The Carnotaurus is one of the Dinosaurs in ARK Survival Evolved.
Dossier
- Wild: Carnotaurus Pressor is an interesting creature that falls between medium and large predator. It lives primarily on flat clear ground, where it can capitalize on its speed. Additionally, it seems to have no qualms about running from larger predators instead of fighting.
- Domesticated: Carnotaurus fills a very specific role. Larger and almost as fast as a Raptor, smaller but much faster than a Tyrannosaurus.
- Known Information: The horns of the Carnotaurus seem to be used more for fighting rival Carnotauri (Carnotauruses?) than actual hunting. This doesn't mean the horns aren't dangerous, though; they can still eviscerate larger prey. Carnotaurus is one of the smaller and more compact of the large predators. If Tyrannosaurus is the "Lion" of the island, Carnotaurus would certainly be the "cheetah". The real threat of a Carnotaurus is not being able to escape it once it sees you. Were it not for the creature's extremely long down-time after sprinting, it might be among the most capably balanced mounts.
Taming
Taming a Carnotaurus can be very tedious and time consuming. The time it takes in real life will range from 1 to 3 hours. They are carnivores: in order to tame them, you will need a lot of Raw Meat or to speed up the proces: Raw Prime Meat. Compared to other dinosaurs, the Carnotaurus will not remain unconscious for long, and will require a lot of Narcoberries or Narcotics to keep unconscious.
Preventing their death while trying to knock them out can be quite tricky, so you need to land 6-10 tranquilizer darts into them while trying to avoid its deadly charge.
Base Stats and Growth
| Attribute | Amount at Level 1 | Increase per point |
|---|---|---|
 Health
|
420.0 | +114.0 |
 Stamina
|
300.0 | +30.0 |
 Oxygen
|
150.0 | +? |
 Food
|
2000.0 | +? |
 Weight
|
300.0 | +? |
 Melee Damage
|
50.0* | +17.1 |
 Movement Speed
|
100.0% | +2.5 |
 Torpor
|
350.0 | +? |
*The absolute Base Damage is shown here instead of the percentage (always 100% at Level 1).
Behavior
They will attack anything on sight, and have a fairly large aggravation range. However, they seem to prioritize other dinosaurs over players.
Appearance
Notes/Trivia
- The Carnotaurus illustrations in the dossier are shown with longer arms than the ones in the game, which are accurately portrayed with stubby forelimbs that lay flush on the body. Presumably, this may have been a drawing error by the author
- In patch 173.0, Base Damage for a Carnotaurus has been buffed from 30 to 50.