Paraceratherium
Paraceratherium Overview
Paraceratherium is a land-based herbivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, pulls double duty as both a capable resource harvester and pack animal. As a herbivore, it responds to knockout taming - favoring Superior Kibble - and ships with 850 base Weight, providing excellent carrying capacity. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over many real-world days, demanding serious time investment. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat more efficiently than most player tools. Players target Paraceratherium once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
22 mapsFound across 22 maps in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Paraceratherium spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Paraceratherium Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 18 | 22:19 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 44 | 25:35 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 173 | 1:40:35 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Mejoberry | 231 | 1:40:44 | 68 Lvl (218) |
    | 346 | 1:40:35 | 62 Lvl (212) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Tusoteuthis
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)12 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.
Saddle Crafting XP
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Paraceratherium's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 800 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 38%~31~25 hits | 57%~47~20 hits | |
| 57%~35~25 hits | 38%~23~20 hits | |
| 7%~3~25 hits | 7%~3~20 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
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
The Paraceratherium's damage profile includes 13 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 60% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +400% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 1026.0 | +205.20 | +2.55% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1300.0 | +78.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 6500.0 | +650.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 850.0 | +17.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Paraceratherium has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Paraceratherium can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| meleeHerbivore Large | 45 | 247.5 | 135.0 | — | — | — |
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
Paraceratherium Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Paraceratherium in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Paraceratherium.
Welcome to the full Paraceratherium guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
The Paraceratherium starts with 1,026 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 850 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.
To tame the Paraceratherium, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Superior Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
The Paraceratherium gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the Paraceratherium can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
