
Brontosaurus
One of the largest creatures in ARK. Excellent for gathering berries and thatch. Can equip a platform saddle for mobile bases.
Full Brontosaurus wiki pageARK creature comparison
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.

One of the largest creatures in ARK. Excellent for gathering berries and thatch. Can equip a platform saddle for mobile bases.
Full Brontosaurus wiki page
A large prehistoric whale immune to stuns. Heals at the surface and produces Oil passively.
Full Basilosaurus wiki pageToo close to call — a draw
Brontosaurus and Basilosaurus are evenly matched — power scores tie (59/100) and stat wins split 2–2.
Stat wins: Brontosaurus 2 – 2 Basilosaurus. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Brontosaurus | Basilosaurus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Passive | Passive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 2277 | 2400 | Basilosaurus |
| Stamina | 240 | 300 | Basilosaurus |
| Oxygen | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Food | 10000 | 8000 | Brontosaurus |
| Weight | 1600 | 700 | Brontosaurus |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 2000 | 2000 | — |