Aberrant Cnidaria
Variant · 8 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Cnidaria is a small aquatic carnivore found in the Aberration biome. It deals significant damage to structures and can be bred in captivity. This creature is primarily used to harvest Bio Toxin from its corpse after being killed, as it cannot be tamed.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
8 mapsAberrant Cnidaria spawns commonly in bio-zones, caves, element zones, and fertile zones. It appears across 8 ARK maps, with higher concentrations in the glowing underground regions of Aberration. Use the spawn map to locate green zones for optimal hunting.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Aberrant Cnidaria cannot be tamed.
Aberrant Cnidaria is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Cnidaria yields Bio Toxin. The most efficient tool for harvesting Bio Toxin is a dinosaur with the Fish Harvest ability.
| Resource |  Pick | Harvest Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| 100%~6~2 hits | 60%~4~2 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 Cnidaria takes +900% more damage from attacks by medium carnivorous flying dinos that harvest polymer. It is highly resistant to mining drills, taking -100% damage. Spike walls are also effective, reducing its damage output by -50%. Level Health and Melee Damage to maximize effectiveness in combat.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)1 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 | 172.8 | +34.56 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 120.0 | +12.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 250.0 | +15.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 25.0 | +0.50 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Small Electrocute | 30 | 165.0 | — | — | — | — |
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 Cnidaria Tips & Tricks
The Aberrant Cnidaria takes extreme damage from flyers like Argentavis that harvest polymer.
It is highly vulnerable to explosions, taking +50% more damage.
Melee attacks from metal weapons deal +55% more damage.
It can be carried by Quetzal or Karkinos for mobile deployment.
It resists damage from spike walls and ranged turrets, taking -50% less.
This page details the Aberrant Cnidaria's stats, spawn conditions, harvest drops, breeding time, and combat properties. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.