X-Argentavis
Variant · 1 map
Overview
The X-Argentavis is a rare snow-dwelling variant of the Argentavis, sharing its massive size and carnivorous diet. It excels at reducing the weight of carried resources by 50%, making it ideal for hauling Metal, Stone, Crystal, Polymer, Obsidian, Black Pearl, and Metal Ingot. This weight reduction is especially valuable during long-distance resource transport. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Karkinos, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across snowy biomes.
Players typically tame X-Argentavis to streamline metal and stone runs in cold regions while benefiting from its slightly increased melee damage.
Spawn Locations
1 mapsThe X-Argentavis spawns exclusively in snow biomes. It is classified as rare and appears on only 1 ARK map. Spawn density is highest in elevated, icy zones, so focus searches on mountainous snowfields and frozen plateaus.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
X-Argentavis must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, Large Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y to immobilize it. Then sedate it with Tranq Arrows, Tranquilizer Darts, or Narcotics. Superior Kibble is the best taming food. Raw Mutton also works if kibble is unavailable. The process takes about 42 minutes and requires approximately 11 Superior Kibble at level 150 on Official settings. No Narcotics are needed for this taming. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 6 | 23:02 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 12 | 27:01 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 15 | 33:46 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 21 | 47:12 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 43 | 1:36:46 | 62 Lvl (212) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an X-Argentavis yields Argentavis Talon, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick is optimal for Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 hits | |
 Argentavis TalonDrop | - | - |
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.
Weight Reduction
The X-Argentavis reduces inventory weight by -50% for Metal, Stone, Crystal, Polymer, Obsidian, Black Pearl, and Metal Ingot. Pair it with a carrier like Quetzal to maintain this reduction during flight.
Damage Resistances
X-Argentavis takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective in defense. It is also highly vulnerable to instant damage effects and melee attacks that apply metal raid damage, taking +55% more. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drill harvesting and projectile impacts with melee modifiers, taking 50% less. Level Health and Melee Damage to maximize durability and output.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)7 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 354.1 | +70.81 | +4.50% |
 Stamina | 400.0 | +20.00 | +1.50% |
 Torpidity | 600.0 | +36.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 400.0 | +8.00 | +1.10% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +5.25% | +15.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is a critical hit zone, taking 3× damage compared to other body parts. Focus attacks there to speed up knockouts.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Medium Flyer CorpseRegen | 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
X-Argentavis Tips & Tricks
The X-Argentavis has a passive ability called Carrion Regen, restoring 10 Health per second for 20 seconds when near carrion, up to 4 stacks.
It takes +200% damage from spike walls, so avoid placing these near its pen.
Its 50% weight reduction applies to high-tier resources like Polymer and Obsidian, making it excellent for Tek hub material transport.
It can be carried by Quetzal, enabling fast aerial deployment to remote snow zones.
This page details the X-Argentavis's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat capabilities. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on this site.