Tail Swing
Strike a nearby target with the tail.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage32
- Thatch176
- Wood96
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Aberrant Doedicurus
CreatureVariant
- Spawns on
- 15 maps
- Abundance
- Very rare
- Saddle
- Level 34
- Kill XP
- 7
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Overview
The Aberrant Doedicurus is a herbivorous variant creature with a unique weight reduction ability. It reduces the weight of Stone by 75% in its inventory, making it highly efficient for stone transport. Players typically tame it to streamline resource collection and hauling, especially when paired with carriers like Argentavis or Karkinos for rapid deployment.
It can be carried by Quetzal, Karkinos, and Tusoteuthis, enabling fast aerial or aquatic transport across long distances.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 816 | +163.2 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 300 | +30 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 800 | +48 | +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 torpor800+48 per level
Affinity needed4,000+150 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Regular Kibble- Taming time
- 43m 29s
- Effectiveness
- 99.8%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
Required narcotics (Regular Kibble ×17)
5Narcotics
16Narcoberries
3Bio Toxin
9Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Aberrant Doedicurus
Tame the Aberrant Doedicurus using the knockout method. Use a Chain Bola or trap it in a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Then use ranged weapons like the Bow, Crossbow, or Fabricated Sniper Rifle with Tranq Arrows or Tranquilizer Darts to knock it out.
Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest taming. About 17 kibble are needed at level 150. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Aberrant Doedicurus has recorded spawns on 15 maps: Aberration, Astraeos, Valguero, Amissa, Atlantis, Forglar and 9 more. On Astraeos, Aberrant Doedicurus spawns only in caves: The Deepbreath Grotto, The Verdant Underhollow, Cave 4, Cave 9, Cave 19 and 9 more.
Spawn zones
75% weight reduction
About spawn zones
The Aberrant Doedicurus reduces the weight of Stone by 75% in its inventory. Pair it with carriers like Argentavis or Quetzal to maintain this reduction during flight.
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 Doedicurus yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet is the best tool for harvesting Hide and Keratin, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat yield.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
More gathering abilities
About gathering
While mounted, the Aberrant Doedicurus gathers a wide range of resources using its tail attacks. It excels at harvesting Blue Gem, Crystal, Metal, Obsidian, and Silica Pearls, each at a 21× multiplier. It also gathers resources from categories like berries, gas, mushrooms, polymer, and stone, making it a versatile gatherer for rare and common materials alike.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Tail SwingLMB
Base damage32
- Thatch176
- Wood96
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- RollRMB
Base damage16
- Thatch88
- Wood48
- 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%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Aberrant Doedicurus has a 60% resistance to fire damage, making it highly resistant to fire-based attacks. It has a 120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos, meaning it takes significantly more damage from instant-damage sources. Spike walls also deal 100% more damage. Level Health and Melee Damage to maximize durability and gather efficiency.
The head has a 1.5× damage multiplier, making headshots effective for faster knockouts. Focus on the head when sedating to reduce taming time.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 7
Aberrant Doedicurus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 7
Per kill
557 XP7 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 Blue Gem and Obsidian at a 21× multiplier, making it one of the best gem and ore harvesters.
- It reduces Stone weight by 75%, ideal for large-scale stone transport operations.
- Can be carried by Argentavis, allowing for aerial resource drops in remote areas.
- Its fire resistance makes it durable in volcanic or fire-heavy environments.
- It is highly vulnerable to spike walls and instant-damage mechanics, so avoid placing it in such defenses.
This page details the Aberrant Doedicurus's stats, taming, breeding, harvest capabilities, and combat data. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map linked below.
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