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Dragon

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Dragon.png
Dragon
Dossier Dragon.pngDossier Dragon.png
Dossier Dragon.png

Groups
Bosses, Fantasy Creatures, Reptiles
Temperament
Aggressive
Release Versions
Logo Steam.png 242.0
June 2, 2016
Logo Xbox One.svg 737.0
June 15, 2016
Logo PS4.svg 501.0
December 6, 2016
Logo Mobile.png
Not Yet Released
Logo Nintendo Switch.png 599.0
November 30, 2018
Variants
Spawn Command
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Gamma)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Beta)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Alpha)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Gamma) (Ragnarok)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_Ragnarok_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Ragnarok/Custom_Assets/Bosses/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_Ragnarok.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_Ragnarok'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Beta) (Ragnarok)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_Ragnarok_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Ragnarok/Custom_Assets/Bosses/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_Ragnarok.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_Ragnarok'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Alpha) (Ragnarok)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_Ragnarok_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Ragnarok/Custom_Assets/Bosses/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_Ragnarok.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_Ragnarok'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Gamma) (Valguero)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Valguero/Assets/CoreBlueprints/Boss/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Beta) (Valguero)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Valguero/Assets/CoreBlueprints/Boss/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Alpha) (Valguero)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Valguero/Assets/CoreBlueprints/Boss/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard'" 500 0 0 35
Domestication
Tameable
Rideable
Breedable
X mark.svg No1
X mark.svg No2
X mark.svg No

1 Can be tamed in Survival of the Fittest.
2 Can be ridden in Survival of the Fittest for 15 minutes before it despawns.

Torpor Immune
Check mark.svg Yes
Data
XP For Kill
6,000 XP
Drops
Special Loot Chance
100%
Feces Size
X mark.svg None
Drag Weight
1000
Can Damage
Thatch
Greenhouse
Wood
Adobe
Stone
Metal
Tek
Habitat
Dragon Arena, Ragnarok Arena, or Forsaken Oasis, accessible via the Obelisks and Supply Crates.
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The Dragon is one of the Bosses in ARK: Survival Evolved.
In Survival of the Fittest, the Dragon will appear on the center platform about halfway through the match and will be available for taming. The Dragon will only be rideable for a short time before it will turn on its master.[1]

Appearance[edit | edit source]

The Dragon is massive, easily dwarfing both the Broodmother and Megapithecus in size, it stands and walks in a bipedal stance however it will become quadrupedal when sprinting. It is purple in color with orange wings and some orange patterning running along the side of the body with the 2 most notable being large orange strips running with the first running from the back of its head to the base of its neck and the second running along the sides of the body, Its head has a crown of horns.

Color Scheme and Regions[edit | edit source]




The Dragon used to spawn with an extremely diverse range of colorization, however this was changed during the development of the Dragon's Boss Arena.

 
X mark.svg

The Dragon always spawns with the same color scheme and has no color regions.

This means it is currently impossible to make alterations to the Dragon's natural spawn colors.

Colors[edit | edit source]

The Dragon has different colors depending on its difficulty level:

Difficulty Level Color
Gamma Default Coloring
Beta Yellow
Alpha Red

Basic Information[edit | edit source]

Locations[edit | edit source]

On The Island The Dragon can only be found in the Dragon Arena. To reach this location, players must go to either a Supply Crate or Obelisk and place the required tribute items inside, then click on the Dragon Portal.png Generate Dragon Portal item. At this point a portal will be opened to teleport nearby players and dinos into the arena. Note that If playing in Single Player mode, the portal can only be generated from the Red Obelisk.

The Dragon can also be found in both the Ragnarok Arena on Ragnarok and the Forsaken Oasis on Valguero and can be spawned from any obelisks on both maps.

