Kroaratos
Boss
Overview
Kroaratos is a massive carnivorous boss creature. It possesses a powerful suite of elemental attacks capable of devastating large groups and structures. Its attacks gather double yields of valuable resources such as Bio Toxin, Crystal, and Element Dust. Kroaratos can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
It does not serve as a gatherer while ridden but excels in combat and resource harvesting through its attacks.
Spawn Locations
Kroaratos does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Kroaratos cannot be tamed.
Kroaratos is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing Kroaratos yields Element, Hide, Crispy Bacon, and Pelt. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Pelt, while the Pick maximizes Crispy Bacon.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~1~2 hits | 60%~2~1 hits | |
| 60%~2~2 hits | 40%~1~1 hits | |
| 40%~1~2 hits | 60%~2~1 hits | |
 ElementDrop | - | - |
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
Kroaratos gathers resources through its attacks. The Gore attack harvests double amounts of Bio Toxin, Blood Sap, Blue Crystalized Sap, Cactus Sap, Charcoal, Corrupted Wood, Crystal, Electronics, Element Dust, Fungal Wood, Keratin, Medium Animal Feces, Rare Mushroom, Raw Meat, Red Crystalized Sap, and Sap.
Damage Resistances
Kroaratos is highly resistant to fire, lava, and fire-based structures, taking -100% damage from these sources. It is extremely vulnerable to spike walls, which deal +400% damage. Instant HurtDinos effects also exploit a +120% weakness. Focus on non-fire damage types for efficiency.
Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)5000 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 5× boss 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 | 500000.0 | +100000.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 400.0 | +40.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 5000.0 | +300.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 5000.0 | +500.00 | +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% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Head is the most vulnerable hitzone, taking 1.5× damage. Target the head during combat for increased effectiveness. All other zones take standard damage.
Tools & Guides
Kroaratos Tips & Tricks
The Gore attack gathers double resources from multiple nodes, making it highly efficient for farming Bio Toxin and Crystal.
Spike walls deal +400% damage to Kroaratos, making them ideal for defensive setups.
It takes -100% damage from fire, lava, and fire-based attacks, rendering these completely ineffective.
Kroaratos can be transported by Quetzal or Karkinos for rapid deployment to boss arenas.
This page details Kroaratos's stats, harvest drops, combat capabilities, and taming information. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.
