The Bear Dire Aberrant, a tamable, omnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps. It falls within the Variant classification.

At 384 base HP, the Bear Dire Aberrant is reasonably durable. With 106% base Melee Damage, the Bear Dire Aberrant has respectable melee power. Stamina sits at 500 base, providing respectable staying power. Weight capacity starts at 650, giving it an enormous weight pool.

Taming the Bear Dire Aberrant requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. For best results, use Giant Bee Honey - it gives the highest taming efficiency.

As a tame, the Bear Dire Aberrant is a practical workhorse - it can both gather and haul resources efficiently. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. A wild Bear Dire Aberrant is worth 4 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.66 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.