Phoenix
Phoenix Overview
Phoenix is a flying minerals in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a versatile flyer useful for scouting, traversal, and light transport. Tamed via passive taming (Flame Arrow (200% Damage Bow) is the optimal food), this minerals enters service with 324 base Weight, providing a solid weight pool. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 80°C–90°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood over a lengthy period. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat more efficiently than most player tools. Players target Phoenix once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
6 mapsFound across 6 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 Phoenix spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Phoenix Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
F Flame Arrow (200% Damage Bow)Best | 1233 | 6:09:37 | 0 Lvl (150) |
F Flame Arrow (150% Damage Bow) | 1644 | 8:12:55 | 0 Lvl (150) |
F Flame Arrow (100% Damage Bow) | 2465 | 12:19:13 | 0 Lvl (150) |
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 Phoenix's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.
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
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
The Phoenix's damage profile includes 17 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 10 damage types (up to 200% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (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 | 640.0 | +128.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 352.0 | +35.20 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 200.0 | +12.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 324.0 | +6.48 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the Phoenix has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Phoenix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee RakeHerbivore Medium MineStone | 23 | 126.5 | 69.0 | — | — | — |
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
Phoenix Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Phoenix in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.
Welcome to the full Phoenix guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
The Phoenix starts with 640 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 324 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.
Taming the Phoenix is done passively: sneak up and offer Flame Arrow (200% Damage Bow) from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.
Breeding Phoenixs produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 80°C and 90°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 6 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Phoenix can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
