Iguanodon
Misc · 21 maps
Overview
The Iguanodon is a medium-sized herbivore with a unique role as a mobile foraging platform. It excels at gathering a wide variety of plant-based resources while being ridden, making it a favorite for farming and supply runs. It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Karkinos for fast deployment to remote areas.
Spawn Locations
22 mapsThe Iguanodon spawns in forest, jungle, city, oasis, and snow biomes. It is rare and appears across 21 ARK maps. The highest concentration of spawns can be found in green zones on the in-game spawn map.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming an Iguanodon requires knocking it out. The best food is Simple Kibble, which provides the fastest taming effectiveness. Mejoberry also works well if kibble is unavailable. Use a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y to immobilize it before sedation. Effective KO weapons include the Bow with Tranq Arrows, Crossbow, or Longneck Rifle. The process takes about 13 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simple KibbleBest | 8 | 6:50 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 19 | 7:36 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 75 | 30:00 | 68 Lvl (218) |
 Mejoberry | 100 | 30:00 | 64 Lvl (214) |
    | 149 | 29:48 | 54 Lvl (204) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Iguanodon yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favours Raw Meat.
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.
Gathering Abilities
While mounted, the Iguanodon gathers from its melee attack. It harvests Berries, Mushrooms, Rare Flowers, Seeds, Fiber, Cactus Sap, and Wood at 10× efficiency. Notable resources include Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Stimberry, and Rare Flower. It is ideal for rapid collection of plant-based supplies.
Damage Resistances
The Iguanodon takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to creature-based attacks. It is resistant to fire, taking 60% less damage. Explosions and melee attacks with piercing properties are especially dangerous. Level Health and Melee Damage.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)1 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 | 250.0 | +50.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 200.0 | +20.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 210.0 | +12.60 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1800.0 | +180.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 375.0 | +7.50 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +2.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is a critical hit zone, dealing 2× damage when struck. Target it to speed up knockouts.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee_BipedHerbivore Medium | 25 | 137.5 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
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
Iguanodon Tips & Tricks
The Iguanodon gathers Berries, Seeds, and Fiber at 10× the normal rate. It harvests Wood at 10× efficiency, making it excellent for lumber runs. Its high vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos means it should avoid combat. Use it under the protection of tankier mounts. It can be carried by Argentavis for aerial logistics. Its fire resistance makes it suitable for volcanic zones.
This page details the Iguanodon's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat data. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.
