Tek Stegosaurus
Variant · 1 map
Overview
The Tek Stegosaurus is a large herbivorous variant creature. It reduces the weight of inventory items, making it highly efficient for resource transport. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across long distances.
This dino is primarily tamed to carry heavy loads with reduced weight, especially useful during extended gathering expeditions in hazardous biomes.
Spawn Locations
1 mapsThe Tek Stegosaurus spawns exclusively in the lunar biome. It is considered rare and appears on only one ARK map. Players should focus on high-elevation zones within this biome for optimal spawn chances.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming requires a knockout method. Use a Bow or Crossbow with Tranq Arrows to sedate it. Immobilize first with a Chain Bola or trap it in a Bear Trap.
Tame using Regular Kibble for the fastest affinity gain. About 32 kibble are needed. The process takes around 41 minutes with no narcotics required. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 16 | 20:28 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 40 | 24:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 160 | 1:36:01 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Mejoberry | 213 | 1:35:52 | 68 Lvl (218) |
    | 319 | 1:35:42 | 62 Lvl (212) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Tek Stegosaurus yields Scrap Metal, Electronics, Oil, and Element Dust. The Pick is the best tool for maximizing yields of all these resources.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 60%~4~3 hits | 40%~2~2 hits | |
| 60%~4~3 hits | 40%~2~2 hits | |
| 60%~4~3 hits | 40%~2~2 hits | |
| 60%~4~3 hits | 40%~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
The Tek Stegosaurus does not function as a gatherer while ridden.
Weight Reduction
Reduces Bingleberry weight by -75%. This allows for highly efficient inventory management when transporting large quantities. Pair with a Quetzal to maintain mobility during long-distance runs.
Damage Resistances
The Tek Stegosaurus takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making it extremely vulnerable in such defenses. It is highly resistant to fire, taking -60% less damage from fire-based attacks. Exploit its weakness with spike walls for maximum efficiency in combat.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)5 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 | 650.0 | +130.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 500.0 | +30.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 6000.0 | +600.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 500.0 | +10.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +2.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Tek Stegosaurus has hitzone multipliers. The head takes 1.67× damage, making it ideal for faster knockouts. Target the head when sedating. The body and tail take normal or reduced damage.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeHerbivore Medium | 42 | 231.0 | 126.0 | — | — | — |
| ImpalingTailWhipHerbivore Medium | 42 | 231.0 | 126.0 | — | — | — |
| ThrowImpliedTargetHerbivore Medium | 42 | 231.0 | 126.0 | — | — | — |
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
Tek Stegosaurus Tips & Tricks
The Tek Stegosaurus takes +200% damage from spike walls. Position it carefully in combat to avoid friendly fire from base defenses.
It reduces Bingleberry weight by -75%, making it ideal for farming and transporting this resource.
It can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis, enabling fast aerial transport over dangerous terrain.
Its resistance to fire damage (-60%) makes it suitable for operations in volcanic or high-heat environments.
This page details the Tek Stegosaurus's stats, taming, breeding, harvest specs, and combat data. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.
