Mammoth

Combat Specialist

When bred with intention, Mammoths are peers to any creature used in endgame content. Like the , they are a blunt instrument; success may increase by having other specialized tames beside them, but the Mammoth will always hold worth in any group of armed forces.

Damage Dealer

While a Rex or might be bigger and scarier, Mammoths should not be underestimated. Their tusks may do less damage than a Rex's bite, but they gore much more quickly than the reptile's jaw can flap; allowing a Mammoth with the command of a rider to outpace a Rex's damage over a prolonged battle. Their stomp attack is even more damaging, even more so than a Rex's bite, but only partially, and it's a bit slower; making it the ideal attack for short-term battles and weaker opponents.…

Boss Support

The Intimidate debuff allows the Mammoth to be a good support on bosses battles since this debuff affect the minions. On top of that, the Mammoth also has the advantage of being herbivore, which means that both explosions and fire attacks does less damage to the Mammoth, this in combination with some to prolong its survival they make it an ideal creature for these confrontations. However, take in consideration that although its attacks do a lot of damage per hit, its total DPS is…

Support Tank

Even better than their ability to punish opponents with brute force is their ability to withstand punishment in turn. Mammoths have several things going for them as tanks, not the least of which is their status as an Herbivore. Due to their flat teeth and love of plants, unlike the many Carnivores they'll go into battle with, Mammoths have access to something their meat-loving rivals do not: . The cake, when placed in the Mammoth's inventory, will automatically be consumed…

Siege Engine

Whether as a Tank or a Damage Dealer, the Mammoth has several factors working in its advantage as your ally during a raid on an enemy base. The primary benefit it brings to the table, besides those previously explored in prior roles, is the war drum on its saddle. When manned by a rider who keeps the drums beating, the Mammoth provides the buff to nearby allies in a wide radius. Ready for War grants regeneration to its recipient, and most useful of all: complete immunity to the…

Timber Jack

While capable of gathering most of the standard resources that other Herbivores can harvest (such as and ), though incapable of gathering Fiber, the Mammoth particularly excels in harvesting and . Now considered one of the best, if not the best, tree cutter in ARK, the Mammoth can easily fill up on a load of Thatch and Wood in a thick forest and haul the cargo back to base. Unlike most gatherers, however, the Mammoth has a choice in which resource it harvests from the trees; with…

Herding Animal

With its trunk capable of grabbing, holding, and throwing certain smaller targets, the Mammoth makes an excellent choice for man-handling various creatures that need to be sorted. Whether it's managing your current beasts, or dragging a new one back home for taming, the Mammoth makes a sturdy option for collecting and organizing an unruly bunch of critters from pen to pasture.

Transport

Whether hauling cargo or passengers, the Mammoth may not be a speedy option compared to some, but what it lacks in speed it definitely makes up for in brawn. Though not a large enough class of creature to avoid being hounded by smaller threats like Raptors or Direwolves, which will constantly harass the Mammoth as it travels, despite the attention it attracts; a well-leveled and well-rounded Mammoth will have little problem in crushing any challengers in its path, and ensuring its…

Primitive Plus Utility

Specific to Primitive Plus, Mammoths drop when killed, which can be burned to make .