Forest Wyvern
Variant
Overview
The Forest Wyvern is a large flying carnivore and a variant of the standard Wyvern species. It excels in combat with high resistance to fire-based attacks and significant weaknesses to spike walls and explosive damage. Its primary utility lies in its ability to withstand flame-based weaponry while dealing heavy damage to structures and other flyers. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Argentavis for rapid deployment across vast distances.
Spawn Locations
Forest Wyvern does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Forest Wyvern cannot be tamed.
Forest Wyvern is not tamable.
Damage Resistances
The Forest Wyvern takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for defense. It is highly resistant to fire, taking -100% damage from Flame Throwers and all projectile fire sources. This complete immunity to fire damage allows it to operate safely in flame-heavy environments. Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% damage, making them effective for players engaging it directly.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)120 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 1295.0 | +194.25 | +2.40% |
 Stamina | 315.0 | +15.75 | +1.00% |
 Torpidity | 725.0 | +43.50 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1800.0 | +180.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 400.0 | +8.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a 1.5× damage multiplier, making it the optimal target for efficient combat. All other body zones take standard damage. Focus fire on the head to maximize damage output during encounters.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Large | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
| GrabCarnivore Large | 14 | 77.0 | 42.0 | — | — | — |
| TauntHerbivore Large MomentumOnly | 24 | 132.0 | 72.0 | — | — | — |
| Bite (AI)Carnivore Large | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
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
Forest Wyvern Tips & Tricks
Spike walls deal +400% damage to the Forest Wyvern, making them ideal for perimeter defense.
It is completely immune to fire damage, including Flame Throwers and explosive fire effects.
Explosions deal +50% damage, making rocket launchers and grenades effective in combat.
Melee attacks using metal weapons deal +55% extra damage, increasing player effectiveness.
The head has a 1.5× damage multiplier, making headshots more effective during combat.
It can be immobilized with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap during engagement.
This page details the Forest Wyvern's stats, damage modifiers, breeding mechanics, and defensive vulnerabilities. For more information, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.