Glowtail
Glowtail Taming Calculator
The Glowtail is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it. There's a ~14-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Plant Species Z Seed | 56 | 74 Lvl (224) 99.53% | |
 Ascerbic Mushroom | 5:36 | 66 Lvl (216) 88.74% | |
 Seeds | 7:02:20 | 0 Lvl (150) 0.15% |
Taming Results
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Glowtail based on your settings.
Starve & Torpor Timers
Use the feeding timer to know when the Glowtail will accept its next meal. No more guessing between feeds.
The Glowtail, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. Classified under the Shoulder Pet group.
Stamina sits at 100 base, providing low stamina reserves. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Glowtail has respectable melee power. With 115 base Health, the Glowtail is extremely fragile. It carries 70 base Weight - not built for hauling.
The Glowtail is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Plant Species Z Seed.
Once tamed, the Glowtail is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 30°C and 34°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.05 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.