Aberrant Triceratops
Variant · 14 maps
Overview
The Aberrant Triceratops is a large herbivorous variant found in the Aberration biome. It excels at harvesting a wide range of plant-based resources while being ridden. Its primary utility comes from its ability to gather Berries, Fiber, Wood, and Seeds at high efficiency. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment across difficult terrain.
Players typically tame it to serve as a mobile gatherer in resource-rich caves and fertile zones.
Spawn Locations
14 mapsThe Aberrant Triceratops spawns in cave systems and fertile zones. It is very rare and appears on 14 ARK maps. The highest spawn densities are typically found in the green-lit areas of the Aberration map.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame the Aberrant Triceratops using knockout methods. Use a Bow, Crossbow, or Fabricated Sniper Rifle with Tranq Arrows or Tranquilizer Darts to sedate it. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap. The best food is Simple Kibble, with Mejoberry as a viable alternative. Expect a tame time of around 20 minutes at level 224 with no Narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simple KibbleBest | 8 | 10:14 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 20 | 12:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 80 | 48:01 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Mejoberry | 107 | 48:10 | 68 Lvl (218) |
    | 160 | 48:00 | 62 Lvl (212) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Aberrant Triceratops yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet provides the highest yield for Hide and Keratin, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
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, the Aberrant Triceratops gathers using its primary attack. It harvests Berries, Seeds, Mushrooms, Rare Flowers, Rare Mushrooms, Stimberries, Narcoberries, Mejoberrys, Plant Species X and Y Seeds, Wood, Cactus Sap, and Fiber. Resources like Berries, Crop Seeds, and Wood are gathered at 10× efficiency. Cactus Sap and Fiber are harvested at 8× efficiency.
Damage Resistances
The Aberrant Triceratops has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards. It takes +100% damage from spike walls, which are effective in defensive setups. It is highly resistant to fire, taking 60% less damage. Melee attacks with impact effects are also 50% less effective. Level Health and Melee Damage for better survivability.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 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 | 360.0 | +72.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 250.0 | +15.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 365.0 | +7.30 | +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 damage multiplier of 0.15x, making it highly resistant to headshots. Focus body shots for efficient knockout taming.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone to resist its structural damage.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Herbivore Medium | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
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 Triceratops Tips & Tricks
The primary attack gathers Berries, Wood, and Seeds at 10× efficiency.
Cactus Sap and Fiber are harvested at 8× efficiency with the same attack.
It takes 120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it vulnerable in certain zones.
Fire damage is reduced by 60%, making it resilient against flame-based attacks.
It can be carried by Quetzal, enabling fast, long-distance transport while preserving inventory weight reduction.
The Ram attack deals 32 damage at a 40m range with a 30-second cooldown, useful for knocking back threats.
This page details the Aberrant Triceratops's stats, taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat traits. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
