R-Velonasaur
Variant
Overview
The R-Velonasaur is a carnivorous variant creature from Genesis: Part 2. It features enhanced melee damage and reduced health compared to the base Velonasaur. Its primary utility comes from its ability to carry resources with reduced weight for certain materials. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment. Players typically tame it for combat and transport synergy in mobile raids.
Spawn Locations
R-Velonasaur does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
The R-Velonasaur requires knockout taming. Use a Chain Bola or trap it with a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow, or Tranquilizer Darts from a Longneck Rifle work effectively for sedation. Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works well. The process takes around 13 minutes with 9 kibble at level 224. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 5 | 7:07 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 10 | 8:21 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 12 | 10:01 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 18 | 15:00 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 35 | 29:11 | 64 Lvl (214) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the R-Velonasaur 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.
Damage Resistances
The R-Velonasaur takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for defense. It also suffers +120% more damage from instant-damage sources like bear traps. Conversely, it is immune to mining drill harvest damage. It resists ranged turret and certain melee-projectile attacks by 50%. Level Health and Melee Damage to maximize combat effectiveness.
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 | 426.8 | +85.36 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 325.0 | +32.50 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 400.0 | +24.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 225.0 | +22.50 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2250.0 | +225.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 325.0 | +6.50 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +5.25% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The R-Velonasaur has zone-specific damage multipliers. The head takes 1.1× damage, making it slightly better for targeting. The tail takes 1.5× damage, making it the optimal location for efficient knockout.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Small | 32 | 176.0 | — | — | — | — |
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-Velonasaur Tips & Tricks
The R-Velonasaur takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making it highly vulnerable in defensive perimeters.
It is weak to instant-damage effects like bear traps and Plant Species Y, taking +120% more damage.
It is completely immune to damage from mining drills.
It resists certain projectile-impact melee attacks by 50%, reducing incoming damage from sources like clubs with impact effects.
It can be carried by Karkinos and Quetzal, enabling rapid aerial deployment.
Its melee attack deals 32 base damage with a 3-meter range.
This page details the R-Velonasaur's stats, taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat properties. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available below.