How to Tame Veilwyn Ghost in ARK
Veilwyn Ghost is carnivore found in ARK: Survival Ascended.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Skittish (Aggressive in Groups)
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Veilwyn Ghost Taming Details
Veilwyn Ghost is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton.
Alternative foods: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat.
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 Veilwyn Ghost on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Veilwyn Ghost 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) 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
Watch the torpor bar. Feed Narcoberries or Narcotics to prevent it from waking up before the tame completes.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, Veilwyn Ghost will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Veilwyn Ghost 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 | 200 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 260 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 200 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 450 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Related tools & resources
Veilwyn Ghost — Background & Lore
The Veilwyn Ghost is a spectral variant of the 
Veilwyn, the fox-like creature of Lost Colony in ASA. It was added in patch 74.0 and shares the base creature's carnivore diet.
Taming
Our data marks it as tameable. It is skittish when alone but turns aggressive in groups, so approach single animals.
Breeding
It gives live birth like the Veilwyn: gestation takes about 7.9 hours, and the baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Tips
For the full companion kit, including Companion Mode and evolution, see the regular Veilwyn.