The Gigadesmodus is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Flyer classification.

Its base Stamina of 750 gives it massive stamina reserves. Melee starts at 100% - decent hitting power that scales with level-ups. The Gigadesmodus has 1,450 base Health - extremely durable. Weight capacity starts at 600, giving it an enormous weight pool.

Once tamed, the Gigadesmodus combines solid harvesting capability with generous carrying capacity. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 80°C–90°C temperature window. A wild Gigadesmodus is worth 18 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.98 Element plus 0.1 Element per level.