How to Tame Glowtail in ARK
A lizard-like charge pet with the highest charge regeneration rate.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- No
Glowtail Taming Details
Glowtail is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton.
Alternative foods: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Glowtail drops Raw Meat, Hide.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton, bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Glowtail on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
Glowtail is a passive tame. Approach slowly with no weapons drawn, drop or hand-feed its preferred food, and avoid sudden movements.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton in its inventory (alternatives: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Keep wild predators away — passive tames are vulnerable while feeding.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, Glowtail will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Glowtail 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 | 115 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 100 | +10.0% | +12.5% |
| Oxygen | 200 | +12.0% | +11.5% |
| Food | 450 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 70 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.5% | +11.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 60 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Glowtail spawns on Aberration, Valguero, Astraeos.
Related tools & resources
Glowtail — Background & Lore
The Glowtail is a glowing lizard and the light pet whose Charge Light recovers fastest.
Where to find it
Aberration and Valguero in both games, Astraeos in ASA, and Crystal Isles, Fjordur and Lost Island in ASE.
Taming
A passive tame. See the taming calculator for its food.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 2.5 hours.
- Temperature: 30 to 34 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 2 days at 1x.
Uses
Charge Light that comes back quickly after use.
Tips
Good for fights with many 
Nameless, where you use the light often.