Aberrant Stegosaurus
Aberrant Stegosaurus Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Aberrant Stegosaurus occupies the harvester niche - is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It is a herbivore tamed through knockout taming, with Regular Kibble as its top-tier food, and brings 500 base Weight, providing massive inventory space to the table. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 22°C and 28°C, with babies maturing over a lengthy period. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat along with several other resources at much higher rates than hand tools. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
14 mapsThe Aberrant Stegosaurus spawns on 14 maps, typically found in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Aberrant Stegosaurus Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 32 | 40:56 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 80 | 48:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 319 | 3:11:25 | 62 Lvl (212) |
 Mejoberry | 425 | 3:11:16 | 55 Lvl (205) |
    | 638 | 3:11:24 | 41 Lvl (191) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Stego SaddleLv.26
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
Harvesting a dead Aberrant Stegosaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. The corpse has 360 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.
| 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 | |
| 2%~1~12 hits | 3%~1~9 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.
Gathering Abilities
Harvest Guide →Weight Reduction
Damage Resistances
The Aberrant Stegosaurus has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +200% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. 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 | 624.0 | +124.80 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 500.0 | +30.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 6000.0 | +600.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 500.0 | +10.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 106.0% | +5.30% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +2.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Aberrant Stegosaurus has 3 hitbox zones, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.67x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there. Avoid the Tail (0.7x) - it's the most armored zone.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Aberrant Stegosaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Aberrant Stegosaurus out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeHerbivore Medium | 42 | 231.0 | 126.0 | — | — | — |
| ImpalingTailWhipHerbivore Medium | 42 | 231.0 | 126.0 | — | — | — |
| ThrowImpliedTargetHerbivore Medium | 42 | 231.0 | 126.0 | — | — | — |
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 Stegosaurus Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Aberrant Stegosaurus. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Aberrant Stegosaurus.
Everything you need to know about the Aberrant Stegosaurus 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.
At base level the Aberrant Stegosaurus has 624 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 500 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Aberrant Stegosaurus is a knockout tame - render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.
Breeding Aberrant Stegosauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 22°C and 28°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 3 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Stegosaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
