How to Tame Aberrant Baryonyx in ARK
Aberrant variant of Baryonyx. Especially useful in Aberration's underground lakes.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- Yes
Aberrant Baryonyx Taming Details
Aberrant Baryonyx is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton.
Alternative foods: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Aberrant Baryonyx drops Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Hide.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton, bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Aberrant Baryonyx on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
Aberrant Baryonyx is a passive tame. Approach slowly with no weapons drawn, drop or hand-feed its preferred food, and avoid sudden movements.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton in its inventory (alternatives: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Keep wild predators away — passive tames are vulnerable while feeding.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Aberrant Baryonyx.
Aberrant Baryonyx base stats
Level 1 wild values, with the gain each point adds in the wild and after taming.
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 440 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 325 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 225 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2250 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 325 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 400 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Aberrant Baryonyx spawns on Aberration, Valguero.
Related tools & resources
Aberrant Baryonyx — Background & Lore
The Aberrant Baryonyx is the Aberration form of the 
Baryonyx, a fast semi-aquatic fish hunter. Its spinning stun attack in water makes it a strong pick for the underground lakes and rivers of Aberration.
Where to find it
Aberration and Valguero in both games, plus Crystal Isles in ASE. It is a rare spawn, so it may take some searching.
Taming
A knockout tame. Wild ones are territorial in ASE, so keep your distance while you tranquilize it. The 
Baryonyx Saddle unlocks at level 49.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 2 hours.
- Temperature: warm, 29 to 35 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Uses
- Water combat: the stun attack locks down targets while swimming.
- Drops:
Raw Meat, 
Raw Prime Meat and 
Hide when killed.
Tips
The stun only works in water. Pull fights into a lake or river to get the most out of it.