Deinonychus
Wall Runner · 3 maps
Overview
Deinonychus is a small carnivore known for its wall-running ability. It excels at scaling vertical surfaces quickly, allowing access to elevated areas and fast traversal across cliffs. Players tame it for rapid mobility and combat agility in tight terrain.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Desmodus for fast deployment. It is also transportable by Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Kaprosuchus, Quetzal, and Tusoteuthis.
Spawn Locations
3 mapsDeinonychus spawns commonly across 3 ARK maps. It favors forested and hilly biomes, often found near cliff faces where it can utilize its wall-running trait. Look for movement patterns along vertical terrain to spot one.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Deinonychus is tamed by stealing and incubating its egg. The best food is Simple Kibble, which provides the fastest taming effectiveness. Raw Mutton also works well if kibble is unavailable.
It must be immobilized first using a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y. The process takes about 15 minutes with optimal settings. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Deinonychus is tamable by stealing an Egg.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Deinonychus yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet harvests the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat yield.
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
Deinonychus has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage from such sources. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking no damage. Melee attacks from metal raid dinosaurs exploit a +55% weakness. Focus on Health and Melee Damage for combat roles.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)3 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 | 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 | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 140.0 | +2.80 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.50% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is a valid target zone, taking 1.5× damage compared to other body parts. Aim for the head during knockout attempts to maximize efficiency.
Tools & Guides
Deinonychus Tips & Tricks
Deinonychus can scale walls, enabling rapid vertical traversal and escape routes.
It deals full melee damage during its Pounce attack, making it effective in hit-and-run tactics.
When carried by flyers like Argentavis, it remains ready for immediate deployment into combat zones.
It is highly vulnerable to explosion-based defenses, taking +50% more damage from demolition damage.
This page details the Deinonychus's stats, taming process, breeding requirements, harvest output, and combat behavior. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available below.