Chibi-Astrodelphis

A chibi that raises your level cap

The Chibi-Astrodelphis is a miniature pet found in ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended; the ARK Wiki also refers to it as the Chibi-Spacedolphin and rates it as uncommon. It is mostly a cosmetic companion, but its description adds a reward: "Earn XP from Alpha creature kills when equipped, to increase its level and earn additional max-levels for your Survivor!"

How the extra levels work

While it is equipped, killing certain predators gives the chibi experience. It can level up five times, and each level-up permanently raises the maximum level of whichever survivor has it equipped at that moment by 1, for up to 5 extra levels in total. The wiki's general list of creatures that count includes the Alpha Raptor, Alpha T-Rex, Alpha Megalodon, Alpha Deathworm and the Enraged Corrupted Rex. Some only count in one game: in ASE (Steam only) the Abyssal Alpha T-Rex and Alpha Water Wyvern, and in ASA the Alpha Ossidon and Astral creatures such as the Astral Direwolf.

Equipping it, and what happens on death

ASE puts the pet in the off-hand slot, while ASA has a dedicated Chibi slot. Once equipped it stands at the survivor's front-left and moves along with them; it rests in their lap during rides and sits close by when they sleep in a bed. Unlike unlockable skins, a chibi is an ordinary item. It drops with the rest of your inventory when you die and is lost if you do not recover the death cache.

Where it comes from

The wiki says it was introduced in ASE during ARK: Summer Bash 2021, in version 332.1, and has been around in every event since. Our records count 3 crate types that can contain it: Fishing Items (Valentine's), Fishing Meat (Valentine's) and Raptor Claus Gift. It weighs 0 and does not stack.