Vulture
Vulture Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Vulture occupies the wild niche - roams the ARK as a wild, untamable creature. Vulture cannot be tamed through conventional methods and is encountered with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it decent hitting power. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 35°C–38°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood slowly. As a flyer it shortens cross-map travel and opens scouting routes that ground mounts simply cannot reach. Knowing where it spawns and how it behaves matters more than any taming plan for Vulture.
Spawn Locations
18 mapsFound across 18 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 Vulture spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Vulture is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →Gathering Abilities
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
The Vulture has 12 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 6 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 125.0 | +25.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 0.0 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 900.0 | +90.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 50.0 | +1.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Vulture has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Vulture can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Small Flyer MorePrime | 23 | 126.5 | — | — | — | — |
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
Vulture Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Vulture.
Everything you need to know about the Vulture 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 Vulture starts with 125 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 50 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.
Breeding Vultures produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 35°C and 38°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 1 hour. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
