The Aberrant Baryonyx, a tamable, piscivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. Classified under the Variant group.

Dealing 106% base Melee Damage, the Aberrant Baryonyx brings solid damage output to the table. At 422 base HP, the Aberrant Baryonyx is moderately tough. Stamina sits at 325 base, providing moderate endurance. A base Weight of 325 means a solid weight pool.

Taming the Aberrant Baryonyx requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

After taming, the Aberrant Baryonyx is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 29°C and 35°C. Killing a wild Aberrant Baryonyx yields 5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.52 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.