Tek Triceratops
Tek Triceratops Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Tek Triceratops occupies the harvester niche - is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. As a herbivore, it responds to knockout taming - favoring Simple Kibble - and ships with 365 base Weight, providing a solid weight pool. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 22°C and 28°C, with babies maturing over a lengthy period. Survivors lean on it to gather Scrap Metal, Electronics, Oil along with several other resources at much higher rates than hand tools. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
Tek Triceratops does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Tek Triceratops Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simple KibbleBest | 16 | 20:28 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 40 | 24:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 160 | 1:36:01 | 62 Lvl (212) |
 Mejoberry | 213 | 1:35:52 | 55 Lvl (205) |
    | 319 | 1:35:42 | 41 Lvl (191) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Trike SaddleLv.16
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Harvesting a dead Tek Triceratops yields Scrap Metal, Electronics, Oil, Element Dust. The corpse has 80 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.
| 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
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
The Tek Triceratops has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 375.0 | +75.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 250.0 | +15.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 365.0 | +7.30 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.50% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Tek Triceratops has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Avoid the Head (0.15x) - it's the most armored zone.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Tek Triceratops can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Tek Triceratops out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Herbivore Medium | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
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 Triceratops Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Tek Triceratops. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Tek Triceratops.
Welcome to the full Tek Triceratops guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
At base level the Tek Triceratops has 375 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 365 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Tek Triceratops is a knockout tame - render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Simple Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.
Breeding Tek Triceratopss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 22°C and 28°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Tek Triceratops can harvest Scrap Metal, Electronics, Oil, Element Dust. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
