Chalk Elemental
Variant · 2 maps
Overview
The Chalk Elemental is a large, mineral-diet creature classified as a Variant. It excels at harvesting a wide variety of resources through its melee attacks while providing substantial inventory weight reduction for key elements. Players tame it primarily to gather high-value resources like Crystal and Obsidian efficiently. It does not carry other creatures nor can it be airlifted by any flyer.
Spawn Locations
2 mapsChalk Elementals spawn commonly in the Chalk Hills biome. They appear across 2 maps where this terrain is present. Highest spawn density is typically found in open, elevated zones within these regions.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming a Chalk Elemental requires knockout via ranged weapons or traps. Use Bow, Crossbow, or Fabricated Sniper Rifle with Tranq Arrow or Tranquilizer Dart to sedate it. The best taming food is Sulfur, with Clay as a secondary option. About 553 Sulfur and 407 Narcotics are needed. The tame takes around 503 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 SulfurBest | 277 | 4:12:04 | 16 Lvl (166) |
 Clay | 461 | 6:59:30 | 7 Lvl (157) |
 Stone | 987 | 29:56:15 | 1 Lvl (151) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Chalk Elemental yields Crystal, Stone, Obsidian, Oil, Metal, and Sulfur. The Pick is the best tool to maximize harvest yields for all these resources.
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
While ridden, the Chalk Elemental gathers resources through its Melee Attack and Swipe abilities. It harvests 9× multipliers on Blue Gem, Cementing Paste, Condensed Gas, Crystal, Electronics, Element Dust, Element Ore, Flint, Fragmented Green Gem, Green Gem, Metal, Obsidian, Oil, Organic Polymer, Rare Mushroom, and Sand. This makes it highly efficient for mass node farming.
Damage Resistances
The Chalk Elemental has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos damage, making it highly vulnerable to spike walls and similar structures. It is 100% resistant to FlameThrower, Projectile Fire, MiningDrill Harvest, Passive GasMaskable, Melee Wyvern ElectricBeam, Melee, and Instant damage types. This makes it nearly immune to fire-based attacks and most direct damage sources. Focus on exploiting its spike damage weakness in defenses.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)50 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 25000.0 | +312.50 | +2.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 5000.0 | +300.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 6000.0 | +600.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 660.0 | +13.20 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Can Damage
Can break Thatch, Wood, and Stone. Build at least in Metal.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee AttackDmgStone ExtraHarvest | 120 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 22.5 | — | — |
| SwipeDmgStone ExtraHarvest | 80 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 15.0 | — | — |
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
Chalk Elemental Tips & Tricks
The Chalk Elemental takes 100% less damage from fire-based attacks, making it ideal for navigating lava zones or fire traps. It harvests 9× multipliers on high-tier resources such as Crystal, Obsidian, and Element Ore. Its inventory reduces weight by 90% for most gathered resources, maximizing cargo efficiency. It is highly vulnerable to spike wall damage, so avoid placing it near automated spike defenses. Use it in areas rich in mineral nodes for optimal resource farming.
This page details the Chalk Elemental's taming, harvesting, breeding, damage modifiers, and utility. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.