Note: The Dragon Boss has less health and damage resistance compared with Official Servers

Tribute Requirements[edit | edit source]

The following items are needed to summon the Dragon:

Item Quantity
Gamma Beta Alpha
Player Level 55 75 100
Allosaurus Brain - 5 10
Artifact of the Cunning 1 1 1
Artifact of the Immune 1 1 1
Artifact of the Skylord 1 1 1
Artifact of the Strong 1 1 1
Basilosaurus Blubber - 5 10
Giganotosaurus Heart - 1 2
Tusoteuthis Tentacle - 5 10
Tyrannosaurus Arm - 5 15
Yutyrannus Lungs - 5 10

Tribute Spawn Commands[edit | edit source]

Uses these commands to give yourself all the items needed for tribute:

Gamma
cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_08.PrimalItemArtifact_08'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_06.PrimalItemArtifact_06'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_09.PrimalItemArtifact_09'" 1 0 0
Beta
cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Allo.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Allo'" 5 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_08.PrimalItemArtifact_08'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_06.PrimalItemArtifact_06'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_09.PrimalItemArtifact_09'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Basilo.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Basilo'" 5 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_apexdrop_giga.primalitemresource_apexdrop_giga'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 5 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 5 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_apexdrop_Yuty.primalitemresource_apexdrop_yuty'" 5 0 0
Alpha
cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_08.PrimalItemArtifact_08'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_06.PrimalItemArtifact_06'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_09.PrimalItemArtifact_09'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Allo.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Allo'" 10 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Basilo.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Basilo'" 10 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_apexdrop_giga.primalitemresource_apexdrop_giga'" 2 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 10 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 15 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_apexdrop_Yuty.primalitemresource_apexdrop_yuty'" 10 0 0

Drops[edit | edit source]

Inventory
Item Dragon Level
Gamma Beta Alpha
Element 40 110 220

Unlocks[edit | edit source]

Tekgrams

Completing the harder difficulties will unlock all of the lower difficulty Tekgrams as well.

Achievements

Achievement Master Survivor.jpg
Logo Steam.png
Logo Xbox One.svg
Logo PS4.svg
Master Survivor

You defeated ARK's third Ultimate Life Form!

Gamma

cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon'" 8 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro'" 2 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 2 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 148 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 150 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 153 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 155 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 156 1 0 0

Beta

cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon'" 16 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 8 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis'" 8 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 148 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 150 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 153 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 155 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 156 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 152 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_12.PrimalItemArtifact_12'" 1 0 0

Alpha

cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon'" 24 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis'" 12 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro'" 6 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 6 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 148 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 150 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 153 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 155 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 156 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 152 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_12.PrimalItemArtifact_12'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 149 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 154 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'" 1 0 0

Base Stats and Growth[edit | edit source]

Note: The Dragon in the Ragnarok Arena has the same stat values.

Note that creatures will have different stats in Survival of the Fittest

Basic Stats
Attribute Amount at Level 1 Increase per point
Wild
Health 432000 +86400
Stamina 10000 +1000
Oxygen N/A5 N/A
Food 2600 +260
Weight 4000 +80
Melee Damage 02 +0
Movement Speed 100% N/A3
Torpidity 350 +21

1Percentages are based on the value of the stat the moment the creature was tamed (after taming effectiveness)
2The absolute Base Damage is shown here instead of the percentage.
3Wild creatures do not level up movement speed
4Torpidity increases every level on wild creatures, but can not be increased once they are tamed.
5The Dragon is incapable of drowning.

Movement Speed
Movement Type Base Speed Sprinting Stamina Used
Wild
Walking 1650 2640 N/A
Swimming 1100 N/A
Flying 4000 3520 ?


Attack Effects
Attack Type Effect Description
Alt Attack Enflamed Sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of their max health over 10 seconds.
Attack Values
Follow Spline Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Wander on Land Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000000 0 0
Spino Bite Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon bites the target for considerable damage.
30 15000 0 3000
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 500
FireBall Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 5000 3500 2500
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Flame Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of the target's maximum health (excluding fire resistance modifiers) over 10 seconds.
100 15000 0 5000
Summon Minions Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0

Note that creatures will have different stats in Survival of the Fittest

Basic Stats
Attribute Amount at Level 1 Increase per point
Wild
Health 864000 +172800
Stamina 10000 +1000
Oxygen N/A5 N/A
Food 2600 +260
Weight 4000 +80
Melee Damage 02 +0
Movement Speed 100% N/A3
Torpidity 350 +21

1Percentages are based on the value of the stat the moment the creature was tamed (after taming effectiveness)
2The absolute Base Damage is shown here instead of the percentage.
3Wild creatures do not level up movement speed
4Torpidity increases every level on wild creatures, but can not be increased once they are tamed.
5The Dragon is incapable of drowning.

