Aberrant Pulmonoscorpius
Variant · 15 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Pulmonoscorpius is a rare, cave-dwelling carnivore variant found on the Aberration map. It is distinguished by its high melee damage and compact size, making it effective in tight spaces. The creature can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment into combat zones.
It is primarily tamed for its utility in close-quarters defense and its ability to exploit weaknesses against spike walls and explosives.
Spawn Locations
15 mapsThe Aberrant Pulmonoscorpius spawns in caves, element zones, and fertile zones across 15 ARK maps. It is considered rare, with low spawn density. Green zones on the spawn map indicate the highest concentration of these creatures.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame the Aberrant Pulmonoscorpius using knockout methods. Use a Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then sedate with Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow, or use a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts. The best food is Regular Kibble, with Spoiled Meat as a viable alternative.
Taming takes around 14 minutes and requires no Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 4 | 6:50 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Spoiled Meat | 16 | 16:00 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 107 | 32:06 | 23 Lvl (173) |
 Raw Fish Meat | 266 | 39:54 | 5 Lvl (155) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Pulmonoscorpius yields Chitin and Raw Meat. The Dino (Omnivore) tool harvests the most Chitin, while the Pick yields the highest amount of 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 Pulmonoscorpius takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards. It also suffers +100% damage from spike walls, making these highly effective in defense. It is resistant to Mining Drill Harvest and ranged turret fire, taking -50% damage from both.
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.
Saddle Crafting XP
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 268.8 | +53.76 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 200.0 | +20.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 150.0 | +9.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +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
The Tail zone deals double damage. Target this area for maximum effectiveness during combat.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1TorpPoison | 15 | 82.5 | — | — | — | — |
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 Pulmonoscorpius Tips & Tricks
The Tail hitbox deals double damage, prioritize tail strikes in combat.
It takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, avoid placing it near such hazards.
Spike walls deal +100% damage to it, making them ideal for defensive setups.
It can be carried by Argentavis, enabling fast aerial transport.
Resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, making it durable against drill-based attacks.
This page details the Aberrant Pulmonoscorpius's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat stats. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding planner, and spawn map for further planning.