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Locomotive

CreatureMisc

  • Land
  • Does not eat
  • Tamable
  • Breedable
Kill XP
0
Diet
Does not eat
Locomotive

Overview

The Locomotive is a tamable mechanical creature that serves as a mobile base and transport platform. It features a large inventory and is designed to carry resources and structures across long distances. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for rapid deployment across the map.

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Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level

StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health1000+200+4%20%
Movement speed0%+0%+0%

TamingOpen calculator

Base torpor0+0 per level
Affinity needed10,000+0 per level
More about taming the Locomotive

The Locomotive must be knocked out before taming. Use a Bola or a Bear Trap to immobilize it, then apply sedatives with ranged weapons. The only taming food is Superior Kibble. Taming takes about 25 minutes with optimal settings. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Drops and interactions

Harvest yields by tool

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 20 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
ResourcePickHatchet
Hide~140% · ~1 hits~160% · ~1 hits
Raw Meat~160% · ~1 hits~140% · ~1 hits

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

Killing a Locomotive yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favours Raw Meat.

Combat & abilities

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • MeleeImmune
  • ProjectilesImmune

Explosives

  • Explosion No MetalImmune
  • Demolition explosives+25%
  • Explosions+750%

Creatures

  • Melee Dino Carnivore Small Flyer-60%
  • Melee Dino Carnivore Medium Flyer-60%
  • Creature melee-50%
  • Raid creature attacks+700%

Environment & other

  • Environmental damageImmune
  • Engine-65%
Combat notes

The Locomotive has a +750% weakness to Explosion damage, making explosive weapons extremely effective. It is completely immune to Melee, Projectile, Instant, and Explosion NoMetal damage, taking 100% less from these sources. It also resists Engine damage by 65%.

Tips

  • The Locomotive is immune to all forms of melee and projectile damage, making it highly durable in combat zones.
  • Explosions deal +750% damage to it, so avoid explosive traps and turrets when moving through defended areas.
  • It can be carried by flyers such as Quetzal, enabling fast long-range deployment.
  • Use a Bear Trap to immobilize it safely during taming without taking damage.

This page details the Locomotive's taming, breeding, harvesting, damage modifiers, and utility. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.

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