Yi Ling
Wall Runner · 10 maps
Overview
The Yi Ling is a small carnivore known for its wall-running ability. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment. This makes it ideal for fast, mobile combat and ambush tactics in vertical environments.
Players tame Yi Ling to exploit its agility and unique movement in tight or elevated spaces.
Spawn Locations
10 mapsYi Ling spawns commonly in cave biomes. It appears across 10 ARK maps, making it widely accessible in subterranean environments. Green zones on spawn maps indicate the highest concentration.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Yi Ling must be knocked out before taming. Use a Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then apply tranquilizing tools. The best food is Exceptional Kibble, which provides the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works well if kibble is unavailable.
Taming takes about 17 minutes with 12 units of Exceptional Kibble at level 150 on official settings. No Narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 12 | 17:03 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Mutton | 24 | 20:01 | 70 Lvl (220) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 30 | 25:01 | 68 Lvl (218) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 45 | 37:28 | 62 Lvl (212) |
 Raw Meat | 90 | 1:15:01 | 40 Lvl (190) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Yi Ling yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat.
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
Yi Ling has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage. It is also weak to spike walls and explosive damage. Conversely, it has full resistance to Mining Drill Harvest damage and -50% damage from certain melee and ranged attacks. Level Health and Melee Damage for survivability.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)18 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 | 325.0 | +65.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 180.0 | +10.80 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 140.0 | +2.80 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is the only hitbox with a damage multiplier, taking 3× damage. Target the head for faster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Medium | 20 | 110.0 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
| DashCarnivore Medium | 20 | 110.0 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
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
Yi Ling Tips & Tricks
The FeatherShot attack has a 55-meter range and a 0.5-second cooldown, enabling long-range harassment. Rupture applies a debuff at 50 meters every 10 seconds, useful for controlling enemy movement. Yi Ling's Dash attack deals 20 damage and closes distance quickly in combat. It takes +100% more damage from spike walls, making them highly effective in defense.
This page details the Yi Ling's stats, taming, breeding, harvest output, and combat behavior. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.