Movement Speed
Movement Type Base Speed Sprinting Stamina Used
Wild
Walking 1650 2640 N/A
Swimming 1100 N/A
Flying 4000 3520 ?


Attack Effects
Attack Type Effect Description
Alt Attack Enflamed Sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of their max health over 10 seconds.
Attack Values
Follow Spline Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Wander on Land Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000000 0 0
Spino Bite Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon bites the target for considerable damage.
30 15000 0 3000
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 500
FireBall Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 5000 3500 2500
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Flame Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of the target's maximum health (excluding fire resistance modifiers) over 10 seconds.
100 15000 0 5000
Summon Minions Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0

Note that creatures will have different stats in Survival of the Fittest

Basic Stats
Attribute Amount at Level 1 Increase per point
Wild
Health 972000 +243000
Stamina 10000 +1000
Oxygen N/A5 N/A
Food 2600 +260
Weight 4000 +80
Melee Damage 02 +0
Movement Speed 100% N/A3
Torpidity 350 +21

1Percentages are based on the value of the stat the moment the creature was tamed (after taming effectiveness)
2The absolute Base Damage is shown here instead of the percentage.
3Wild creatures do not level up movement speed
4Torpidity increases every level on wild creatures, but can not be increased once they are tamed.
5The Dragon is incapable of drowning.

Movement Speed
Movement Type Base Speed Sprinting Stamina Used
Wild
Walking 1650 4125 N/A
Swimming 1100 N/A
Flying 4000 5500 ?


Attack Effects
Attack Type Effect Description
Alt Attack Enflamed Sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of their max health over 10 seconds.
Attack Values
Follow Spline Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Wander on Land Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000000 0 0
Spino Bite Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon bites the target for considerable damage.
30 15000 0 3000
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 500
FireBall Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 5000 3500 2500
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Flame Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of the target's maximum health (excluding fire resistance modifiers) over 10 seconds.
100 15000 0 5000
Summon Minions Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0

The firebreath-attack yields up to 2000 damage (probably depending on the amount of flames the target is covered with) and is applied over a time of 10s. The flame-damage is not affected by the Melee Damage-Stat and thus cannot be increased by level-ups.

Taming[edit | edit source]

The Dragon can not be tamed except in Survival of the Fittest. After tamed, Dragon will disappear after 20 - 40 Minutes, use it wisely.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Preferred Food

Note that the values are for optimal cases, always bring extra supplies!
For a level-dependent count of resources needed, try an external taming calculator.

Collectibles[edit | edit source]

Combat[edit | edit source]

This section describes how to fight against the Dragon.

General[edit | edit source]

Please keep in mind that the Dragon is considered by many players to be the second toughest boss to defeat (Previously the hardest, but that title was overtaken by the King Titan).

The Dragon is the strongest of the 3 island bosses and should be saved for last due to how tough it is, ontop of that taking down the Megapithecus and Broodmother will help give the players a advantage due to having new better equipment to take on the Dragon with.

Strategy[edit | edit source]

The Dragon is far stronger than the two previous bosses on the Island, thanks to the ability to do percent-based fire breath damage. This fire will drain 20% of anything's max health as well as doing some direct impact damage and deals even more damage to carnivores, so brute forcing with your dino armies won't exactly work out like it did in the Megapithecus and Broodmother fights.

you'll need to pay attention to the Dragon's fireball and minion summoning attacks, as well as making sure you bring mastercraft to ascendant quality firearms that do good damage. Primitive weapons are a waste of time and will do little damage. As for the previously mentioned attacks, the fireballs do a fair amount of damage and have a large explosion radius, as well as having the ability to directly damage riders. The minions that the Dragon summons are hostile Pteranodon and Dimorphodon.

