Therizinosaur
Therizinosaur Overview
Therizinosaur is a land-based herbivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. As a herbivore, it responds to knockout taming - favoring Exceptional Kibble - and ships with 365 base Weight, providing generous inventory space. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 26°C–32°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat along with several other resources at much higher rates than hand tools. Players target Therizinosaur once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
20 mapsFound across 20 maps in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Therizinosaur spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Therizinosaur Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 20 | 1:08:12 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 49 | 1:18:25 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 193 | 5:08:49 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Mejoberry | 257 | 5:08:25 | 66 Lvl (216) |
    | 385 | 5:08:00 | 58 Lvl (208) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)18 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
The Therizinosaur's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. The corpse has 360 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 hits | |
| 2%~1~12 hits | 3%~1~9 hits | |
 Therizino ClawsDrop | - | - |
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 Therizinosaur's damage profile includes 13 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 60% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +120% incoming damage). 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 | 870.0 | +174.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 925.0 | +55.50 | +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% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the Therizinosaur has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Therizinosaur can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawAttackCarnivore MineWood Piercing | 52 | 286.0 | 156.0 | — | — | — |
| ClawHarvestBigfootHarvest | 5 | 27.5 | 15.0 | — | — | — |
| BiteHarvestBigfootHarvest | 52 | 286.0 | 156.0 | — | — | — |
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
Therizinosaur Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Therizinosaur in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Therizinosaur.
Welcome to the full Therizinosaur 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.
The Therizinosaur starts with 870 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 365 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.
To tame the Therizinosaur, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Exceptional Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
Breeding Therizinosaurs produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 26°C and 32°C. Full maturation takes 4 days and 19 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Therizinosaur can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
