Bite
Bite a nearby target while holding the Drakeling.
Controls
- LMBDrakeling equipped
Base damage10
- Thatch55
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Winter Drakeling
CreatureShoulder Pet
- Spawns on
- 19 maps
- Abundance
- Uncommon
- Kill XP
- 0
- Taming method
- Special Passive
- Preferred kibble
Exceptional Kibble
Overview
The Winter Drakeling is a shoulder-mounted flyer that serves as a companion pet. It is tamed through a special passive method involving a lit torch and performing in-game activities. Once tamed, it provides a unique utility presence for survivors seeking a mobile, low-impact companion.
It can be carried by flyers such as the Quetzal or Phoenix for aerial transport.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 150 | +30 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 0 | +0 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1000 | +100 | +2% | |
| Weight | 65 | +1.3 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodSpecial Passive
Base torpor0+0 per level
Affinity needed1,600+65 per level
Preferred kibbleExceptional Kibble
Exceptional KibbleMore about taming the Winter Drakeling
Feeding requires the current experience requirement to be met. Each successful feed changes the required experience type and resets experience progress. During waking taming, progress decreases after inactivity while the Drakeling is unmounted.
Taming a Winter Drakeling uses the Special Passive method. Light a torch and hold it out; the Drakeling will land on your shoulder. While perched, perform actions like crafting, harvesting, or killing creatures to fill the taming bar.
No narcotics or knockout tools are required. The process takes approximately 10 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Affinity | Food value |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional KibblePreferred | 400 | 85.2 |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 202.5 | 49.9 |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 150 | 49.9 |
 Raw Mutton | 93.75 | 50 |
 Raw Prime Meat | 75 | 50 |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 60 | 25.7 |
 Cooked Meat | 50 | 50 |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 30 | 25 |
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Spawn zones
About spawn zones
Winter Drakeling has recorded spawns on 19 maps: The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero, Lost Colony 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 50 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
Hide
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Winter Drakeling yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet provides the highest quantity of Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- BiteLMB
Base damage10
- Thatch55
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Breath AttackRMB
Base damage40
- Thatch88
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Gift of WinterRMB
- Stored ExperienceRMB
- Switch ModeR
- SlowfallHold E
- Reveal Dragon HoardPassive
- Preserve FoodPassive
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-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
- Spike Wall-50%
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
HitboxesHead ×3
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Winter Drakeling has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos, meaning it takes significantly more damage from dino-based attacks. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, and also resists Melee WithProjectileImpactFX and Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant by -50%. Spike Wall damage is reduced by -50%. Conversely, it has a +55% weakness to Melee DmgMetal RaidDino and a +50% weakness to Explosion Demolition and Melee WithProjectileImpactFX DoubleDinoDmg.
The Winter Drakeling has a head hitbox that takes 3× damage. Target the head for faster knockouts or kills.
Can damage Thatch structures. Build at least in Wood to resist its attacks.
Tips
- Use a lit torch to initiate taming; the Winter Drakeling will only approach when it is held.
- Perform active gameplay tasks like crafting or harvesting to accelerate the taming progress.
- It takes significantly more damage from explosive and metal-based melee attacks, so avoid combat against raiding creatures.
- The taming process does not require narcotics or torpor management.
This page details the Winter Drakeling's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat traits. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map below.
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