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Jun 2, 2016
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Spawn Command
cheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss.Dragon_Character_BP_Bos'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Gamma
cheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Beta
cheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Alpha
cheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard'" 500 0 0 35

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

Data
XP for kill
12,000 XP
Special Loot Chance
100%
Habitat
Dragon Arena, accessible via the Obelisks

The Dragon is one of the Bosses in ARK: Survival Evolved.

Basic Info

Dragon Arena

The Dragon in its Boss Arena

SotF:

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]

Ark Survival Evolved:

The dragon is one of the four boss creatures which can be fought in their respective boss arenas, accessible from supply crates and obelisks. In the main game, it is not tamable, unless certain commands are used.


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

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 colors.

Drops

Inventory
Item Dragon Level
Gamma Beta Alpha
Element Element 34 140 300

Unlocks

Tekgrams
Achievement Master Survivor
Steam
Xbox One
PS
Epic Games
Master Survivor

You defeated ARK's third Ultimate Life Form!

Tribute Requirements

The following items are needed to summon the Dragon:

Item Quantity
Gamma Beta Alpha
Player Level 55 75 100
Megalodon Tooth Megalodon Tooth 8 16 24
Tyrannosaurus Arm Tyrannosaurus Arm 4 8 4 *
Argentavis Talon Argentavis Talon 4 8 12
Sauropod Vertebra Sauropod Vertebra 2 4 6
Tusoteuthis Tentacle Tusoteuthis Tentacle 2 4 6
Artifact Of The Hunter Artifact Of The Hunter 1 1 1
Artifact Of The Pack Artifact Of The Pack 1
Artifact Of The Massive Artifact Of The Massive 1 1 1
Artifact Of The Clever Artifact Of The Clever 1 1
Artifact Of The Skylord Artifact Of The Skylord 1 1 1
Artifact Of The Devourer Artifact Of The Devourer 1
Artifact Of The Immune Artifact Of The Immune 1 1 1
Artifact Of The Strong Artifact Of The Strong 1 1 1
Artifact Of The Cunning Artifact Of The Cunning 1
Artifact Of The Brute Artifact Of The Brute 1 1

*) The quantity of 4 is not an error in this table (as of v254.72).

Tribute Spawn Commands

Uses these commands to give yourself all the items needed for tribute (click on Expand on the right)

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

Attribute Base Value Level Increase Taming Bonus
Wild Tamed Additive Multiplicative
Health Health 200000 +40000 +0%
Stamina Stamina 10000 +1000 +0%
Oxygen Oxygen N/A N/A N/A
Food Food 2600 +260 +0%
Weight Weight 4000 +80 +0%
Melee Damage Melee Damage 0 +0 +0%
Movement Speed Movement Speed 100% N/A +0%
Torpidity Torpidity 350 +21 N/A
Movement
[u/s]
Base Speed Sprinting Speed Stamina
Wild Tamed1 Tamed2 Wild Tamed1 Tamed2
Walking 1650 ? ? 2640 N/A N/A N/A
Swimming 1100 ? ? ? ? ? ?
Flying 4000 ? ? 3520 ? ? ?
  • 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
  • 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
  • For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.


Attack Effects
Attack Type Effect Description
Alt Attack Enflamed 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

Attribute Base Value Level Increase Taming Bonus
Wild Tamed Additive Multiplicative
Health Health 240000 +48000 +0%
Stamina Stamina 10000 +1000 +0%
Oxygen Oxygen N/A N/A N/A
Food Food 2600 +260 +0%
Weight Weight 4000 +80 +0%
Melee Damage Melee Damage 0 +0 +0%
Movement Speed Movement Speed 100% N/A +0%
Torpidity Torpidity 350 +21 N/A
Movement
[u/s]
Base Speed Sprinting Speed Stamina
Wild Tamed1 Tamed2 Wild Tamed1 Tamed2
Walking 1650 ? ? 2640 N/A N/A N/A
Swimming 1100 ? ? ? ? ? ?
Flying 4000 ? ? 3520 ? ? ?
  • 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
  • 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
  • For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.


Attack Effects
Attack Type Effect Description
Alt Attack Enflamed 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

Attribute Base Value Level Increase Taming Bonus
Wild Tamed Additive Multiplicative
Health Health 280000 +70000 +0%
Stamina Stamina 10000 +1000 +0%
Oxygen Oxygen N/A N/A N/A
Food Food 2600 +260 +0%
Weight Weight 4000 +80 +0%
Melee Damage Melee Damage 0 +0 +0%
Movement Speed Movement Speed 100% N/A +0%
Torpidity Torpidity 350 +21 N/A
Movement
[u/s]
Base Speed Sprinting Speed Stamina
Wild Tamed1 Tamed2 Wild Tamed1 Tamed2
Walking 1650 ? ? 4125 N/A N/A N/A
Swimming 1100 ? ? ? ? ? ?
Flying 4000 ? ? 5500 ? ? ?
  • 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
  • 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
  • For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.


Attack Effects
Attack Type Effect Description
Alt Attack Enflamed 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.

Wild Stats Level-up

Type in values of a wild creature to see on which stats it's emphasized. Green values on a high-level creature are very good for breeding. If you have already tamed your creature you can try to recover the breeding stats with an external tool.[2]

Dragon (Easy)

The stat-calculator does not work in the mobile-view, see here for alternatives: Apps

Note that after the creature is tamed it gets bonuses on some stats depending on the taming effectiveness. This makes it hard to retrieve the levels on a tamed creature, so this tool is only for wild ones, but gives a first impression, how well the stats are distributed.

Taming

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

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

Notes/Tips

  • In SotF, the Dragon is permanently passive, and will not attack anything unless ridden.
  • The Dragon can not swim, but can walk or even fly in water.
  • You can make the Dragon stick inside your Rex Legion to prevent him from flying away and attacking.
  • You can not use any kind of Tek Gear inside the Arena.

Combat

This section describes how to fight against the The Dragon.

General

Please keep in mind that the Dragon is considered by many players to be the hardest boss to defeat.

Strategy

A legion of Rex.

Weaponry

Try to attack the dragon with: Guns, lots of powerful Dino tames, and a tribe with at least 5 to 10 players.

Dangers

The dangers include the fire breathing and being killed in a single bite.

Weakness

The dragon has no weaknesses.

Spotlight

Notes/Trivia

  • The Dragon is the second largest creature in the game (the largest being is the Titanosaurus), even larger than most of the large creatures such as a Brontosaurus, a DodoRex or a Giganotosaurus.
  • 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 looks bigger than the Titanosaur, though this is inaccurate.

Gallery

References

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