Chibi-Onyc

When the Chibi-Onyc arrived

Released with the Turkey Trial 5 event of ARK: Survival Evolved, the Chibi-Onyc has, per the ARK Wiki, been obtainable in every event since. It is listed for ARK: Survival Ascended too, and our records tie it to 5 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction and Lost Colony. From the in-game text: "Earn XP from Alpha creature kills when equipped, to increase its level and earn additional max-levels for your Survivor!"

How the chibi adds levels

With the Chibi-Onyc equipped, killing certain predators gives it experience. It can level five times in total, and every level-up permanently raises the max level of the survivor who has it equipped at that moment by 1, up to 5 extra levels.

Among the qualifying creatures are the Alpha Basilisk, Alpha Karkinos, Alpha Fire Wyvern, Alpha Skeletal Raptor and Enraged Corrupted Rex. ASA-only entries include the Alpha Hulking Revenant and Enraged Lightning Rex, and ASE on Steam has its own extras such as the Alpha Malleocephalus.

Equipping and keeping it

The pet uses the off-hand slot in ASE and its own chibi slot in ASA, then follows its survivor from the front-left. In a Tek Sleeping Pod it keeps its position, though it faces upward at the survivor's right. As a normal item rather than an unlocked skin, it drops on death with the rest of the inventory and is lost unless the death cache is recovered.

Weight and crates

It weighs 0 with a stack size of 1. Our records list 3 loot crates that can contain it, including Raptor Claus Gift and Fishing Items (Valentine's).