
Plesiosaur
A large aquatic creature capable of equipping a platform saddle. Great for underwater bases and combat.
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Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.

A large aquatic creature capable of equipping a platform saddle. Great for underwater bases and combat.
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A volcanic creature that smelts metal in its inventory. Must be raised from stolen eggs. Immune to lava damage.
Full Magmasaur wiki pageOverall winner: Plesiosaur
Plesiosaur comes out ahead on raw power (score 60/100, tier B) and wins 3/5 compared stats. Magmasaur is more accessible to tame (None difficulty).
Stat wins: Plesiosaur 3 – 2 Magmasaur. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Plesiosaur | Magmasaur | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | No | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 2400 | 3000 | Magmasaur |
| Stamina | 800 | 500 | Plesiosaur |
| Oxygen | 150 | 200 | Magmasaur |
| Food | 5000 | 2000 | Plesiosaur |
| Weight | 800 | 550 | Plesiosaur |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 1600 | 725 | — |