Maewing

Maewing

Creature Guide

Fantasy Creatures

Overview

The Maewing is a hybrid creature in ARK: Genesis Part 2, crossed between a platypus and a flying squirrel. Genetically engineered to be the ultimate interstellar wet nurse and surrogate parent, it can automatically care for baby creatures and even steal enemy offspring. It doesn

Dossier

Wild

Our missing crew called this duck-billed glider a

Domesticated

Maewings make excellent parents as they automatically take care of your babies. They can even steal enemy offspring by grabbing them.

Behavior

  • Passive and docile - will flee rather than fight
  • Wanders aimlessly around Eden biome
  • Can be found swimming in lakes and rivers
  • When threatened, jumps into air and glides away at high speeds
  • Can glide, run, and swim - versatile travel mount

Taming

Taming Method Knockout
Favorite Food Basic Kibble
XP for Kill 8
KO Strategy Use a Bow with Tranq Arrows or a Net Projectile to immobilize. Maewings have very low torpor and will go down quickly. Build a trap using billboards to prevent escape, or use Net Projectiles. Even high-level Maewings only need 1-2 shots from a Tek Bow.

Drops

Hide Keratin Pelt Raw Meat

Habitat

Genesis: Part 2 Lost Island Fjordur: Asgard

Base Stats

Health 700
Stamina 450
Food 2000
Weight 400
Melee Damage 20
Torpor 100

Notes

  • Code name: Milk Glider
  • Hybrid of Platypus and Flying Squirrel - 6th hybrid in ARK
  • Genetically engineered by missing Genesis crew as interstellar wet nurse
  • First genderless creature capable of mating (hermaphrodite)
  • Only mammal in ARK that lays eggs
  • Cannot carry baby Giganotosaurus, Managarmr, Bloodstalkers, or water creatures
  • Nursing Effectiveness replaces Movement Speed stat
  • Eggs can be Basic, Simple, Regular, Superior, Exceptional, or Extraordinary quality