Tame the new Giganotosaurus with 3 Alpha trophies, a 400%-damage shotgun and a 30,000-health Stego. Trigger rage twice, maintain render distance, then use Narcotics immediately after knockout.

Giga Taming Requirements

Prepare this equipment before approaching a wild Giga.

Testing note: These values use a 5x taming setup; the 400% shotgun is the demonstrated configuration, not a verified universal minimum.

Pro Tip: Prioritize shotgun damage over an expensive Stego; the demonstrated 30,000-health setup handles the encounter.

How to Tame the New Giganotosaurus

Step 1: Craft the Apex Offering

• Collect 3 Alpha trophies; Alpha Teeth are the recommended option.
• Open your inventory and find the Apex Offering crafting recipe.
• Craft the offering and keep it in your inventory.

Step 2: Find a Wild Giga

• Search the main mountain regions for wild Giganotosaurus spawns.
• Carno Island has occasional sightings but is not a reliable primary location.
• Prepare all equipment before initiating the encounter.

Critical: Never let the Giga leave render distance after detecting you; this repeatedly breaks rage progression in our testing.

Step 3: Initiate the Challenge

• Activate the Apex Offering to initiate the encounter.
• Enable tracking to monitor rage and Torpor progression.
• Shoot the Giga with your high-damage shotgun.
• Keep the creature loaded throughout the encounter.

Step 4: Trigger Rage Twice

• Build rage using the shotgun while monitoring Torpor.
• Allow the first rage period to finish.
• Continue the encounter until the second rage activation.
• Do not treat 497 as a universal threshold; progression varies with Giga level.

Our level 150 test required two rage activations before completing the knockout progression.

Pro Tip: Torpor continues increasing after the first rage period ends; do not abandon the encounter prematurely.

Step 5: Use Your Stego to Absorb Damage

• Keep the Stego between yourself and the Giga.
• Monitor health and use Veggie Cakes when necessary.
• Maintain engagement until the required Torpor progression is complete.

Our demonstrated Stego had approximately 26,000 health remaining and received around 112 damage per hit during one test.

Step 6: Knock Out the Giga

• Continue building Torpor until the Giga collapses.
• The demonstrated Giga's health reset from approximately 30% to 35% during the encounter.
• Do not assume this behavior applies universally without verifying your game version.

Step 7: Prevent Torpor Loss

• Open the unconscious Giga's inventory immediately.
• Add approximately 100 Narcotics in the demonstrated setup.
• Insert Extraordinary Kibble.
• Monitor Torpor until taming finishes.

Critical: Torpor drops extremely quickly after knockout; prepare Narcotics before starting the encounter.

Giganotosaurus Saddle

The Giga Saddle unlocks at level 96.

Verdict: Gather the metal and hide before taming if you want to ride your Giga immediately.

All New Giganotosaurus Abilities

The updated Giga has four standard combat abilities and a redesigned rage system.

Heavy Stomp

• Press Right-click while looking forward or sideways.
• Change camera direction to switch between left-foot and right-foot stomps.
• Use it against enemies approaching from the sides.

Tail Slam

• Press Right-click while looking behind the Giga.
• Hit enemies positioned behind you.
• Apply the slowing effect without turning around.

Roar

• Press C to roar.
• Hit an enemy to activate the demonstrated movement-related benefit.
• The Giga's movement increase is weaker than the Carcharodontosaurus's.

New Giga Rage Mode Explained

Rage is the Giga's strongest combat mechanic.

• Building rage: Skin begins glowing.
• Approaching rage: Glow becomes brighter and the rider meter fills.
• Control warning: Attack when prompted to regain control.
• Failed recovery: Giga dismounts its rider.
• Full rage: Damage increases to nearly twice normal output.

Our testing showed full rage attacks reaching approximately 1,500 damage, compared with 553 normal damage.

Pro Tip: Watch the rider meter rather than relying exclusively on the Giga's glowing appearance; the control warning determines when you must react.

Giga vs. Carcharodontosaurus Damage

Both creatures were tested at level 150 with similar base melee points and no additional stat levels.

Verdict: Choose the Giga for raw damage; its normal bite already outperforms the demonstrated Carcharodontosaurus attack.

Initial Rage vs. Full Rage Damage

The initial attack against another Giga loses approximately 250 damage per subsequent hit across five attacks.

Full rage follows a separate sequence, starting around 1,500 and gradually dropping into the 1,400s.

Pro Tip: Do not combine the 2,400+ initial hit and 1,500 full-rage hit into one damage benchmark; they are different tests.

Can Turrets and Rockets Kill the New Giga?

Our turret test triggered Giga rage within seconds, while the rocket launcher test produced zero observed damage.

Verdict: Prioritize heavy turrets for base defense; the rocket interaction requires further testing.

Bionic Giganotosaurus: Tech Variant

• The Bionic Giga, also called the Tech Giga, returns with an updated appearance.
• Wild spawns are identified as possible.
• Higher-level wild Gigas are suggested to have increased Bionic spawn chances.
• Exact spawn locations and probabilities remain unverified.

Pro Tip: Check high-level wild Gigas, but do not assume a specific spawn rate without verified data.

How many Alpha trophies do you need to tame a Giga?

You need 3 Alpha trophies to craft the Apex Offering. Alpha Teeth are the recommended option.

What shotgun damage is needed for Giga taming?

The demonstrated setup uses a 400%-damage shotgun. The exact minimum damage threshold remains unverified.

Why does Giga taming stop progressing?

Keep the wild Giga within render distance after it detects you. Leaving render distance repeatedly breaks rage progression.

How many times must you trigger Giga rage?

The demonstrated level 150 Giga requires two rage activations before completing the knockout progression.

Is the new Giga stronger than the Carcharodontosaurus?

Yes, in the demonstrated damage comparison: 553 normal damage versus 195, with full Giga rage reaching approximately 1,500.