The Археоптерикс, a tamable, unknown creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. It falls within the Shoulder Pet classification.

At 125 base HP, the Археоптерикс is glass-cannon fragile. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Археоптерикс brings solid damage output to the table. With 150 base Stamina, the Археоптерикс has decent staying power. Weight capacity starts at 30, giving it minimal inventory space.

You'll need to knock the Археоптерикс unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Feed it Simple Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

Once tamed, the Археоптерикс earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 16°C and 20°C. Killing a wild Археоптерикс yields 0.5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.13 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.