How do you tame a Aberrant Dodo in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Aberrant Dodo is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Basic Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a Aberrant Dodo eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Aberrant Dodo is Basic Kibble. It also accepts Base Veggie, Mejoberry, Amarberry.

Where can you find Aberrant Dodo in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Aberrant Dodo spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Aberrant Dodo?

A baby Aberrant Dodo takes 15 hours and 25 minutes to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 22°C and 30°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Aberrant Dodo Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Aberrant Dodo

VARIANT

Aberrant Dodo

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

10 mapsFull Map →

Found across 10 maps in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Aberrant Dodo spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

Explore full interactive mapAberration →

Aberrant Dodo Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 1m 43s|Effectiveness: 99.8% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 30Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Basic KibbleBest	3	1:43	74 Lvl (224)
Archelon Algae	6	1:37	74 Lvl (224)
Crops	24	6:25	62 Lvl (212)
Mejoberry	32	6:25	55 Lvl (205)
Berries	48	6:25	41 Lvl (191)
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Required Narcotics (Basic Kibble ×3)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp22°C – 30°C

Maturation Time15h 25m

Quick Info

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

Full Calculator→

Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill40 XP

0.5 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.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Hide, Raw Meat from a Aberrant Dodo corpse. The corpse has 50 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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~2~2 hits	60%~3~2 hits
Raw Meat	60%~2~2 hits	40%~2~2 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

Damage Resistances

Incoming damage to the Aberrant Dodo is modified by 13 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 5, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

Spike WallSpike wall traps

50%-50%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

ExplosionsC4, Rockets, Grenades

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	38.4	+7.68	+4.00%
Stamina	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	30.0	+1.80	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	450.0	+45.00	+2.00%
Weight	50.0	+1.00	+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 Dodo has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_neck3

3.00x

Can Damage

The Aberrant Dodo can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Aberrant Dodo Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the Aberrant Dodo - and contribute your own tips. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.

Everything you need to know about the Aberrant Dodo 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.

The Aberrant Dodo starts with 38 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 50 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.

To tame the Aberrant Dodo, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Basic Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding Aberrant Dodos produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 22°C and 30°C. Full maturation takes 15 hours and 25 minutes. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Aberrant Dodo can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Aberrant Dodo is a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Variant group.

Stamina sits at 100 base, providing tires quickly. Dealing 106% base Melee Damage, the Aberrant Dodo brings solid damage output to the table. With 38 base Health, the Aberrant Dodo is extremely fragile. It carries 50 base Weight - not built for hauling.

You'll need to knock the Aberrant Dodo unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Feed it Basic Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

After taming, the Aberrant Dodo earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 22°C and 30°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 0.5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.01 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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