Shinehorn
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Shinehorn

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Information
Base Settings
Map

Spawn Locations

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The Shinehorn spawns on 9 maps, typically found in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.

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Shinehorn Taming Calculator

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PassiveTime: 56s|Effectiveness: 99.5% (+74 Lvl)Lv.150
FoodQtyTimeEffectiveness
Plant Species Z SeedBest
55674 Lvl (224)
Aggeravic Mushroom
255:3666 Lvl (216)
Sweet Vegetable Cake, Seeds
18117:02:200 Lvl (150)
TypeLive Birth
Maturation Time2d

Quick Info

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Shinehorn yields Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 50 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

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%
Resource
PickPick
HatchetHatchet
40%~2~2 hits60%~3~2 hits
60%~2~2 hits40%~2~2 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 Shinehorn has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 8 damage types but is weak to 5, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

Radiation
0%-100%
Spike WallSpike wall traps
50%-50%
Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits
50%-50%
Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles
50%-50%
ExplosionsC4, Rockets, Grenades
60%-40%
Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)
66%-34%

Base Stats

Full Stats
StatBase (Lv.1)Wild +/LvTamed +/Lv
HealthHealth
115.0+23.00+4.00%
StaminaStamina
180.0+19.80+2.20%
TorpidityTorpidity
60.0+3.60+0.00%
OxygenOxygen
180.0+19.80+2.20%
FoodFood
450.0+45.00+2.00%
WeightWeight
100.0+2.00+0.80%
Melee Damage MultiplierMelee Damage Multiplier
100.0%+5.50%+11.50%
Speed MultiplierSpeed Multiplier
100.0%+0.00%+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Shinehorn has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_Jaw
3.00x

Can Damage

The Shinehorn can damage: Thatch. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Shinehorn out.

ThatchThatch
WoodWood
StoneStone
MetalMetal
TekTek

Tools & Guides

Shinehorn Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Shinehorn. Tips typically cover approach strategies, recommended food, and how to avoid spooking the Shinehorn mid-tame.