
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
An excellent early-game tame. Great for gathering berries and defending against small predators with its charge attack.
Full Triceratops wiki pageOverall winner: Ankylosaurus
Ankylosaurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 50/100, tier B) and wins 2/3 compared stats.
Stat wins: Ankylosaurus 2 – 1 Triceratops. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Ankylosaurus | Triceratops | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore | — |
| Temperament | Passive | Neutral | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 700 | 375 | Ankylosaurus |
| Stamina | 175 | 150 | Ankylosaurus |
| Oxygen | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Food | 3000 | 3000 | Tie |
| Weight | 250 | 365 | Triceratops |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 420 | 250 | — |