Roar
A cosmetic roar while standing on the ground.
Controls
- RMB
Giganotosaurus
CreatureDMG
- Spawns on
- 18 maps
- Abundance
- Common
- Saddle
- Level 96
- Kill XP
- 200
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Exceptional Kibble
Overview
The Giganotosaurus is a massive carnivore and top-tier damage dealer. It excels at demolishing enemy structures and eliminating high-threat targets in combat. Players tame it to dominate PvP arenas and raid fortified bases. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 80000 | +40 | +0.04% | |
| Stamina | 400 | +0.2 | +0.2% | |
| Torpidity | 10000 | +600 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +0.37 | +0.5% | |
| Food | 4000 | +10 | +0.5% | |
| Weight | 700 | +7 | +0.2% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +5% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +0.31% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor10,000+600 per level
Affinity needed5,000+160 per level
Preferred kibbleExceptional Kibble
Exceptional Kibble- Taming time
- 1h 12m 54s
- Effectiveness
- 98.5%
- Tamed level
- 223 from 150
Required narcotics (Exceptional Kibble ×19)
517Narcotics
1,386Narcoberries
259Bio Toxin
2,038Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Giganotosaurus
Tame Giganotosaurus using the knockout method. Use Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it, or entrap it with Plant Species Y. Sedate with Tranq Arrow from a Bow or Crossbow, or use Tranquilizer Dart from a Longneck Rifle. Feed it Exceptional Kibble for fastest results. Raw Mutton also works well. The process takes around 73 minutes and requires about 517 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Spawn zones
About spawn zones
Giganotosaurus has recorded spawns on 19 maps: The Island, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 13 more. On The Island, Giganotosaurus also spawns in caves: Tek Cave.
Drops and interactions
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 520 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~2140% · ~17 hits | ~3260% · ~13 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~2460% · ~17 hits | ~1640% · ~13 hits |
 Raw Prime Meat | ~414% · ~17 hits | ~29% · ~13 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Giganotosaurus yields Giganotosaurus Heart, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet harvests the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat yield.
Gathering abilitiesHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While ridden, Giganotosaurus gathers multiple resources with all of its attacks. It harvests Fungal Wood, Wood, and Spoiled Meat at 3× efficiency. It also gathers Crystal, Metal, Obsidian, Oil, Stone, and Sulfur at 1.56×. This makes it a versatile combat gatherer in resource-rich zones.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Bite / Tail SweepLMB
Base damage1,000
- Thatch1,250
- Wood1,250
- Stone187.5
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Gnash
Base damage1,000
- Thatch1,250
- Wood1,250
- Stone187.5
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- RoarRMB
- RagePassive
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 ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Giganotosaurus takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for defense. It also suffers +120% from instant damage sources and +55% from metal melee attacks. It is highly resistant to mining drill harvest damage, taking -100% from it. Avoid using drills against it. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5×, making headshots effective for faster knockouts. Focus attacks on the jaw area during taming.
Can break Thatch, Wood, and Stone. Build at least in Metal.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 200
Giganotosaurus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 200
Per kill
15,900 XP200 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Saddle crafting XP
- Giganotosaurus Saddle1,212 XP
Base 303 XP · Level 96
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
Giganotosaurus deals massive bite damage and can quickly destroy Stone-tier structures. All its attacks gather Fungal Wood and Spoiled Meat at 3× efficiency. It takes 400% more damage from spike walls, making it vulnerable in fortified areas. Use Quetzal or Karkinos to transport it safely across the map.
This page details the Giganotosaurus's taming, breeding, harvesting, combat stats, and spawn conditions. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available below.
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