Aberrant Diplocaulus
Aberrant Diplocaulus Overview
Survivors looking at Aberrant Diplocaulus in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based carnivore that is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It is a carnivore tamed through knockout taming, with Simple Kibble as its top-tier food, and brings 106% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power to the table. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between -75°C and 75°C, with babies maturing requiring significant patience. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, making farming runs noticeably faster. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
9 mapsThe Aberrant Diplocaulus 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 Diplocaulus Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simple KibbleBest | 5 | 20:28 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 9 | 21:37 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 12 | 28:49 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 17 | 40:46 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 34 | 1:21:37 | 61 Lvl (211) |
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Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Hide, Raw Meat from a Aberrant Diplocaulus corpse. The corpse has 120 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.
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.
Gathering Abilities
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
The Aberrant Diplocaulus has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% 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 | 240.0 | +48.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 165.0 | +16.50 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 220.0 | +13.20 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 1050.0 | +105.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 150.0 | +3.00 | +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 Diplocaulus 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 Diplocaulus can damage: Thatch. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Aberrant Diplocaulus out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Small HarvestTril | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
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 Diplocaulus Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Aberrant Diplocaulus - and contribute your own tips. Common topics include trap designs, preferred knockout weapons, and narcotic management strategies.
This page is your complete guide to the Aberrant Diplocaulus 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 Diplocaulus has 240 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 150 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Aberrant Diplocaulus is a knockout tame - render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Simple Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.
Breeding Aberrant Diplocauluss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between -75°C and 75°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 13 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Diplocaulus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
