DodoRex
DodoRex Overview
Survivors looking at DodoRex in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based carnivore that is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It is a carnivore tamed through knockout taming, with Raw Prime Fish Meat as its top-tier food, and brings 666,666 base Health - an absolute bullet sponge to the table. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over many real-world days, demanding serious time investment. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, making farming runs noticeably faster. That combination of survivability and damage is why DodoRex sits on most endgame mount shortlists.
Spawn Locations
DodoRex does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
DodoRex Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Raw Prime Fish MeatBest | 22 | 22:01 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Mutton | 22 | 44:01 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 28 | 56:01 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 41 | 1:21:55 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Raw Meat | 82 | 2:44:01 | 56 Lvl (206) |
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Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)30 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
You can gather Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat from a DodoRex corpse. The corpse has 520 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~21~17 hits | 60%~32~13 hits | |
| 60%~24~17 hits | 40%~16~13 hits | |
| 3%~1~17 hits | 2%~1~13 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.
Damage Resistances
The DodoRex has 15 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 8 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +400% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. 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 | 666666.0 | +133333.20 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 1666.0 | +166.60 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1550.0 | +93.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 500.0 | +10.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The DodoRex can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Since it can damage Tek, the DodoRex is one of the most destructive creatures in PvP.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1DmgMetal | 666 | 832.5 | 832.5 | 832.5 | 832.5 | 666.0 |
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
DodoRex Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the DodoRex - and contribute your own tips. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.
This page is your complete guide to the DodoRex in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities - plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.
The DodoRex starts with 666,666 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 500 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.
To tame the DodoRex, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Raw Prime Fish Meat. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
The DodoRex 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 DodoRex can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.