Procoptodon
Procoptodon Overview
Procoptodon is a land-based herbivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, combines solid harvesting capability with generous carrying capacity. Tamed via knockout taming (Rare Mushroom is the optimal food), this herbivore enters service with 550 base Weight, providing an enormous weight pool. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over a lengthy period. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt, making farming runs noticeably faster. Players target Procoptodon once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
21 mapsFound across 21 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 Procoptodon spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Procoptodon Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rare MushroomBest | 36 | 36:00 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Plant Species X Seed | 71 | 47:20 | 72 Lvl (222) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Procoptodon SaddleLv.23
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Procoptodon's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. The corpse has 320 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.
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 Procoptodon has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +200% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. 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 | 400.0 | +80.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +35.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 550.0 | +11.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Procoptodon has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Procoptodon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteHerbivore Medium | 20 | 110.0 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
| KickHerbivore Medium FullMomentum | 20 | 110.0 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
| PickUpHerbivore Medium DamageAll | 20 | 110.0 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
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
Procoptodon Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Procoptodon in ARK: Survival Ascended. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.
Welcome to the full Procoptodon 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 Procoptodon starts with 400 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 550 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 Procoptodon, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Rare Mushroom. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
The Procoptodon gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 1 day and 22 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the Procoptodon can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
