Lightning Carnotaurus
Variant
Overview
The Lightning Carnotaurus is a carnivorous variant creature. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment. This makes it useful for mobile combat and rapid response scenarios where aerial transport is available.
It does not have a tameable form and cannot be used as a mount or companion through conventional means.
Spawn Locations
Lightning Carnotaurus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Lightning Carnotaurus cannot be tamed.
Lightning Carnotaurus is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Lightning Carnotaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Corrupted Nodule. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Corrupted Nodule, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~9~8 hits | 60%~14~6 hits | |
| 60%~11~8 hits | 40%~7~6 hits | |
| 6%~1~8 hits | 8%~1~6 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
The Lightning Carnotaurus takes +300% more damage from Melee Dino Robot Small and Explosion TekProjectile EndBossBeam Drone sources. It is also highly vulnerable to SpikeWall damage, taking +200% more. Conversely, it has a -98% damage reduction against Explosion TekTurret and -96% against Instant HurtDinos, making those attacks nearly ineffective.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)18 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 | 420.0 | +84.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 300.0 | +6.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.25% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective for KO or elimination. All other body zones take standard damage.
Tools & Guides
Lightning Carnotaurus Tips & Tricks
It takes +300% more damage from robotic and Tek-based explosions. Use these damage types to eliminate it quickly.
Spike walls are exceptionally effective, dealing +200% damage.
It is highly resistant to Tek turrets and instant-damage effects, reducing incoming damage by 98% and 96% respectively.
It can be immobilized with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, Large Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y.
It can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis, enabling aerial repositioning.
This page details the Lightning Carnotaurus's stats, combat behavior, harvest drops, and transport capabilities. Refer to the spawn map and creature calculators for further planning.