Griffin
Griffin Overview
Griffin is a flying carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a versatile flyer useful for scouting, traversal, and light transport. As a carnivore, it responds to knockout taming - favoring Extraordinary Kibble - and ships with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 12°C–16°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood at a glacially slow pace - plan for a multi-day commitment. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Meat at much higher rates than hand tools. Players target Griffin once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
3 mapsFound across 3 maps in mountains, cliffsides, and elevated terrain. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Griffin spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Griffin Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Extraordinary KibbleBest | 6 | 27:31 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 16 | 43:02 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 20 | 53:47 | 70 Lvl (220) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 32 | 1:25:58 | 63 Lvl (213) |
 Raw Meat | 86 | 3:51:16 | 31 Lvl (181) |
| +6 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)3 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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Griffin's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
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.
Damage Resistances
The Griffin's damage profile includes 13 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 5 (up to +120% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 950.0 | +142.50 | +3.20% |
 Stamina | 225.0 | +11.25 | +1.20% |
 Torpidity | 1500.0 | +90.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1600.0 | +160.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 280.0 | +5.60 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Damage dealt to the Griffin varies across 1 hitbox zone. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Griffin can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawCarnivore Medium Flyer | 27 | 59.4 | 32.4 | — | — | — |
| DivingSwipeCarnivore Medium Flyer | 188 | 413.6 | 225.6 | — | — | — |
| DiveBombCarnivore Medium Flyer | 115 | 253.0 | 138.0 | — | — | — |
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
Griffin Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Griffin in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Griffin.
Everything you need to know about the Griffin in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.
The Griffin starts with 950 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 280 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.
To tame the Griffin, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Extraordinary Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
Breeding Griffins produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 12°C and 16°C. Full maturation takes 3 days and 20 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Griffin can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.