Skeletal Quetzal
CreatureVariant
- Kill XP
- 18
- Taming
- Not tamable
Overview
The Skeletal Quetzal is a large flying carnivore. It cannot be tamed by survivors. As a flyer that damages structures, it is often encountered as a hostile threat in the skies near player bases.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 18000 | +3600 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 750 | +75 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 1850 | +111 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1200 | +120 | +2% | |
| Weight | 780 | +15.6 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +4% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
Skeletal Quetzal cannot be tamed.
Drops and interactions
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 Skeletal Quetzal yields Quetzalcoatlus Bone Costume, Dinosaur Bone, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Dino (Prime) tool maximizes Raw Prime Meat.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Primary attack
Base damage48
- Thatch264
- Wood144
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
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
The Skeletal Quetzal takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for base defense. It is also highly vulnerable to explosions and melee attacks from metal weapons. Conversely, it is fully immune to mining drill damage and takes 50% less damage from ranged turrets and certain projectile impacts.
The Skeletal Quetzal has a head hitbox that takes 3× damage, making headshots highly effective for faster takedowns. Aim for the head during combat to exploit this vulnerability.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 18
Skeletal Quetzal kill XP
Base XP per kill: 18
Per kill
1,431 XP18 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
- The Skeletal Quetzal takes 400% more damage from spike walls. Use them in defensive perimeters to maximize effectiveness.
- It is highly vulnerable to explosion-based damage, so structures like Cannons or Rocket Turrets are effective.
- Melee attacks from metal weapons deal 55% more damage to it.
- It is completely immune to mining drill harvest damage.
- Ranged turrets and certain projectile impacts are only half as effective due to damage resistance.
This page details the Skeletal Quetzal's stats, breeding, harvest drops, and combat behavior. For further planning, refer to the breeding calculator and spawn map tools available on the site.