The dragon should be saved for last due to the difficulty and saving it for last gives you more time to get better equipment and ideal tames plus by then you'll have access to some tek equipment.

You'll want to bring very high level weapons, armor, saddles, and things like Medical Brews and Callien Soup.

Recommended Tames[edit | edit source]

NOTE that I used creatures that came from that map the boss was released on to make fair suggestions.

If you feel like adding creatures that's fair enough however don't add any that are exclusive to a Expansion Pack if those creatures aren't on the same corresponding map the boss is on or any free maps released with the base game. (ex. Velonasaur on The Island should not be suggested since you have to buy the Extinction expansion pack to get them and not everyone will be able to afford that Expansion Pack).

Unique creatures from maps like Ragnarok and Valguero and Expansion creatures that were used on that map (ex. Karkinos used on Valguero) however are exceptions since the players have instant access to them for free.

  • A army of Therizinosaurus are a players best chance at beating the dragon since they have stats to rival the Rex's and because they are herbivores they take less damage from the Dragons attacks, ideally a Yutyrannus and Daeodon could definitely improve the odds of winning so long as the player is careful with them.
  • A Yutyrannus can still be useful as long as it's mounted (so it's easier to keep safe and can be used to full potential) and kept away from the Dragon instead acting as support buffing the Therizinos.
  • The Daeodon if mounted and stocked up on food can still be useful to help the Therizino army kill the Dragon by healing them overtime and reducing casualties.
  • A very tanky Megaloceros could be useful to help kite the dragon and get its attention and in the process allowing tribemates to open fire on it without fear of the dragon killing them.
  • Rexs could still work however if attempted over the Therizino Strategy they would definitely need the help of a Daeodon and Yutyrannus due to the increased damage to carnivores.

Dangers[edit | edit source]

  • The Firebreath tears through health so be careful when facing it.
  • The fireballs it shoots are AOE dealing alot of damage to not only the tame but the rider as well so be very careful.
  • The dimorphs that spawn in the arena will kill you even on your mount.
  • Try to avoid the lava streams while fighting it as the dragon is immune to them only causing them to be hazards for your own tames.
  • Its breath attacks deal more damage to carnivores so normal tactics such as Rex Rushing while possible aren't advised as it's very risky.
  • The arena itself is very hot so putting points into fortitude, bringing some Callien Soup, and Ghillie armor to protect yourself is advised.
  • Due to the Dimorphs and the Dragons fireball attack damaging riders the player will definitely need high level armor to help withstand the damage.
  • The Dragon can instakill a player with it's bite attack so be very careful of that especially if playing single player.

Weakness[edit | edit source]

The dragon is the biggest island boss and its backside is not in its hitbox. Therefore, once the dragon lands(it circles around in the air for a bit and shoots fireballs when you enter the arena), and manage to circle it with your tames, you can dish out a lot of damage without endangering all of your tames. There are also ruins in the arena that the dragon sometimes gets stuck on, while it's stuck you can shoot it from afar or send your tames (Do NOT go into the fight expecting this to happen, if you're lucky it might happen but it probably won't). While the dragon is in the air, shooting it with assault rifles is the best way to deal high damage over the short period of time it is flying. While on foot and shooting, be sure to look out for the pteranodons and dimorphs that the dragon spawns, they will attack. Never go into the dragon fight without 200+% damage guns at least, primitive guns would be worthless in the dragon fight.

Spotlight[edit | edit source]

Notes/Trivia[edit | edit source]

For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Dragon, see the relevant Wikipedia article

