Aberrant Dimetrodon
Variant · 9 maps
Aberrant Dimetrodon Taming Calculator
Knock the Aberrant Dimetrodon unconscious using your preferred torpor weapon, then feed it to begin the taming process. Torpor bleeds at 5/s, requiring regular sedative application to prevent a premature wakeup.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular Kibble | 20:28 | 74 Lvl (224) 99.61% | |
 Raw Mutton | 24:01 | 73 Lvl (223) 98.36% | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 31:13 | 73 Lvl (223) 97.36% | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 45:34 | 70 Lvl (220) 94.44% | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 59:57 | 67 Lvl (217) 90.53% | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 38:25 | 64 Lvl (214) 85.65% | |
 Raw Meat | 1:31:13 | 60 Lvl (210) 80.72% | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 1:17:42 | 45 Lvl (195) 60.18% | |
 Cooked Meat | 1:30:01 | 38 Lvl (188) 51.39% | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 1:52:49 | 30 Lvl (180) 40.27% | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 1:52:49 | 10 Lvl (160) 14.42% |
Taming Results
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Aberrant Dimetrodon based on your settings.
Required Narcotics
The table shows how many sedatives you'll need to keep the Aberrant Dimetrodon unconscious through the full taming duration. Your options are Narcotics (40 Torpor), Bio Toxin (80 Torpor, best efficiency), or Narcoberries (7.5 Torpor, cheapest but slowest). The Aberrant Dimetrodon bleeds 5 Torpor/s, so keep a close eye on the bar and sedate early.
Starve & Torpor Timers
Use the torpor and starve timers to track your Aberrant Dimetrodon tame in real time. Torpor monitoring prevents premature wakeups. The starve timer is for the starve-tame method - let Food drop, then load all kibble at once to avoid waste.
ARK: Survival Ascended features the Aberrant Dimetrodon as a tamable, carnivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. It belongs to the Variant category.
Its base Melee Damage sits at 106%, giving it solid damage output. Starting at 336 Health, it's reasonably durable. Stamina sits at 300 base, providing average stamina. A base Weight of 250 means a solid weight pool.
To tame the Aberrant Dimetrodon, you need to knock it unconscious using torpor weapons, then feed it while it's down. For best results, use Regular Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
As a tame, the Aberrant Dimetrodon is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 30°C–34°C temperature window. Defeating one in the wild grants 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.08 Element plus 0 Element per level.