Aberrant Lystrosaurus
Found across 9 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 Lystrosaurus spawns.
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| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1:00 | 74 Lvl (224) | |
| 3 | 1:00 | 74 Lvl (224) | |
| 11 | 5:00 | 72 Lvl (222) | |
| 14 | 6:30 | 71 Lvl (221) | |
| 21 | 10:00 | 67 Lvl (217) | |
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0.5 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
The Aberrant Lystrosaurus's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 50 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.
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.
The Aberrant Lystrosaurus has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86.4 | +17.28 | +4.00% | |
| 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% | |
| 0.0 | +0.00 | +0.00% | |
| 215.0 | +21.50 | +2.00% | |
| 500.0 | +50.00 | +2.00% | |
| 90.0 | +1.80 | +0.80% | |
| 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% | |
| 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Aiming matters - the Aberrant Lystrosaurus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
The Aberrant Lystrosaurus can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
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This page is your complete guide to the Aberrant Lystrosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.
The Aberrant Lystrosaurus starts with 86 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 90 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 Lystrosaurus is done passively: sneak up and offer Rare Flower from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.
Breeding Aberrant Lystrosauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 24°C and 28°C. Full maturation takes 15 hours and 25 minutes. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Lystrosaurus 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 Lystrosaurus is a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Variant classification.
With 106% base Melee Damage, the Aberrant Lystrosaurus has respectable melee power. Health-wise, the Aberrant Lystrosaurus sits at 86 base, making it very frail. With 100 base Stamina, the Aberrant Lystrosaurus has tires quickly. Weight capacity starts at 90, giving it very limited carrying capacity.
This is a passive tame: no tranquilizers needed. Get close without startling it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. Its preferred food is Rare Flower.
As a tame, the Aberrant Lystrosaurus earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 24°C and 28°C. Killing a wild Aberrant Lystrosaurus yields 0.5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.33 Element plus 0 Element per level.