Lost Carnotaurus
Variant
Overview
The Lost Carnotaurus is a carnivorous variant creature. It can be carried by larger flying or aquatic creatures for transport. This makes it useful for deploying a mobile predator in remote areas. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
It is primarily used in combat and node raids due to its damage output and structural destruction capability.
Spawn Locations
Lost Carnotaurus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Lost Carnotaurus cannot be tamed.
Lost Carnotaurus is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Lost Carnotaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Keratin, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 hits | |
| 2%~1~12 hits | 3%~1~9 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 Lost Carnotaurus has a strong vulnerability to SpikeWall, taking +200% more damage. This makes spike walls extremely effective for defense. It also takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% more from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino. It is highly resistant to MiningDrill Harvest, taking -100% damage, making drills 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 it the optimal target for knockouts. Focus headshots to reduce torpor more efficiently.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Medium Penetrating | 35 | 192.5 | 105.0 | — | — | — |
| GoreCarnivore Medium Bleed | 35 | 192.5 | 105.0 | — | — | — |
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
Lost Carnotaurus Tips & Tricks
The Lost Carnotaurus takes +200% more damage from spike walls. Use this weakness when designing defensive perimeters.
It is highly resistant to MiningDrill Harvest, rendering drills useless against it.
It can be carried by Quetzal for aerial transport and rapid deployment.
It can also be carried by Tusoteuthis for underwater or oceanic movement.
This page details the Lost Carnotaurus's stats, combat behavior, harvest data, and transport capabilities. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.