Corrupted Dilophosaur
Variant · 7 maps
Overview
The Corrupted Dilophosaur is a small carnivorous variant creature. It can be carried as cargo by flying and swimming mounts for rapid deployment across wastelands. This allows players to transport it safely into combat or remote areas without fatigue. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Tropeognathus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, Tapejara, or Tusoteuthis.
It is primarily used for quick raids and structural damage due to its aggression and mobility when deployed from aerial carriers.
Spawn Locations
7 mapsThe Corrupted Dilophosaur spawns commonly in wasteland biomes. It appears across 7 ARK maps, making it relatively accessible in corrupted zones. The green zones on the spawn map indicate highest spawn density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Corrupted Dilophosaur cannot be tamed.
Corrupted Dilophosaur is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Corrupted Dilophosaur 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%~1~1 hits | 60%~2~1 hits | |
| 60%~1~1 hits | 40%~1~1 hits | |
| 6%~0~1 hits | 8%~0~1 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 Dilophosaur has a +300% weakness to Melee Dino Robot Small and Explosion TekProjectile EndBossBeam Drone damage types. Spike walls also exploit a +200% weakness, making them highly effective in defense. It resists Explosion TekTurret and Instant HurtDinos by -98% and -96% respectively, rendering most explosive Tek weaponry nearly useless.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)1 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 | 130.0 | +26.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 75.0 | +4.50 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 45.0 | +0.90 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Corrupted Dilophosaur has a head hitbox that takes 3× damage. Target the head for faster knockouts or kills.
Tools & Guides
Corrupted Dilophosaur Tips & Tricks
The Corrupted Dilophosaur takes +300% damage from robotic and Tek explosives, making it vulnerable to automated turrets and boss beams.
It can be carried by Argentavis or Quetzal for fast, safe deployment behind enemy lines.
Spike walls deal +200% damage to it, making them ideal for base defense against this creature.
It is highly resistant to Tek turrets and instant-damage effects, surviving longer under automated fire than most creatures.
This page details the Corrupted Dilophosaur's stats, spawning behavior, harvest resources, damage modifiers, and combat utility. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.