Tek Triceratops
Variant · 1 map
Overview
The Tek Triceratops is a rare variant of the Triceratops, distinguished by its advanced Tek biology and herbivorous diet. It excels at harvesting a wide variety of plant-based resources at highly increased rates, making it a premier gatherer for plant nodes and rare flora. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across long distances.
Spawn Locations
1 mapsThe Tek Triceratops spawns exclusively in lunar biomes, appearing on only 1 ARK map. It is classified as rare, meaning sightings are infrequent and concentrated in specific zones. Check the spawn map for precise location indicators.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming a Tek Triceratops requires a knockout method. The best food is Simple Kibble, which provides the fastest taming effectiveness. Mejoberry can also be used if kibble is unavailable, though it is significantly slower. Use a Bow with Tranq Arrows or immobilize it with a Chain Bola to begin the process. The taming takes around 20 minutes and requires no Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simple KibbleBest | 8 | 10:14 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 20 | 12:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 80 | 48:01 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Mejoberry | 107 | 48:10 | 68 Lvl (218) |
    | 160 | 48:00 | 62 Lvl (212) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Tek Triceratops 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
While ridden, the Tek Triceratops gathers from a wide range of categories including berries, mushrooms, seeds, wood, and thatch. Its primary attack harvests up to 10× the normal yield of resources such as Mejoberry, Bio Toxin, Cementing Paste, Citronal, and Rare Flower. This makes it exceptionally efficient for farming rare consumables and crafting ingredients.
Damage Resistances
The Tek Triceratops is highly resistant to fire damage, taking -60% less from fire-based sources. It is especially vulnerable to explosive and spike wall damage, which deal +50% and +100% more damage respectively. Exploit these weaknesses when defending or attacking. Level Health and Melee Damage.
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.
| 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 head of the Tek Triceratops has a damage multiplier of 0.15x, making it inefficient to target for knockouts. Focus on body shots to maximize torpor gain.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
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
The Tek Triceratops harvests up to 10× the normal amount of Bio Toxin, Cementing Paste, and Citronal when using its primary attack.
It can gather Mejoberry, Narcoberry, and their seeds at 10× efficiency, ideal for farming kibble ingredients.
The creature harvests Rare Flower and Rare Mushroom at 10× rate, making it one of the best options for rare flora collection.
It is vulnerable to spike walls, taking +100% damage, so avoid using them in defense when it is nearby.
It can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis, allowing for mobile base operations.
This page details the Tek Triceratops's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat statistics. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding planner, and spawn map located below.
