How do you tame a Allosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Allosaurus is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Superior Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a Allosaurus eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Allosaurus is Superior Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find Allosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Allosaurus spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Allosaurus?

A baby Allosaurus takes 1 day and 22 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 26°C and 32°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Allosaurus Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Allosaurus

DMG

Allosaurus

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Official servers currently have boosted rates! You don't need to change settings in our calculator.

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

18 mapsFull Map →

Found across 18 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Allosaurus spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

Explore full interactive mapAstraeos →

Allosaurus Taming Calculator

Open Calculator→

KnockoutTime: 23m 5s|Effectiveness: 99.7% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 1,000Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Superior KibbleBest	6	23:05	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	12	27:04	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Prime Meat	15	33:50	73 Lvl (223)
Cooked Lamb Chop	22	49:34	71 Lvl (221)
Raw Meat	44	1:39:15	62 Lvl (212)
+6 more in calculator →

Required Narcotics (Superior Kibble ×6)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp26°C – 32°C

Maturation Time1d 22h

Quick Info

Saddle

Allosaurus SaddleLv.67

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

Full Calculator →

Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill1,431 XP

18 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Allosaurus SaddleBase: 72.4 XP · Lv.67

290 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin from a Allosaurus corpse. The corpse has 360 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~15~12 hits	60%~22~9 hits
Raw Meat	60%~17~12 hits	40%~11~9 hits
Raw Prime Meat	3%~1~12 hits	2%~0~9 hits
Keratin	2%~1~12 hits	3%~1~9 hits
Allosaurus BrainDrop	—	—

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 Allosaurus's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +200% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	630.0	+126.00	+4.00%
Stamina	250.0	+25.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	1000.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	3000.0	+300.00	+2.00%
Weight	380.0	+7.60	+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 Allosaurus varies across 1 hitbox zone. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Allosaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Allosaurus Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the Allosaurus - and contribute your own tips. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Allosaurus.

Everything you need to know about the Allosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

The Allosaurus starts with 630 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 380 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.

To tame the Allosaurus, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Superior Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding Allosauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 26°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 Allosaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Allosaurus is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the DMG category.

The Allosaurus has 630 base Health - quite durable. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Allosaurus has respectable melee power. Stamina sits at 250 base, providing average stamina. It carries 380 base Weight - a solid weight pool.

Taming the Allosaurus requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Feed it Superior Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

Once tamed, the Allosaurus is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 26°C and 32°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 18 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.53 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

JOIN OUR DISCORD