
Ankylosaurus
The best metal and crystal gatherer in the game. Essential for any established base. Reduced weight for metal in inventory.
Full Ankylosaurus wiki pageARK creature comparison
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.
Full Ankylosaurus wiki page
A giant sloth that gets a massive damage buff after killing insects. Essential for the Broodmother boss fight.
Full Megatherium wiki pageOverall winner: Megatherium
Megatherium comes out ahead on raw power (score 52/100, tier B) and wins 4/4 compared stats.
Stat wins: Ankylosaurus 0 – 4 Megatherium. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Ankylosaurus | Megatherium | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | Omnivore | — |
| Temperament | Passive | Neutral | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 700 | 740 | Megatherium |
| Stamina | 175 | 400 | Megatherium |
| Oxygen | 150 | 270 | Megatherium |
| Food | 3000 | 3000 | Tie |
| Weight | 250 | 725 | Megatherium |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 420 | 1000 | — |