
Ankylosaurus
The best metal and crystal gatherer in the game. Essential for any established base. Reduced weight for metal in inventory.
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Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.

The best metal and crystal gatherer in the game. Essential for any established base. Reduced weight for metal in inventory.
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The best stone gatherer in the game. Can curl into a ball for massive damage reduction. Essential for building stone structures.
Full Doedicurus wiki pageOverall winner: Doedicurus
Doedicurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 51/100, tier B) and wins 2/2 compared stats.
Stat wins: Ankylosaurus 0 – 2 Doedicurus. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Ankylosaurus | Doedicurus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore | — |
| Temperament | Passive | Passive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 700 | 850 | Doedicurus |
| Stamina | 175 | 300 | Doedicurus |
| Oxygen | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Food | 3000 | 3000 | Tie |
| Weight | 250 | 250 | Tie |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 420 | 800 | — |