Glide / Descend
Hold the Archaeopteryx while falling to slow your descent. Press R to stop gliding and fall normally; press R again to resume gliding.
Controls
- R while carryingtoggle glide
Archaeopteryx
CreatureShoulder Pet
- Spawns on
- 19 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Kill XP
- 0.5
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Simple Kibble
Overview
The Archaeopteryx is a small, tamable shoulder pet. It provides significant weight reduction for harvested resources when carried by flying or swimming mounts. This makes it ideal for long-distance resource gathering trips where inventory load is a concern.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment across the map.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 125 | +25 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 0 | +0 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 900 | +90 | +2% | |
| Weight | 30 | +0.6 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor0+0 per level
Affinity needed500+22.5 per level
Preferred kibbleSimple Kibble
Simple Kibble- Taming time
- 8m 0s
- Effectiveness
- 99.8%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
Required narcotics (Simple Kibble ×3)
25Narcotics
94Narcoberries
13Bio Toxin
53Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Archaeopteryx
Tame the Archaeopteryx using a knockout method. Use a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y to immobilize it first. Then sedate it with Tranq Arrows from a Bow, Crossbow, or Compound Bow, or use a Tek Bow for higher efficiency.
Feed it Simple Kibble for the fastest taming. Chitin also works but is significantly slower. The process takes about 8 minutes and requires around 25 Narcotics at level 150 on official settings. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Archaeopteryx has recorded spawns on 19 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok and 13 more.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 50 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
Hide
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Archaeopteryx yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While mounted, the Archaeopteryx gathers resources using its melee attack. It harvests Berries, Seeds, Mushrooms, Rare Flowers, Rare Mushrooms, Stimberries, Narcoberry, Mejoberry, Plant Species X Seed, Plant Species Y Seed, Cactus Sap, Fiber, and Wood. Each of these resources receives a 10× multiplier, making it extremely efficient for plant-based gathering. Wood is gathered at a 10× rate, while Cactus Sap and Fiber are gathered at 8×.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Melee attack
Base damage5
- Thatch27.5
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Glide / DescendR
- Sap CollectionPassive
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
HitboxesHead ×3
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Archaeopteryx has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos damage, making it extremely vulnerable to Tek-tier weapons and certain environmental hazards. It resists Mining Drill Harvest damage completely, taking -100% damage from drills. It also has a +55% weakness to Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks and a +50% weakness to Explosions. Avoid using it in combat zones with heavy raid mechanics.
The head has a damage multiplier of 3x, making headshots highly effective for faster knockout. Target the head when sedating to reduce taming time.
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 0.5
Archaeopteryx kill XP
Base XP per kill: 0.5
Per kill
40 XP0.5 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Experience
- The Archaeopteryx reduces weight by 80% for most plant-based resources, including Berries, Fiber, and Wood.
- It can be carried by Argentavis, allowing for aerial transport while maintaining its weight reduction.
- Its melee attack gathers Mejoberry, Narcoberry, and Stimberry at a 10× rate, making it ideal for narcotic farming.
- It is highly vulnerable to explosion damage, taking +50% more, so avoid using it near turrets or demolition charges.
- It cannot gather metal, stone, or crystal, despite high efficiency in plant resource collection.
- It has no resistances to taming damage, making it easy to knock out with standard tranq methods.
This page details the Archaeopteryx's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest output, and combat traits. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map located on this page.
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