Aberrant Ovis
Variant · 14 maps
Overview
Aberrant Ovis is a small herbivore variant found in the Aberration map. It features a passive taming method and provides significant weight reduction for harvested resources when carried. The creature is primarily used to gather large quantities of plant-based resources efficiently while reducing inventory load. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid transport to resource nodes.
This makes it ideal for quick foraging runs in hazardous zones where speed and extraction matter.
Spawn Locations
14 mapsAberrant Ovis spawns in caves and fertile zones on the Aberration map. It is very rare and appears on only 14 ARK maps. Players can locate it more reliably by checking the green zones on the spawn map, which indicate the highest spawn density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Aberrant Ovis is tamed passively by feeding it Sweet Vegetable Cake. No other food is effective. Approach while unmounted and place the cake directly into its inventory. The taming process takes about 1 minute and grants a level 225 tame with no narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweet Vegetable CakeBest | 1 | 0 | 75 Lvl (225) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Ovis yields Hide, Raw Mutton, and Pelt. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Pelt, while the Pick is best for maximizing Raw Mutton.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~1~2 hits | 60%~2~1 hits | |
| 60%~2~2 hits | 40%~1~1 hits | |
| 40%~1~2 hits | 60%~2~1 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.
Gathering Abilities
While mounted, Aberrant Ovis gathers a wide variety of plant resources with its melee attack. It harvests 10× the standard yield from Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Stimberry, Mushroom, Rare Mushroom, Rare Flower, Wood, Berries, Crop Seeds, and all related seeds. It also gathers 8× Fiber and Cactus Sap. This makes it one of the most efficient plant gatherers in the game.
Damage Resistances
Aberrant Ovis takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos attacks, making it highly vulnerable to such sources. It is -60% resistant to fire-based shooter damage and -50% resistant to explosions and melee attacks with projectile impact effects. Avoid fire-based turrets and explosive traps when handling this creature.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)1 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 | 96.0 | +19.20 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 85.0 | +5.10 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 90.0 | +1.80 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head of Aberrant Ovis takes 1.5× damage, making it the optimal target for knocking it out quickly.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeHerbivore Small LargeTorp | 5 | 550.0 | — | — | — | — |
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 Ovis Tips & Tricks
The melee attack of Aberrant Ovis provides a 10× harvest multiplier on most berries, mushrooms, rare flowers, and seeds.
It yields 8× Fiber and 8× Cactus Sap, making it efficient for gathering these resources.
It can be carried by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Quetzal, and Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
It is highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos attacks, taking +120% more damage.
Its passive taming method requires only one Sweet Vegetable Cake and no narcotics.
It has a 6% increase in melee damage compared to the standard Ovis.
This page details the Aberrant Ovis's stats, taming, breeding, harvest capabilities, and combat data. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map available on the site.
