Magmasaur
Farmer · 1 map
Overview
The Magmasaur is a large omnivore farmer creature. It reduces the weight of Metal, Metal Ingot, and Ambergris in its inventory, making it highly efficient for resource transport. This reduction allows survivors to carry more valuable resources with less encumbrance. It can be carried by Tusoteuthis for aerial deployment.
The Magmasaur is primarily tamed to assist in heavy hauling operations while benefiting from reduced weight on key resources.
Spawn Locations
1 mapsMagmasaur spawns are rare and found exclusively in volcano biomes. It appears on only one ARK map, making sightings uncommon. Players should focus on high-heat volcanic zones when searching, as these areas have the highest spawn density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Taming a Magmasaur requires collecting and hatching its egg, as it is an egg-tame creature. The best food for taming is Raw Prime Fish Meat, which provides the highest affinity gain. Raw Mutton also works well if Raw Prime Fish Meat is unavailable. To immobilize it during taming, use a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap. The process takes approximately 30 minutes with optimal settings. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Magmasaur is tamable by stealing an Egg.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Magmasaur yields Hide, Raw Prime Meat, and Sulfur. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Prime Meat and Sulfur harvests.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~21~17 hits | 60%~32~13 hits | |
| 60%~24~17 hits | 40%~16~13 hits | |
| 3%~1~17 hits | 2%~1~13 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.
Gathering Abilities
While ridden, the Magmasaur gathers efficiently using its Bite and Claw attacks, yielding up to 9× multipliers on resources like Metal, Crystal, Flint, and Element Ore. Its VentForge ability harvests plant-based resources such as Mejoberry, Narcoberry, and Rare Flower with a 10× multiplier. This makes it ideal for targeted farming of high-value crops and rare materials.
Weight Reduction
The Magmasaur reduces Metal by -75%, Metal Ingot by -75%, and Ambergris by -50%. This allows for more efficient transport of heavy resources. Pair it with a Tusoteuthis to maintain weight reduction during flight.
Damage Resistances
Magmasaur takes +400% damage from SpikeWall attacks, making it extremely vulnerable to defensive spike walls. It is highly resistant to Projectile Fire and Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage from both. Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% damage, so use Metal-based tools to exploit its weakness. Avoid using fire-based weapons, as they are completely ineffective.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)120 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 | 3000.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Stamina | 500.0 | +25.00 | +1.00% |
 Torpidity | 725.0 | +43.50 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 200.0 | +20.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 550.0 | +11.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +3.00% | +3.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +0.50% |
Can Damage
Can break Metal structures. Build at least in Tek.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteDmgStone ExtraHarvest AndMetal | 120 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 22.5 | — | — |
| VentForgeHerbivore Large MomentumOnly | 70 | 385.0 | 210.0 | — | — | — |
| ClawDmgStone ExtraHarvest AndMetal | 120 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 22.5 | — | — |
| FireballDmgType_Projectile_Fire_Cherufe | 120 | 1800.0 | 1800.0 | 4200.0 | 540.0 | 120.0 |
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
Magmasaur Tips & Tricks
The VentForge ability harvests plant resources like Mejoberry and Rare Flower with a 10× multiplier. Use this to farm rare seeds efficiently.
Its Bite and Claw attacks yield 9× multipliers on Element Ore, Crystal, and Metal, making it excellent for resource farming.
Magmasaur is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking +400% damage. Avoid placing it near defensive perimeters with spike walls.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, enabling fast aerial transport without losing inventory weight benefits.
Magmasaur is immune to fire damage, making it ideal for volcanic or high-heat environments.
This page details the Magmasaur's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat capabilities. For precise taming times, breeding intervals, and spawn locations, refer to the in-page calculators and spawn map. Always verify settings based on your server configuration.
