Deinosuchus
Water · 18 maps
Overview
The Deinosuchus is a large carnivore that inhabits water biomes. It features a special passive taming method requiring players to feed it while it basks with its mouth open. This creature excels at gathering a wide variety of resources from the environment. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment to remote areas.
Players typically tame the Deinosuchus for its powerful harvesting capabilities and utility in resource farming operations.
Spawn Locations
18 mapsThe Deinosuchus spawns in cave, desert, freshwater, oasis, and snow biomes. It is a rare creature, appearing across 18 ARK maps. Look for it near water sources in these environments, where spawn density is highest.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Taming a Deinosuchus uses the special passive method. Wait for it to open its mouth while basking, then carefully approach from the front and place food directly into its jaws. If it closes its mouth or you approach incorrectly, it will attack. Use Superior Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Prime Meat also works if kibble is unavailable. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to reduce risk. The process takes about 15 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
To tame a Deinosuchus, wait for it to open its mouth while basking. Carefully approach from the front and place food directly into its open jaws. If it closes its mouth or you approach from the wrong angle, it will attack. Repeat the feeding process until tamed.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Deinosuchus yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 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.
Gathering Abilities
The Deinosuchus gathers different resources depending on the attack used. Its TailSwing harvests berries, seeds, mushrooms, rare flowers, sap, fiber, and Wood, with a 10× multiplier on items like Mejoberry, Narcoberry, and Stimberry. The GigaBiteRelease attack gathers Fungal Wood, Spoiled Meat, and Wood, and provides a 1.56× yield on Crystal, Metal, Obsidian, Oil, Stone, and Sulfur.
Damage Resistances
The Deinosuchus has notable resistances and vulnerabilities. It takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making them highly effective for defense. It also takes +100% more damage from instant damage sources. Conversely, it is highly resistant to melee attacks from humans, taking -90% less damage. Use ranged or environmental damage to bypass its melee resistance.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 1000.0 | +200.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1350.0 | +81.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 600.0 | +12.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Deinosuchus has a head hitbox zone, located at the jaw. Head shots deal 0.5× damage, making them less effective than body shots for knockout. Use the body for reliable torpor buildup.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch, Wood, and Stone structures. Build at least in Metal to resist its attacks.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Large | 55 | 302.5 | 165.0 | — | — | — |
| TailSwingHerbivore Medium FullMomentum | 70 | 385.0 | 210.0 | — | — | — |
| GigaBiteReleaseDmgStoneCarnivore | 85 | 106.2 | 106.2 | 15.9 | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Deinosuchus Tips & Tricks
The TailSwing attack gathers berries, seeds, and mushrooms at a 10× multiplier, making it extremely efficient for crop farming. GigaBiteRelease yields 1.56× metal, crystal, stone, sulfur, oil, and obsidian, useful for resource runs. It can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis, enabling aerial transport to distant resource nodes. Its high vulnerability to spike walls makes it dangerous to keep in close-quarters enclosures without proper barriers.
This page details the Deinosuchus's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map below for further planning.
