Aberrant Gigantoraptor
Aberrant Gigantoraptor Overview
Survivors looking at Aberrant Gigantoraptor in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based omnivore that is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It is an omnivore tamed through passive taming, with Giant Bee Honey as its top-tier food, and brings 320 base Weight, providing generous inventory space to the table. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 26°C and 32°C, with babies maturing requiring significant patience. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat more efficiently than most player tools. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
12 mapsThe Aberrant Gigantoraptor spawns on 12 maps, typically found in most regions of the map. 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 Gigantoraptor Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Giant Bee HoneyBest | 4 | 9:37 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Superior Kibble | 4 | 10:15 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 8 | 14:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Meat | 28 | 54:01 | 71 Lvl (221) |
    | 68 | 53:36 | 59 Lvl (209) |
| +11 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)18 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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat from a Aberrant Gigantoraptor corpse. The corpse has 360 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.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 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
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
The Aberrant Gigantoraptor's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +200% 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 | 739.2 | +147.84 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +35.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 950.0 | +57.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 320.0 | +6.40 | +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 Gigantoraptor 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 Gigantoraptor can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Aberrant Gigantoraptor out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeckCarnivore Medium | 25 | 137.5 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
| KickHerbivore Medium | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
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 Gigantoraptor Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Aberrant Gigantoraptor - and contribute your own tips. Tips typically cover approach strategies, recommended food, and how to avoid spooking the Aberrant Gigantoraptor mid-tame.
Welcome to the full Aberrant Gigantoraptor 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.
At base level the Aberrant Gigantoraptor has 739 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 320 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Aberrant Gigantoraptor is a passive tame - approach carefully and hand-feed it Giant Bee Honey without knocking it out. See the taming calculator for exact food counts and timing.
Breeding Aberrant Gigantoraptors produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 26°C and 32°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Gigantoraptor can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
