The Шелкопряд, a tamable, flying, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. It belongs to the Flyer category.

Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Шелкопряд brings solid damage output to the table. With 260 base Health, the Шелкопряд is not particularly tanky. With 150 base Stamina, the Шелкопряд has average stamina. A base Weight of 175 means average weight tolerance.

Taming the Шелкопряд requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

Once tamed, the Шелкопряд works well as a reconnaissance mount, offering fast travel and a bird's-eye view of the terrain. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 35°C and 38°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 3 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.15 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.