Jurassic Pixel Deinocheirus
4,500 DNA, 90 m slam tank. The honest mid-wallet farmer between Triceratops and Brachiosaurus.
Deinocheirus is the mid-tier herbivore that sits between Triceratops and Brachiosaurus in the DNA shop. At 4,500 DNA it is not a splurge and not a starter; it is what you buy when Trike at 3,000 DNA is printing and 7,000 for Brachio still looks far. It earns 15 DNA per tick at age 100, prints on plants, and packs a slam that makes it one of the few herbivores that can actually fight back. Read this page if you are choosing between Deino and another animal at the same DNA shelf, or if you want to know what the slam actually does before you grow it.
Jurassic Pixel launched on 18 March 2025 on Roblox. Servers hold 50 players online with no split-screen. Deinocheirus arrived sometime after launch as a regular shop tile. Its cost has remained at 4,500 DNA consistently as of this wiki’s September 2026 tracking. Do not confuse Deinocheirus with Deinosuchus; the croc is a carnivore with a blank shop cost and a deathroll. Deino is the plant-eater with a slam.
Stats at a glance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| DNA cost | 4,500 |
| Size | 90 m |
| DNA gain | 15 per 30 s (age 100) |
| HP | 2,800 |
| Damage | 320 |
| Armor | 10 |
| Run speed | 28 |
| Ability | Slam |
Growth time is approximately 90 minutes from baby to age 100. That is shorter than Brachiosaurus at 120 minutes and longer than Triceratops at 60 minutes. The 15 gain sits between Trike at 10 and Brachio at 20.
How Deinocheirus plays
Deinocheirus is a slam tank. The ability works like the T-Rex or Deinocheirus slam: you grab or charge into a target and drive it into the ground. Against low-HP animals this is a delete. Against apex bodies this is a trade opener. You are not faster than the roster at run 28, and 10 armor means you do not facetank a Spinosaurus or a Giganotosaurus. What you do is stand your ground and slam anything that commits to you.
The 2,800 HP pool is the real story. You survive a gank longer than Trike (2,400 HP) and much longer than Gallimimus (250 HP). The armor is low, so bleeds still stick, but the raw HP pool absorbs enough for you to slam and leave.
At 90 m you are large. You will be a target on public servers the same way Brachiosaurus is a piñata. Park on a private or tiny server if the goal is the 15 DNA tick. The How to Survive guide covers edge-growing while adult if you must use a public.
Deinocheirus versus the DNA route
The peaceful DNA line in this wiki is Gallimimus (free, gain 4) to Triceratops (3,000, gain 10) to Brachiosaurus (7,000, gain 20). Deinocheirus slots in as the mid-wallet upgrade:
- Galli to 3,000: about 6.25 adult hours at 480/hour
- Trike to 4,500: about 1.25 adult hours at 1,200/hour (or 0.83 at 1,800 with both passes)
- Deino to 7,000: about 2.9 adult hours at 1,800/hour (or 2.2 at 2,400 with both passes)
You reach Deino after owning Trike, not instead of it. The extra 5 gain over Trike (15 vs 10) starts compounding on the 2,500 DNA stretch to Brachio. The slam is a side benefit; the farm is the point.
Deinocheirus versus other mid-wallets
Giganotosaurus (carnivore, unlisted cost, community about 5,000 DNA, gain 10) is the carnivore comparison. Giga is slower (run 28 vs 28, same), has more HP (2,300 vs 2,800), less armor (25 vs 10), and the same gain 10 on a meat diet. Deinocheirus wins the DNA race because 15 gain on plants beats 10 gain that requires hunting. Giga wins the land fight because 25 armor and a zero-stamina triple dash beats a herbivore slam. Pick the biome and the goal.
Deinosuchus (carnivore, blank cost, gain 15) is a water comparison. Same gain, different biome. Deinosuchus is the croc with a deathroll and 30 armor. Deinocheirus is the slam herbivore with 10 armor. Do not substitute one for the other.
FAQ
Is Deinocheirus worth 4,500 DNA? Yes if you already own Triceratops and want the next gain tier before Brachiosaurus. No if you are still saving for Trike. The DNA farm tier list ranks Deinocheirus in A behind Brachio and alongside Trike.
What does the Deinocheirus slam do? It works like other slams in the roster: a close-range ability that drives the target down. Against babies and low-HP animals it is a delete. Against apex bodies it opens a trade. You are not an assassin; you are a tank that can punch back.
How does Deinocheirus compare to Deinosuchus? They share a name prefix and similar gain (15) but are different animals. Deinocheirus is a 4,500 DNA herbivore with a slam. Deinosuchus is a carnivore with a blank shop cost and a deathroll. Do not confuse the two. Full roster: herbivores and carnivores.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Is Deinocheirus worth 4,500 DNA?
Yes if you already own Triceratops and want the next gain tier before Brachiosaurus. No if you are still saving for Trike. The DNA farm tier list ranks Deinocheirus in A behind Brachio and alongside Trike.
What does the Deinocheirus slam do?
It works like other slams in the roster: a close-range ability that drives the target down. Against babies and low-HP animals it is a delete. Against apex bodies it opens a trade. You are not an assassin; you are a tank that can punch back.
How does Deinocheirus compare to Deinosuchus?
They share a name prefix and similar gain (15) but are different animals. Deinocheirus is a 4,500 DNA herbivore with a slam. Deinosuchus is a carnivore with a blank shop cost and a deathroll. Do not confuse the two. Full roster: herbivores and carnivores.