Aberrant Arthropluera
Aberrant Arthropluera Overview
Survivors looking at Aberrant Arthropluera in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based carnivore that is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Tamed via passive taming (Broth of Enlightenment is the optimal food), this carnivore enters service with 106% base Melee Damage, giving it solid damage output. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 18°C and 22°C, with babies maturing requiring significant patience. Survivors lean on it to gather Chitin, Raw Meat at much higher rates than hand tools. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
13 mapsThe Aberrant Arthropluera spawns on 13 maps, typically found in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Aberrant Arthropluera Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Broth of EnlightenmentBest | 1 | 0 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Spoiled Meat | 12 | 5:30 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Meat | 75 | 37:00 | 37 Lvl (187) |
 Raw Fish Meat | 186 | 1:32:30 | 10 Lvl (160) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Arthropluera SaddleLv.54
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Chitin, Raw Meat from a Aberrant Arthropluera corpse. The corpse has 230 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.
Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.
Damage Resistances
The Aberrant Arthropluera has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 4 resistances and 9 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +400% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 480.0 | +96.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 200.0 | +20.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 175.0 | +10.50 | +0.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 100.0 | +2.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Damage dealt to the Aberrant Arthropluera varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 2.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Aberrant Arthropluera can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. The Aberrant Arthropluera damages Tek, putting it in the top bracket of raid threats - plan defenses accordingly.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeTorpPoison DmgMetal | 18 | 1012.5 | 450.0 | 229.5 | 112.5 | 45.0 |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Aberrant Arthropluera Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Aberrant Arthropluera - and contribute your own tips. Tips typically cover approach strategies, recommended food, and how to avoid spooking the Aberrant Arthropluera mid-tame.
Welcome to the full Aberrant Arthropluera guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
At base level the Aberrant Arthropluera has 480 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 100 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Aberrant Arthropluera is a passive tame - approach carefully and hand-feed it Broth of Enlightenment without knocking it out. See the taming calculator for exact food counts and timing.
Breeding Aberrant Arthroplueras produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 18°C and 22°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 3 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Arthropluera can harvest Chitin, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.