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

The Aberrant Gigantopithecus is a passive tame. Approach it carefully without startling it and place Regular Kibble in your last hotbar slot, then feed it by hand.

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

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

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

Check the interactive spawn map on the Aberrant Gigantopithecus 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 Gigantopithecus?

A baby Aberrant Gigantopithecus takes 3 days and 5 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Aberrant Gigantopithecus Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Aberrant Gigantopithecus

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Aberrant Gigantopithecus

Spawn Command

Information

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Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

7 mapsFull Map →

Found across 7 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 Gigantopithecus spawns.

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High spawn density

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

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Aberrant Gigantopithecus Taming Calculator

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PassiveTime: 56s|Effectiveness: 99.7% (+74 Lvl)Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Regular KibbleBest	5	56	74 Lvl (224)
Archelon Algae	8	1:38	74 Lvl (224)
Crops	31	7:00	65 Lvl (215)
Mejoberry	41	9:20	59 Lvl (209)
Berries	61	14:00	47 Lvl (197)
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Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 5h

Quick Info

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill1,590 XP

20 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.

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Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Hide, Raw Meat from a Aberrant Gigantopithecus corpse. The corpse has 120 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%~5~4 hits	60%~7~3 hits
Raw Meat	60%~6~4 hits	40%~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

Damage Resistances

The Aberrant Gigantopithecus's damage profile includes 13 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 60% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +400% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

FireFlamethrower, fire arrows

40%-60%

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

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	614.4	+61.44	+4.00%
Stamina	300.0	+30.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	1100.0	+66.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	1500.0	+150.00	+2.00%
Weight	220.0	+4.40	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	106.0%	+4.24%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Aberrant Gigantopithecus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Aberrant Gigantopithecus can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone. Stone walls won't hold - upgrade to Metal if the Aberrant Gigantopithecus is in your area.

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 Gigantopithecus Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the Aberrant Gigantopithecus - and contribute your own tips. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.

Welcome to the full Aberrant Gigantopithecus guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.

The Aberrant Gigantopithecus starts with 614 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 220 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.

Taming the Aberrant Gigantopithecus is done passively: sneak up and offer Regular Kibble from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.

The Aberrant Gigantopithecus gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 5 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

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

The Aberrant Gigantopithecus, a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. It belongs to the Variant category.

Its base Stamina of 300 gives it moderate endurance. With 106% base Melee Damage, the Aberrant Gigantopithecus has solid damage output. The Aberrant Gigantopithecus has 614 base Health - quite durable. Weight capacity starts at 220, giving it a reasonable inventory size.

Taming the Aberrant Gigantopithecus doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Regular Kibble.

After taming, the Aberrant Gigantopithecus is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. A wild Aberrant Gigantopithecus is worth 20 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.35 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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