Dinosaur
Megalosaurus
Megalosaurus noctedominus
- Tameable
- Rideable
- Breedable
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Nocturnally Aggressive
- Era
- Mid Jurassic
- Drag weight
- 410
Where it spawns
- Very common
- Common
- Uncommon
- Very uncommon
- Rare
- Very rare
Spawn areas mined from the game files by the ARK Wiki; Ascended data where the wiki has it. Creatures roam a little outside their areas.
Base stats and growth
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,025 | +205 | +5.4% |
| Stamina | 300 | +30 | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +10.0% |
| Food | 2,000 | +200 | +10.0% |
| Weight | 300 | +6 | +4.0% |
| Melee | 751 | +3.75 | +1.7% |
| Move Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 775 | +46.5 | — |
Dossier
In the wild
Much like the Island's other large theropods, Megalosaurus noctedominus is an aggressive cave carnivore that should not be taken lightly. Unlike most of the other theropods, it is a primarily nocturnal creature. As dawn approaches, Megalosaurus begins looking for a secluded place to spend the day sleeping in relative safety. Conversely, if disturbed during the day, Megalosaurus is significantly more sluggish. Either way, however, its primary combat tactic is to bite onto its target, then lock its jaw shut in an iron grip. Only larger creatures can hope to break free once Megalosaurus locks its jaw. The creature then proceeds to gnaw on its prey until death. It's a terrifying, grisly spectacle to watch, and a formidable tactic for a tribe to employ against more nimble opponents.
Once tamed
While Megalosaurus is not the most powerful theropod, it is still highly sought after by night-raiders. Due to its nocturnal nature, Megalosaurus becomes much more formidable at night, dodging attacks, conserving stamina, and attacking more accurately, to name a few of its enhanced talents.
Breeding
1 Incubation
1h 39m 59s
2 Baby
9h 15m 33s
3 Juvenile
1d 13h 2m 13s
4 Adolescent
1d 22h 17m 46s
- Fully grown after
- 3d 20h 35m 33s
- Mate again after
- 18h - 2d
- Incubation temperature
- 26 - 32 °C / 79 - 90 °F
- Egg incubator setting
- 29 °C / 84 °F
- Egg
- Megalosaurus Egg
Taming
- Method
- Knockout
Saddle
Megalosaurus Saddle
Unlocks at level 57, 25 armor
Crafting cost
- Hide
- 320
- Fiber
- 170
- Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot
- 30
Crafted in Smithy, Argentavis Saddle, Castoroides Saddle, Thorny Dragon Saddle, Tek Replicator, Exo-Mek
On the ARK Wiki
Technical
- Entity ID
Megalosaurus_Character_BP_C- Cloneable
- No