Defense Unit
Calculate expected resource yield per node for any dino. Select a node type and harvester.
Each hit on a node generates resource drops. The game randomly picks a resource from the loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the node faster, which can reduce total drops. The "best" melee is where you get the most drops.
Compare dino harvest yields from creature corpses. Select a corpse and up to 3 harvesters to compare.
Each hit on a corpse generates resource drops based on damage dealt. The game randomly picks a resource from the corpse's loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the corpse faster, which can reduce total drops. All dinos get the same resource distribution from a given corpse — the difference is total drops from base damage.
ARK: Survival Ascended features the Defense Unit as an unknown creature that survivors will encounter in the wild.
At 924 base HP, the Defense Unit is solidly tanky. Its base Melee Damage sits at 100%, giving it respectable melee power. With 2000 base Stamina, the Defense Unit has exceptional endurance. A base Weight of 1500 means excellent carrying capacity.
The Defense Unit is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. A wild Defense Unit is worth 15 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.