About Classic Flyers
From Steam WorkshopBrings back the classic flyers we've all known and love! This mod gives vanilla flyer species back all of their pre-nerf'd stats. Yes, that means they can level speed again. Mod Id: 895711211…
Brings back the classic flyers we've all known and love! This mod gives vanilla flyer species back all of their pre-nerf'd stats. Yes, that means they can level speed again.
Mod Id: 895711211
restores winged dinos to pre-nerf glory [...] a beacon of hope for those of you who are miserable with the nerfs [read full article here]
thank the gods for this mod[/quote] [quote=ODeez Gaming]Great Mod, [...] it made Ark feel right again!
best mod ever :) [...] now the game is fun again, from 1 to 10 i give to this mod 40 / 10 :)[/quote] [quote=Maxanto]Thank the gods for modders like you Ertosi! One HUGE thumbs up!
This mod brings back the original species' stats for the following vanilla dinos (including tames from before the nerf!): •Argent (normal argent only; x version NOT supported) •Harpagornis (aka pre-TLC argent; does not spawn on its own but can be manually added to spawners if you wish.) •Moth •Pelas •Ptero •Quetz (including Tek version) •Tapejara (normal tapejara only; x version NOT supported) •Wyverns (Fire, Lightning, and Poison only; ice and crystal wyverns NOT supported) •Griffin •Phoenix •Rock Drake (removed in response to Genesis patch, which broke rock drake animation assets)
This mod gives core-game/vanilla rideable flyers back their original stats by altering their files, therefore it is incompatible with any other mod which also alters vanilla flyers or their eggs, as one will overwrite the other. This mod cannot affect flyers from other mods, only their mod authors can affect them. Other than mods which alter these files, Classic Flyers is fully stackable. It also adds cleanly and removes cleanly, without losing any of your flyers.
This mod also adds several new quality-of-life features to these fliers including ground attacks, taunt "attacks", backwards walking, and allows wyverns to wear saddle skins. It also adds a new Emote: Pet!, as well as a special Wyvern Stone which wyverns can use for a small armor boost.
Additional Information
Admin spawn codes, console commands, server options and more can all be found in the Classic Flyers Mod Guide
How to Support this mod
At the request of several fellow ARK survivors, I've set up a Patreon account for players who wish to show their support. Please feel free to visit it if you would like to support my future ARK projects, pick up my next pizza or whatever ;)

Have fun and always love your fliers!
Mod Policy
•By installing and using this mod, you agree to its Policy and Subscription Terms. •Updates can be seen in the "Change Notes" tab. •This mod is made to work with itself and not around other mods. Do not use this mod with other mods which also alter the files of the vanilla flyers or their eggs. •No requests. Consider this mod as-is and exactly how I want it. •Posts which fail to follow this policy or which fail to show common courtesy will be deleted without notice.
This mod/code/work is protected by the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons License. 
Highlights
From source dataFootprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Last update
Its author last shipped an update 7 yr ago.
Classic Flyers on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon ARK: Survival Evolved servers. We download it from Steam Workshop, place it, and restart the server.
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- ARK — 8 GB (8 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 2020-02-28, released 2020-02-28
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop |
From 1 recorded build of Classic Flyers.
Run Classic Flyers on a ARK: Survival Evolved server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogGameplay & overhauls
New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.
Compatibility
- Game
- ARK: Survival Evolved
Verified at the source
- ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorErtosi, as published on Steam Workshop
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree
