Spino
DMG · 19 maps
Overview
Spino is a large carnivore that excels in combat and structure damage. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across water or difficult terrain. Tamed for its high damage output and ability to harvest valuable resources while ridden, it serves as both a powerful offensive mount and a specialized gatherer in aquatic environments.
Spawn Locations
21 mapsSpino spawns in freshwater, oasis, volcano, and wasteland biomes. It is rare and appears across 19 ARK maps. Focus your search near rivers, lakes, and volcanic zones for the best chance of encounter.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Spino must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola or trap it with a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Tranq Arrows from a Bow, Crossbow, or Compound Bow are effective for sedation. Exceptional Kibble is the best taming food. Raw Prime Fish Meat also works well. About 17 kibble are needed. The tame takes around 78 minutes and requires approximately 297 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 9 | 41:16 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 22 | 29:35 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Raw Mutton | 22 | 59:10 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 27 | 1:12:37 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 81 | 3:37:49 | 54 Lvl (204) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Spino yields Spinosaurus Sail, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~21~17 hits | 60%~32~13 hits | |
| 60%~24~17 hits | 40%~16~13 hits | |
| 3%~1~17 hits | 2%~1~13 hits | |
 Spinosaurus SailDrop | - | - |
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, Spino gathers resources using its bite and swipe attacks. Each attack harvests Bio Toxin at 3× efficiency, making it one of the best Bio Toxin gatherers. Keratin, Raw Fish Meat, and Raw Prime Fish Meat are gathered at 2× efficiency. This makes Spino ideal for farming aquatic and chitin-based resources.
Damage Resistances
Spino has a critical weakness to spike walls, taking +400% more damage. It also takes +120% more damage from instant melee sources and +55% more from metal melee attacks. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drill harvesting and projectile impacts, taking -50% less damage from these sources. Focus on high-impact melee or explosive damage for optimal effectiveness.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)60 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 | 805.0 | +161.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +35.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 850.0 | +51.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 650.0 | +65.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2600.0 | +260.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 350.0 | +7.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head of Spino takes 1.5× damage, making it an effective target for knockouts. All other body zones have standard damage multipliers.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spino BiteCarnivore Large FishHarvest | 40 | 220.0 | 120.0 | — | — | — |
| Spino Swipe RightCarnivore Large FishHarvest | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
| Spino Swipe LeftCarnivore Large FishHarvest | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
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
Spino Tips & Tricks
Spino deals +400% more damage to structures made of Thatch and Wood. Its bite and swipes harvest Bio Toxin at a 3× multiplier, ideal for efficient farming. It takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making it vulnerable in defensive perimeters. When carried by Tusoteuthis, it retains full combat and harvesting functionality. The head is a weak point, taking 1.5× damage—aim there for faster knockouts.
This page details the Spino's stats, taming requirements, breeding conditions, harvest yields, and combat properties. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
