Tail Swing
Strike a nearby target with the tail.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage50
- Thatch275
- Wood150
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Aberrant Ankylosaurus
CreatureVariant
- Spawns on
- 13 maps
- Abundance
- Very rare
- Saddle
- Level 36
- Kill XP
- 6
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Overview
The Aberrant Ankylosaurus is a herbivorous variant with reduced Health and increased Melee Damage compared to its standard form. It provides a -85% weight reduction on Metal, making it invaluable for resource transport. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Karkinos, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment to remote bases.
This dino is primarily tamed to carry large quantities of Metal efficiently, especially when paired with flyers for long-distance hauling.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 672 | +134.4 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 175 | +17.5 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 420 | +25.2 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 3000 | +300 | +2% | |
| Weight | 250 | +5 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 106% | +5.3% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +2% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor420+25.2 per level
Affinity needed3,000+150 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Regular Kibble- Taming time
- 40m 56s
- Effectiveness
- 99.8%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
Required narcotics (Regular Kibble ×16)None needed at these settings
More about taming the Aberrant Ankylosaurus
Taming requires a knockout method using tranquilizing weapons. The best food is Regular Kibble, which maximizes taming effectiveness. Mejoberry also works if kibble is unavailable. Use Bow, Crossbow, or Compound Bow with Tranq Arrow to sedate it. Immobilize with Chain Bola or a Bear Trap to prevent escape.
Taming takes about 41 minutes with 16 kibble. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Aberrant Ankylosaurus has recorded spawns on 13 maps: Aberration, Althemia, Amissa, Forglar, Forglar Part II, Insaluna and 7 more.
Spawn zones
85% weight reduction
About spawn zones
Reduces Metal weight by -85%. Pair with Argentavis or Quetzal to maintain this reduction during aerial transport.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 230 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~940% · ~8 hits | ~1460% · ~6 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~1160% · ~8 hits | ~740% · ~6 hits |
 Keratin | ~210% · ~8 hits | ~415% · ~6 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Aberrant Ankylosaurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Keratin, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While ridden, the Aberrant Ankylosaurus gathers resources through its tail and bite attacks. The tail attack harvests up to 10× Berries, Wood, Mejoberry, and other seeds. It also gathers Stone at 3× efficiency. The bite gathers Fiber and Cactus Sap at 8×, and various berries and seeds at 10×. This makes it highly effective for farming plant-based resources and Wood.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Tail SwingLMB
Base damage50
- Thatch275
- Wood150
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- BiteRMB
Base damage30
- Thatch165
- Wood90
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Explosions-40%
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Fire-60%
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+100%
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
It takes +120% damage from structures like spike walls, making them extremely effective for defense. It is highly resistant to fire damage, taking 60% less. Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% damage, and explosions deal +50% damage. Avoid using fire-based weapons as they are significantly less effective.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 6
Aberrant Ankylosaurus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 6
Per kill
477 XP6 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Experience
The tail attack gathers Berries, Mejoberry, and Wood at 10× efficiency, making it excellent for rapid farming. It takes +120% damage from spike walls, so avoid placing it near such defenses. The -85% Metal weight reduction is retained when carried by Argentavis or Karkinos. Its increased melee damage improves harvest yields on breakable nodes. Use it in caves to gather rare flowers and mushrooms efficiently. It is weak to explosion damage, taking +50% more, so avoid explosive traps when moving it.
This page details the Aberrant Ankylosaurus's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat stats. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.
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