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KairukuC
Apex CarnivoreDocileASE + ASA

Kairuku

A prehistoric penguin. Provides hypothermal insulation when nearby and is a source of Organic Polymer.

Power36Tier C
TamingEasy
RarityCommon
RolePredator
  • Tameable
  • Breedable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Piscivore
Temperament
Docile
Taming
Knockout·Full taming guide
Reproduction
Egg
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Kairuku waitaki

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE58
PvP34

Rated Strong for PvE and Weak for PvP.

Weaknesses & counter tips

Worked out from its stats

  • Low health pool — vulnerable to burst damage; focus it down quickly.
  • Low torpor — easy to knock out; a few tranq hits will subdue it.

Kairuku — Detailed Guide

The Kairuku is a prehistoric penguin. It keeps nearby survivors warm, and it is a source of Organic Polymer.

Where to find it

It lives on cold shores on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction and Genesis Part 1 in both games, on Astraeos and Lost Colony in ASA, and on Crystal Isles, Fjordur and Lost Island in ASE.

Taming

A knockout tame. Feed it fish. See the taming calculator.

Breeding

  • Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 31 minutes.
  • Temperature: 22 to 30 °C.
  • Growth: a baby matures in about 1.2 days at 1x.

Uses

Warmth in cold regions, and Organic Polymer when harvested.

Tips

A Pelagornis is a quick way to collect Organic Polymer from wild Kairuku.

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