How to Tame Aberrant Iguanodon in ARK
Aberrant variant of Iguanodon found in Aberration.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Reactive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Aberrant Iguanodon Taming Details
Aberrant Iguanodon 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 Iguanodon 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 Iguanodon on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Aberrant Iguanodon 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 Iguanodon.
Aberrant Iguanodon 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 | 200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1800 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 375 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +2.0% |
| Torpidity | 210 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Aberrant Iguanodon spawns on Aberration, Astraeos, Valguero.
Related tools & resources
Aberrant Iguanodon — Background & Lore
The Aberrant Iguanodon is the glowing Aberration form of the 
Iguanodon, a herbivore that switches between walking on two legs to fight and on four to run. It also turns berries into seeds, which helps when starting crop plots.
Where to find it
- Both games: Aberration and Valguero.
- ASA: also Astraeos.
- ASE: also Fjordur.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is reactive and fights back when hit, so knock it out from range. Feed it crops, berries or herbivore kibble. The 
Iguanodon Saddle unlocks at level 30.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Temperature: 24 to 28 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Uses
- Travel: fast on four legs.
- Seeds: converts berries into seeds.