
Shoulder Pet · 14 maps
Autumn Drakelings spawn in forest, jungle, and redwood biomes across 14 ARK maps. They are very rare, so sightings are uncommon. Check green zones on the spawn map for the highest density areas.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming an Autumn Drakeling uses a special passive method. Light a torch and hold it out; the Drakeling will land on your shoulder. Perform actions like crafting, harvesting, or killing creatures to fill the taming bar. No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
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.
Killing an Autumn Drakeling yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favours Raw Meat.
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.
The Autumn Drakeling reduces carried weight by -25% for Wood, Fiber, Flint, Metal, Stone, Thatch, Crystal, and Obsidian. Pair it with a flying carrier like Quetzal to maintain the benefit during flight.
The Autumn Drakeling has a strong weakness to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest and Melee WithProjectileImpactFX, both reducing damage by -50%. Explosion Demolition also deals +50% more damage, making explosives effective.
| 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% |
The Head has a damage multiplier of 3x, making it the optimal target for knockouts. Focus attacks on the head to maximize efficiency.
Can break Thatch only. Build at least in Wood.
| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite MeleeCarnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
The Autumn Drakeling reduces weight by -25% for eight common resources, making it ideal for inventory-heavy tasks.
It is immune to damage from Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage from that source.
It takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, a critical vulnerability in combat.
Pair it with a Quetzal or other flyer to keep its weight reduction active during aerial transport.
This page details the Autumn Drakeling's stats, taming process, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat data. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools located below.