DodoRex
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Overview
The DodoRex is a massive carnivore designed for high-damage combat and resource gathering. It excels at harvesting a wide range of resources with its powerful attacks, making it a top-tier utility mount. It can airlift smaller mounts such as Ankylosaurus or Castoroides in its claws for rapid deployment across the map.
Its combination of strength, gather efficiency, and cargo capability makes it ideal for base raids and long-range expeditions.
Spawn Locations
DodoRex does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
DodoRex must be tamed through knockout. Use a Bow with Tranq Arrows or a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts to sedate it. Immobilize it first with a Bear Trap, Large Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y.
The best food is Raw Prime Fish Meat. Raw Mutton also works well. About 44 units of Raw Prime Fish Meat are needed. The tame takes around 44 minutes. No Narcotics are required. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| 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 | 27 | 54:01 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 40 | 1:19:55 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Raw Meat | 81 | 2:42:01 | 56 Lvl (206) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a DodoRex yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat. Dino (Prime) tools are best for Raw Prime Meat.
| 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
DodoRex takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making it highly vulnerable in defensive perimeters. It is also weak to explosions and melee attacks from metal weapons. It is fully resistant to fire-based structures and mining drills, taking no damage from them.
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.
| 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
Can break Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, and Tek structures. Build at least in a higher tier if available.
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
DodoRex can carry Ankylosaurus and Castoroides in its claws for fast transport.
It takes +400% damage from spike walls, so avoid placing it near such defenses.
Immobilize it with a Bear Trap or Plant Species Y before sedation.
Its Flame attack has a 34.5 meter range but does not gather resources.
Resistant to fire structures and mining drills, making it durable near these hazards.
This page details the DodoRex's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat capabilities. For precise taming calculations, use the taming calculator. Breeding times and spawn locations are also tracked in their respective tools.