Aberrant Otter
Aberrant Otter Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Aberrant Otter occupies the harvester niche - is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. As a piscivore, it responds to passive taming - favoring Raw Mutton - and ships with 106% base Melee Damage, giving it solid damage output. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over the course of several hours. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt at much higher rates than hand tools. Players target Aberrant Otter once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
12 mapsFound across 12 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 Otter spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Aberrant Otter Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Raw MuttonBest | 3 | 4:31 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 4 | 6:45 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 7 | 6:46 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 13 | 13:52 | 58 Lvl (208) |
 Raw Fish Meat | 20 | 21:24 | 44 Lvl (194) |
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Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Harvesting a dead Aberrant Otter yields Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.
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 Otter's damage profile includes 13 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 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 | 38.4 | +7.68 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 180.0 | +18.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 600.0 | +60.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 400.0 | +40.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 30.0 | +0.60 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +4.24% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Aberrant Otter has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Aberrant Otter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
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 Otter Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Aberrant Otter. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.
This page is your complete guide to the Aberrant Otter 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 Otter starts with 38 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 30 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 Otter is done passively: sneak up and offer Raw Mutton from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.
The Aberrant Otter gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 21 hours and 2 minutes. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Otter can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.