Glowtail
Shoulder Pet · 9 maps
Overview
The Glowtail is a small, carnivorous shoulder pet. It can be passively tamed and carried in a survivor's inventory, providing utility while on the move. Its primary role is gathering a wide variety of plant-based resources efficiently while mounted. It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Desmodus for fast deployment to remote areas.
Glowtails are ideal for survivors needing a mobile harvesting companion without the bulk of a full-sized mount.
Spawn Locations
9 mapsGlowtails spawn in cave biomes across 9 ARK maps. They are considered uncommon, so sightings may be infrequent. Focus searches in illuminated cave zones where plant life is abundant for the best chance of spotting one.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Glowtails are tamed passively by feeding them while nearby. The best food is Plant Species Z Seed, which provides the fastest taming. Ascerbic Mushroom also works, though significantly slower. The process takes about 1 minute with Plant Species Z Seed and requires no narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Plant Species Z SeedBest | 3 | 28 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Ascerbic Mushroom | 13 | 2:48 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Seeds | 906 | 3:31:10 | 0 Lvl (150) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Glowtail yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick is optimal for harvesting 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.
Gathering Abilities
While mounted, the Glowtail gathers using its Melee and Tongue attacks. Both attacks harvest Berries, Seeds, Mushrooms, Rare Flowers, Rare Mushrooms, Stimberries, Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Plant Species X Seed, Plant Species Y Seed, Wood, Cactus Sap, and Fiber. Each of these resources receives a 10× harvest multiplier, making the Glowtail exceptionally efficient at collecting plant-based materials.
Damage Resistances
Glowtails take +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos sources, making them highly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards. They are completely immune to Radiation and Mining Drill Harvest damage, taking -100% from both. They also take +55% more damage from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks and +50% more from Explosions. Melee and Ranged Turret damage is reduced by -50%.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 115.0 | +23.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.50% |
 Torpidity | 60.0 | +3.60 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 200.0 | +24.00 | +2.30% |
 Food | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 70.0 | +1.40 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.50% | +11.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Glowtail has a head hitbox that applies a 3× damage multiplier when targeted. Aim for the head during combat or taming attempts to maximize effectiveness.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeHerbivore Small | 12 | 66.0 | — | — | — | — |
| TongueHerbivore Small | 12 | 66.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Glowtail Tips & Tricks
The Glowtail harvests Berries, Seeds, and Wood at 10× efficiency with both Melee and Tongue attacks.
It is completely immune to Radiation damage, allowing safe use in high-radiation zones.
It takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos effects, so avoid areas with such hazards.
It can be carried by flyers such as Tapejara and Tropeognathus for aerial support roles.
Its inventory weight reduction applies to Radiation and Mining Drill Harvest items, optimizing loadout efficiency.
This page details the Glowtail's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat statistics. For precise taming times, breeding intervals, and spawn locations, refer to the calculators and spawn map below.
