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Every New Creature & Dinosaur Added to ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA)
Published on: 7 January 2026
Since 2023, ARK: Survival Ascended has been adding new creatures through free map remasters, base game updates, and paid DLC. Some are brand-new species chosen by the community, others come from ARK Additions mods now made official, and a few are Fantastic Tames or Tall Tales exclusives that require expansions. This page is a simple list of every new creature in ASA, showing when it was added, where it comes from, and if it’s free or paid.
Free Creatures (Base Game & Map Additions)
| Creature | Type | Map / Update | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fasolasuchus | Community Vote | Scorched Earth Ascended | Nov 2023 |
| Gigantoraptor | Brand-new | Base Game Update | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Shastasaurus | Returning (ARK Additions) | The Center Ascended | June 2024 |
| Yi Ling (Yi Qi) | Community Vote | Aberration Ascended | Sept 2024 |
| Dreadnoughtus | Community Vote | Extinction Ascended | Dec 2024 |
| Bison | Brand-new | Ragnarok Ascended | June 18, 2025 |
| Helicoprion | Returning (ARK Additions) | Base Game Update | Aug 2025 |
| Megaraptor | Community Vote | Valguero Ascended | Oct 7, 2025 |
Fantastic Tames (Premium)
Fantastic Tames are premium creatures released alongside major content drops. They’re either included in expansion bundles (like the Lost Colony Expansion Pass) or sold separately.
| Creature | Release Context | Included In | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyromane | The Center launch | Fantastic Tames Pack | June 2024 |
| Dreadmare | Halloween Event (Fear Ascended) | Fantastic Tames Pack | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Drakelings | Expansion Pack rollout | Lost Colony Expansion Pass | June 2025 |
| Elderclaw | Valguero launch | Lost Colony Expansion Pass | Oct 7, 2025 |
Bob’s Tall Tales Creatures (Paid)
Tall Tales are narrative-driven expansions that introduce unique, lore-heavy creatures. These are not part of Fantastic Tames, but are also exclusive to paid DLC.
| Creature | Tall Tale / Theme | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oasisaur | Frontier Adventure (Scorched Earth) | April 2024 |
| Cosmo | Steampunk Ascent (Aberration) | Sept 2024 |
| SIR-5rM8 | Steampunk Ascent (Aberration) | Sept 2024 |
Lost Colony Creatures (Paid Expansion)
These creatures are introduced through the Lost Colony Expansion Pass and the full Lost Colony release.
| Creature | Release Method | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Veilwyn | Expansion Pass content | June 2025 |
| Ossidon | Expansion Pass content | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Solwyn | Lost Colony launch | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Malwyn | Lost Colony launch | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Gloon | Lost Colony launch | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Aureliax | Lost Colony launch | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Gigadesmodus | Lost Colony launch | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Cryolophosaurus | Lost Colony launch | Dec 18, 2025 |
Timeline Recap
2023
- Fasolasuchus (Scorched Earth)
2024
- Gigantoraptor (Base Game)
- Pyromane (Fantastic Tame)
- Shastasaurus (The Center)
- Oasisaur (Tall Tale)
- Yi Ling (Aberration)
- Cosmo (Tall Tale)
- SIR-5rM8 (Tall Tale)
- Dreadmare (Fantastic Tame)
- Dreadnoughtus (Extinction)
- Armaggedon (Exctinction)
2025
- Drakelings (Fantastic Tames)
- Bison (Ragnarok)
- Helicoprion (Base Game)
- Megaraptor (Valguero)
- Elderclaw (Fantastic Tame)
- Veilwyn (Expansion Pass)
- Ossidon (Expansion Pass)
- Solwyn (Lost Colony)
- Malwyn (Lost Colony)
- Gloon (Lost Colony)
- Aureliax (Lost Colony)
- Gigadesmodus (Lost Colony)
- Cryolophosaurus (Lost Colony)
ARK: Survival Ascended’s creature roster is growing fast, with new species, Fantastic Tames, and Tall Tales creatures added regularly through map remasters, updates, and DLC. We’ll keep this list updated as new expansions release, so you can always check back here for the latest official creature additions.
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