Snow Owl
Healer · 11 maps
Overview
The Snow Owl is a flyer carnivore that serves as a healer in ARK. It provides healing support to nearby survivors and tamed creatures through its unique abilities. This makes it valuable for prolonged expeditions or defensive setups where sustained health recovery is needed.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
11 mapsThe Snow Owl spawns in dark zones, forests, mountains, and snowy biomes. It is uncommon and appears across 11 ARK maps. Check the spawn map for green zones, which indicate higher spawn density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame the Snow Owl using knockout methods. Use a Snow Owl with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Apply sedation with Tranq Arrows from a Bow, Crossbow, or Compound Bow, or use a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Dart.
Feed it Superior Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works well. The process takes about 8 minutes with Superior Kibble and no Narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 4 | 3:48 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 9 | 5:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 11 | 6:07 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 16 | 8:53 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Raw Meat | 32 | 17:47 | 65 Lvl (215) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a 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 Snow Owl takes +200% damage from spike walls, making it highly vulnerable to this defense. It also suffers +120% from Instant HurtDinos and +55% from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino. Avoid placing it near spike walls. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, meaning it cannot be damaged by mining drills.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 325.0 | +65.00 | +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 | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Snow Owl has a head hitbox multiplier, with the Head taking 2x damage. Target the head for faster knockout.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
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
Snow Owl Tips & Tricks
The Snow Owl takes +200% damage from spike walls, so avoid using it near such defenses.
It is immune to damage from Mining Drill Harvest, making it safe around automated mining systems.
Use it in cold environments where its natural resilience supports healing efficiency.
It can be carried by flyers like Quetzal, enabling mobile healing support.
This page details the Snow Owl's stats, taming, breeding, harvest data, and combat characteristics. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools linked above.