Megalosaurus
DMG · 16 maps
Overview
The Megalosaurus is a carnivore with a damage-focused role. It excels at carrying smaller creatures into battle, making it a mobile predator platform. It can airlift smaller mounts such as Achatina, Araneo, Archaeopteryx, and Armadoggo in its claws. This ability allows for strategic deployment of support creatures behind enemy lines.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, enabling underwater transport and ambush tactics. Players typically tame it to combine its combat strength with utility cargo hauling in raids or exploration.
Spawn Locations
19 mapsMegalosaurus spawns in cave biomes across 16 ARK maps. It is very commonly found, making it relatively easy to locate. The highest spawn density occurs in subterranean zones, so focus searches in deep cave systems.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Megalosaurus must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow work well for sedation, as do Tranquilizer Darts from a Longneck Rifle.
The best food is Superior Kibble. Raw Mutton also works if kibble is unavailable. The tame takes about 17 Superior Kibble and 110 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 9 | 58:20 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 18 | 40:31 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 22 | 49:31 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 33 | 1:14:11 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Raw Meat | 65 | 2:26:16 | 57 Lvl (207) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Megalosaurus 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
Megalosaurus has a critical weakness to spike walls, taking +200% more damage. It also takes +120% more damage from instant melee sources like the Electric Prod. Conversely, it is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest and ranged turret fire, taking -50% damage from those sources. Level Health and Melee Damage for combat viability.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)25 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 | 1025.0 | +205.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 775.0 | +46.50 | +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% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Megalosaurus has a head hitbox multiplier of 3x, meaning head shots deal triple damage. This makes the head the optimal target for efficient knockout taming.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite (Night)Carnivore Medium | 94 | 517.0 | 282.0 | — | — | — |
| GrabChomp (Night) (Player)Carnivore ChompGrab | 1 | 5.5 | 3.0 | — | — | — |
| Bite (Day)Carnivore Medium | 75 | 412.5 | 225.0 | — | — | — |
| GrabChomp (Day) (Player)Carnivore ChompGrab | 1 | 5.5 | 3.0 | — | — | — |
| GrabChomp (Night) (AI)Carnivore ChompGrab IgnoreAllies | 13 | 71.5 | 39.0 | — | — | — |
| GrabChomp (Day) (AI)Carnivore ChompGrab IgnoreAllies | 10 | 55.0 | 30.0 | — | — | — |
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
Megalosaurus Tips & Tricks
The Megalosaurus takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making it vulnerable in static defenses.
It can carry creatures like Achatina and Araneo in its claws, enabling mobile support strategies.
It is highly resistant to ranged turrets and Mining Drill Harvest, surviving longer in automated kill zones.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, allowing for underwater transport and ambush tactics.
This page details the Megalosaurus's stats, taming requirements, breeding conditions, harvest yields, and combat modifiers. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.