Aberrant Spino
Variant · 12 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Spino is a large carnivore variant of the Spinosaurus, modified by the aberrant environment. It excels at harvesting Bio Toxin and other resources from nodes while being carried. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for efficient mobile gathering operations.
This creature is primarily used for resource farming in hard-to-reach areas, especially underwater zones rich in Bio Toxin.
Spawn Locations
12 mapsAberrant Spino spawns in bio-zones, caves, element-zones, and fertile-zones across 12 ARK maps. It is considered rare, so sightings are infrequent. Focus searches in green-highlighted spawn regions for the best chance of encounter.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame Aberrant Spino using the knockout method. Use Exceptional Kibble for the fastest results; Raw Prime Fish Meat also works well. Immobilize it with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap.
Knock it out using weapons like the Bow with Tranq Arrows, Crossbow, or Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts. The process takes around 78 minutes and requires about 297 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 9 | 41:16 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 22 | 29:35 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Raw Mutton | 22 | 59:10 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 27 | 1:12:37 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 81 | 3:37:49 | 54 Lvl (204) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Spino yields Spinosaurus Sail, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet harvests the most Hide, while the Dino (Prime) tool maximizes Raw Prime Meat yield.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~21~17 hits | 60%~32~13 hits | |
| 60%~24~17 hits | 40%~16~13 hits | |
| 3%~1~17 hits | 2%~1~13 hits | |
 Spinosaurus SailDrop | - | - |
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 ridden, Aberrant Spino gathers resources using its bite and swipe attacks. Each attack yields up to 3× Bio Toxin, 2× Keratin, and 2× Raw Fish Meat or Raw Prime Fish Meat. It specializes in harvesting from chitin and prime-meat nodes.
Damage Resistances
Aberrant Spino takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for defense. It is also highly vulnerable to melee attacks with metal weapons and explosions. Conversely, it is fully immune to mining drill damage and takes 50% less damage from certain ranged and melee impacts.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)60 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 | 772.8 | +154.56 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +35.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 850.0 | +51.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 650.0 | +65.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2600.0 | +260.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 350.0 | +7.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a 1.5× damage multiplier, making headshots effective for faster knockouts. Focus attacks on the jaw area for maximum efficiency.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spino BiteCarnivore Large FishHarvest | 40 | 220.0 | 120.0 | — | — | — |
| Spino Swipe RightCarnivore Large FishHarvest | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
| Spino Swipe LeftCarnivore Large FishHarvest | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
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 Spino Tips & Tricks
The Aberrant Spino harvests 3× Bio Toxin per attack, making it one of the most efficient Bio Toxin gatherers.
It takes +400% more damage from spike walls, so avoid using it in such defenses.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, allowing for mobile underwater harvesting operations.
Its melee damage is increased by 6% compared to the standard Spinosaurus.
It has 4% less Health than the standard Spinosaurus, making it slightly more fragile.
This page details the Aberrant Spino's stats, taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat properties. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
