Aberrant Coelacanth
Aberrant Coelacanth Overview
Aberrant Coelacanth is an aquatic carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Aberrant Coelacanth cannot be tamed through conventional methods and is encountered with 106% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. Its harvest profile centers on Raw Fish Meat, making farming runs noticeably faster. Knowing where it spawns and how it behaves matters more than any taming plan for Aberrant Coelacanth.
Spawn Locations
11 mapsFound across 11 maps in oceans, deep rivers, and underwater caves. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Aberrant Coelacanth spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Aberrant Coelacanth is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)0.5 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 Coelacanth's corpse can be harvested for Raw Fish Meat. The corpse has 50 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 | Harvest Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| 100%~3~2 hits | 60%~2~2 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
Incoming damage to the Aberrant Coelacanth is modified by 15 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 8 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +900% incoming damage). 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 | 28.8 | +5.76 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 15.0 | +0.90 | +0.00% |
 Food | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 8.0 | +0.16 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the Aberrant Coelacanth 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 Coelacanth can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Small | 5 | 27.5 | — | — | — | — |
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 Coelacanth Tips & Tricks
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Everything you need to know about the Aberrant Coelacanth in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.
The Aberrant Coelacanth starts with 29 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 8 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.
The Aberrant Coelacanth gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Coelacanth can harvest Raw Fish Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.