Species
Doedicurus Custosaxum
Diet
Herbivore
Tame Method
Knockout
Saddle Level
34
Base Stats (Wild Lv150)
| Stat | Base Value | Per Level (Wild) | Per Level (Tamed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 600 | +120 | +5.4% |
| Stamina | 200 | +20 | +10% |
| Weight | 220 | +4.4 | +4% |
| Melee Damage | 100% (32 base) | +5% | +1.7% |
Taming Guide
| Food | Amount (Lv150, 1x) | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Kibble | 12 | ~22min | +99% |
| Fresh Barley | 50 | ~35min | +85% |
| Mejoberry | 160 | ~1h 10min | +65% |
Resource Harvesting
- Stone (75% weight reduction): The Doedicurus's primary role. Hits stone nodes for 4-5x more stone than player pick. Essential for large building projects.
- Sand (75% reduction): Excellent sand gatherer on Scorched Earth and desert biomes. Used for glass and electronics.
- Autonomous Harvesting: Set to wander near stone nodes — Doedicurus will autonomously harvest stone. Pair with a weight-specced dino following it for passive stone farming.
- Obsidian: Can harvest small amounts of obsidian from specific nodes.
Shell Defense Mode
- Activation: Doedicurus curls into a ball when taking damage while not mounted.
- Damage Reduction: 90% damage reduction from all sources while curled. One of the strongest defensive abilities in the game.
- Movement: Cannot move while curled. Uncurls after ~10 seconds of no damage.
- Taming Strategy: Shell defense makes Doedicurus very tanky during taming — it takes significantly more tranq darts than its HP suggests because it curls mid-fight.
Farming Strategy
- Anky + Doed + Argy Combo: The holy trinity of ARK farming. Carry Anky (metal) and Doed (stone) with an Argentavis to resource-rich mountains. Harvest both in one trip.
- Melee Damage: Prioritize melee for maximum stone yield per node.
- Weight: Stone is heavy even with 75% reduction. Level weight to carry meaningful amounts.
- Rolling Attack: Doedicurus can roll as a movement ability. Faster than walking, works on flat terrain. Great for getting around your base.