Species
Quetzalcoatlus Conchapicem
Diet
Carnivore
Tame Method
Aerial Knockout
Saddle Level
76 (Platform: 97)
Base Stats (Wild Lv150)
| Stat | Base Value | Per Level (Wild) | Per Level (Tamed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,200 | +240 | +5.4% |
| Stamina | 700 | +70 | +10% |
| Weight | 800 | +16 | +4% |
| Melee Damage | 100% (32 base) | +5% | +1.7% |
Taming Guide
| Food | Amount (Lv150, 1x) | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Kibble | 22 | ~1h 20min | +99% |
| Raw Mutton | 44 | ~1h 45min | +85% |
| Raw Prime Meat | 55 | ~2h 10min | +78% |
Aerial Taming Methods
- Method 1 — Tapejara Carry: Have a friend fly a Tapejara while you ride passenger seat. The Tapejara can hover and strafe — you can freely shoot tranq darts in any direction. This is the easiest method.
- Method 2 — Griffin Dive: Solo method. Ride a Griffin, fly above the Quetzal, dive down to catch up, shoot a few darts, then pull up. Repeat. Requires good flying skills.
- Method 3 — Rare Flower Aggro: Eat a Rare Flower near the Quetzal. It will aggro on you and stop fleeing. Build a trap on the ground and lure it in. Risky — other creatures also aggro.
- Method 4 — Chain Bola (Tek): Tek Tapejara saddle chain bola can immobilize Quetzal mid-air. Late-game only.
- Never shoot from the ground: Quetzal never lands. You must chase it in the air. Tranq arrows from a crossbow are too slow — use tranq darts from a longneck rifle.
Platform Saddle
- Unlock Level: 97 (separate engram, 80 engram points)
- Structure Limit: 80 structures on platform
- Mobile Base: Build bed, storage, forge, smithy, fabricator, generator, refrigerator, and turrets. A fully-built Quetzal is a flying FOB.
- Farming Rig: Carry Anky (metal) or Mammoth (wood) with a ramp. Fly to resource nodes, deploy farmer, harvest, load back. This is the most efficient farming method in ARK 2.
- Taming Platform: Build a taming pen on the platform. Fly to any creature, drop the pen around it — instant trap anywhere on the map.
- PvP Gunship: Place auto-turrets, rocket turrets, and heavy turrets on the platform. A Quetzal gunship dominates aerial PvP.
Farming Strategy
- Quetzal + Anky = Metal: The gold standard. Carry Anky to metal mountains, harvest, repeat. One run with a weight-specced Quetzal can yield 10,000+ metal.
- Quetzal + Mammoth = Wood: Same principle for wood. Fly Mammoth to dense redwood forests.
- Weight Priority: Pump weight on your farming Quetzal. A 5,000+ weight Quetzal can carry entire industrial forge loads.
- Stamina: Don't neglect stamina. A Quetzal that runs out of stamina mid-harvest is a sitting duck.