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ARK: Survival Ascended Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature creature

Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature

  • Creature
  • Genesis

The Retrieve variant of the Thorny Dragon used in Genesis missions, identified by entity ID SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C.

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Creature ID

Entity / blueprint class

SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C

Blueprint path

"Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Retrieve/Volcanic/SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve.SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve'"

Summon Commands

Wild (Summon)

admincheat Summon SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C

Tamed (GMSummon, level 150)

cheat GMSummon "SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C" 150

Exact placement (SpawnDino)

admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Retrieve/Volcanic/SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve.SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve'" 0 0 0 0

About

The Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) is a mission-specific variant of the standard Thorny Dragon reptile, introduced in the Genesis DLC. It shares the Thorny Dragon name tag with its base counterpart but uses a distinct entity ID, SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C, which indicates it is spawned and used exclusively within Retrieve-type mission scenarios on Genesis.

Admins working with Genesis mission scripting or troubleshooting creature spawns during Retrieve missions should target this entity ID directly rather than the standard Thorny Dragon blueprint. Using the wrong entity ID when force-spawning or referencing this creature in server commands will pull the wrong variant.

Because this is a mission-context creature, it is generally not appropriate for free-roam spawning outside of its intended Genesis mission framework. Spawning it in other contexts may produce unexpected behavior.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature name tag for Game.ini?
The Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature uses the name tag Thorny Dragon. That is the value per-dino server settings expect, such as spawn multipliers, taming overrides and stat multipliers in Game.ini.
How current is the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature info?
The Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature entry was last verified on GameServersCodex on June 28, 2026. We track the live ARK: ASA build, so the details here reflect the current patch.
What is the blueprint path for the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature?
The Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature blueprint path is "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Retrieve/Volcanic/SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve.SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve'". Keep the wrapping quotes: SpawnDino and the other path-based admin commands need them to read the path as one argument. Verified against the current ARK: ASA build as of June 28, 2026.
What type of creature is the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature?
The Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature is classified as a reptile in ARK: Survival Ascended. The classification affects which spawn containers and taming rules apply to it.
Is the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature a DLC creature or part of the base game?
The Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature is tied to the Genesis content, so that map or pack must be installed for it to appear naturally. Admins can still force-spawn it on any map with summon commands.
What's the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature entity ID?
The creature ID for the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature is SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C. This is the blueprint class the game uses to identify it, and it's what admin summon commands take.
How do I spawn the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature over RCON or on a dedicated server?
Send the same command through RCON or your control panel: admincheat Summon SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C. Log in as admin first (enablecheats <AdminPassword>); if your tool already runs with admin context, drop the leading "cheat".
How do I spawn a wild Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature?
Run cheat Summon SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C in the admin console. Summon spawns a wild, untamed Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature at your location. Use GMSummon instead if you want it pre-tamed.
How do I spawn a Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature at an exact level and position?
Run admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Retrieve/Volcanic/SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve.SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve'" 0 0 0 0. SpawnDino takes the full blueprint path followed by spawn distance, Y offset, Z offset and level, so you can place the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature precisely instead of dropping it on top of your character.
Which game is the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature from?
The Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature is from ARK: Survival Ascended. Every ID, code, and command on this page is specific to ARK: Survival Ascended and its current live build.
How do I spawn a tamed Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature?
Open the admin console and run cheat GMSummon "SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C" 150. GMSummon spawns a tamed Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature at the given level (150 here); change the number to set the level. Verified against the current ARK: ASA build as of June 28, 2026.
What is the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature?
The Retrieve variant of the Thorny Dragon used in Genesis missions, identified by entity ID SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C.
What is the Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) Creature used for?
The Thorny Dragon (Retrieve) is a mission-specific variant of the standard Thorny Dragon reptile, introduced in the Genesis DLC. It shares the Thorny Dragon name tag with its base counterpart but uses a distinct entity ID, SpineyLizard_Character_BP_Retrieve_C, which indicates it is spawned and used exclusively within Retrieve-type mission scenarios on Genesis.