Where can you find Troodon in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Troodon spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Troodon?

A baby Troodon takes 21 hours and 2 minutes to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 28°C and 32°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Troodon Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Troodon

MISC

Troodon

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

19 mapsFull Map →

Found across 19 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Troodon spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

Explore full interactive mapAstraeos →

Taming

To tame a Troodon, allow it to prey upon your tamed creatures.The taming effectiveness correlates with the XP the Troodon gains from each kill.Higher - level creatures, due to their increased XP yield, make for more efficient tames.Regardless of age, babiesand adults yield identical XP.To ensure your offerings don’t harm the Troodon, consider tranquilizing or weakening them prior to the Troodon’s attack.However, setting them to passive isn’t an option. Note that traditional taming multipliers seem ineffective with Troodons.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp28°C – 32°C

Maturation Time21h 2m

Quick Info

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

Full Calculator →

Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill80 XP

1 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Hide, Raw Meat from a Troodon corpse. The corpse has 50 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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~2~2 hits	60%~3~2 hits
Raw Meat	60%~2~2 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.

Damage Resistances

Incoming damage to the Troodon is modified by 13 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 5, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	200.0	+40.00	+4.00%
Stamina	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	180.0	+10.80	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	200.0	+20.00	+2.00%
Weight	140.0	+2.80	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Troodon has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (3x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

Headc_neck3

3.00x

Can Damage

The Troodon can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Troodon Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the Troodon - and contribute your own tips.

This page is your complete guide to the Troodon in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The Troodon starts with 200 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 140 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.

Breeding Troodons produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 28°C and 32°C. Full maturation takes 21 hours and 2 minutes. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Troodon can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Troodon is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Misc classification.

Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Troodon brings respectable melee power to the table. Starting at 200 Health, it's not particularly tanky. Its base Stamina of 150 gives it decent staying power. It carries 140 base Weight - average weight tolerance.

Once tamed, the Troodon earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 28°C and 32°C. Killing a wild Troodon yields 1 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.32 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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