X-Argentavis
Variant
Overview
The X-Argentavis is a variant of the Argentavis, a carnivorous flyer with biome-specific spawning. It reduces the weight of several resources by 50%, including Metal, Stone, Crystal, Polymer, Obsidian, Black Pearl, and Metal Ingot.
This weight reduction makes it ideal for transporting heavy resources across long distances. It can carry smaller mounts in its claws for aerial deployment.
Spawn Locations
X-Argentavis does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Tame the X-Argentavis using knockout methods. Superior Kibble is the best food, requiring about 11 units at level 150 on Official settings. Raw Mutton also works, though it is significantly slower.
Use a Bow, Crossbow, or Fabricated Sniper Rifle with Tranq Arrow or Tranquilizer Dart to sedate it. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap. The tame takes around 42 minutes and requires no Narcotics. 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) |
| +6 more in calculator→ | |||
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the X-Argentavis yields Argentavis Talon, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick is best 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 carried weight by 50% for Metal, Stone, Crystal, Polymer, Obsidian, Black Pearl, and Metal Ingot. Pair it with a carrier like Quetzal to maintain weight reduction during flight.
Damage Resistances
The X-Argentavis has a strong weakness to SpikeWall attacks, taking +200% more damage. Projectile and explosion damage are also highly effective, dealing +50% extra. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest and Melee WithProjectileImpactFX, taking -50% damage. Focus on ranged or spike-based defenses when fighting it.
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. Target the head for faster knockouts or kills.
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 that activates every 20 seconds. It grants 4 stacks of a self-buff that restores 10 health per second for 20 seconds.
It takes 200% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective in base defense.
Its weight reduction applies to Metal, Stone, Crystal, Polymer, Obsidian, Black Pearl, and Metal Ingot, each reduced by 50%.
It can be carried by flyers like Quetzal or Karkinos for fast aerial transport.
This page details the X-Argentavis's stats, taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat data. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.