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Kairuku

🥩 Carnivore Egg-layer
Temperament
Friendly
Diet
Carnivore
Group
Birds
Period
Late Paleogene
Species
Kairuku waitaki
Egg
Kairuku Egg
Droppings
Small

Base stats

StatBase (lvl 1)Per wild levelPer tamed level
Health95+20.0%+5.4%
Stamina200+10.0%+10.0%
Food900+10.0%+10.0%
Weight70+2.0%+4.0%
Oxygen150+10.0%+10.0%
Melee100.0%+5.0%+1.7%

Wild base values · use the to simulate a specific dino.

What it’s good at

Organic Polymer

Killing and harvesting a Kairuku will produce organic polymer. Surprisingly, the best tools for this are the and . Having a male and female Kairuku results in the ability to breed them, producing a baby that can be killed and harvested for polymer and also prime meat, which is cruel but effective. Use a or a specced in harvesting to maximize output.

Storage Container

Kairukus make great storage boxes for any light weight materials like fiber or hide. Pretty much anything you will have a huge quantity of stacks and don't want to make multiple containers for. They can sit on top of your smithy for easy access (Level weight). Kairukus make especially better storage boxes compared to other small dinos for two main reasons: their diet is one of the easiest to satisfy (a nearby trough with any meat) and they provide an insulation bonus to cold…

Water Combat

While helpless on land, a swarm of trained Kairuku can be quite an effective escort underwater. A dozen or more set to follow a player and defend them can take out any sea creature due to their agility and speed underwater. Most effective when their melee, speed, and stamina are leveled up. The swarm movement is truly beautiful to watch. You will need to be a conscientious shepherd as individuals can get stuck in rock formations or in coastal areas.

Egg Farm

Kairuku can make a good egg farm for smaller creatures if you do not wish to waste greater kibble on such creatures.

Pet

Due to their cuteness, they are definitely a survivor's favorite.

Stats & breeding from ARK Smart Breeding · creature facts from ark.wiki.gg (CC BY-NC-SA).