Aberrant Diplocaulus
Variant · 9 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Diplocaulus is a variant of the standard Diplocaulus, distinguished by its aberrant biology and enhanced melee damage. It excels at harvesting resources while mounted, making it a valuable gatherer despite its low health. Players tame it primarily for its ability to efficiently farm Black Pearl, Chitin, Oil, Silica Pearls, and Raw Meat. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Tropeognathus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, Tapejara, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment.
This creature is not used for combat or carrying cargo but shines in resource collection roles where speed and yield matter.
Spawn Locations
9 mapsAberrant Diplocaulus spawns in bio-zones and caves across 9 ARK maps. It is classified as very rare, making sightings uncommon. Players should focus on cave systems and underground biomes for the best chance of encountering one. The green zones on the spawn map indicate higher spawn density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming an Aberrant Diplocaulus requires knockout via tranquilizer weapons. The best food is Simple Kibble, which provides the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works if kibble is unavailable. It can be immobilized with a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y. Recommended KO tools include the Bow, Crossbow, Compound Bow, Tek Bow, Fabricated Sniper Rifle, or Longneck Rifle using Tranq Arrows or Tranquilizer Darts.
Taming takes about 37 minutes with 9 Simple Kibble at level 223. No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| 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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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Diplocaulus yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
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
While mounted, the Aberrant Diplocaulus uses its Bite attack to gather resources. It harvests Black Pearl, Chitin, Oil, Raw Meat, and Silica Pearls with a 32.5× multiplier each. This makes it one of the most efficient multi-resource gatherers in the game, especially useful in resource-rich biomes.
Damage Resistances
Aberrant Diplocaulus has a strong resistance to Melee Dino Herbivore attacks, taking -40% damage. It is highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos effects, taking +120% more damage. Explosion Demolition and Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks are also highly effective, dealing +50% and +55% more damage respectively. Avoid using melee weapons against herbivores in combat.
| 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
The head is a viable target for critical hits, with a 1.5× damage multiplier. Focus on the head during knockout attempts to reduce taming time.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch only. Build at least in Wood.
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
The Bite attack harvests Black Pearl, Chitin, Oil, Raw Meat, and Silica Pearls at 32.5× efficiency.
It takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos effects, making it extremely vulnerable to certain raid mechanics.
Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks deal +55% more damage, making them ideal for taking it down quickly.
It is resistant to herbivore melee attacks, taking -40% less damage.
It can be carried by flyers such as Argentavis or Quetzal for fast travel and extraction.
The Aberrant Diplocaulus variant has +6% melee damage but -4% health compared to the standard Diplocaulus.
This page details the Aberrant Diplocaulus's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat data. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding planner, and spawn map located below.
