Shastasaurus
Calculate expected resource yield per node for any dino. Select a node type and harvester.
Each hit on a node generates resource drops. The game randomly picks a resource from the loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the node faster, which can reduce total drops. The "best" melee is where you get the most drops.
Compare dino harvest yields from creature corpses. Select a corpse and up to 3 harvesters to compare.
Each hit on a corpse generates resource drops based on damage dealt. The game randomly picks a resource from the corpse's loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the corpse faster, which can reduce total drops. All dinos get the same resource distribution from a given corpse — the difference is total drops from base damage.
Found throughout the ARKs, the Shastasaurus is a tamable, aquatic, piscivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Water group.
With 4,500 base Health, the Shastasaurus is one of the toughest creatures in the game. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Shastasaurus has solid damage output. Its base Stamina of 300 gives it decent staying power. Weight capacity starts at 3000, giving it massive inventory space.
After taming, the Shastasaurus is well-suited for deep-sea exploration, cave diving, and ocean resource runs. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 15 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.88 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.