Corrupted Spino
Variant · 7 maps
Overview
The Corrupted Spino is a rare carnivorous variant found in wasteland biomes. It cannot be tamed and serves no utility role for survivors. It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, allowing for aerial transport in its tentacles.
This creature is primarily encountered in combat scenarios or as environmental danger.
Spawn Locations
7 mapsThe Corrupted Spino spawns in wasteland biomes across 7 ARK maps. It is considered rare, with low spawn abundance. Green zones on the spawn map indicate areas of highest density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Corrupted Spino cannot be tamed.
Corrupted Spino is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Corrupted Spino yields Spinosaurus Sail, 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 are best for 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 | |
 Spinosaurus SailDrop | - | - |
 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 Spino takes +300% more damage from melee attacks by small dinos, robots, or small structures and from explosions such as Tek projectiles or Endboss beams. It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking +200% damage. Conversely, it has -98% resistance to Tek turret explosions and -96% resistance to instant damage effects. Exploit its weaknesses with swarm tactics or spike walls.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)60 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 | 805.0 | +161.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +35.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 850.0 | +51.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 650.0 | +65.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2600.0 | +260.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 350.0 | +7.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head of the Corrupted Spino takes 1.5× damage, making it an effective target for headshots. All other body zones apply standard damage multipliers.
Tools & Guides
Corrupted Spino Tips & Tricks
The Corrupted Spino takes +300% more damage from small melee sources and Tek explosions, making it vulnerable to drone swarms or automated turrets.
It is highly susceptible to spike walls, taking +200% damage, making them ideal for base defense.
It has extreme resistance to Tek turrets and instant damage effects, reducing incoming damage by up to 98%.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, allowing for aerial repositioning and escape.
Its head takes 1.5× damage, making headshots effective during combat.
This page details the Corrupted Spino's stats, spawn conditions, harvest drops, damage modifiers, and combat behavior. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.