Locomotive
CreatureMisc
- Kill XP
- 0
- Diet
- Does not eat

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.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1000 | +200 | +4% | |
| Movement speed | 0% | +0% | +0% |
TamingOpen calculator
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
Immobilized by
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
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.