Aberrant Lystrosaurus
Aberrant Lystrosaurus Overview
Aberrant Lystrosaurus is a land-based herbivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. As a herbivore, it responds to passive taming - favoring Rare Flower - and ships with 106% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 24°C–28°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood at a medium pace. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat more efficiently than most player tools. Players target Aberrant Lystrosaurus once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
15 mapsFound across 15 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.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Aberrant Lystrosaurus Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rare FlowerBest | 3 | 1:00 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 3 | 1:00 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 11 | 5:00 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Mejoberry | 14 | 6:30 | 71 Lvl (221) |
    | 21 | 10:00 | 67 Lvl (217) |
| +1 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
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.
Gathering Abilities
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
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.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 86.4 | +17.28 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 0.0 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 215.0 | +21.50 | +2.00% |
 Food | 500.0 | +50.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 90.0 | +1.80 | +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 Lystrosaurus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Aberrant Lystrosaurus can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeHerbivore Small | 6 | 33.0 | — | — | — | — |
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 Lystrosaurus Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Aberrant Lystrosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.
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.
