VR Triceratops
Variant
Overview
The VR Triceratops is a herbivorous variant creature. It can be immobilized with a Chain Bola or trap and tamed via knockout. This dino is primarily used for basic resource gathering and transport of materials. It can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for aerial or aquatic deployment.
It has a compact build and moderate weight, making it suitable for early-game utility roles where knockouts and taming are manageable.
Spawn Locations
VR Triceratops does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
The VR Triceratops must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Then, shoot it with Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow, or use a Fabricated Sniper Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts. The best food is Simple Kibble. Base torpor is 250. About 16 Simple Kibble are needed. Taming takes around 20 minutes with no Narcotics required. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simple KibbleBest | 8 | 10:14 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 20 | 12:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 80 | 48:01 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Mejoberry | 107 | 48:10 | 68 Lvl (218) |
    | 160 | 48:00 | 62 Lvl (212) |
Damage Resistances
The VR Triceratops has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to certain environmental or scripted damage sources. It takes -60% damage from fire-based attacks, making it highly resistant to flame. Spike walls deal +100% damage, so avoid placing it near such defenses. Level Health and Melee Damage for better survivability.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 375.0 | +75.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 250.0 | +15.00 | +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% | +1.50% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 0.15x, making it highly resistant to damage. Target the body for efficient knockout attempts.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Herbivore Medium | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
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 Triceratops Tips & Tricks
The VR Triceratops is vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% damage from this source.
It takes +100% damage from spike walls, making such traps highly effective against it.
Fire-based attacks are only 40% as effective due to its -60% resistance.
It can be carried by Quetzal for fast aerial deployment.
It can also be transported by Tusoteuthis in aquatic environments.
This page details the VR Triceratops's stats, taming requirements, breeding conditions, harvest yields, and damage modifiers. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding maturation tracker, and spawn map for further planning.