Featherlight

Featherlight

Creature Guide

Fantasy Creatures

Overview

Featherlight

The Featherlight is a small, glowing bird-like creature in ARK: Survival Evolved, added in the Aberration DLC. This passive creature emits a beautiful bioluminescent glow and is one of the most visually stunning tames in the game. It can be shoulder-mounted and makes an excellent companion for exploring dark caves.

Dossier

Wild

A floating beacon of light often found in the deepest pits of these caverns, Microluminis alectryon

Domesticated

Microluminis alectryon

Behavior

  • Passive temperament - never attacks
  • Flies away when attacked
  • Found in deep caves of Aberration and other maps
  • Emits glowing bioluminescent light
  • Lands periodically - can be trapped when grounded
  • Its light may attract predators like Ravagers and Raptors

Taming

Taming Method Passive
Favorite Food Plant Species Z Seed
XP for Kill 8
KO Strategy Cannot be knocked out - tamed passively. Approach slowly and feed Plant Species Z Seeds. Box it in with foundations to prevent escape, or use a wooden cage. Can also use Charge Lantern to ground it.

Drops

Raw Meat

Habitat

Aberration Valguero Genesis: Part 1 Crystal Isles Genesis: Part 2

Base Stats

Health 115
Stamina 100
Food 450
Weight 70
Melee Damage 3
Torpor 60

Notes

  • Released in patch 275.0 (December 12, 2017) with Aberration DLC
  • Scientific name Microluminis alectryon means
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