Aberrant Diplocaulus
Aberrant Diplocaulus Dossier
LandCarnivoreTameableBreedable

Aberrant Diplocaulus

Variant · 9 maps

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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 maps

Aberrant 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.

Official
Mod Maps

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.

KnockoutTime: 20m 28s|Effectiveness: 99.6% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 220Lv.150
FoodQtyTimeEffectiveness
Simple KibbleBest
520:2874 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton
921:3773 Lvl (223)
Raw Prime Meat
1228:4973 Lvl (223)
Cooked Lamb Chop
1740:4671 Lvl (221)
Raw Meat
341:21:3761 Lvl (211)
+6 more in calculator
Required Narcotics (Simple Kibble ×5)
Narcotics
Narcotics0
Narcoberries
Narcoberries0
Bio Toxin
Bio Toxin0
Ascerbic Mushrooms
Ascerbic Mushrooms0

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.

%
%
Resource
PickPick
HatchetHatchet
40%~5~4 hits60%~7~3 hits
60%~6~4 hits40%~4~3 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.

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.

MiningDrill Harvest
0%-100%
Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits
50%-50%
Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles
50%-50%
Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks
60%-40%
Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)
66%-34%
GenericFall damage, environmental
70%-30%
StatBase (Lv.1)Wild +/LvTamed +/Lv
HealthHealth
240.0+48.00+4.00%
StaminaStamina
165.0+16.50+2.00%
TorpidityTorpidity
220.0+13.20+0.00%
OxygenOxygen
1050.0+105.00+2.00%
FoodFood
1500.0+150.00+2.00%
WeightWeight
150.0+3.00+0.80%
Melee Damage MultiplierMelee Damage Multiplier
106.0%+5.30%+10.00%
Speed MultiplierSpeed 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.

Headc_jaw
1.50x

Can break Thatch only. Build at least in Wood.

ThatchThatch
WoodWood
StoneStone
MetalMetal
TekTek
AttackBaseThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
BiteCarnivore Small HarvestTril1055.0

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.

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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.