Aberrant Manta
Variant · 10 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Manta is a rare aquatic carnivore variant found in cave systems and fertile zones. It is tamed passively using AnglerGel, making it a unique gatherer for underwater resources. Players typically tame it to harvest Raw Fish Meat efficiently while swimming in deep or enclosed areas.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment to remote underwater sites.
Spawn Locations
10 mapsThe Aberrant Manta spawns in cave and fertile zone biomes across 10 ARK maps. It is considered rare, with low spawn abundance. The green zones on the spawn map indicate the highest density areas for locating this elusive creature.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
The Aberrant Manta is tamed passively, requiring no knockout or torpor management. Feed it AnglerGel directly from your inventory or drop it nearby while standing at a safe distance. About 40 AnglerGel are needed for taming.
The full process takes around 19 minutes with 76% effectiveness at level 207. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 AnglerGelBest | 40 | 19:16 | 57 Lvl (207) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Manta yields Raw Fish Meat. The Pick is the best tool for maximizing quantity when harvesting from the corpse.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 60%~11~8 hits | 40%~7~6 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.
Damage Resistances
The Aberrant Manta has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage. It is also highly weak to Spike Wall traps and melee attacks that deal Metal Raid Dino damage, suffering +55% extra damage. Avoid using it in spike-heavy defenses or against metal-based melee attackers.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 307.2 | +15.36 | +1.00% |
 Stamina | 270.0 | +54.00 | +4.00% |
 Torpidity | 700.0 | +42.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1000.0 | +100.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 200.0 | +4.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +5.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.25% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Aberrant Manta has a head hitbox zone that takes 1.5× damage, making headshots effective for faster kills. Focus attacks on the head during combat or taming attempts.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Medium Piercing | 28 | 154.0 | 84.0 | — | — | — |
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 Manta Tips & Tricks
The Aberrant Manta takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it extremely vulnerable to certain automated defenses.
It is weak to Spike Wall traps, suffering +100% damage, so avoid placing it near such structures.
Melee attacks that deal Metal Raid Dino damage are 55% more effective against it.
It has 6% increased melee damage compared to the standard Manta due to its Aberrant variant modifier.
Explosive damage is 50% more effective, making it susceptible to demolition tactics.
This page details the Aberrant Manta's taming, stats, spawn locations, and combat data. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.