Corrupted Giganotosaurus
Variant · 6 maps
Overview
The Corrupted Giganotosaurus is a massive carnivorous variant found in wasteland biomes. It cannot be tamed and serves no utility role for survivors. Its presence is primarily a combat threat rather than a tamable asset.
It spawns uncommonly across 6 ARK maps, typically in desolate, irradiated zones. Players encounter it as a hostile boss-like entity with extreme damage output and high health.
Spawn Locations
6 mapsThe Corrupted Giganotosaurus spawns in wasteland biomes across 6 ARK maps. It is uncommon, meaning sightings are rare but predictable in high-radiation 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 Giganotosaurus cannot be tamed.
Corrupted Giganotosaurus is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Corrupted Giganotosaurus yields Giganotosaurus Heart, Corrupt Heart, Hide, Raw Meat, Corrupted Nodule, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Corrupted Nodule, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat. Dinos with Prime harvest capabilities yield the most Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~9~8 hits | 60%~14~6 hits | |
| 60%~11~8 hits | 40%~7~6 hits | |
| 6%~1~8 hits | 8%~2~6 hits | |
| 10%~2~8 hits | 60%~7~6 hits | |
| - | - | |
 Corrupt HeartDrop | - | - |
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 Giganotosaurus 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 effective in defense. It resists Explosion TekTurret and Instant HurtDinos by -98% and -96% respectively, rendering most explosive siege weapons nearly useless.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)200 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 | 35000.0 | +17.50 | +0.04% |
 Stamina | 400.0 | +0.20 | +0.20% |
 Torpidity | 10000.0 | +600.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +0.37 | +0.50% |
 Food | 4000.0 | +10.00 | +0.50% |
 Weight | 700.0 | +7.00 | +0.20% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +5.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +0.31% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective during combat. Focus fire on the head to maximize damage output when engaging the Corrupted Giganotosaurus.
Tools & Guides
Corrupted Giganotosaurus Tips & Tricks
The Corrupted Giganotosaurus takes 300% more damage from melee attacks by small robotic dinos. Use small, fast mounts like Parasaur or Dung Beetle to exploit this weakness.
It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking 200% additional damage. Deploy spike walls in narrow chokepoints to maximize damage.
Explosive Tek projectiles and EndBossBeam effects deal 300% more damage, making Tek weaponry surprisingly effective.
It resists Explosion TekTurret and Instant HurtDinos by 98% and 96%, so avoid relying on Tek turrets for defense.
This page details the Corrupted Giganotosaurus's stats, spawn conditions, combat weaknesses, and loot drops. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.