Glowtail
CreatureShoulder Pet
Glowtail taming calculatorPassive
The Glowtail is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it. There's a ~14-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level224+74
- Max level after leveling297
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Plant Species Z Seed | 56s | 99.53%+74 Lvl (224) | 14s | |
 Ascerbic Mushroom | 5m 36s | 88.74%+66 Lvl (216) | 14s | |
 Seeds | 7h 0m 0s | 0.15%+0 Lvl (150) | 14s |
Glowtail taming video guide
More about taming the Glowtail
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Glowtail based on your settings.
The Glowtail, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. Classified under the Shoulder Pet group.
Stamina sits at 100 base, providing low stamina reserves. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Glowtail has respectable melee power. With 115 base Health, the Glowtail is extremely fragile. It carries 70 base Weight - not built for hauling.
The Glowtail is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Plant Species Z Seed.
Once tamed, the Glowtail is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 30°C and 34°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.05 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.