Aberrant Oviraptor
Found across 6 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. 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 Oviraptor spawns.
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| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:11 | 74 Lvl (224) | |
| 2 | 8:21 | 74 Lvl (224) | |
| 10 | 41:41 | 61 Lvl (211) | |
| 12 | 50:01 | 56 Lvl (206) | |
| 16 | 1:06:41 | 47 Lvl (197) | |
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Harvesting a dead Aberrant Oviraptor yields Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.
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.
Incoming damage to the Aberrant Oviraptor is modified by 13 different type-specific multipliers. 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134.4 | +26.88 | +4.00% | |
| 120.0 | +12.00 | +2.00% | |
| 125.0 | +7.50 | +0.00% | |
| 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% | |
| 900.0 | +90.00 | +2.00% | |
| 100.0 | +2.00 | +0.80% | |
| 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% | |
| 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Aiming matters - the Aberrant Oviraptor has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (3x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
The Aberrant Oviraptor can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Aberrant Oviraptor. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.
This page is your complete guide to the Aberrant Oviraptor 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 Oviraptor starts with 134 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 100 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.
To tame the Aberrant Oviraptor, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Extraordinary Dinosaur Egg. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
Breeding Aberrant Oviraptors produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 26°C and 30°C. Full maturation takes 21 hours and 2 minutes. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Oviraptor can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
Found throughout the ARKs, the Aberrant Oviraptor is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Variant group.
Its base Stamina of 120 gives it tires quickly. Dealing 106% base Melee Damage, the Aberrant Oviraptor brings decent hitting power to the table. At 134 base HP, the Aberrant Oviraptor is glass-cannon fragile. Weight capacity starts at 100, giving it modest carrying capacity.
You'll need to knock the Aberrant Oviraptor unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. For best results, use Extraordinary Dinosaur Egg - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Oviraptor earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 26°C and 30°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.6 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.