R-Snow Owl
Variant
Overview
The R-Snow Owl is a variant carnivore flyer. It is tamed for aerial combat and reconnaissance in the Genesis: Part 2 expansion. This variant features a +5% melee damage bonus and a -3% health penalty compared to the base Snow Owl. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Phoenix for rapid deployment.
It functions as a fast flying scout with moderate combat utility.
Spawn Locations
R-Snow Owl does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Tame the R-Snow Owl using knockout methods. Use the Chain Bola or a Bear Trap to immobilize it before sedation. The best food is Superior Kibble, which provides the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works if kibble is unavailable.
Sedate with Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow, or use a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts. The process takes about 8 minutes with Superior Kibble. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 8 | 7:35 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 17 | 9:27 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 22 | 12:14 | 70 Lvl (220) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 32 | 17:46 | 65 Lvl (215) |
 Raw Meat | 64 | 35:34 | 46 Lvl (196) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an R-Snow Owl yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
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-Snow Owl takes +200% damage from spike walls, making it highly vulnerable in defensive perimeters. It also takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks. Conversely, it has a -50% damage reduction from Melee WithProjectileImpactFX and Ranged Turret attacks. Focus on dodging spike-based defenses.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 315.3 | +63.05 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +35.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 600.0 | +36.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 375.0 | +7.50 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +5.25% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 2x, making headshots effective for faster knockout. Use precise aiming to exploit this hitbox zone.
Can Damage
Can damage Thatch and Wood structures. Build at least in Stone to resist its attacks.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Medium Flyer | 25 | 55.0 | 30.0 | — | — | — |
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-Snow Owl Tips & Tricks
The +5% melee damage bonus from its variant modifier enhances its combat effectiveness.
It takes +200% damage from spike walls, a critical weakness to avoid in base defense.
Can be carried by flyers like Quetzal, enabling fast aerial transport.
Use air conditioning to maintain egg incubation temperatures between 12°C and 13.5°C.
This page details the R-Snow Owl's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat stats. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.