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Common
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The Karkinos is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved's Aberration expansion.
Basic Info
Comes in Basic and Alpha flavors.
If you see water, there's probably a Karky.
Dossier
This section is intended to be an exact copy of what the survivor Helena Walker, the author of the dossiers, has written. There may be some discrepancies between this text and the in-game creature.
- Wild
Karkinos Versatus is the giant cousin of modern crab species, with long, spindly limbs that remind me of the Japanese Spider Crab and a hard, stony shell. It is much more agile than its smaller brethren, but even more noticeable are its pincer claws. In an extraordinary display of dexterity, Karkinos is able to wield each claw independently and precisely. This allows it to trap multiple targets in its vice like grip, or hold an enemy in one claw while it smashes a second foe with the other.
- Domesticated
Many survivors have found Karkinos to be an excellent war steed, as it can snatch enemy riders from their mounts, or grab and throw smaller creatures. However, its ability to leap to great heights and its swiftness relative to its size also make it useful in caravans.
Behavior
The Karkinos wanders the waters of Aberration and is aggressive toward land-based creatures, and given its large size, it can prey on much bigger predators than most of the other aquatic creatures. Surprisingly despite its size, Karkinos can also be found in the rivers of artifact caves.
Appearance
The Karkinos is a large amalgamation of various arthropods, most noticeably the spider crab, having elongated limbs with occasional on them. The legs are almost skeleton-like. The head appears to be similar to that of a harvestman's. The most unusual feature is the two pairs of claws. The extra pair is placed above the head.
Drops
Base Stats and Growth
| Attribute | Base Value | Level Increase | Taming Bonus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | Tamed | Additive | Multiplicative | ||
 Health |
1200 | +240 | +5.4% | 0.07 | |
 Stamina |
600 | +60 | +10% | ||
 Oxygen |
N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
 Food |
5000 | +500 | +10% | ||
 Weight |
800 | +16 | +4% | ||
 Melee Damage |
32 | +1.6 | +1.7% | 7% | 17.6% |
 Movement Speed |
100% | N/A | +1% | ||
 Torpidity |
800 | +40 | N/A | 0.5 | |
- For a comparison of the stats of all creatures, see Base Creature Statistics.
- For an explanation of exactly how the levelup calculation works, see Creature Stats Calculation.
| Movement [u/s] |
Base Speed | Sprinting Speed | Stamina | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | Tamed1 | Tamed2 | Wild | Tamed1 | Tamed2 | ||
| Walking | 300 | ? | ? | 525 | 735 | 735 | 4 |
| Swimming | 300 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
- 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
- 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
- For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.
| Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
| Attack Type | Damage | Projectile Values | Torpor Values | Status Effect: Stamina | Status Effect: Torpidity | ||||||||
| Life | Impulse | Radius | Base | Mult | Duration | Damage Mult | Amount | Duration | Damage Mult | Amount | |||
| Melee | |||||||||||||
| Projectile | Impact | ||||||||||||
| Explosion | |||||||||||||
Wild Stats Level-up
Type in values of a wild creature to see on which stats it's emphasized. Green values on a high-level creature are very good for breeding. If you have already tamed your creature you can try to recover the breeding stats with an external tool.[1]
The stat-calculator does not work in the mobile-view, see here for alternatives: Apps
Note that after the creature is tamed it gets bonuses on some stats depending on the taming effectiveness. This makes it hard to retrieve the levels on a tamed creature, so this tool is only for wild ones, but gives a first impression, how well the stats are distributed.
Combat
This section describes how to fight against the Karkinos.
General
The Karkinos will attempt to grapple you and repeatedly slam you into the ground.
Strategy
Weaponry
Dangers
They often roam the water, and can make fishing a dangerous task. In addition to this, their attacks can hold you underwater and cause you to drown.
