May 20, 2026

ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1: Burrowbuck and Araneo TLC are out now!

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Fantastic Tames Season 1 adds the Burrowbuck, Cerberax, and Enigmasaur, while the Araneo receives a massive TLC overhaul with new web-based traversal and combat abilities.

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Key Changes

1Added the Burrowbuck, a utility creature capable of creating underground dens and gateway tunnels.
2Added the Cerberax, a three-headed frontline bruiser with multi-rider elemental combo attacks.
3Added the Enigmasaur, a master of disguise that can mimic the form and abilities of other creatures.
4Major Araneo TLC: Added wall/ceiling climbing, web zip lines, and creature grappling.
5Araneo base stats significantly increased, including a 50% boost to Melee Damage.
6New 'Webbed' mechanic for Araneo applies a stacking debuff that slows and weakens prey.
7Araneo taming method changed to standard knock-out.
8Fixed multiple GPU crashes on PC and a crash during Scorched Earth ascension.
9Fixed Tek Spear teleport and dash inconsistencies on low-performance servers.
10Added Burrowbuck spawns to The Center, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero, and Astraeos.

All Changes

🦖Creatures(6)

newBurrowbuck: Added the Burrowbuck, a swift utility creature capable of creating underground dens and gateway tunnels.
newBurrowbuck: Burrowbuck can kick up disorienting dust clouds and leave concealed hazards for enemies.
changeBurrowbuck: Burrowbuck added to spawns on The Center, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero, and Astraeos.
newCerberax: Added the Cerberax, a three-headed frontline bruiser designed for heavy combat and multi-rider synergy.
newCerberax: Cerberax features three controllable heads (corrupting force, flame, and electrical catalyst) for up to four riders.
newEnigmasaur: Added the Enigmasaur, a master of disguise that can store and mimic the forms and abilities of other creatures.

🕷️Araneo TLC(25)

changeAraneo: Fully updated model, animations, and locomotion.
newAraneo: Added full wall and ceiling climbing functionality.
newAraneo: Added strafe movement while grounded.
newAraneo: Can now descend vertically from ceilings using web lines.
changeAraneo: Wild Araneo can now spawn attached to walls and ceilings.
buffAraneo: Base Health increased from 150 to 200.
buffAraneo: Base Stamina increased from 100 to 150.
buffAraneo: Base Weight increased from 100 to 150.
buffAraneo: Base Food increased from 900 to 1200.
buffAraneo: Base Melee Damage increased by 50%.
newAraneo: New Ambusher passive: +50% damage on next Melee or Web Shot after attaching/detaching from a surface.
newAraneo: New Ambusher passive: Instantly applies maximum Webbed stacks after attaching/detaching from a surface.
newAraneo: New Webbed mechanic: Stacking debuff that slows movement, reduces attack speed, and increases incoming damage.
newAraneo: At maximum Webbed stacks, targets cannot sprint or jump.
newAraneo: Targets overwhelmed by Webbed will spread the effect to nearby enemies upon death.
changeAraneo: Web Shot range and accuracy increased.
newAraneo: Web Shot now toggles between Damage-focused and Poison (Torpor) modes.
newAraneo: New Web Zip Lines ability: Create traversable web lines between surfaces.
newAraneo: New Creature Grappling ability: Pull small targets toward the Araneo or pull the Araneo toward larger targets.
changeAraneo: Web pull strength now scales with the Araneo’s Weight stat.
newAraneo: New Web Descent ability: Fire Web Shots and attack while suspended from a ceiling.
newAraneo: New Silk Harvesting passive: Generates Silk from creatures slain while Webbed.
newAraneo: Added Turret Mode support.
changeAraneo: Taming method reworked to standard knock-out.
changeAraneo: Wild AI updated.

🐛Bug Fixes(13)

fixTek Spear: Fixed Tek Spear teleport inconsistencies on poor performing servers.
fixTek Spear: Fixed Tek Spear Dash inconsistencies on poor performing servers.
fixTek Spear: Fixed a desync issue when watching another player dash with the Tek Spear.
fixForest Titan: Fixed missing arms on the Forest Titan taxidermy.
fixIce Titan: Fixed invisible Ice Titan taxidermy.
fixPheromone dart: Fixed Pheromone dart consuming itself when crafting.
fixFire Wyvern: Fixed Fire and Ice Wyverns being considered in the same group when copying settings.
fixThralls: Fixed Thralls not visually seated correctly when riding creatures.
fixKairuku: Fixed Kairuku overspawning on The Center.
fixLost Colony: Fixed a mesh hole on Lost Colony.
fixMaps: Fixed landscape collision issues.
fixMaps: Fixed floating statue issues.
fixMaps: Fixed various meshholes and dinospawn issues.

⚙️Performance(2)

fixPC: Fixed multiple GPU crashes that could occur on PC.
fixScorched Earth: Fixed a crash that could occur during Scorched Earth ascension.

Summary

Fantastic Tames Season 1

The first season of Fantastic Tames introduces three mystical creatures: the Burrowbuck, Cerberax, and Enigmasaur. These creatures offer unique tactical advantages, from the Burrowbuck's underground tunnels to the Cerberax's multi-rider elemental combos and the Enigmasaur's ability to mimic other creatures.

Araneo TLC

The Araneo has been completely overhauled, transforming from a basic crawler into a versatile ambush predator. It now features wall and ceiling climbing, a new "Webbed" stacking debuff, and the ability to create zip lines or grapple prey. Additionally, its base stats have been significantly buffed to improve its viability in combat.

Bug Fixes and Performance

This update also addresses several technical issues, including Tek Spear inconsistencies, Titan taxidermy visuals, and various map-specific bugs across The Center and Scorched Earth. Performance improvements include fixes for multiple GPU crashes on PC.

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