What’s a Giga in Ark?
A Giga in Ark: Survival Evolved refers to the Giganotosaurus, a powerful and formidable theropod dinosaur that translates to “Giant Southern lizard” and is considered one of the most powerful creatures in the game. The Giganotosaurus is a massive carnivore with incredible strength, speed, and melee damage, making it a highly sought-after tame for players looking to dominate the world of Ark.
Introduction to Giganotosaurus
The Giganotosaurus is an aggressive creature with a unique rage mechanic that enhances its attacks and regenerates its stamina faster when enraged, but also poses a risk to its rider if it builds up too much rage.
Taming a Giga
Taming a Giga can be a challenging and rewarding experience, with different strategies and methods available, including using metal gateways, large bear traps, and tranquilizer darts.
Giga FAQs
What is a Giga good for in Ark?
A Giga is good for obtaining prime meat, raw meat, and hide with ease, and is considered one of the best dinos in the game due to its incredible strength and melee damage.
How do you tame a Giga in Ark?
To tame a Giga, you can use 4 metal gateways and a large bear trap, with two players, one to lure the Giga into the trap and one to place the final gateway behind it, or solo with kibble, narcotics, and tranq arrows.
What do you use to tame a Giga?
You will need kibble, narcotics, tranq arrows, and a Quetzal to solo tame a Giga, or metal gateways and a large bear trap for a team tame.
Why is Ark’s Giga so big?
The size of the Giganotosaurus in Ark may be inspired by the giant Giganotosaurus mutant from Dino Crisis 2, which measures 21 meters long and 7 meters high, although the real-life Giganotosaurus was only slightly larger than the Tyrannosaurus.
Which is stronger, Rex or Giga in Ark?
While the Giga has more melee damage, the Rex is considered stronger overall, especially with Tek upgrades, and is a better choice for boss fights due to its lower damage spike and ability to be taken to any boss.
What Dino is bigger than the Giga?
The Spinosaurus is larger than the Giganotosaurus, with a length of up to 50 feet, and is considered one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to have existed.
Can a tamed Giga turn on you?
Yes, a tamed Giga can turn on its rider if it takes too much damage or gets too low on health, causing its eyes to glow and entering a state of rage, where it will attack everything, including its rider.
Is it worth taming a Giga in Ark?
It is not recommended to tame a low-level Giga, as it will have poor stats and not be worth the time and resources, but a high-level Giga can be a valuable addition to any tribe.
Is a wild Giga stronger than a tamed one?
Yes, wild Gigas are 3x stronger than tamed ones, making them a formidable opponent in the wild.
Can you outrun a Giga in Ark?
To outrun a Giga, you will need a speed of at least 400% movement speed, making it a challenging task, especially for low-level players.
Can Gigas break stone?
Yes, Gigas can destroy stone and any weaker materials, as well as behemoth gates and normal gates, making them a valuable resource for base destruction and raiding.
Would a T-Rex beat a Giganotosaurus?
In a hypothetical fight between a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Giganotosaurus, the T-Rex might have the upper hand due to its stronger bite force and more teeth, despite the Giganotosaurus being larger and faster.
How many tranqs for a Giga?
It takes approximately 80 to 150 Tranquilizer Darts to render a Giga unconscious, depending on its level and torpor resistance.
What is the Giga spawn code?
The Giga spawn code is “GigantCharacterBP_C“, which can be used to summon a Giganotosaurus in Ark.
Are Gigas good for bosses?
While Gigas are not the best choice for boss fights due to their rage mechanic and inability to be taken to most bosses, they can be used for the Extinction boss fights, but it’s recommended to breed them first and not ride them during the fight.
Should I tame a low-level Giga?
No, it’s not recommended to tame a low-level Giga, as it will have poor stats and not be worth the time and resources, instead, it’s better to tame a high-level Giga or farm Quetzal eggs to get a high-level Giga.
What is the best weapon to tame a Giga in Ark?
The best weapon to tame a Giga is an ascendant longneck rifle or ascendant crossbow, with shocking tranq darts and a decent amount of narcotics or bio toxin.
Can you tame a Giga from a Griffin?
Yes, you can tame a Giga using a Griffin, by shooting it with a longneck rifle and shocking tranq darts, and then feeding it bio toxin and Quetzal kibble.
Can you trap a Giga?
Yes, you can trap a Giga using 3 metal gateways and a large bear trap, or by building a trap on flat ground and luring the Giga into it.
What is rage mode Giga?
Rage mode is a state that a Giga enters when it takes too much damage or gets too low on health, causing its eyes to glow and making it attack everything, including its rider, with increased melee damage and stamina regeneration.
Is a Giga a real dinosaur?
Yes, the Giganotosaurus is a real dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period, and was a carnivorous theropod with 3 fingers on its hands, unlike the Tyrannosaurus Rex, which had 2 fingers.
What is like a T-Rex but bigger?
The Spinosaurus is a dinosaur that is similar to the Tyrannosaurus Rex but larger, with a spiny “sail” on its back and a crocodile-like head, neck, and tail, and is considered one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to have existed.