Bite
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Base damage32
- Thatch176
- Wood96
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
CreatureVariant

The R-Quetzal is a variant of the Quetzal with modified stats. It excels as a flying mount for aerial combat and transport due to its high mobility and damage output.
It can airlift smaller mounts such as Ankylosaurus or Castoroides in its claws. Players typically tame it for high-level raiding and fast traversal across large maps.
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1164 | +232.8 | +1.6% | |
| Stamina | 800 | +40 | +1% | |
| Torpidity | 1850 | +111 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1200 | +120 | +2% | |
| Weight | 800 | +16 | +1% | |
| Melee damage | 105% | +4.2% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
The R-Quetzal must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then sedate it with tranq weapons such as the Crossbow firing Tranq Arrow or the Longneck Rifle.
Feed it Exceptional Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works if kibble is unavailable. The process takes about 96 minutes and requires approximately 409 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Bite a target in front of you.
Base damage32
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Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
| Resource | ||
|---|---|---|
| ~2140% · ~17 hits | ~3260% · ~13 hits | |
| ~2460% · ~17 hits | ~1640% · ~13 hits | |
| ~13% · ~17 hits | ~12% · ~13 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing the R-Quetzal yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick increases Raw Meat. Dinos specialized in Prime harvest provide the highest Raw Prime Meat.
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
Base damage32
ResistsWeak to
HitboxesHead ×3
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
The R-Quetzal takes +400% damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective in defense. It is also highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos and melee attacks from metal weapons, which deal +55% damage. Conversely, it resists mining drill harvest and projectile impacts by 100% and 50%. Avoid using it near automated turrets.
The head is the most vulnerable hitbox zone, taking 3× damage. Focus headshots during combat or knockout attempts to maximize efficiency. Other body parts do not have modified multipliers.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Base XP per kill: 18
Per kill
1,431 XP18 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Base 462 XP · Level 97 · Platform
Base 116 XP · Level 76
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
This page details the R-Quetzal's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat specifications. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding planner, and spawn map tools available on-site.