How to Tame Aberrant Diplocaulus in ARK
Aberrant variant of Diplocaulus. Portable oxygen supply in Aberration waters.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Fearful
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Aberrant Diplocaulus Taming Details
Aberrant Diplocaulus is a knockout tame. 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 Diplocaulus drops Raw Meat, Hide.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Tranq Arrows or Tranq Darts, a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle, Narcotics or Narcoberries, and bug repellent.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Aberrant Diplocaulus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Aberrant Diplocaulus is a knockout tame. Use a Crossbow, Longneck Rifle with Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts. Aim for the head for bonus torpor and keep distance to avoid aggro damage.
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
Watch the torpor bar. Feed Narcoberries or Narcotics to prevent it from waking up before the tame completes.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Aberrant Diplocaulus.
Aberrant Diplocaulus 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 | 250 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 165 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 1050 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1500 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 150 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 220 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Aberrant Diplocaulus spawns on Aberration, Valguero.
Related tools & resources
Aberrant Diplocaulus — Background & Lore
The Aberrant Diplocaulus is the glowing Aberration form of the 
Diplocaulus, a small amphibian with a boomerang-shaped head. It acts as a portable oxygen supply, which makes it the classic diving buddy for underwater work.
Where to find it
Aberration and Valguero in both games, plus Crystal Isles in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is fearful and runs from danger, so get close quietly or shoot it from range. Its preferred raw food is 
Raw Mutton.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 5 hours.
- Temperature: the egg accepts a very wide range, so it hatches almost anywhere.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.5 days at 1x.
Uses
Underwater oxygen for longer dives, and an easy rideable swimmer for collecting from lakes and rivers.