Dilophosaur
Misc · 21 maps
Overview
The Dilophosaur is a small carnivore known for its ability to spit a debilitating venomous projectile at enemies. This attack induces torpor, making it highly effective for knocking out creatures without dealing significant damage. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Tropeognathus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, Tapejara, or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment. Players commonly tame it to assist in taming larger creatures using its torpor-inducing spit attack.
Dilophosaurs are also capable of carrying smaller creatures in their jaws, allowing for mobile transport of unconscious dinos during collection efforts.
Spawn Locations
21 mapsDilophosaurs spawn across 21 ARK maps, appearing in diverse biomes including beaches, caves, cities, forests, jungles, snowy regions, swamps, volcanoes, and wastelands. They are very commonly encountered, making them accessible to most survivors. The green zones on the spawn map indicate the highest concentration of wild individuals.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Dilophosaurs must be tamed via knockout. The best food for taming is Basic Kibble, which provides the fastest affinity gain. Raw Mutton also works, though it is significantly slower. Use a Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then sedate with Tranq Arrow shots from a Crossbow or similar weapon. The process takes about 3 minutes with 3 units of Basic Kibble and no narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Basic KibbleBest | 2 | 1:54 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 3 | 1:41 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 4 | 2:14 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 5 | 2:47 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 10 | 5:34 | 61 Lvl (211) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Dilophosaur yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet provides the most Hide, while the Pick yields the most Raw Meat.
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 Dilophosaur has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos damage, making it highly vulnerable to certain explosive or area-effect sources. It also takes +55% more damage from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks and +50% more from Explosion Demolition and Melee WithProjectileImpactFX DoubleDinoDmg sources. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drill harvesting, spike walls, and ranged turret attacks, all of which deal -50% damage. Level Health and Melee Damage.
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 head is a weak point with a damage multiplier of 3x. Aim for the head to maximize damage during combat or knockout attempts.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Dilophosaur Tips & Tricks
The Dilophosaur's spit attack has a 12-second cooldown and induces torpor, making it ideal for non-lethal taming operations.
It can carry unconscious creatures in its jaws, allowing safe transport without external support.
This creature is highly resistant to ranged turrets and spike walls, making it durable in defensive perimeters.
It is highly vulnerable to explosion-based damage, so avoid using it near explosive traps or Tek-tier weapons.
It can be immobilized with a Bola or Bear Trap, simplifying the taming process.
It is susceptible to torpor from other sources, so protect it during knockout tames.
This page details the Dilophosaur's taming, breeding, harvesting, combat capabilities, and spawn information. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding planner, and spawn map tools available on the site.