Carcharodontosaurus
Creature Guide
DinosaursOverview
The Carcharodontosaurus is a massive carnivorous dinosaur in ARK: Survival Evolved. Known as the
Dossier
Wild
I feel lucky to have crossed paths with Carcharodontosaurus medicupestis and lived to tell the tale. Though I
Domesticated
Anyone that manages to tame a Carcharodontosaurus will gain a new way to rally their tribe for battle. There
Behavior
- Aggressive - attacks players and creatures on sight
- Very high health and damage - comparable to Giganotosaurus
- Gets bloodrage buff after kills - increases damage and speed
- Tail swipe attack for knockback
- Shredding attack that damages through armor
- Poor swimmer like Giganotosaurus
Taming
Taming Method
Passive (Unique)
Favorite Food
Raw Meat
XP for Kill
50
KO Strategy
The Carcharodontosaurus cannot be tamed through traditional knockout methods. It uses a unique taming mechanic: kill creatures, drag the corpses near the Carcharodontosaurus, and it will sniff and eat them. After eating enough corpses, it becomes temporarily rideable for 10 minutes. While riding, kill more creatures to increase taming effectiveness until fully tamed.
Drops
Hide
Raw Meat
Habitat
Lost Island
Fjordur
Base Stats
Health
3650
Stamina
480
Food
3000
Weight
1400
Melee Damage
62
Torpor
1100
Notes
- Released in v352.6 on November 6, 2022
- Scientific name Carcharodontosaurus medicupestis
- Related to Giganotosaurus - both in Carcharodontosauridae family
- Came in second place in both Lost Island and Fjordur creature votes
- Temporarily rideable for 10 minutes during taming process
- Bloodrage mechanic stacks with kills
- Cannot be knocked out traditionally
- Shred attack is similar to Giganotosaurus but different status effect
- Not available on Mobile or Switch
- One of the newest creatures added to ARK