Bite
Bite a target in front of you.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage55
- Thatch302.5
- Wood165
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Giga bite release
Base damage85
- Thatch106.2
- Wood106.2
- Stone15.9
- Metal-
- Tek-
Deinosuchus
CreatureWater
- Spawns on
- 21 maps
- Abundance
- Uncommon
- Kill XP
- 0
- Taming method
- Special Passive
- Preferred kibble
Superior Kibble
Overview
The Deinosuchus is a large carnivore that inhabits water biomes. It features a special passive taming method requiring players to feed it while it basks with its mouth open. This creature excels at gathering a wide variety of resources from the environment. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment to remote areas.
Players typically tame the Deinosuchus for its powerful harvesting capabilities and utility in resource farming operations.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1000 | +200 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 300 | +30 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 1350 | +81 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 0 | +0 | - | |
| Food | 3000 | +300 | +2% | |
| Weight | 600 | +12 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodSpecial Passive
Base torpor1,350+81 per level
Affinity needed5,000+160 per level
Preferred kibbleSuperior Kibble
Superior KibbleMore about taming the Deinosuchus
Deinosuchus stops basking when fed during passive taming.
Taming a Deinosuchus uses the special passive method. Wait for it to open its mouth while basking, then carefully approach from the front and place food directly into its jaws. If it closes its mouth or you approach incorrectly, it will attack. Use Superior Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Prime Meat also works if kibble is unavailable. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to reduce risk. The process takes about 15 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Affinity | Food value |
|---|---|---|
| Superior KibblePreferred | 300 | 85.2 |
 Raw Mutton | 40 | 50 |
 Raw Prime Meat | 32 | 50 |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 24 | 25 |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 12.8 | 25.7 |
 Raw Fish Meat | 12 | 25 |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 6.75 | 49.9 |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 5 | 49.9 |
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Spawn zones
About spawn zones
Deinosuchus has recorded spawns on 22 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok and 16 more.
Drops and interactions
Immobilized by
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 a Deinosuchus yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
Gathering abilitiesHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
The Deinosuchus gathers different resources depending on the attack used. Its TailSwing harvests berries, seeds, mushrooms, rare flowers, sap, fiber, and Wood, with a 10× multiplier on items like Mejoberry, Narcoberry, and Stimberry. The GigaBiteRelease attack gathers Fungal Wood, Spoiled Meat, and Wood, and provides a 1.56× yield on Crystal, Metal, Obsidian, Oil, Stone, and Sulfur.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- BiteLMB
Base damage55
- Thatch302.5
- Wood165
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Giga bite release
Base damage85
- Thatch106.2
- Wood106.2
- Stone15.9
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Tail SwingC
Base damage70
- Thatch385
- Wood210
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Giga BiteHold RMB
- BellowLeft Ctrl
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Player melee-90%
- Stone weapons-70%
- Projectiles-65%
- Piercing projectiles-25%
- Anti-creature damage+100%
Explosives
- Explosions-10%
- Demolition explosives+40%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-80%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+200%
HitboxesHead ×0.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Deinosuchus has notable resistances and vulnerabilities. It takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making them highly effective for defense. It also takes +100% more damage from instant damage sources. Conversely, it is highly resistant to melee attacks from humans, taking -90% less damage. Use ranged or environmental damage to bypass its melee resistance.
The Deinosuchus has a head hitbox zone, located at the jaw. Head shots deal 0.5× damage, making them less effective than body shots for knockout. Use the body for reliable torpor buildup.
Can break Thatch, Wood, and Stone structures. Build at least in Metal to resist its attacks.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 0
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
The TailSwing attack gathers berries, seeds, and mushrooms at a 10× multiplier, making it extremely efficient for crop farming. GigaBiteRelease yields 1.56× metal, crystal, stone, sulfur, oil, and obsidian, useful for resource runs. It can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis, enabling aerial transport to distant resource nodes. Its high vulnerability to spike walls makes it dangerous to keep in close-quarters enclosures without proper barriers.
This page details the Deinosuchus's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map below for further planning.
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