How do you tame a Snow Owl in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Snow Owl is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Superior Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a Snow Owl eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Snow Owl is Superior Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find Snow Owl in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Snow Owl spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Snow Owl?

A baby Snow Owl takes 2 days and 6 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 12°C and 13.5°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Snow Owl Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Snow Owl

HEALER

Snow Owl

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

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Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

5 mapsFull Map →

Found across 5 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 Snow Owl spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

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Snow Owl Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 3m 48s|Effectiveness: 99.8% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 600Lv.150

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)
+6 more in calculator→

Required Narcotics (Superior Kibble ×4)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp12°C – 13.5°C

Maturation Time2d 6h

Quick Info

Saddle

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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Saddle Crafting XP

Snow Owl SaddleBase: 72.4 XP · Lv.61

290 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Snow Owl's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 20 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~1~1 hits	60%~1~1 hits
Raw Meat	60%~1~1 hits	40%~1~1 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

Incoming damage to the Snow Owl is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +200%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

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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

Damage dealt to the Snow Owl varies across 1 hitbox zone. Its weakest point is the Head at 2x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

HeadHead_Top_Jnt

2.00x

Can Damage

The Snow Owl can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Its ability to break Metal structures makes the Snow Owl a serious raid threat - account for it in base defense.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Snow Owl Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the Snow Owl in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Snow Owl.

Everything you need to know about the Snow Owl in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

The Snow Owl starts with 325 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 375 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.

To tame the Snow Owl, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Superior Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding Snow Owls produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 12°C and 13.5°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 6 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Snow Owl can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Snow Owl, a tamable, flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps. Classified under the Healer group.

Starting at 325 Health, it's decently sturdy. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Snow Owl brings respectable melee power to the table. Stamina sits at 350 base, providing respectable staying power. It carries 375 base Weight - generous inventory space.

You'll need to knock the Snow Owl unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Superior Kibble is the most effective food for taming, offering the highest affinity per feeding.

As a tame, the Snow Owl is commonly used for scouting and quick travel between locations. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 12°C and 13.5°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.45 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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