Weakness
Taming
 Level 1
|
|
|
|
Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional Kibble
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:07:47 |
 Spoiled Meat
|
19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0:27:44 |
 Raw Meat
|
124 | 93 | 19 | 10 | 0:54:17 |
 Raw Fish Meat
|
309 | 137 | 28 | 14 | 1:07:37 |
KO:  × N/A;  × 2;  × N/A;  × N/A;  × 1
| |||||
| Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:26:40 | |||||
| Level 30
|
|
|
|
Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Kibble
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:14:00 |
| Spoiled Meat
|
34 | 52 | 11 | 6 | 0:49:37 |
| Raw Meat
|
225 | 296 | 64 | 32 | 1:38:29 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
563 | 419 | 90 | 45 | 2:03:12 |
| KO: × N/A; × 5; × N/A; × N/A; × 1
| |||||
| Torpidity-depletion: 0.84 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:39:19 | |||||
| Level 60
|
|
|
|
Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Kibble
|
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:20:13 |
| Spoiled Meat
|
50 | 148 | 33 | 17 | 1:12:57 |
| Raw Meat
|
330 | 580 | 129 | 65 | 2:24:26 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
825 | 798 | 177 | 89 | 3:00:32 |
| KO: × N/A; × 8; × N/A; × N/A; × 1
| |||||
| Torpidity-depletion: 1.09 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:48:35 | |||||
| Level 90
|
|
|
|
Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Kibble
|
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:26:26 |
| Spoiled Meat
|
66 | 282 | 64 | 32 | 1:36:17 |
| Raw Meat
|
435 | 929 | 211 | 106 | 3:10:23 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
1088 | 1257 | 285 | 143 | 3:58:05 |
| KO: × N/A; × 10; × N/A; × N/A; × 1
| |||||
| Torpidity-depletion: 1.32 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:55:25 | |||||
| Level 120
|
|
|
|
Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Kibble
|
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:32:39 |
| Spoiled Meat
|
81 | 435 | 101 | 51 | 1:58:10 |
| Raw Meat
|
540 | 1330 | 308 | 154 | 3:56:20 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
1350 | 1777 | 411 | 206 | 4:55:25 |
| KO: × N/A; × 13; × N/A; × N/A; × 1
| |||||
| Torpidity-depletion: 1.53 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:00:49 | |||||
| Level 150
|
|
|
|
Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Kibble
|
25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:38:52 |
| Spoiled Meat
|
97 | 623 | 147 | 74 | 2:21:31 |
| Raw Meat
|
645 | 1772 | 418 | 209 | 4:42:17 |
| Raw Fish Meat
|
1613 | 2350 | 554 | 277 | 5:52:58 |
| KO: × N/A; × 16; × N/A; × N/A; × 1
| |||||
| Torpidity-depletion: 1.73 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:05:18 | |||||
Note that the values are for optimal cases, always bring extra supplies!
For a level-dependent count of resources needed, try an external taming calculator.
Preferred Food
KO Strategy
Much like 
Rock Elemental, Karkinos cannot be knocked out with the traditional Tranquilizer. Instead, utilization of items like 
Cannon or 
Catapult Turret towards the main shell of the dino. Be careful when aiming, for the weapon does a lot of damage towards the limbs of Karkinos.
Pillar and Trap Strategy
As Karkinos moves a lot, utilizing stone or better pillars and giant traps will help in aiming for the main shell easier. Lure the dino into the enclosure, and trap it with a stone pillar/structure from the opening. When its trapped, aim for its main shell and knock it unconscious. Moreover, Karkinos cannot damage stone structure, but still aims after it anyways.
Utility
Although being a bulky creature, this creature makes up for it with its ability to jump and to pick up medium-sized creatures.
Roles
Collectibles
| Resource | Efficiency |
|---|---|
 Raw Meat
|
? |
Spotlight
Notes/Trivia
- It is named after the Greek name of the Cancer constellation.
- Due to its terrifying nature, many survivors call it a Murder Crab.
Gallery
A Karkinos with a saddle seen in the Twitchcon Live stream.
- Karkinos Jumping.png
A person riding a Karkinos that is jumping high in the air.
