Autumn Drakeling
Found across 6 maps in mountains, cliffsides, and elevated terrain. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Autumn Drakeling spawns.
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To tame a Drakeling, light a torch and hold it out. The Drakeling will land on your shoulder. Once it's perched, perform activities like crafting, harvesting resources, and killing creatures to fill the taming bar.
Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150.0 | +30.00 | +4.00% | |
| 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% | |
| 0.0 | +0.00 | +0.00% | |
| 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% | |
| 1000.0 | +100.00 | +2.00% | |
| 65.0 | +1.30 | +0.80% | |
| 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% | |
| 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Found throughout the ARKs, the Autumn Drakeling is a tamable, flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Shoulder Pet classification.
With 150 base Stamina, the Autumn Drakeling has average stamina. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Autumn Drakeling has decent hitting power. At 150 base HP, the Autumn Drakeling is not particularly tanky. Weight capacity starts at 65, giving it very limited carrying capacity.
Once tamed, the Autumn Drakeling works well as a reconnaissance mount, offering fast travel and a bird's-eye view of the terrain. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 17°C and 20°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.28 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.
Harvesting a dead Autumn Drakeling yields Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 50 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.
The Autumn Drakeling's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 8 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
The Autumn Drakeling has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 3x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
The Autumn Drakeling can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Since it damages Metal, the Autumn Drakeling is among the most destructive creatures for base raiding.
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This page is your complete guide to the Autumn Drakeling in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.
The Autumn Drakeling starts with 150 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 65 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.
Breeding Autumn Drakelings produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 17°C and 20°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 1 hour. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Autumn Drakeling can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.