ARK Terror Bird Spawn Command (2026) — Tamed, Wild & Leveled

Q: What is the Terror Bird spawn command in ARK?

Open the console with ~ and enter cheat summon TerrorBird_Character_BP_C to spawn a wild Terror Bird in ARK: Survival Ascended. For a tamed one at a level you choose, use cheat gmsummon "TerrorBird_Character_BP_C" 150. On a server, run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> first and keep the cheat prefix.

Q: How do I spawn a tamed Terror Bird at a specific level?

Use cheat gmsummon "TerrorBird_Character_BP_C" <level>. The number is the pre-tame level — ARK adds up to a 50% taming bonus, so a value of 100 ends up around level 150. To hit a target level, divide it by 1.5. A gmsummon creature still needs a saddle to ride.

Q: What's the difference between summon, SummonTamed and gmsummon?

summon drops a wild Terror Bird at a random level. SummonTamed gives you a tamed one but at a random level you can't set. gmsummon spawns it tamed at the level you specify — the one most people want.

Q: Do ARK spawn commands work in single player and on servers?

Yes. In single player the cheat prefix is optional and no password is needed. On a dedicated or non-dedicated session you must run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> once, then prefix each spawn with cheat. Set that admin password without hand-editing files using our free ARK config generators.

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Spawn a tamed Terror Bird at any level

gmsummon spawns it already tamed. Set the level below — it's the pre-tame level, and ARK adds up to a 50% taming bonus on top, so the final creature lands higher. Change the number, copy, paste.

Pre-tame level

cheat gmsummon "TerrorBird_Character_BP_C" 150

≈ level 225 once tamed

A gmsummon-tamed Terror Bird still needs a saddle — it isn't force-tamed. Want it instantly, level aside? Use cheat SummonTamed TerrorBird_Character_BP_C (random level).

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Every Terror Bird spawn command

The full set — wild, tamed, leveled, and the advanced blueprint form. Tap Copy, paste in the console.

Command	What it does
cheat summon TerrorBird_Character_BP_C	Spawns a wild Terror Bird at your location (random level).
cheat SummonTamed TerrorBird_Character_BP_C	Spawns a tamed Terror Bird at a random level — instant, no level control.
cheat gmsummon "TerrorBird_Character_BP_C" 150	Spawns a tamed Terror Bird at a set level (still needs a saddle). 150 here ≈ level 225 after the taming bonus.
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/TerrorBird/TerrorBird_Character_BP.TerrorBird_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 150	Advanced: spawns a wild Terror Bird at level 150, 500 units in front of you, using the full blueprint path.

On a server, every line needs the cheat prefix and a one-time enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword>. The class name TerrorBird_Character_BP_C is what ARK calls the Terror Bird internally; its full blueprint path is /Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/TerrorBird/TerrorBird_Character_BP.TerrorBird_Character_BP.

ARK Terror Bird FAQ — Ability, Uses & Spawn Commands

What does the Terror Bird do in ARK?

A fast, flightless bird that can Glide by holding the jump button, functioning like a parachute for sustained aerial traversal and gap-crossing without fall damage. Its peck attack is extremely fast (0.45-second interval) and it gathers meat, hide, and chitin at 3x efficiency. Terror Bird is a carnivore. Spawns in groups of 3–4 in redwoods, mountains, and riverine areas. Torpor depletes quickly — stock up on Narcotics before taming. Preferred food is Regular Kibble. Drastically slowed in water — avoid aquatic combat.

How do you use the Terror Bird's ability in ARK?

Glide activates by holding the spacebar/jump button — costs 2.5 stamina per second. Standard peck uses the primary attack button. No radial menu required for any ability. Level Speed and Stamina for a scout/travel role; level Melee Damage and Health for a combat mount. The 0.45-second attack interval is faster than a Raptor, making it a stronger DPS choice for its tier. Its head hitbox takes 3x damage from attackers — avoid head-on charges against ranged enemies. Gliding across terrain gaps makes it useful in mountainous and redwood zones where fall damage is otherwise a hazard.

What is the Terror Bird good for in ARK?

Fast travel and scouting in mountainous/redwood terrain; harvesting Raw Meat, Hide, Raw Prime Meat, Raw Fish Meat, Raw Prime Fish Meat (all 3x efficiency) and Chitin (2x efficiency); early-to-mid combat mount; gap-crossing and cliff traversal via glide.

What is the Terror Bird spawn command in ARK?

Open the console with ~ and enter cheat summon TerrorBird_Character_BP_C to spawn a wild Terror Bird in ARK: Survival Ascended. For a tamed one at a level you choose, use cheat gmsummon "TerrorBird_Character_BP_C" 150. On a server, run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> first and keep the cheat prefix.

How do I spawn a tamed Terror Bird at a specific level?

Use cheat gmsummon "TerrorBird_Character_BP_C" <level>. The number is the pre-tame level — ARK adds up to a 50% taming bonus, so a value of 100 ends up around level 150. To hit a target level, divide it by 1.5. A gmsummon creature still needs a saddle to ride.

What's the difference between summon, SummonTamed and gmsummon?

summon drops a wild Terror Bird at a random level. SummonTamed gives you a tamed one but at a random level you can't set. gmsummon spawns it tamed at the level you specify — the one most people want.

Do ARK spawn commands work in single player and on servers?

Yes. In single player the cheat prefix is optional and no password is needed. On a dedicated or non-dedicated session you must run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> once, then prefix each spawn with cheat. Set that admin password without hand-editing files using our free ARK config generators.

ARK Terror Bird Spawn Command

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