Diplodocus
Misc · 21 maps
Overview
The Diplodocus is a massive herbivore with a long neck and tail. It provides significant weight reduction for inventory resources, making it ideal for hauling large quantities. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for rapid transport across vast distances.
Players tame the Diplodocus primarily to carry heavy loads efficiently over land, especially during resource farming or base construction phases.
Spawn Locations
22 mapsDiplodocus spawns commonly in Chalk Hills, Forest, Grassland, Jungle, and Redwood biomes. It appears across 21 ARK maps, making it widely accessible. Look for the green zones on the spawn map for the highest concentration.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame the Diplodocus passively by feeding it directly. Regular Kibble is the best food. Base Veggie works as a fallback if kibble is unavailable. No immobilization is required.
It takes about 37 units of kibble and roughly 12 minutes to tame. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 19 | 6:00 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 32 | 10:20 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 125 | 41:20 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Mejoberry | 167 | 55:20 | 72 Lvl (222) |
    | 250 | 1:23:00 | 69 Lvl (219) |
Diplodocus Taming - Video Guide
Take a look at this short video guide on how to tame a Diplodocus.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Diplodocus yields Sauropod Vertebra, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick and Dino (Prime) are optimal for Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat respectively.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~33~25 hits | 60%~49~20 hits | |
| 60%~37~25 hits | 40%~25~20 hits | |
| 4%~2~25 hits | 4%~2~20 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 Diplodocus does not gather resources while ridden.
Damage Resistances
Diplodocus takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective in defense. It is highly resistant to fire, taking 60% less damage from flame-based attacks. It also suffers +55% damage from metal melee weapons and +50% from explosions. Focus on Health and Melee Damage for survivability.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)6 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 | 1700.0 | +340.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 550.0 | +55.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 3000.0 | +180.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 10000.0 | +1000.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 800.0 | +16.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a 1.5x damage multiplier, making it the optimal target for faster knockouts. All other body zones use standard damage values.
Can Damage
Diplodocus can break Thatch and Wood structures. Build at least in Stone to resist its damage.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| meleeHerbivore Large MomentumOnly | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
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
Diplodocus Tips & Tricks
The Diplodocus has a head hitbox multiplier of 1.5x, making head shots more effective during knockout attempts.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, enabling fast aerial deployment.
Its inventory weight reductions apply only to resources, not structures or tools.
It takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, such as those caused by certain environmental hazards.
This page details the Diplodocus's stats, taming, breeding, harvest drops, and combat behavior. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
