no narcotics required. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Extraordinary KibbleBest | 12 | 11:00 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 26 | 25:00 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 32 | 31:00 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 48 | 47:00 | 68 Lvl (218) |
 Raw Meat | 96 | 1:35:00 | 54 Lvl (204) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Ceratosaurus yields Cerato Venom Spine, Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Keratin, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 hits | |
| 2%~1~12 hits | 3%~1~9 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.
Damage Resistances
Ceratosaurus has a critical weakness to spike walls, which deal +200% damage. It also takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% more from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks. Conversely, it is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, and takes -50% damage from Melee WithProjectileImpactFX and Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant attacks.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 550.0 | +110.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 400.0 | +40.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 500.0 | +30.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 350.0 | +7.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +0.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective for faster knockout or combat damage. All other body zones take standard damage.
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 | 25 | 137.5 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
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
Ceratosaurus Tips & Tricks
The HornThrust_Special attack deals 165 damage with a 2.5-second cooldown, making it a powerful burst option in combat.
It takes +200% damage from spike walls, so avoid placing it in spike-based defenses.
Can be carried by Tusoteuthis, allowing for strategic aerial drops behind enemy lines.
Resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, meaning it cannot be damaged by mining drills.
This page details the Ceratosaurus's stats, taming, breeding, harvest drops, and combat data. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available below.