Yi Ling
Yi Ling Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Yi Ling occupies the harvester niche - is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. As a carnivore, it responds to knockout taming - favoring Exceptional Kibble - and ships with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it solid damage output. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 38°C and 42°C, with babies maturing slowly. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, making farming runs noticeably faster. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
10 mapsThe Yi Ling spawns on 10 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.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Yi Ling Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| 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) |
| +6 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Yi Ling SaddleLv.50
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
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.
Damage Resistances
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.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| 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 Yi Ling has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (3x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Yi Ling can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Yi Ling out.
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
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.