Aberrant Carnotaurus
Variant · 15 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Carnotaurus is a medium-sized carnivore variant found in the Aberration biome. It excels at dealing high melee damage due to its +6% melee multiplier, making it a strong close-range combatant. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment into combat or remote areas.
Players tame it for its aggressive damage output and utility in structure defense and boss fights.
Spawn Locations
15 mapsThe Aberrant Carnotaurus spawns in caves, element zones, and fertile zones. It is uncommon and appears across 15 ARK maps. Green zones on the spawn map indicate the highest density of spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame the Aberrant Carnotaurus via knockout using Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow, or use a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap. Use Regular Kibble for fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works well.
Taming takes about 42 minutes and requires 11 units of Regular Kibble at level 150. No Narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 11 | 42:12 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 23 | 51:46 | 70 Lvl (220) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 29 | 1:05:16 | 68 Lvl (218) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 42 | 1:34:24 | 62 Lvl (212) |
 Raw Meat | 85 | 3:11:16 | 41 Lvl (191) |
| +6 more in calculator→ | |||
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Carnotaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Keratin, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 hits | |
| 2%~1~12 hits | 3%~1~9 hits |
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 Carnotaurus takes +200% damage from spike walls, making them highly effective in defense. It is also weak to explosions and melee attacks with metal weapons. Avoid using mining drills, as they deal no damage. Level Health and Melee Damage for combat effectiveness.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)18 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 403.2 | +80.64 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 300.0 | +6.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.25% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a 1.5x damage multiplier, making it the optimal target for faster knockouts. Focus head shots when sedating.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Medium Penetrating | 35 | 192.5 | 105.0 | — | — | — |
| GoreCarnivore Medium Bleed | 35 | 192.5 | 105.0 | — | — | — |
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 Carnotaurus Tips & Tricks
The Aberrant Carnotaurus takes +200% damage from spike walls, making it vulnerable in automated defenses.
It can be immobilized with a Chain Bola, allowing safer knockouts.
Use a Quetzal platform saddle to transport it safely across the map.
It has a head hitbox multiplier of 1.5x, making head shots ideal for faster KO.
This page details the Aberrant Carnotaurus's stats, taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.