Giganotosaurus
Calculate expected resource yield per node for any dino. Select a node type and harvester.
Each hit on a node generates resource drops. The game randomly picks a resource from the loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the node faster, which can reduce total drops. The "best" melee is where you get the most drops.
Compare dino harvest yields from creature corpses. Select a corpse and up to 3 harvesters to compare.
Each hit on a corpse generates resource drops based on damage dealt. The game randomly picks a resource from the corpse's loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the corpse faster, which can reduce total drops. All dinos get the same resource distribution from a given corpse - the difference is total drops from base damage.
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.