Aberrant Oviraptor
Variant · 10 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Oviraptor is a small carnivore variant with a unique weight reduction ability. It reduces the inventory weight of certain resources by significant percentages, making it highly valuable for resource transport. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across long distances.
Players primarily tame it to reduce the weight of carried resources while traveling, especially during large-scale harvest operations where efficiency is critical.
Spawn Locations
10 mapsThe Aberrant Oviraptor spawns in cave systems and fertile zones. It is very rare and appears across 10 ARK maps. Spawn density is highest in underground biomes, particularly within the Fertile Zone network of tunnels.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming an Aberrant Oviraptor requires knockout via tranquilizing weapons. The best food is Extraordinary Dinosaur Egg, which provides the fastest tame. Exceptional Dinosaur Egg also works nearly as effectively.
Use a Bow with Tranq Arrows, a Crossbow, or a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts to sedate it. Immobilize it first with a Bola or Bear Trap. The process takes about 8 minutes with 2 Extraordinary Dinosaur Eggs and no Narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Extraordinary Dinosaur EggBest | 1 | 4:11 | 74 Lvl (224) |
| Exceptional Dinosaur Egg | 2 | 8:21 | 74 Lvl (224) |
| Superior Dinosaur Egg | 10 | 41:41 | 61 Lvl (211) |
| Regular Dinosaur Egg | 12 | 50:01 | 56 Lvl (206) |
| Simple Dinosaur Egg | 16 | 1:06:41 | 47 Lvl (197) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Oviraptor yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat.
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 Oviraptor has a +120% weakness to damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it extremely vulnerable to certain explosive or area effects. It resists Mining Drill Harvest by 100%, rendering it immune to drill-based damage. Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% damage to it, making metal tools particularly effective.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 134.4 | +26.88 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 120.0 | +12.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 125.0 | +7.50 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 900.0 | +90.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 100.0 | +2.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Aberrant Oviraptor has a head hitbox multiplier of 3.0, meaning head shots deal triple damage. Focus on the head during knockout attempts to maximize efficiency.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Small | 12 | 66.0 | — | — | — | — |
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 Oviraptor Tips & Tricks
The Aberrant Oviraptor reduces Metal weight by -85%, the highest reduction tier for any resource.
It is highly vulnerable to explosions, taking +50% more damage from Explosion Demolition sources.
Pair it with a Quetzal to preserve its inventory weight reductions during flight.
It resists melee damage from herbivores by -40%, making it slightly more durable in encounters with plant-eaters.
Its head is a weak point, taking 3× damage from hits to that zone.
This page details the Aberrant Oviraptor's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat modifiers. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.