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Oil Jug Bug

CreatureFlyer

  • Flying
  • Herbivore
  • Breedable
Spawns on
20 maps
Abundance
Common
Kill XP
1
Taming
Not tamable
Oil Jug Bug

Overview

The Oil Jug Bug is a small flying herbivore. It damages thatch and wood structures. This creature is primarily used to harass or weaken low-tier buildings in raids. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.

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Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level

StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health75+15+4%20%
Stamina100+10+2%10%
Torpidity0+0+0%
Oxygen150+15+2%10%
Food450+45+2%10%
Weight50+1+0.8%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+10%5%
Movement speed200%+0%+1%0%

TamingOpen calculator

Oil Jug Bug cannot be tamed.

Spawn zones

20 maps with recorded spawn entriesOpen full map ›

383 recorded spawn entries
About spawn zones

Oil Jug Bug has recorded spawns on 20 maps: Scorched Earth, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Genesis, Genesis Ocean, Althemia and 14 more.

Drops and interactions

Harvest yields by tool

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 50 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

Killing an Oil Jug Bug yields Chitin, Raw Meat, and Cementing Paste. The Dino (Omnivore) harvest method yields the most Chitin, the Pick the most Raw Meat, and a Chitin Weapon the most Cementing Paste.

Combat & abilities

Attacks and abilities

BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek

  • Ground bite

    Base damage5

    1. Thatch11
    2. Wood6
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Fly bite

    Base damage5

    1. Thatch11
    2. Wood6
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • Stone weapons-34%
  • Player melee-20%
  • Piercing projectiles+40%
  • Anti-creature damage+120%

Explosives

  • Explosions-40%
  • Demolition explosives+50%

Creatures

  • Creature attacks-50%
  • Strong creature attacks+50%
  • Raid creature attacks+55%

Environment & other

  • Fire-60%
  • Plant Species X-50%
  • Environmental damage-25%

Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator

Combat notes

The Oil Jug Bug takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it extremely vulnerable to spike walls and similar traps. It is highly resistant to fire, taking -60% damage from fire-based attacks. Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% damage, making them highly effective. Explosions and piercing projectiles are also strong against it.

Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.

ExperienceBase XP per kill: 1

Oil Jug Bug kill XP

Base XP per kill: 1

Per kill

80 XP

1 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server

Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Full XP calculator →

Tips

  • The Oil Jug Bug takes 120% more damage from spike wall traps, making it easy to eliminate defensively.
  • It is highly resistant to fire, surviving longer in burning areas than most creatures.
  • Metal melee weapons exploit its vulnerability, dealing 55% more damage.
  • Explosive damage is effective, dealing 50% more than normal.

This page details the Oil Jug Bug's spawn locations, taming process, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, damage resistances, and structural capabilities. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for precise planning.

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