Aberrant Raptor
Variant · 15 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Raptor is a small, carnivorous variant creature with enhanced melee damage. It excels at rapid takedowns and is often used for early-game combat or node clearing. It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Its compact size and high aggression make it ideal for tight cave zones and hit-and-run tactics.
Spawn Locations
15 mapsAberrant Raptors spawn in cave systems and fertile zones. They are rare and appear across 15 ARK maps. Focus searches in green-lit areas on the spawn map for the highest density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame the Aberrant Raptor using knockout methods. Use a Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then sedate with Tranq Arrows from a Crossbow or Tranquilizer Darts from a Longneck Rifle.
Feed it Simple Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works. The process takes about 10 minutes and requires no Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simple KibbleBest | 4 | 5:41 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 7 | 5:51 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 9 | 7:31 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 13 | 10:50 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 26 | 21:41 | 62 Lvl (212) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Raptor yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors 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
It has a 120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos, making spike walls extremely effective. It resists Melee WithProjectileImpactFX and Ranged Turret damage by 50%. Exploiting its explosion weakness (+50%) is useful in demolitions. Level Health and Melee Damage.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)3 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 | 192.0 | +38.40 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 180.0 | +10.80 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 140.0 | +2.80 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.50% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a 3x damage multiplier. Target this zone for faster knockouts or kills.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Small | 15 | 82.5 | — | — | — | — |
| PounceCarnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
| Melee_PounceCarnivore Small | 20 | 110.0 | — | — | — | — |
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 Raptor Tips & Tricks
The Aberrant Raptor has a 120% vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, making it highly susceptible to spike walls.
It gains a 55% damage bonus against Metal structures, increasing its effectiveness in raids.
Its Pounce attack has an 8.5-meter range, allowing it to strike distant targets.
It can be carried by flyers such as Argentavis and Quetzal, enabling aerial deployment.
It takes 50% less damage from piercing melee attacks, improving survivability against certain dinos.
Its head has a 3x damage multiplier, making headshots highly effective during taming or combat.
This page details the Aberrant Raptor's stats, taming, breeding, harvest, and combat data. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.