Aberrant Carnotaurus
Aberrant Carnotaurus Overview
Aberrant Carnotaurus is a land-based carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. As a carnivore, it responds to knockout taming - favoring Regular Kibble - and ships with 106% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 26°C and 32°C, with babies maturing slowly. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat and additional resources, making farming runs noticeably faster. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
15 mapsThe Aberrant Carnotaurus spawns on 15 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 Carnotaurus Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| 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) |
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Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Carno SaddleLv.46
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Aberrant Carnotaurus's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. The corpse has 360 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
| 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
Incoming damage to the Aberrant Carnotaurus is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +200%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. 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 | 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
Aiming matters - the Aberrant Carnotaurus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Aberrant Carnotaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Aberrant Carnotaurus out.
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
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This page is your complete guide to the Aberrant Carnotaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities - plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.
At base level the Aberrant Carnotaurus has 403 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 300 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Aberrant Carnotaurus is a knockout tame - render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.
Breeding Aberrant Carnotauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 26°C and 32°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Carnotaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.