Found throughout the ARKs, the Fire Wyvern is a tamable, flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Flyer classification.

Its base Stamina of 315 gives it decent staying power. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Fire Wyvern brings solid damage output to the table. The Fire Wyvern has 1,295 base Health - among the tougher creatures. It carries 400 base Weight - generous inventory space.

After taming, the Fire Wyvern is commonly used for scouting and quick travel between locations. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 80°C and 90°C. Killing a wild Fire Wyvern yields 120 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.82 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

You can gather Hide, Raw Prime Meat, Sulfur from a Fire Wyvern corpse. The corpse has 520 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

The Fire Wyvern has 16 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 9 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +400%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

The Fire Wyvern has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

The Fire Wyvern can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

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This page is your complete guide to the Fire Wyvern 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 Fire Wyvern starts with 1,295 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 400 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 Fire Wyverns produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 80°C and 90°C. Full maturation takes 3 days and 20 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Fire Wyvern can harvest Hide, Raw Prime Meat, Sulfur. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.