Dunkleosteus

Dunkleosteus

Creature Guide

Fish

Overview

The Dunkleosteus (also called Dunk, Dunkly) is a massive armoured fish in ARK: Survival Evolved, famous for its powerful jaws and ability to harvest Oil and Stone from the ocean floor. This territorial predator is slightly larger than a Megalodon and makes an excellent underwater mount for coastal communities. Its bone-plated jaws can crush through rocks and chitin with ease.

Dossier

Wild

Dunkleosteus loricaruptor is a very strange creature. It is a fairly large fish, covered head to tail in armored plates, with incredibly powerful jaws. It tends to eat the Island

Domesticated

Dunkleosteus is an incredibly useful fish for coastal communities. Its powerful jaws make short work of the stone and oil formations found throughout the oceanic depths. While harvesting, Dunkleosteus can defend its rider from all but the largest threats in the waters. And once it is past its prime, the Dunkleosteus itself can be harvested for a fair amount of chitin.

Behavior

  • Found in deep ocean areas
  • Territorial - attacks if you get too close or attack it
  • Slow, cumbersome movement - easy to kite
  • Will flee if attacker holds position
  • Eats crustaceans from seabed - not fast enough for small fish
  • Armored head and body - well protected
  • Powerful bite can crush chitin and bone

Taming

Taming Method Knockout
Favorite Food Raw Mutton
XP for Kill 48
KO Strategy Lure into shallow water or cave. Use tranq arrows from rifle/crossbow. High torpor (1150) requires significant resources. Tusoteuthis can apply torpor over time without wasting ammo. Kiting in circles works well due to slow turn rate.

Drops

Chitin Raw Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat

Habitat

The Island The Center Ragnarok Valguero Crystal Isles Genesis: Part 2 Lost Island

Base Stats

Health 710
Stamina 200
Food 2000
Weight 910
Melee Damage 60
Torpor 1150

Notes

  • Scientific name Dunkleosteus loricaruptor means
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