Camp 13 · Ankylosaurus Unlock Guide

How to Get Ankylosaurus in My Dino Park

Ankylosaurus doesn't have a stat it wins outright. It costs more than Parasaurolophus and less than Pterodactyl, earns more than one and less than the other, and its payback time lands right in between too. That makes it the hardest Uncommon to get a straight recommendation on, so here's the egg, the cost, and a picker that checks whether it's actually the right buy for your roster.

TL;DR: Ankylosaurus hatches from the Uncommon Egg for $5,000, the middle price of the three Uncommons. It pays itself back in about 16.7 min, slower than Parasaurolophus but faster than Pterodactyl. There's no version of "always buy this one" here; the picker below tells you when it's the right call for what you already own.

The Uncommon that never wins, and never loses

Every other unlock guide on this site crowns a winner: Velociraptor is the cheapest Rare, Triceratops is the fastest-paying Epic. Ankylosaurus breaks that pattern. Line up all three Uncommons by cost, income, or payback time and it lands in the middle seat on every single column.

Dinosaur	Cost	Income/min	Payback
🦅Parasaurolophus Uncommon	$4,000	250/min	16 min
🦅Ankylosaurus Uncommonthis page	$5,000	300/min	16.7 min
🦅Pterodactyl Uncommon	$6,000	350/min	17.1 min

Parasaurolophus is the budget pick with the fastest payback. Pterodactyl is the income pick if you can stretch to its price. Ankylosaurus is what's left when neither extreme fits, cheaper than the income leader, faster-paying than the budget leader.

Quick facts

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Source egg

Uncommon Egg

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Cost

$5,000

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Income

300/min

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Payback (once owned)

16.7 min

Figures are community-sourced (third-party wiki), same dataset as the Dino Database — we're verifying exact numbers in-game before treating them as gospel. Last checked 2026-07-17.

2 steps to unlock Ankylosaurus

Save (or trade Teeth for) $5,000 Cash

This sits between Parasaurolophus ($4,000) and Pterodactyl ($6,000) in price. Redeem any active codes before you start saving; Teeth from codes counts toward this without touching your Cash balance.

Buy the Uncommon Egg listed for Ankylosaurus and place it to hatch

The Store lists Uncommon Egg purchases per dino, not as one shared random pool. Confirm you're buying the $5,000 Ankylosaurus listing, then place it and give it a short incubation window. It earns its full 300/min the moment it hatches.

Uncommon egg picker

Which Uncommon should you actually buy?

Tap what you already own, pick what matters more to you, and optionally enter your Cash. This checks whether Ankylosaurus is your best move right now or whether Pterodactyl or Parasaurolophus beats it for your specific roster.

What do you already own?

What matters more to you?

Cash on hand (optional)

Recommended next Uncommon

🦅 Parasaurolophus

Parasaurolophus beats Ankylosaurus on payback time. Ankylosaurus ranks 2 of 3 unowned options.

Ankylosaurus ($5,000) ranks 2 of 3 unowned options by payback time.

See the hatch → income loop

Never played before? This clip shows dinosaurs earning Cash in a live park, which is what the payback numbers above are based on.

After you buy: what to do next

Don't let the extra income sit idle. Once Ankylosaurus is earning, reinvest the surplus toward whichever Uncommon or Rare the picker points at next instead of banking it.

Redeem codes before your next purchase, not after. Teeth from codes buys eggs outright without touching your Cash balance. See active codes.

Re-run the numbers once your Cash changes. The Egg ROI Calculator tells you the single best egg for whatever you have on hand right now, Ankylosaurus or otherwise.

FAQ

How much Cash do you need for Ankylosaurus in My Dino Park?

Ankylosaurus hatches from the Uncommon Egg, priced at $5,000 in the Store. That's the specific listing for Ankylosaurus, not a shared random-hatch pool, so once you have the Cash it's a straight purchase.

Is Ankylosaurus better than Pterodactyl or Parasaurolophus?

Neither, exactly. Ankylosaurus is more expensive and slower-paying than Parasaurolophus ($4,000, 16 min payback), but cheaper and faster-paying than Pterodactyl ($6,000, 17.1 min payback). It's the middle option on every stat, not the best on any of them.

Why isn't Ankylosaurus the best Uncommon on any single stat?

Its cost, income, and payback time all land between Parasaurolophus (cheapest, fastest payback) and Pterodactyl (priciest, highest income). That's not a flaw in the numbers, it's just where a $5k egg with 300 income per minute sits once you place all three Uncommons on the same table.

Should I buy Ankylosaurus before saving for a Rare?

If your Cash is already close to $5,000, buying Ankylosaurus first usually beats sitting on that Cash while you grind toward the cheapest Rare (Velociraptor, $8,000) — the extra 300/min speeds up the Rare save. If you're still far from either number, skip straight to whichever Uncommon the picker below actually recommends for your situation.

Can I get Ankylosaurus for free with codes?

Not directly. No working code hands you the Uncommon Egg or Ankylosaurus outright. Codes give Cash and Teeth, which shrink how long you need to save or let you buy the egg without touching your Cash balance at all.

I already own Pterodactyl. Is Ankylosaurus still worth buying?

Usually yes. With Pterodactyl already earning, the choice narrows to Ankylosaurus vs Parasaurolophus, and Parasaurolophus wins on both cost and payback speed. Ankylosaurus becomes the better buy mainly when you already have Parasaurolophus too and just need a third income stream before you can afford Pterodactyl. Enter your own ownership in the picker below to check your specific case.