
Triceratops
An excellent early-game tame. Great for gathering berries and defending against small predators with its charge attack.
Full Triceratops wiki pageARK creature comparison
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.

An excellent early-game tame. Great for gathering berries and defending against small predators with its charge attack.
Full Triceratops wiki page
A large prehistoric whale immune to stuns. Heals at the surface and produces Oil passively.
Full Basilosaurus wiki pageOverall winner: Basilosaurus
Basilosaurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 59/100, tier B) and wins 4/4 compared stats. Triceratops is more accessible to tame (Easy difficulty).
Stat wins: Triceratops 0 – 4 Basilosaurus. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Triceratops | Basilosaurus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Neutral | Passive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 375 | 2400 | Basilosaurus |
| Stamina | 150 | 300 | Basilosaurus |
| Oxygen | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Food | 3000 | 8000 | Basilosaurus |
| Weight | 365 | 700 | Basilosaurus |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 250 | 2000 | — |