Store, manage, and deploy your dino collection – completely web-based, no mods required!
The Dino Depot is your personal digital vault for all dinos stored in the system. Whether they're trophy tames, finished breeding lines, or reserve dinos for the next boss run – in the depot they stay safe without taking up a single spot on the ARK.
The Dino Depot is a web-based dino management system that works closely with the Cryo Breeding Lab. It serves as a holding area for dinos stored in the system that are not currently active in a breeding chamber.
The system has three areas where your dinos can reside:
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Depot | General storage – dinos wait here for their next deployment |
| Breeding Chambers (Slots) | Active breeding – dinos in chambers are paired automatically |
| In-Game | Dinos are cryopods on the ARK with you |
You can reach the depot via:
/depotBefore you can use the depot, dinos must first be loaded into the system via the Terminal:
/terminal on your dashboardNewly imported dinos initially land in a breeding chamber. From there you can move them to the depot if you don't want to breed them immediately.
Note: When you move a dino from the breeding lab to the depot (via the "To Depot" button), it automatically lands in the depot and is available there for later use.
The depot is split into two columns:
Left Column – DEPOT - Shows all dinos stored in the general depot - These dinos are not participating in active breeding - Always available for download or moving to breeding chambers
Right Column – SYSTEM - Shows dinos in active breeding chambers - Select the desired chamber (1–5) at the top - Only dinos of the same species can be in the same chamber
Each dino card shows: - Gender symbol (♂ blue / ♀ pink) - Species name (auto-detected) - Dino name (if named) - Level (base level from wild stats) - Stat panel (HP, Stam, Melee, Weight – base and level points) - Action buttons (Download / To Chamber or To Depot)
Use the dropdown menu at the top right to select the target chamber for moves:
Select target chamber: [ CHAMBER 1 ▼ ]
When you move a depot dino into a chamber, the currently selected chamber is automatically used as the target.
In the Cryo Breeding Lab (/breeder), every dino in a chamber has a "To Depot" button. One click moves the dino to the depot immediately – it will no longer participate in automatic pairing.
When is this useful? - You've finished a breeding line and want to preserve the parent dinos - A dino is in the wrong chamber and needs to be "parked" temporarily - You're collecting dinos for future breeding projects
In the right column of the depot you can see all dinos in breeding chambers. Use the "To Depot" button (← arrow) to move a dino from a chamber to the depot.
Important Rules: - Only breedable species can be moved into breeding chambers - Per chamber: Only one species (Chamber 1 = Rex only, Chamber 2 = Giga only, etc.) - If a chamber already contains dinos of a species, only further dinos of that species will be accepted
Tip: You can drag & drop dinos from the depot to the system column – faster and easier on desktop!
Any dino in the depot (or in breeding chambers) can be downloaded directly into the game:
What gets transferred? - ✅ All wild stats (base genome) - ✅ All level points - ✅ All mutation markers - ✅ All 6 pigmentations (colors) - ✅ Gender - ✅ Name - ✅ Growth stage (for juveniles)
"EOS ID not found": - You need to have logged in on the cluster at least once - Join a server and reload the page
"Survivor not found": - You must be actively online on an ARK map - Wait 30 seconds after logging in and try again
"ARK not reachable": - The desired map is offline or in hibernate mode - Start the map via the Dashboard and wait until it's online
On desktop devices, the depot supports full Drag & Drop:
Note: On mobile devices (touch), the action buttons are available instead. Drag & drop is disabled on touch devices.
The depot and the breeding lab are closely linked. Here's the typical workflow:
Terminal (In-Game Upload)
↓
Breeding Chamber (Automatic Pairing)
↓
Offspring Archive (Check & raise babies)
↓
Depot (Park finished dinos)
↓
Download (Back into the game)
/terminalThe depot provides direct links to all web tools:
| Link | Function |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Profile, points, quests |
| Terminal | Import new dinos from the game |
| Breeding Lab | Manage active breeding and offspring |
Ready to explore your depot?
Last updated: February 2026 Questions or feedback? Join our Discord!