Phoenix

Phoenix

Creature Guide

Birds

Overview

The Phoenix (also called Firebird) is a large flaming bird found in ARK: Survival Evolved. One of the most mysterious creatures, the Phoenix can only be found during Heat Wave weather events in Scorched Earth. It embodies the mythical cycle of death and renewal - when a Heat Wave ends, the Phoenix turns to ash, only to be reborn from those ashes at the next Heat Wave. Despite its fiery nature, it can be tamed and makes an excellent aerial mount.

Dossier

Wild

Among the most mysterious of all flying creatures, much of what is known about the Phoenix exists in legends which have been told through generations. These myths have often changed through the passing of time but one constant is the belief that fire represents cleansing and renewal. The Phoenix embodies this process through its everlasting cycle of death and renewal! Extreme heat-waves in the desert seem to initiate the rise of the Phoenix, while the end of this so-called

Domesticated

Attempting to pacify a Phoenix is, quite literally, playing with fire. The Phoenix must be continually set ablaze in order to be tamed. After it has been pacified, the Phoenix will regain its vitality when it is aflame! Its aggressive enflaming has proved to be invaluable in battle. Plus, it can quickly roast up tasty cooked meat and refine raw ores at any time, as a living furnace!

Behavior

  • Only spawns during Heat Wave weather events in Scorched Earth
  • Never lands - continuously flies high in the sky
  • Turns to ash when Heat Wave ends, reborn from same ashes at next Heat Wave
  • Runs from fights - must give chase to engage
  • Fire-based attacks heal the Phoenix instead of damaging it
  • Can be ridden without a saddle
  • At night, the flaming body makes it easy to spot

Taming

Taming Method Passive
Favorite Food Sulfur
XP for Kill 12
KO Strategy The Phoenix cannot be knocked out - it must be tamed passively by setting it on fire. The taming progress does not regress if you stop hitting it with fire, but waiting too long between
Food After Taming Sulfur ONLY. A tamed Phoenix will only eat Sulfur, so it is advised to have a steady supply when using this mount.

Drops

Hide Raw Meat Raw Prime Meat Silica Pearls (30% chance)

Habitat

Scorched Earth Genesis: Part 1 Genesis: Part 2

Base Stats

Health 640
Stamina 352
Food 1500
Weight 324
Melee Damage 14
Torpor 200

Notes

  • Dossier revealed on August 26, 2016
  • Immune to torpor - cannot be knocked out
  • Unbreedable despite what early documentation stated
  • Can fly through any opening except a single doorway
  • The rocket boost ability takes ~3 seconds to initiate fire aura and trail
  • Very large turning radius when boosting limits quick turns
  • Leveling Melee Damage does NOT increase fire damage - only melee attacks
  • Can touch water without consequence despite being a fire creature
  • Fire Wyvern breath heals the Phoenix - use bite attacks instead
  • Provides 30% chance to drop Silica Pearls
  • One of the few creatures that can be ridden without a saddle

Spawn Command

Blueprint Path

Blueprint'/Game/ScorchedEarth/Dinos/Phoenix/Phoenix_Character_BP.Phoenix_Character_BP_C'

Creature ID

Phoenix_Character_BP_C

Name Tag

Phoenix

Quick Stats

Diet Flame Eater
Temperament Elusive
Drag Weight 35

Can Be Carried By

Fire Wyvern Forest Wyvern Ice Wyvern Lightning Wyvern Poison Wyvern Quetzal Tek Quetzal Tusoteuthis

Immobilized By

Net Projectile