Aberrant Dimetrodon
Aberrant Dimetrodon Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Aberrant Dimetrodon occupies the harvester niche - is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. As a carnivore, it responds to knockout taming - favoring Regular Kibble - and ships with 106% base Melee Damage, giving it solid damage output. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 30°C and 34°C, with babies maturing slowly. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime 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
9 mapsThe Aberrant Dimetrodon spawns on 9 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 Dimetrodon Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 5 | 20:28 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 10 | 24:01 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 13 | 31:13 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 19 | 45:34 | 70 Lvl (220) |
 Raw Meat | 38 | 1:31:13 | 60 Lvl (210) |
| +6 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
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
Harvesting a dead Aberrant Dimetrodon yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 360 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.
| 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 |
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 Dimetrodon's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +200% 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 | 336.0 | +67.20 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 750.0 | +45.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 250.0 | +5.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +2.12% | +4.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the Aberrant Dimetrodon 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 Dimetrodon can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Aberrant Dimetrodon out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Medium | 20 | 110.0 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
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 Dimetrodon Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Aberrant Dimetrodon. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Aberrant Dimetrodon.
Everything you need to know about the Aberrant Dimetrodon 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.
At base level the Aberrant Dimetrodon has 336 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 250 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Aberrant Dimetrodon 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 Dimetrodons produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 30°C and 34°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Dimetrodon can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.