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 Giganotosaurus
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.
Giganotosaurus
The largest carnivorous land creature in ARK. Extremely dangerous when enraged. Loses taming effectiveness rapidly.
Full Giganotosaurus wiki pageThe Verdict
Overall winner: Giganotosaurus
Giganotosaurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 79/100, tier A) and wins 2/4 compared stats. Megatherium is more accessible to tame (Easy difficulty).
Stat wins: Megatherium 2 – 2 Giganotosaurus. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
Stat-by-Stat Comparison
| Stat | Megatherium | Giganotosaurus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Omnivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Neutral | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 740 | 80000 | Giganotosaurus |
| Stamina | 400 | 400 | Tie |
| Oxygen | 270 | 150 | Megatherium |
| Food | 3000 | 4000 | Giganotosaurus |
| Weight | 725 | 700 | Megatherium |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 1000 | 10000 | — |