Instead of laying eggs, the Direwolf Ghost carries its young through a gestation period. Gestation takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes at default rates.

After hatching or birth, the baby Direwolf Ghost matures requiring significant patience, reaching adulthood in about 2 days at 1x maturation. Hand-feeding is required until 10% maturation. After that, a Feeding Trough handles the rest.

Mutations can add +2 levels to any stat and change colors. Stacking mutations across generations is the key to min-maxed breeding lines. Use the breeding calculator to plan food requirements, incubation timers, and maturation phases.

The Direwolf Ghost's growth progresses through three stages: Baby (0–10%) lasts ~292 min and requires constant hand-feeding. Juvenile (10–50%) spans ~19h - it can eat from a Trough now. Adolescent (50–100%) takes ~24h - continues eating from troughs, nearly fully grown.

Imprinting during maturation provides permanent stat bonuses. At 100% imprint, the Direwolf Ghost gains 30% bonus damage and resistance when ridden by the imprinter. Keep various kibble types on hand, as imprint requests are randomized between cuddles, walks, and kibble feeding.

Planning a mass raise? The Direwolf Ghost raising calculator breaks down food needs per phase so nothing goes to waste. Expect ~292 minutes of active care during the Baby phase before it graduates to trough-feeding as a Juvenile.

Adjust the dino count to calculate food for multiple Direwolf Ghost babies at once - essential for batch breeding operations. Match your food choice to your play schedule - longer spoil timers mean less babysitting.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Direwolf Ghost is a carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Variant group.

Its base Stamina of 260 gives it average stamina. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Direwolf Ghost brings respectable melee power to the table. At 330 base HP, the Direwolf Ghost is moderately tough. A base Weight of 170 means a reasonable inventory size.

The Direwolf Ghost roams the ARK as a wild, untamable creature. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Killing a wild Direwolf Ghost yields 6 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.58 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.