How to Tame Aberrant Equus in ARK
Aberrant version of Equus. Tamed by feeding while riding.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Docile
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Aberrant Equus Taming Details
Aberrant Equus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Aberrant Equus 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 Equus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Aberrant Equus 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 Crops in its inventory (alternatives: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables). 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 Equus.
Aberrant Equus 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 | 240 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 560 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1500 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 350 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.8% |
| Torpidity | 420 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Aberrant Equus spawns on Aberration, Astraeos, Valguero.
Related tools & resources
Aberrant Equus — Background & Lore
The Aberrant Equus is the glowing Aberration form of the 
Equus, ARK's horse. It is a fast early mount that can lasso small creatures, and its saddle works as a mobile mortar and pestle.
Where to find it
- Both games: Aberration and Valguero, where it is rare.
- ASA: also Astraeos.
- ASE: also Fjordur.
Taming
A passive tame done on horseback: mount the wild Equus and feed it while riding it. The 
Equus Saddle unlocks at level 20.
Breeding
A mammal, so there is no egg. Gestation takes about 7.9 hours, and the baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Uses
- Travel: fast, early and cheap to keep.
Lasso: drags small creatures along.- Crafting: the saddle acts as a mortar and pestle in the field.