Aberrant Triceratops
Aberrant Triceratops Overview
Survivors looking at Aberrant Triceratops in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based herbivore that is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It is a herbivore tamed through knockout taming, with Simple Kibble as its top-tier food, and brings 365 base Weight, providing generous inventory space to the table. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 22°C–28°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood slowly. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, Keratin, making farming runs noticeably faster. Players target Aberrant Triceratops once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
14 mapsFound across 14 maps in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. 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 Triceratops spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Aberrant Triceratops Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| 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) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Trike SaddleLv.16
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Hide, Raw Meat, Keratin from a Aberrant Triceratops corpse. The corpse has 230 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.
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 →Damage Resistances
The Aberrant Triceratops's damage profile includes 13 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 6 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.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| 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
Damage dealt to the Aberrant Triceratops varies across 1 hitbox zone. Avoid the Head (0.15x) - it's the most armored zone.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Aberrant Triceratops 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Check out what other players have learned about the Aberrant Triceratops - 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 Triceratops 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 Triceratops starts with 360 base Health, 106% base Melee Damage, 365 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 Triceratops, 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 Triceratopss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 22°C and 28°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Triceratops can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
