Peck
Pecks enemies at close range when ordered to attack.
Controls
- WhistleAttack This Target
Base damage8
- Thatch44
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Kairuku
CreatureMisc
- Spawns on
- 22 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Kill XP
- 0.5
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Basic Kibble
Overview
Kairuku is a small carnivore primarily used for weight reduction in inventory management. It reduces the weight of Organic Polymer by 80%, making it invaluable for polymer-heavy supply runs. It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Karkinos for fast deployment across long distances.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 95 | +19 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 200 | +20 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 300 | +18 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | - | |
| Food | 900 | +90 | +2% | |
| Weight | 70 | +1.4 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor300+18 per level
Affinity needed1,200+45 per level
Preferred kibbleBasic Kibble
Basic Kibble- Taming time
- 4m 45s
- Effectiveness
- 98.7%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
Required narcotics (Basic Kibble ×5)None needed at these settings
More about taming the Kairuku
Kairuku must be knocked out before taming. Use a Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then apply tranquilizer darts with a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle. The best food is Basic Kibble, with Raw Mutton as a viable alternative. Taming takes about 5 minutes using Basic Kibble. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Spawn zones
About spawn zones
Kairuku has recorded spawns on 22 maps: The Island, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 16 more. On Ragnarok, Kairuku also spawns in caves: Ragnarok Bear Cave.
Drops and interactions
Immobilized by
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 100 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
Hide~440% · ~4 hits
Raw Meat~560% · ~4 hits
Organic Polymer~240% · ~4 hits- Organic Polymer~570% · ~4 hits
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Kairuku yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Organic Polymer. The Club or a Polymer-harvesting dino yields the most Organic Polymer, while the Hatchet maximizes Hide and the Pick increases Raw Meat yield.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Peck
Base damage8
- Thatch44
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Cold InsulationPassive
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
- Spike Wall-50%
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
HitboxesHead ×3
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Kairuku takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards. It has -100% damage taken from Mining Drill Harvest, rendering it immune to drill-based attacks. Exploiting its explosion weakness (+50%) with grenades or rocket launchers is effective in combat.
The head has a 3× damage multiplier, making headshots highly effective for faster knockouts. Focus on the head when sedating to reduce taming time.
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 0.5
Kairuku kill XP
Base XP per kill: 0.5
Per kill
40 XP0.5 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
The 80% weight reduction on Organic Polymer makes Kairuku ideal for polymer farming runs. It can be carried by flyers like Argentavis and Tapejara, enabling aerial logistics. Its vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos means it should avoid high-risk zones. It is immune to damage from Mining Drills, making it safe near automated mining systems.
This page details the Kairuku's stats, taming, breeding, harvest data, and combat properties. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on this site.
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