  • The Dragon is the ninth largest creature in the game (the largest being King Titan, second being Rockwell, the third being the Alpha Deathworm/ Iceworm Queen, followed by the Forest Titan as 4th, Ice Titan as 5th, and Desert Titan as 6th largest, the Titanosaur being 7th and finally the Alpha Tusoteuthis at 8th largest), its even larger than most of the large creatures such as Brontosaurus, DodoRex or Giganotosaurus and it ties with the Alpha Mosasaurus for 9th place.
  • Admin spawned dragons despawn 20 minutes after taming.
  • Its purple and orange color scheme may be a reference to the Spyro franchise.
  • In the Creature's dossier it looks bigger than the Titanosaur, though this is inaccurate. This can be explained by the fact that dragon boss in early access was about 15% bigger, than now. Moreover, initial dragon in the first EA trailer was about 1.5 times bigger than titanosaur. Since mid-2016, dragon boss in-game is still slightly larger, than bronto, and about 20% smaller, than titanosaur.
  • If tamed in the arena through the use of Console Commands, the Dragon can only bite and use it's fire breath attack not fireball attack. This is likely a bug or a broken mechanic. (Or these attacks are programmed to only work inside the Dragon's boss arena.)
  • A force tamed Dragon does not and will not obey whistles.
  • if you spawn a dragon outside of the arena it will be completely broken and not work at all even if you try riding it.
  • every single official map has brought in at least 1 new type of dragon with The Island having the Dragon, Scorched Earth bringing the Fire Wyvern Lightning Wyvern and Poison Wyverns, Aberration bringing in the Rock Drake, and Extinction bringing in the Managarmr and the Forest Wyvern.
  • In SotF, the Dragon is permanently passive, and will not attack anything unless ridden.
  • The Dragon cannot swim, but can walk or even fly in water.
  • You can not use any kind of Tek Gear inside the Arena.
  • The Dragon was brought into Ark Park via the Pterosaur Hill DLC as the Final Boss.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A group of Rexes charging a Dragon.

  • Dragon engaging a Tyrannosaurus.

  • Dragon breathing fire.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Survival of the Fittest: Unnatural Selection
v · d · eCreatures

