R-Quetzal
Variant
Overview
The R-Quetzal is a variant of the Quetzal with modified stats. It excels as a flying mount for aerial combat and transport due to its high mobility and damage output.
It can airlift smaller mounts such as Ankylosaurus or Castoroides in its claws. Players typically tame it for high-level raiding and fast traversal across large maps.
Spawn Locations
R-Quetzal does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
The R-Quetzal must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then sedate it with tranq weapons such as the Crossbow firing Tranq Arrow or the Longneck Rifle.
Feed it Exceptional Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works if kibble is unavailable. The process takes about 96 minutes and requires approximately 409 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 33 | 1:35:42 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Mutton | 69 | 1:57:21 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 86 | 2:26:16 | 66 Lvl (216) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 128 | 3:37:27 | 57 Lvl (207) |
 Raw Meat | 258 | 7:18:47 | 33 Lvl (183) |
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R-Quetzal Taming - Video Guide
Take a look at this short video guide to taming the R-Quetzal.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the R-Quetzal yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick increases Raw Meat. Dinos specialized in Prime harvest provide the highest Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~21~17 hits | 60%~32~13 hits | |
| 60%~24~17 hits | 40%~16~13 hits | |
| 3%~1~17 hits | 2%~1~13 hits |
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 R-Quetzal takes +400% damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective in defense. It is also highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos and melee attacks from metal weapons, which deal +55% damage. Conversely, it resists mining drill harvest and projectile impacts by 100% and 50%. Avoid using it near automated turrets.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)18 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.
Saddle Crafting XP
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 1164.0 | +232.80 | +1.60% |
 Stamina | 800.0 | +40.00 | +1.00% |
 Torpidity | 1850.0 | +111.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 800.0 | +16.00 | +1.00% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +4.20% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is the most vulnerable hitbox zone, taking 3× damage. Focus headshots during combat or knockout attempts to maximize efficiency. Other body parts do not have modified multipliers.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Large | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
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
R-Quetzal Tips & Tricks
The R-Quetzal is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking +400% damage. Use this weakness strategically in base defense setups.
It resists damage from mining drills by 100%, making it immune to their harvest effect.
Its melee attacks deal 50% more damage when impacting with projectile effects, enhancing combat efficiency.
It can be immobilized with a Plant Species Y, useful during taming.
This page details the R-Quetzal's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat specifications. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding planner, and spawn map tools available on-site.