Doedicurus
The best stone gatherer in the game. Can curl into a ball for massive damage reduction. Essential for building stone structures.
Full Doedicurus wiki pageARK creature comparison
Doedicurus vs Gigantopithecus
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.
Gigantopithecus
A giant ape that can gather fiber, throw boulders, carry players on its shoulder, and use ziplines.
Full Gigantopithecus wiki pageThe Verdict
Overall winner: Doedicurus
Doedicurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 51/100, tier B) and wins 3/3 compared stats.
Stat wins: Doedicurus 3 – 0 Gigantopithecus. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
Stat-by-Stat Comparison
| Stat | Doedicurus | Gigantopithecus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore | — |
| Temperament | Passive | Territorial | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 850 | 640 | Doedicurus |
| Stamina | 300 | 300 | Tie |
| Oxygen | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Food | 3000 | 1500 | Doedicurus |
| Weight | 250 | 220 | Doedicurus |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 800 | 1100 | — |