Corrupted Carnotaurus
Variant · 6 maps
Overview
The Corrupted Carnotaurus is a large carnivorous variant found in wasteland biomes. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across difficult terrain. This creature is primarily used in combat and structure defense due to its aggressive nature and high damage output.
Spawn Locations
6 mapsThe Corrupted Carnotaurus spawns in wasteland biomes across 6 ARK maps. It is very rare, making sightings uncommon even in its preferred habitat.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Corrupted Carnotaurus cannot be tamed.
Corrupted Carnotaurus is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Corrupted Carnotaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Corrupted Nodule. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Corrupted Nodule, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~9~8 hits | 60%~14~6 hits | |
| 60%~11~8 hits | 40%~7~6 hits | |
| 6%~1~8 hits | 8%~1~6 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
The Corrupted Carnotaurus has a +300% weakness to Melee Dino Robot Small and Explosion TekProjectile EndBossBeam Drone damage types. Spike walls also deal +200% damage. It resists Explosion TekTurret and Instant HurtDinos by -98% and -96% respectively, making those damage types highly ineffective.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)18 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 | 420.0 | +84.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 300.0 | +6.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.25% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making it the optimal target zone for faster knockouts or kills.
Tools & Guides
Corrupted Carnotaurus Tips & Tricks
It can be carried by Quetzal for fast aerial transport.
It can also be transported by Tusoteuthis in aquatic environments.
Highly vulnerable to robotic and explosive damage from Tek turrets and boss beams.
Resistant to instant-damage effects and Tek explosives, requiring alternative strategies to subdue.
This page details the Corrupted Carnotaurus's stats, spawn conditions, harvest resources, damage modifiers, and transport capabilities. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.