Aberrant Moschops
Aberrant Moschops Overview
Aberrant Moschops is a land-based omnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. As an omnivore, it responds to passive taming - favoring Raw Mutton - and ships with 106% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 16°C–20°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood over a lengthy period. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Meat at much higher rates than hand tools. Players target Aberrant Moschops once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
14 mapsFound across 14 maps in most regions of the map. 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 Moschops spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Aberrant Moschops Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Raw MuttonBest | 12 | 26:07 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 15 | 32:56 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 29 | 1:04:41 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 36 | 42:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
  | 2850 | 43:12:11 | 1 Lvl (151) |
| +7 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)6 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 Moschops's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 230 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 Moschops's damage profile includes 12 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 6 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% 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 | 360.0 | +72.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 300.0 | +18.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 200.0 | +4.00 | +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 Moschops has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Aberrant Moschops can damage: Thatch, Wood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteMeleeOmnivore Harvest NoRock | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
| HarvestCorpseMeleeOmnivore Harvest NoRock | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
| HarvestTreeMeleeOmnivore Harvest NoRock | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
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 Moschops Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Aberrant Moschops in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.
Welcome to the full Aberrant Moschops 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.
The Aberrant Moschops starts with 360 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 200 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 Moschops is done passively: sneak up and offer Raw Mutton from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.
Breeding Aberrant Moschopss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 16°C and 20°C. Full maturation takes 2 days. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Moschops can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
