Brontosaurus ordered to attack plants will hoover up loads of organic material, backed up with its excellent carrying capacity. For more organic resource collection, the Brontosaurus is a solid staple. The burly armadillos are excellent miners, tearing through rocks to collect vast quantities of stone and sand effectively while remaining safe and sound within their shells - the ability to tuck into their shells when damaged makes for a long-lasting beast. Just remember to farm sustainably - that mistake has been made with the Dodo before.įor more industrial resource connection, having a dedicated team of Doedicurus can be extremely handy. A consistent source of raw meat and eggs, having a pen of Dodos to hand can nearly eliminate the need to hunt for basic food resources. A similar necessity for aspiring farmers is a good flock of Dodos.

As the proud owner of a dinosaur army, feces will not be in short supply - a nice herd of Beetles will help keep the least pleasant form of clutter down. The inauspicious little bug has the unique ability to transform feces into oil and fertilizer, making them a cornerstone of both basic farm building and advanced equipment crafting. No modern base in Ark is complete without the humble Dung Beetle. Able to smoothly transition from sea to land, the Sarco is never not dangerous and allows the easy exploration of both sea and shore. Fairly strong and speedy in water, the big selling point of the Sarco is its amphibious nature. For those expecting some variety and choice in their ocean voyages, a great choice is the Sarcosuchus. Being night untouchable in most of the sea makes the Basilosaurus effectively a living submarine. Though a little on the sl0w side, the Basilosaurus is uniquely resilient, offering the rider protection from extreme temperatures and immunity from shock, toxin, and grapples. Relatively fast for its size and boasting some serious physical resilience, the mammoth's excellent carrying capacity makes it ideal for scavenging expeditions, getting collected resources where they need to be quickly and safely.įor literal deep-dives into ocean exploration, the Basilosaurus is a solid choice. When the player does find something they wish to retrieve, the Mammoth is the easy choice.

Perhaps the fastest land creature in the game, the Galli carves a roadrunner path across the world, their escape ability making up for their fragile constitutions - a go-to choice for first looks and scouting missions. Ignored by most predators and able to outrun most of the rest, the creature makes an ideal combat scout.įor land travel, nothing beats the pure speed of the Gallimimus. While lacking the punch and health pool of the Mosasaur, the Ichthyosaur makes up for this in speed. Another choice for those with a taste for speed is the Icthyosaur. This capability is amplified by the ability to strap cannons to the creature, transforming them into something resembling a bio-battleship. The Mosasaurus has a deadly combination of high health and damage from the jump, making them a solid choice even before applying desired upgrades. The fact that they put out some solid damage as well makes them among the top tier tanks, able to deal out damage as handily as they can take it.įor a battle in the sea, the go-to choice for many players is the Mosasaurus. The Rex boasts a very beefy health pool, making them a great choice for eating up damage that other beasts would wilt from.

For a more durable choice, players can't go amiss with the classic Tyrannosaurus Rex. With a lightning-fast attack, some genuinely staggering damage, and claw strikes with armor-piercing capacity, Therizinos are a great choice for combat, faring as well in a hard-hitting raid as they do sprinting around the field in a more head-on battle. When it comes to battle mounts, it's hard to top the Therizinosaurus. The following dinos are some solid choices for joining the fight on land, sea, and air. Getting into a fight is unavoidable in Ark: Survival Evolved, whether it's against marauding wildlife, menacing bosses, or even fellow players with ill intent.

Ark creatures