How do you tame a Aberrant Raptor in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Aberrant Raptor is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Simple Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a Aberrant Raptor eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Aberrant Raptor is Simple Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find Aberrant Raptor in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Aberrant Raptor spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Aberrant Raptor?

A baby Aberrant Raptor takes 1 day and 13 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 20°C and 28°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Aberrant Raptor Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Aberrant Raptor

VARIANT

Aberrant Raptor

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

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Found across 9 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 Raptor spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

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Aberrant Raptor Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 9m 57s|Effectiveness: 98.7% (+73 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 180Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Simple KibbleBest	7	9:57	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Mutton	14	11:41	70 Lvl (220)
Raw Prime Meat	17	14:11	68 Lvl (218)
Cooked Lamb Chop	26	21:39	62 Lvl (212)
Raw Meat	51	42:31	41 Lvl (191)
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Required Narcotics (Simple Kibble ×7)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp20°C – 28°C

Maturation Time1d 13h

Quick Info

Saddles

Raptor SaddleLv.18

Raptor Saddle (Dino Companion)Lv.?

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill239 XP

3 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Raptor SaddleBase: 17.6 XP · Lv.18

70 XP

Raptor Saddle (Dino Companion)Base: 17.6 XP

70 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Hide, Raw Meat from a Aberrant Raptor corpse. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~5~4 hits	60%~7~3 hits
Raw Meat	60%~6~4 hits	40%~4~3 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.

Damage Resistances

The Aberrant Raptor's damage profile includes 13 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

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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

Aiming matters - the Aberrant Raptor has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (3x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

HeadCnt_Neck_000_JNT_SKL

3.00x

Can Damage

The Aberrant Raptor can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Aberrant Raptor Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the Aberrant Raptor - and contribute your own tips. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.

Everything you need to know about the Aberrant Raptor in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

The Aberrant Raptor starts with 192 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 140 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 Raptor, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Simple Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding Aberrant Raptors produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 20°C and 28°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 13 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Aberrant Raptor can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Aberrant Raptor, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. Classified under the Variant group.

Stamina sits at 150 base, providing average stamina. With 106% base Melee Damage, the Aberrant Raptor has solid damage output. Starting at 192 Health, it's not particularly tanky. A base Weight of 140 means modest carrying capacity.

You'll need to knock the Aberrant Raptor unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Feed it Simple Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

After taming, the Aberrant Raptor is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 20°C and 28°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 3 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.23 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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