Aberrant Sarco
Aberrant Sarco Overview
Aberrant Sarco is a land-based carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. As a carnivore, it responds to knockout taming - favoring Regular Kibble - and ships with 450 base Stamina with respectable staying power. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 30°C–34°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood over a lengthy period. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat more efficiently than most player tools. Players target Aberrant Sarco once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
13 mapsFound across 13 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 Sarco spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Aberrant Sarco Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 5 | 21:19 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 12 | 15:00 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Mutton | 12 | 30:00 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 14 | 35:00 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Raw Meat | 42 | 1:45:00 | 56 Lvl (206) |
| +6 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Sarco SaddleLv.35
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)5 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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Aberrant Sarco's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 360 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 hits | |
 Sarcosuchus SkinDrop | - | - |
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 Sarco has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +200%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 384.0 | +76.80 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 400.0 | +24.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 300.0 | +6.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Aberrant Sarco has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Aberrant Sarco can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Medium | 35 | 192.5 | 105.0 | — | — | — |
| RollCarnivore Medium | 45 | 247.5 | 135.0 | — | — | — |
| LungeCarnivore Medium | 40 | 220.0 | 120.0 | — | — | — |
| MeleeLeftCarnivore Medium | 35 | 192.5 | 105.0 | — | — | — |
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 Sarco Tips & Tricks
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Everything you need to know about the Aberrant Sarco 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 Sarco starts with 384 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 300 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 Sarco, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Regular Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
Breeding Aberrant Sarcos produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 30°C and 34°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Sarco can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.