Chibi-Desmodus

A Fear Evolved chibi that raises the level cap

The Chibi-Desmodus is a miniature pet that first appeared in ARK: Fear Evolved 6 and, according to the ARK Wiki, has been available in every event since. Our records list it in both ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended. Its description: "Earn XP from Alpha creature kills when equipped, to increase its level and earn additional max-levels for your Survivor!"

Equipping and leveling it

In ASE it goes in the off-hand slot; ASA gives chibis a slot of their own. Once equipped it shows up in front of the survivor on the left and follows where they move and look; on a mount it rides in the survivor's lap, and while the survivor is in bed it sits nearby. Killing certain creatures while it is equipped levels it up, as many as five times. Each level permanently adds 1 to the maximum level of the survivor wearing it at that moment, for up to 5 extra levels.

Which kills count

The wiki's list includes the Alpha Raptor, Alpha T-Rex, Alpha Megalodon, Alpha Carnotaurus and Alpha Fire Wyvern, plus the Enraged Corrupted Rex. On Steam, ASE adds creatures such as the Alpha Water Wyvern and Abyssal Alpha T-Rex, while ASA adds the Alpha Ossidon and Astral creatures like the Astral Raptor and Astral Megalodon.

Losing it and finding it

Unlike unlockable skins, a chibi is a normal item: it drops with the rest of the inventory on death and is gone if that death cache is not recovered. Our records list 3 loot sources that can contain it: DodoRex and Dodo Wyvern, Fishing Items (Valentine's) and Fishing Meat (Valentine's). It weighs 0, has a stack size of 1 and gives 12 XP when crafted.