Megatherium
A giant sloth that gets a massive damage buff after killing insects. Essential for the Broodmother boss fight.
Full Megatherium wiki pageARK creature comparison
Megatherium vs Carnotaurus
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.
Carnotaurus
A fast mid-game carnivore with a powerful headbutt. Good for exploration and combat.
Full Carnotaurus wiki pageThe Verdict
Overall winner: Megatherium
Megatherium comes out ahead on raw power (score 52/100, tier B) and wins 5/5 compared stats.
Stat wins: Megatherium 5 – 0 Carnotaurus. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
Stat-by-Stat Comparison
| Stat | Megatherium | Carnotaurus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Omnivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Neutral | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 740 | 420 | Megatherium |
| Stamina | 400 | 300 | Megatherium |
| Oxygen | 270 | 150 | Megatherium |
| Food | 3000 | 2000 | Megatherium |
| Weight | 725 | 300 | Megatherium |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 1000 | 350 | — |