Microraptor
Shoulder Pet · 23 maps
Overview
The Microraptor is a small carnivorous flyer tamed as a shoulder pet. It provides a significant inventory weight reduction for certain resources, making it valuable for resource transport efficiency. Players typically tame it to pair with flying mounts for optimized cargo runs.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
23 mapsMicroraptors spawn uncommonly across 21 ARK maps. They inhabit caves, deserts, grasslands, mountains, and redwood forests. Look for them in elevated or secluded areas where small flyers tend to nest.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Microraptors require knockout taming. Use a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y to immobilize it first. Then sedate it with Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow, or use a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts.
Feed it Rare Flower for the fastest taming. Rare Mushroom also works well. The process takes about 3 minutes with 5 Rare Flowers and no Narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
  | 3 | 2:01 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Mutton | 16 | 8:54 | 48 Lvl (198) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 20 | 11:07 | 40 Lvl (190) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 20 | 11:06 | 39 Lvl (189) |
 Raw Meat | 48 | 26:41 | 12 Lvl (162) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Microraptor yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes 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.
Damage Resistances
Microraptors take +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making them extremely vulnerable to such attacks. They are highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, and take +55% more damage from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino. Level Health and Melee Damage.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)1 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 | 130.0 | +26.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 75.0 | +4.50 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 45.0 | +0.90 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head takes 1.5× damage, making it the optimal target for efficient knockouts. Focus headshots when sedating to reduce total tranquilizer usage.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Small | 8 | 44.0 | — | — | — | — |
| AirAttack(Dismount)Carnivore Small | 8 | 44.0 | — | — | — | — |
| GlideAttackStartCarnivore Small | 8 | 44.0 | — | — | — | — |
| JumpAttackCarnivore Small | 8 | 44.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Microraptor Tips & Tricks
The head is the most effective target for knockouts, taking 1.5× damage.
It takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making spike traps highly effective.
Deals +55% damage to Metal-tier structures, useful for targeted raids.
Can be carried by flyers like Quetzal, enabling mobile shoulder pet deployment.
This page details the Microraptor's stats, taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.