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CarnotaurusC
Apex CarnivoreAggressiveASE + ASA

Carnotaurus

A fast mid-game carnivore with a powerful headbutt. Good for exploration and combat.

Power47Tier C
TamingEasy
RarityCommon
RoleCombat Mount
  • Tameable
  • Rideable
  • Breedable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Aggressive
Taming
Knockout·Full taming guide
Saddle
Carno Saddle
Reproduction
Egg
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Carnotaurus pressor
XP per kill
360

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE88
PvP70

Rated Excellent for PvE and Strong for PvP.

Weaknesses & counter tips

Worked out from its stats

  • Low torpor — easy to knock out; a few tranq hits will subdue it.

Carnotaurus — Detailed Guide

The Carnotaurus is a fast mid-sized carnivore with horns over its eyes. It is a good mid-game mount for exploring and fighting, and in ASA its headbutt knocks enemies back.

Where to find it

It hunts on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction, Scorched Earth and Genesis Part 1 in both games, on Astraeos and Lost Colony in ASA, and on Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.

Taming

A knockout tame and a carnivore. It is aggressive, so knock it out from a safe spot and feed it meat or carnivore kibble. Its saddle unlocks at level 46. See the taming calculator.

Breeding

  • Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 40 minutes.
  • Temperature: 26 to 32 °C.
  • Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.

Uses

Exploration and mid-game combat. It gathers Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat and Hide well.

Tips

A good stepping stone before bigger carnivores like the Rex.

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