How do you tame a DodoRex in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The DodoRex is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Raw Prime Fish Meat for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a DodoRex eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a DodoRex is Raw Prime Fish Meat. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find DodoRex in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the DodoRex spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby DodoRex?

A baby DodoRex takes 3 days and 20 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

DodoRex Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Dodorex

IGNORE

DodoRex

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

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Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

DodoRex does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

DodoRex Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 22m 1s|Effectiveness: 97.8% (+73 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 1,550Lv.150

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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Required Narcotics (Raw Prime Fish Meat ×22)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

Quick Info

Immobilized By

Bear Trap

Large Bear Trap

Plant Species Y Trap

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill2,385 XP

30 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~21~17 hits	60%~32~13 hits
Raw Meat	60%~24~17 hits	40%~16~13 hits
Raw Prime Meat	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.

FireStructure

0%-100%

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

Base Stats

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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	+0.00	+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

The DodoRex can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Factor the DodoRex into your PvP defense plans - it can chew through Metal walls.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

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.

The DodoRex, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. Classified under the Ignore group.

Its base Stamina of 1666 gives it massive stamina reserves. With 100% base Melee Damage, the DodoRex has respectable melee power. Health-wise, the DodoRex sits at 666,666 base, making it an absolute bullet sponge. Weight capacity starts at 500, giving it excellent carrying capacity.

Taming the DodoRex requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Feed it Raw Prime Fish Meat for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

Once tamed, the DodoRex is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Killing a wild DodoRex yields 30 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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