VR Karkinos
VR Karkinos Overview
VR Karkinos is a land-based carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, has the carrying capacity to serve as a reliable transport mount for heavy loads. Tamed via knockout taming (Exceptional Kibble is the optimal food), this carnivore enters service with 800 base Weight, providing excellent carrying capacity. Reproduction is by live birth following gestation; juveniles mature over many real-world days, demanding serious time investment. Its high carrying capacity turns base-to-base resource hauls and farming runs into single-trip jobs. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
VR Karkinos does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
VR Karkinos Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 25 | 1:02:11 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Spoiled Meat | 97 | 2:21:31 | 66 Lvl (216) |
 Raw Meat | 645 | 4:42:17 | 10 Lvl (160) |
 Raw Fish Meat | 1613 | 5:52:58 | 1 Lvl (151) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Karkinos SaddleLv.65
Tusoteuthis
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)6 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.
Damage Resistances
The VR Karkinos's damage profile includes 12 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 6 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. 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 | 1200.0 | +240.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 600.0 | +60.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 800.0 | +48.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 5000.0 | +500.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 800.0 | +16.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Damage dealt to the VR Karkinos varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The VR Karkinos can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the VR Karkinos out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawLftCarnivore Medium | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
| ClawRitCarnivore Medium | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
| ClawAttackDoubleSmashCarnivore Medium | 50 | 275.0 | 150.0 | — | — | — |
| ClawLftWildCarnivore Medium | 15 | 82.5 | 45.0 | — | — | — |
| ClawRitWildCarnivore Medium | 15 | 82.5 | 45.0 | — | — | — |
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
VR Karkinos Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the VR Karkinos in ARK: Survival Ascended. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.
This page is your complete guide to the VR Karkinos 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 VR Karkinos has 1,200 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 800 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The VR Karkinos is a knockout tame - render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Exceptional Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.
The VR Karkinos gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 4 days and 19 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.