Glowtail
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% |
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.
Use the feeding timer to know when the Glowtail will accept its next meal. No more guessing between feeds.
Take a look at this short video guide on how to tame a Glowtail.
Estimated time until optimal feeding point: 2m 31s
Food to consume through starvation: 375
Target food level: 1200
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.