Velonasaur
Velonasaur Overview
Survivors looking at Velonasaur in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based carnivore that is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. Tamed via knockout taming (Regular Kibble is the optimal food), this carnivore enters service with 325 base Weight, providing good carrying capacity. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 28°C and 32°C, with babies maturing requiring significant patience. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat more efficiently than most player tools. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
9 mapsThe Velonasaur spawns on 9 maps, typically found in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Velonasaur Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 9 | 12:48 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 19 | 15:51 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 24 | 20:01 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 35 | 29:09 | 64 Lvl (214) |
 Raw Meat | 70 | 58:21 | 45 Lvl (195) |
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Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Velonasaur SaddleLv.27
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)1 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
You can gather Hide, Raw Meat from a Velonasaur corpse. The corpse has 50 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.
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
The Velonasaur's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +200% 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 | 440.0 | +88.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 325.0 | +32.50 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 400.0 | +24.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 225.0 | +22.50 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2250.0 | +225.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 325.0 | +6.50 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the Velonasaur has 2 hitbox regions with distinct damage modifiers. The Tail is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Velonasaur can damage: Thatch. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Velonasaur out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Small | 32 | 176.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Velonasaur Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Velonasaur - and contribute your own tips. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.
This page is your complete guide to the Velonasaur 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.
At base level the Velonasaur has 440 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 325 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Velonasaur is a knockout tame - render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.
Breeding Velonasaurs produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 28°C and 32°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Velonasaur can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.