  1. Achatina
  2. Allosaurus
  3. Alpha Basilisk
  4. Alpha Carnotaurus
  5. Alpha Deathworm
  6. Alpha Fire Wyvern
  7. Alpha Karkinos
  8. Alpha King Titan
  9. Alpha Leedsichthys
  10. Alpha Megalodon
  11. Alpha Mosasaur
  12. Alpha Raptor
  13. Alpha Surface Reaper King
  14. Alpha T-Rex
  15. Alpha Tusoteuthis
  16. Ammonite
  17. Anglerfish
  18. Ankylosaurus
  19. Araneo
  20. Archaeopteryx
  21. Argentavis
  22. Arthropluera
  23. Astrocetus
  24. Attack Drone
  25. Baryonyx
  26. Basilisk
  27. Basilosaurus
  28. Beelzebufo
  29. Beelzemorbus
  30. Blade Wasp
  31. Bloodstalker
  32. Bone Fire Wyvern
  33. Brontosaurus
  34. Broodgenetrix
  35. Broodmother Lysrix
  36. Bulbdog
  37. Bunny Dodo
  38. Bunny Oviraptor
  39. Carbonemys
  40. Carnotaurus
  41. Castoroides
  42. Chalicotherium
  43. Chalk Golem
  44. Cnidaria
  45. Coelacanth
  46. Compy
  47. Cubozoa Multis
  48. Daeodon
  49. Deathworm
  50. Defender
  51. Defense Unit
  52. Deinonychus
  53. Desert Titan
  54. Desert Titan Flock
  55. Dilophosaur
  56. Dimetrodon
  57. Dimorphodon
  58. Diplocaulus
  59. Diplodocus
  60. Dire Polar Bear
  61. Dire Bear
  62. Direwolf
  63. Diseased Leech
  64. Dodo
  65. Dodo Wyvern
  66. Dodobitus
  67. DodoRex
  68. Doedicurus
  69. Doedicurus Vastus
  70. Dragon
  71. Dung Beetle
  72. Dunkleosteus
  73. Electrophorus
  74. Elemental Reaper King
  75. Enforcer
  76. Enraged Corrupted Rex
  77. Enraged Triceratops
  78. Equus
  79. Eurypterid
  80. Featherlight
  81. Ferox
  82. Fire Wyvern
  83. Forest Titan
  84. Forest Wyvern
  85. Gallimimus
  86. Gacha
  87. GachaClaus
  88. Gasbags
  89. Giant Bee
  90. Giant Queen Bee
  91. Giant Tortoise
  92. Giganotosaurus
  93. Gigantopithecus
  94. Glowbug
  95. Glowtail
  96. Griffin
  97. Hesperornis
  98. Human
  99. Hyaenodon
  100. Ice Golem
  101. Ice Titan
  102. Ice Wyvern
  103. Iceworm Male
  104. Iceworm Queen
  105. Ichthyornis
  106. Ichthyosaurus
  107. Iguanodon
  108. Jerboa
  109. Jug Bug
  110. Kairuku
  111. Kaprosuchus
  112. Karkinos
  113. Kentrosaurus
  114. King Titan
  115. Lamprey
  116. Lava Elemental
  117. Leech
  118. Leedsichthys
  119. Lightning Wyvern
  120. Liopleurodon
  121. Lymantria
  122. Lystrosaurus
  123. Magmasaur
  124. Mammoth
  125. Managarmr
  126. Manta
  127. Manticore
  128. Mantis
  129. Mega Mek
  130. Megalania
  131. Megaloceros
  132. Megalodon
  133. Megalosaurus
  134. Meganeura
  135. Megapithecus
  136. Megapithecus Pestis
  137. Megatherium
  138. Mek
  139. Mesopithecus
  140. Microraptor
  141. Moeder
  142. Morellatops
  143. Mosasaurus
  144. Moschops
  145. Nameless
  146. Noctis
  147. Obsidioequus
  148. Oil Jug Bug
  149. Onyc
  150. Otter
  151. Overseer
  152. Oviraptor
  153. Ovis
  154. Pachy
  155. Pachyrhinosaurus
  156. Paraceratherium
  157. Parasaur
  158. Pegomastax
  159. Pelagornis
  160. Phiomia
  161. Phoenix
  162. Piranha
  163. Plesiosaur
  164. Polar Bear
  165. Polar Purlovia
  166. Poison Wyvern
  167. Procoptodon
  168. Pteranodon
  169. Pulmonoscorpius
  170. Purlovia
  171. Quetzal
  172. Raptor
  173. Ravager
  174. Rex
  175. Reaper
  176. Reaper King
  177. Reaper Queen
  178. Rock Drake
  179. Rock Elemental
  180. Rockwell
  181. Roll Rat
  182. Royal Griffin
  183. Rubble Golem
  184. Sabertooth
  185. Sabertooth Salmon
  186. Sarco
  187. Scout
  188. Seeker
  189. Shinehorn
  190. Skeletal Bronto
  191. Skeletal Carnotaurus
  192. Skeletal Giganotosaurus
  193. Skeletal Jerboa
  194. Skeletal Quetzal
  195. Skeletal Raptor
  196. Skeletal Rex
  197. Skeletal Stego
  198. Skeletal Trike
  199. Snow Owl
  200. Spino
  201. Spirit Dire Bear
  202. Spirit Direwolf
  203. Stegosaurus
  204. Subterranean Reaper King
  205. Super Turkey
  206. Surface Reaper King
  207. Tapejara
  208. Tek Parasaur
  209. Tek Quetzal
  210. Tek Raptor
  211. Tek Rex
  212. Tek Stegosaurus
  213. Terror Bird
  214. Therizinosaur
  215. Thorny Dragon
  216. Thylacoleo
  217. Titanoboa
  218. Titanomyrma
  219. Titanomyrma Drone
  220. Titanomyrma Soldier
  221. Titanosaur
  222. Triceratops
  223. Trilobite
  224. Troodon
  225. Tusoteuthis
  226. Unicorn
  227. Velonasaur
  228. Vulture
  229. Water Jug Bug
  230. Woolly Rhino
  231. Wyvern
  232. Yeti
  233. Yutyrannus
  234. Zombie Fire Wyvern
  235. Zombie Lightning Wyvern
  236. Zombie Poison Wyvern
  237. Zombie Wyvern
  238. Zomdodo

Italics denote creatures that have not yet been released! See also Gallery of Dossiers.
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Fantasy Creatures
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Alpha Creatures
Event Creatures
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