The Giganotosaurus, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. It falls within the DMG classification.

With 100% base Melee Damage, the Giganotosaurus has decent hitting power. With 80,000 base Health, the Giganotosaurus is extraordinarily tanky. With 400 base Stamina, the Giganotosaurus has respectable staying power. It carries 700 base Weight - excellent carrying capacity.

Taming the Giganotosaurus requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. For best results, use Exceptional Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.

Once tamed, the Giganotosaurus is a practical workhorse - it can both gather and haul resources efficiently. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 43°C and 44°C. Killing a wild Giganotosaurus yields 200 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.99 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

Harvesting a dead Giganotosaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 520 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.

The Giganotosaurus 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 +400%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

Aiming matters - the Giganotosaurus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

The Giganotosaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone. Stone walls won't hold - upgrade to Metal if the Giganotosaurus is in your area.

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Giganotosaurus. Common topics include trap designs, preferred knockout weapons, and narcotic management strategies.

This page is your complete guide to the Giganotosaurus 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 Giganotosaurus starts with 80,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 700 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 Giganotosaurus, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Exceptional Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding Giganotosauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 43°C and 44°C. Full maturation takes 10 days and 3 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Giganotosaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.