How do you tame a Ceratosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Ceratosaurus is a passive tame. Approach it carefully without startling it and place Extraordinary Kibble in your last hotbar slot, then feed it by hand.

What does a Ceratosaurus eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Ceratosaurus is Extraordinary Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find Ceratosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Ceratosaurus spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Ceratosaurus?

A baby Ceratosaurus takes 5 days and 12 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 32°C and 34°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Ceratosaurus Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Ceratosaurus

Misc

Ceratosaurus

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

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Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

19 mapsFull Map →

Found across 19 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Ceratosaurus spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

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Ceratosaurus Taming Calculator

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PassiveTime: 9m 0s|Effectiveness: 99.6% (+74 Lvl)Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Extraordinary KibbleBest	10	9:00	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	21	20:00	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Prime Meat	26	25:00	73 Lvl (223)
Cooked Lamb Chop	38	37:00	70 Lvl (220)
Raw Meat	77	1:16:00	60 Lvl (210)
+6 more in calculator→

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp32°C – 34°C

Maturation Time5d 12h

Quick Info

Saddle

Ceratosaurus SaddleLv.60

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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Saddle Crafting XP

Ceratosaurus SaddleBase: 85 XP · Lv.60

340 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Ceratosaurus's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. The corpse has 360 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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~15~12 hits	60%~22~9 hits
Raw Meat	60%~17~12 hits	40%~11~9 hits
Raw Prime Meat	3%~1~12 hits	2%~0~9 hits
Keratin	2%~1~12 hits	3%~1~9 hits
Cerato Venom SpineDrop	—	—

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

Incoming damage to the Ceratosaurus is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +200%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

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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 Ceratosaurus has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

HeadHead_M

1.50x

Can Damage

The Ceratosaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Ceratosaurus Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the Ceratosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.

Welcome to the full Ceratosaurus guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.

The Ceratosaurus starts with 550 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 350 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.

Taming the Ceratosaurus is done passively: sneak up and offer Extraordinary Kibble from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.

Breeding Ceratosauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 32°C and 34°C. Full maturation takes 5 days and 12 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Ceratosaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Ceratosaurus, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps.

Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Ceratosaurus brings respectable melee power to the table. With 550 base Health, the Ceratosaurus is reasonably durable. Its base Stamina of 400 gives it respectable staying power. Weight capacity starts at 350, giving it a solid weight pool.

This is a passive tame: no tranquilizers needed. Get close without startling it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. Its preferred food is Extraordinary Kibble.

As a tame, the Ceratosaurus earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 32°C and 34°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.74 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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