Ovis
Creature Guide
MammalsOverview
The Ovis (also known as Sheep) is a docile herbivorous mammal found across the ARK. While not suited for combat, it serves as an excellent farm animal for producing Wool through shearing. It can be ridden without a saddle and allows rider weaponry, making it a quirky mount option. Taming requires only one Sweet Vegetable Cake regardless of level.
Dossier
Wild
Ovis arcam is quite different from modern domesticated sheep - and even from wild sheep species such as Ovis orientalis. The unique markings on its face give it a striking appearance, and the males
Domesticated
Some survivors have found herds of Ovis to be useful in farm life. Their wool can be repeatedly safely shorn with the proper tools, and cooked lamb chops are a popular dish. Every now and then, a survivor with a sense of humor will attempt to utilize Ovis as a mount, although the joke becomes significantly less funny once their slow Ovis is run-down by a pack of Raptors.
Behavior
- Peaceful herbivore - will not attack
- Stupid temperament - ignores threats
- Found across most maps in various biomes
- Males have 6 distinctive horns
- Can be sheared repeatedly for Wool
- Very slow - easy prey for predators
- Often found near Yutyrannus spawns
- Low weight capacity
Taming
Drops
Habitat
Base Stats
Notes
- Species name: Ovis arcam
- Released in v254.0 (January 2017)
- Torpor Immune: No
- XP for kill: 4
- Drops Small Animal Feces
- Walk speed: 70, Sprint: 520
- Swim speed: 210, Sprint: 360
- Ridable without saddle
- Rider weaponry enabled
- Gestation breeding (like mammals), not eggs
- One Sweet Vegetable Cake tames at any level
- Wool shearing works on wild and tamed Ovis