Drakeling
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Overview
The Drakeling is a small flying carnivore tamed passively. It reduces the weight of inventory resources and can damage Thatch structures. This creature is primarily used for lightweight transport and scouting due to its flying capability and passive taming method.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
25 mapsThe Drakeling appears across multiple ARK maps. It spawns in forested and mountainous biomes. Abundance is moderate, with higher concentrations near elevated terrain. Check the spawn map for precise density zones.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
The Drakeling is tamed passively, requiring no knockout or traps. Feed it Exceptional Kibble for the fastest taming. Cooked Lamb Chop also works if kibble is unavailable. About 8 units of Exceptional Kibble are needed. The tame completes in around 1 minute at level 224. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 8 | 1:10 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 14 | 2:10 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 19 | 3:00 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Raw Mutton | 31 | 5:00 | 61 Lvl (211) |
 Raw Meat | 113 | 18:40 | 18 Lvl (168) |
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Drakeling Taming - Video Guide
Take a look at this short video guide to taming the Drakeling.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Drakeling yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
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.
Damage Resistances
The Drakeling has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to certain explosive or instant-damage effects. It has a -100% resistance to MiningDrill Harvest, rendering such damage completely ineffective. It also resists SpikeWall and Ranged Turret damage by -50%. Focus on instant-damage or high-mobility attacks when fighting it.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 150.0 | +30.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 0.0 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1000.0 | +100.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 65.0 | +1.30 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Drakeling has a head hitbox zone on the jaw, taking 3× damage when targeted. Focus headshots to speed up knockout or combat kills.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch only. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| 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.
Tools & Guides
Drakeling Tips & Tricks
The Drakeling takes +120% more damage from instant-damage sources, making it vulnerable in combat.
It is immune to Mining Drill Harvest damage due to -100% resistance.
Its bite attack deals 10 damage with a 0.5-second cooldown.
The breath melee attack hits for 40 damage in a 7.5-meter range every 4 seconds.
It can be immobilized using a Bola or Bear Trap.
This creature can be carried by flyers such as Quetzal for mobile support.
This page details the Drakeling's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat characteristics. Use the taming calculator and breeding calculator for precise planning. The spawn map shows its distribution across ARK maps.
