Troodon
Calculate expected resource yield per node for any dino. Select a node type and harvester.
Each hit on a node generates resource drops. The game randomly picks a resource from the loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the node faster, which can reduce total drops. The "best" melee is where you get the most drops.
Compare dino harvest yields from creature corpses. Select a corpse and up to 3 harvesters to compare.
Each hit on a corpse generates resource drops based on damage dealt. The game randomly picks a resource from the corpse's loot table for each drop. Higher melee depletes the corpse faster, which can reduce total drops. All dinos get the same resource distribution from a given corpse — the difference is total drops from base damage.
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.