Yi Ling
The Yi Ling spawns on 6 maps, typically found in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.
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| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 17:03 | 73 Lvl (223) | |
| 24 | 20:01 | 70 Lvl (220) | |
| 30 | 25:01 | 68 Lvl (218) | |
| 45 | 37:28 | 62 Lvl (212) | |
| 90 | 1:15:01 | 40 Lvl (190) | |
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18 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.
Harvesting a dead Yi Ling yields Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 230 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.
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.
Incoming damage to the Yi Ling is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +120% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325.0 | +65.00 | +4.00% | |
| 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% | |
| 180.0 | +10.80 | +0.00% | |
| 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% | |
| 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% | |
| 140.0 | +2.80 | +0.80% | |
| 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% | |
| 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
The Yi Ling has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (3x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
The Yi Ling can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Yi Ling out.
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Yi Ling. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.
Everything you need to know about the Yi Ling 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.
At base level the Yi Ling has 325 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 140 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Yi Ling is a knockout tame — render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Exceptional Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.
Breeding Yi Lings produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 38°C and 42°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Yi Ling can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
The Yi Ling is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Wall Runner category.
Its base Stamina of 300 gives it moderate endurance. Melee starts at 100% - solid damage output that scales with level-ups. At 325 base HP, the Yi Ling is reasonably durable. It carries 140 base Weight - average weight tolerance.
The Yi Ling is a knockout tame: apply enough torpor to knock it out, then place food in its inventory. For best results, use Exceptional Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
As a tame, the Yi Ling is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 38°C–42°C temperature window. Defeating one in the wild grants 18 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.26 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.