Aberrant Megalosaurus
Variant · 12 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Megalosaurus is a large carnivore variant of the Megalosaurus, distinguished by its altered stats and aberrant physiology. It deals increased melee damage but has slightly reduced health compared to its standard counterpart. This creature excels in combat and structure destruction, making it a valuable asset for raiding and defense. It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, enabling aerial transport for surprise attacks or rapid deployment.
Players typically tame the Aberrant Megalosaurus for its aggressive capabilities and utility in taking down enemy bases.
Spawn Locations
12 mapsAberrant Megalosaurus spawns commonly across 12 ARK maps. It appears in bio-zones, caves, and element-zones, often in subterranean or high-resource areas. Look for it in regions marked with green on the spawn map, indicating higher abundance density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming an Aberrant Megalosaurus requires knockout via tranquilizing weapons. Superior Kibble is the most effective food, significantly reducing taming time. Raw Mutton also works if Superior Kibble is unavailable. Use a Bow with Tranq Arrow or a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Dart for sedation. Immobilize it with a Chain Bola or trap it using a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap. The process takes around 110 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 9 | 58:20 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 18 | 40:31 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 22 | 49:31 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 33 | 1:14:11 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Raw Meat | 65 | 2:26:16 | 57 Lvl (207) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Megalosaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet provides the highest quantity of Hide and Keratin, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat yield.
| 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 | |
| 2%~1~12 hits | 3%~1~9 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.
Damage Resistances
Takes +200% damage from spike walls, making it highly vulnerable to defensive setups using them. Also takes +120% damage from instant damage sources such as explosives. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drill harvest damage, taking -100% from it. Melee attacks with metal impact FX deal +55% damage, making raid weapons especially effective.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)25 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 | 984.0 | +196.80 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 775.0 | +46.50 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 300.0 | +6.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is a designated hitbox zone with a 3× damage multiplier. Targeting the head significantly speeds up knockout attempts. Use precise aiming when sedating with ranged weapons.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone to resist its attacks.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite (Night)Carnivore Medium | 94 | 517.0 | 282.0 | — | — | — |
| GrabChomp (Night) (Player)Carnivore ChompGrab | 1 | 5.5 | 3.0 | — | — | — |
| Bite (Day)Carnivore Medium | 75 | 412.5 | 225.0 | — | — | — |
| GrabChomp (Day) (Player)Carnivore ChompGrab | 1 | 5.5 | 3.0 | — | — | — |
| GrabChomp (Night) (AI)Carnivore ChompGrab IgnoreAllies | 13 | 71.5 | 39.0 | — | — | — |
| GrabChomp (Day) (AI)Carnivore ChompGrab IgnoreAllies | 10 | 55.0 | 30.0 | — | — | — |
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 Megalosaurus Tips & Tricks
The Aberrant Megalosaurus takes +200% damage from spike walls. Exploit this weakness when defending.
It is highly resistant to mining drill harvest damage, rendering such tools ineffective.
Its bite deals 94 damage at night, making it a potent nocturnal attacker.
During the day, its bite damage drops to 75, indicating stronger night performance.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, enabling mobile ambush tactics.
This page details the Aberrant Megalosaurus's taming, breeding, harvesting, combat stats, and spawn locations. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on-site.