R-Parasaur
Variant
Overview
R-Parasaur is a herbivorous variant creature from the Genesis: Part 2 series. It functions as a mobile gatherer with the ability to harvest a wide range of plant-based resources while ridden. The R-Parasaur excels at rapid collection of berries, seeds, and fiber, making it ideal for early- to mid-game resource farming. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment across the map.
Spawn Locations
R-Parasaur does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
R-Parasaur must be knocked out before taming. Use a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y to immobilize it. Once restrained, sedate it with Tranq Arrows from a Bow, Crossbow, or Compound Bow, or use a Tek Bow, Fabricated Sniper Rifle, or Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts. Basic Kibble is the best taming food. It takes about 8 pieces and around 7 minutes to tame at level 224 under Official settings with no Narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Basic KibbleBest | 4 | 3:25 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 10 | 4:00 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 40 | 16:00 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Mejoberry | 54 | 16:12 | 68 Lvl (218) |
    | 80 | 16:00 | 62 Lvl (212) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an R-Parasaur yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat.
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 R-Parasaur gathers using its melee attack. It harvests up to 10× yield on Berries, Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Stimberry, Mushrooms, Rare Flowers, Rare Mushrooms, Wood, and Seeds including Mejoberry Seed, Narcoberry Seed, Stimberry Seed, Plant Species X Seed, and Plant Species Y Seed. It also gathers 8× Fiber and Cactus Sap.
Damage Resistances
R-Parasaur has a +120% vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos damage, making it highly susceptible to certain environmental hazards. It takes -60% damage from fire-based attacks, making it highly resistant to fire. Spike walls exploit its extreme weakness, dealing +100% damage. Level Health and Melee Damage.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)1 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 | 194.0 | +38.80 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 150.0 | +9.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 480.0 | +9.60 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +5.25% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is the optimal target for maximum damage, with a 2× damage multiplier. Focus headshots during knockout attempts to reduce taming time.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeHerbivore Small | 12 | 66.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
R-Parasaur Tips & Tricks
The R-Parasaur gathers 10× Berries, Seeds, and Rare Flowers with its melee attack. It harvests 8× Fiber and Cactus Sap, making it efficient for early-game base construction. Its AlertPulse ability does not contribute to gathering. It can be carried by Argentavis, preserving its weight reduction during flight. It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking +100% damage. Fire-based attacks are only 40% as effective due to its -60% resistance.
This page details the R-Parasaur's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat stats. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map below for precise planning and optimization.
