Bite
Bite a target in front of you.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage32
- Thatch176
- Wood96
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Quetzal
CreatureFlyer
- Spawns on
- 19 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Saddle
- Level 76
- Kill XP
- 18
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Exceptional Kibble
Overview
Quetzal is a massive flying carnivore used primarily for aerial transport and combat support. It can carry large ground creatures such as Achatina, Allosaurus, Amargasaurus, and Andrewsarchus in its talons. This makes it invaluable for moving heavy or dangerous mounts across vast distances or deploying them behind enemy lines.
It excels in both resource hauling and battlefield control thanks to its high weight capacity and ability to damage structures. The Quetzal is a cornerstone of late-game aerial operations on most maps.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1200 | +240 | +1.6% | |
| Stamina | 800 | +40 | +1% | |
| Torpidity | 1850 | +111 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1200 | +120 | +2% | |
| Weight | 800 | +16 | +1% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +4% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor1,850+111 per level
Affinity needed6,850+300 per level
Preferred kibbleExceptional Kibble
Exceptional Kibble- Taming time
- 1h 35m 42s
- Effectiveness
- 98.1%
- Tamed level
- 223 from 150
Required narcotics (Exceptional Kibble ×33)
413Narcotics
1,264Narcoberries
207Bio Toxin
1,188Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Quetzal
Quetzal must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola or trap it with a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow, or Tranquilizer Darts from a Longneck Rifle, are effective for sedation.
Feed it Exceptional Kibble for the fastest tame. Raw Mutton also works well if kibble is unavailable. The process takes about 96 minutes and requires roughly 409 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Spawn zones
About spawn zones
Quetzal has recorded spawns on 19 maps: The Island, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 13 more.
Drops and interactions
Immobilized by
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 520 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~2140% · ~17 hits | ~3260% · ~13 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~2460% · ~17 hits | ~1640% · ~13 hits |
 Raw Prime Meat | ~13% · ~17 hits | ~12% · ~13 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Quetzal yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet provides the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat. Dinos with Prime harvest capabilities yield the highest amount of Raw Prime Meat.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- BiteLMB
Base damage32
- Thatch176
- Wood96
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- CarryRMB
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Projectiles+20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-20%
- Spike Wall+400%
HitboxesHead ×3
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Quetzal takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for base defense. It is also highly vulnerable to explosion damage and melee attacks from metal weapons. Conversely, it has full resistance to mining drill damage and 50% resistance to most ranged turret fire. Focus on avoiding spike traps during aerial assaults.
The head has a 3× damage multiplier, making it the optimal target for efficient knockout taming. All other body zones take standard damage. Focus head shots when using ranged weapons to reduce taming time.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 18
Quetzal kill XP
Base XP per kill: 18
Per kill
1,431 XP18 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Saddle crafting XP
- Quetz Platform Saddle1,848 XP
Base 462 XP · Level 97 · Platform
- Quetz Saddle464 XP
Base 116 XP · Level 76
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
- The Quetzal can carry large creatures like Achatina and Allosaurus in its claws for aerial transport. This allows safe relocation of aggressive or heavy mounts over long distances.
- It deals significant damage to Thatch and Wood structures, making it useful for raiding low-tier bases.
- Quetzal is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking +400% damage. Avoid flying directly over enemy perimeters with exposed spikes.
- Its head is a critical hit zone, taking 3× damage. Aim for the head to KO it faster during taming.
This page details the Quetzal's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat statistics. For precise values based on level and settings, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map located on this page.
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