Dinopithecus
Dinopithecus Overview
Dinopithecus is a land-based omnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. Tamed via a special taming method, this omnivore enters service with 800 base Stamina with outstanding staying power. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat more efficiently than most player tools. Players target Dinopithecus once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
Dinopithecus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
To tame a Dinopithecus, find the Alpha of the pack (identifiable by its glowing aura) and kill all other pack members nearby. Reduce the Alpha's health below 85%, then passively feed it Exceptional Kibble, Raw Mutton, or Raw Prime Meat until tamed.
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)3 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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Dinopithecus's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.
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 Dinopithecus has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 775.0 | +155.00 | +3.60% |
 Stamina | 800.0 | +80.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 600.0 | +36.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +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
Aiming matters - the Dinopithecus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Dinopithecus can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Large | 46 | 253.0 | 138.0 | — | — | — |
| Melee_PounceCarnivore Large | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
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
Dinopithecus Tips & Tricks
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Everything you need to know about the Dinopithecus in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.
The Dinopithecus starts with 775 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 350 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.
The Dinopithecus gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the Dinopithecus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.