Alpha Basilisk
CreatureVariant
- Kill XP
- 800
- Taming
- Not tamable
Overview
The Alpha Basilisk is a large carnivore with a unique ability to reduce the weight of Stone in its inventory by 75%. This makes it highly efficient for transporting Stone across long distances. Players tame it primarily to streamline large-scale Stone hauling operations.
It can carry smaller mounts such as Ankylosaurus or Castoroides in its claws for aerial transport.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 19500 | +3900 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 650 | +65 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 175 | +10.5 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | - | |
| Food | 2500 | +250 | +2% | |
| Weight | 800 | +16 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
Alpha Basilisk cannot be tamed.
Weight reduction
75% weight reduction
About weight reduction
The Alpha Basilisk reduces Stone weight by 75% in its inventory. Pair it with a flyer like Quetzal to maintain this reduction during aerial transport.
Drops and interactions
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 360 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~1540% · ~12 hits | ~2260% · ~9 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~1760% · ~12 hits | ~1140% · ~9 hits |
 Raw Prime Meat | ~13% · ~12 hits | ~02% · ~9 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Alpha Basilisk yields Alpha Basilisk Fang, Aberrant Sword, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet harvests the most Hide, while the Pick yields the highest amount of Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Melee attack
Base damage160
- Thatch880
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+400%
HitboxesHead ×2.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Alpha Basilisk has a strong vulnerability to spike walls, taking +400% more damage. It also takes +120% more damage from instant harm effects and +55% more from metal melee attacks. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drill harvesting and piercing projectile impacts, taking 100% and 50% less damage respectively.
The Alpha Basilisk has a head hitbox that takes 2.5× damage, making headshots highly effective for faster knockouts or eliminations.
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 800
Alpha Basilisk kill XP
Base XP per kill: 800
Per kill
67,670 XP800 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.33× alpha × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
- The Alpha Basilisk's Gaze attack has a 50-meter range and a 20-second cooldown, capable of stunning targets.
- Its Roar attack affects creatures within 50 meters and has a 60-second cooldown, useful for area deterrence.
- It takes 50% less damage from piercing projectile impacts, making it resilient against certain ranged turrets.
- It is 75% more efficient at carrying Stone, ideal for base construction logistics.
- It can airlift smaller creatures like Ankylosaurus or Castoroides for rapid deployment.
This page details the Alpha Basilisk's stats, breeding, harvest drops, and combat behavior. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available below.