Spring Drakeling
Spring Drakeling Dossier
FlyerCarnivoreTameableBreedable

Spring Drakeling

Shoulder Pet · 12 maps

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Overview

The Spring Drakeling is a small, flying carnivore tamed as a shoulder pet. It provides a unique passive ability that activates during specific survivor activities. This dino is used to boost progress in crafting, harvesting, and combat through its special bonding mechanic.

It can be carried by flyers such as Quetzal or Phoenix for aerial transport.

Spawn Locations

12 maps

Spring Drakeling spawns in city and grassland biomes. It is very rare and appears across 12 ARK maps. Look for it near structures or open fields where it tends to perch visibly on ruins or trees.

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Taming

Taming a Spring Drakeling uses a special passive method. Light a torch and hold it out; the Drakeling will land on your shoulder. While perched, perform actions like crafting, harvesting, or killing creatures to fill the taming bar.

No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.

To tame a Drakeling, light a torch and hold it out. The Drakeling will land on your shoulder. Once it's perched, perform activities like crafting, harvesting resources, and killing creatures to fill the taming bar.

Drops & Harvest Resources

Killing a Spring Drakeling yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.

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%
Resource
PickPick
HatchetHatchet
HideHide
40%~2~2 hits60%~3~2 hits
Raw MeatRaw Meat
60%~2~2 hits40%~2~2 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

Spring Drakeling has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest and Melee WithProjectileImpactFX, both dealing -50% damage. Explosions exploit a +50% weakness. Level Health and Melee Damage.

MiningDrill Harvest
0%-100%
Spike WallSpike wall traps
50%-50%
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%

Base Stats

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StatBase (Lv.1)Wild +/LvTamed +/Lv
HealthHealth
150.0+30.00+4.00%
StaminaStamina
150.0+15.00+2.00%
TorpidityTorpidity
0.0+0.00+0.00%
OxygenOxygen
150.0+15.00+2.00%
FoodFood
1000.0+100.00+2.00%
WeightWeight
65.0+1.30+0.80%
Melee Damage MultiplierMelee Damage Multiplier
100.0%+5.00%+10.00%
Speed MultiplierSpeed Multiplier
100.0%+0.00%+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

The head is a critical hit zone, taking 3× damage. Target it to speed up knockouts or kills.

Headc_jaw
3.00x

Can Damage

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Can damage Thatch structures. Build at least in Wood.

ThatchThatch
WoodWood
StoneStone
MetalMetal
TekTek
AttackBaseThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
Bite MeleeCarnivore Small1055.0————

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.

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Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorTaming food, time and effectiveness
Breeding CalculatorBreeding, mating cooldown, incubation
Spawn CommandSpawn commands and admin codes
AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills
BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

Spring Drakeling Tips & Tricks

Light a torch to attract the Spring Drakeling for taming.

It gains taming progress when you craft items.

Harvesting resources while it's perched contributes to its taming bar.

Killing creatures with the Drakeling nearby speeds up bonding.

It takes increased damage from dino-based instant attacks.

This page details the Spring Drakeling's stats, taming process, breeding conditions, harvest yields, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.