Ossidon
DMG · 3 maps
Overview
The Ossidon is a carnivorous creature with a DMG role, known for its unique special passive taming mechanic. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for rapid transport across snowy regions. This dino is typically tamed for its utility in cold biomes and its ability to gather resources through specialized attacks.
Spawn Locations
3 mapsOssidon spawns in dark zones and snowy biomes across 3 ARK maps. It is considered uncommon, making sightings relatively rare. Players should focus on high-density spawn areas in these regions for best results.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Taming an Ossidon requires the special passive method. Tranquilize it to 50% torpor, then mount it and use the bolus attack (right click) to capture wild creatures and icicles it shoots. Capturing icicles restores taming efficiency, which drops 25% each time you remount. The best food is Exceptional Kibble. Raw Mutton also works well. The process takes about 55 minutes with approximately 17 units of Exceptional Kibble. No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
To tame an Ossidon, tranq it to 50% torpor, then mount it. Use the bolus attack (right click) to capture wild creatures and icicles that the Ossidon shoots. Capturing icicles restores taming efficiency, which drops 25% each time you remount. Repeat until taming is complete.
Drops & Harvest Resources
When killed, the Ossidon's corpse yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin, and Pelt. The Hatchet provides the highest yields for Hide, Keratin, and Pelt, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat. For Raw Prime Meat, use a dino that specializes in prime meat harvesting.
| 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 | |
| 5%~3~17 hits | 8%~4~13 hits | |
| 3%~2~17 hits | 5%~3~13 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.
Damage Resistances
Ossidon takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making it highly vulnerable in such defenses. It also takes +120% more damage from instant伤害 sources and +55% more from metal melee attacks. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drill harvest damage, taking -100% damage. It also resists melee attacks with projectile impact effects and small ranged turrets by -50%. Level Health and Melee Damage to compensate.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)60 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 | 1430.0 | +286.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 420.0 | +42.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1550.0 | +93.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +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 Ossidon has a hitbox multiplier for its Head, taking 0.75× damage from hits to this zone. This means the head is slightly less effective for knocking out the creature compared to other body parts.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawsCarnivore Large | 95 | 522.5 | 285.0 | — | — | — |
| BiteCarnivore Large | 95 | 522.5 | 285.0 | — | — | — |
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
Ossidon Tips & Tricks
The Ossidon is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking +400% damage. This makes it unsuitable for defending against structures that utilize them.
It can be effectively used in cold biomes where its ranged Icicle and Snowball attacks can control enemy movement.
Ossidon can be carried by Tusoteuthis, enabling strategic aerial drops behind enemy lines.
Its resistance to MiningDrill Harvest damage makes it durable when near resource nodes being mined.
This page details the Ossidon's stats, taming process, breeding information, harvest data, and combat capabilities. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map located below.