ARK: Survival Ascended features the Afwijkende spino as a tamable, carnivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. It falls within the Variant classification.

Its base Stamina of 350 gives it solid stamina reserves. Its base Melee Damage sits at 106%, giving it solid damage output. The Afwijkende spino has 773 base Health - solidly tanky. It carries 350 base Weight - a solid weight pool.

To tame the Afwijkende spino, you need to knock it unconscious using torpor weapons, then feed it while it's down. For best results, use Exceptional Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.

As a tame, the Afwijkende spino is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 30°C–32°C temperature window. Killing a wild Afwijkende spino yields 60 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.67 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.