How to Tame Archaeopteryx in ARK
A small feathered creature that can be used as a living parachute/glider when held.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Insectivore
- Temperament
- Fearful
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Archaeopteryx Taming Details
Archaeopteryx is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred).
Alternative foods: Species-appropriate food.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Archaeopteryx drops Raw Meat, Hide.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Tranq Arrows or Tranq Darts, a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle, Narcotics or Narcoberries, and bug repellent.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Archaeopteryx on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Archaeopteryx is a knockout tame. Use a Crossbow, Longneck Rifle with Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts. Aim for the head for bonus torpor and keep distance to avoid aggro damage.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) in its inventory (alternatives: Species-appropriate food). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Watch the torpor bar. Feed Narcoberries or Narcotics to prevent it from waking up before the tame completes.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, Archaeopteryx will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Archaeopteryx base stats
Level 1 wild values, with the gain each point adds in the wild and after taming.
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 125 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 900 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 30 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 100 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Archaeopteryx spawns on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis Part 1, Scorched Earth, Astraeos, Extinction.
Archaeopteryx variants
- Eerie Archaeopteryx
Related tools & resources
Archaeopteryx — Background & Lore
The Archaeopteryx is a small feathered creature. Held over your head, it works as a living glider and slows your fall.
Where to find it
Forests on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction and Genesis Part 1 in both games, Astraeos and Scorched Earth in ASA, and Crystal Isles, Fjordur and Lost Island in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is fearful and runs, so catch it quickly. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 2 hours 38 minutes.
- Temperature: cool, 16 to 20 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 15 hours at 1x.
Uses
Gliding down from cliffs and trees.
Tips
It lets you explore high places without a flyer.