How to Tame Aberrant Lystrosaurus in ARK
Aberrant Lystrosaurus. XP boost pet.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Docile
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Aberrant Lystrosaurus Taming Details
Aberrant Lystrosaurus 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 Lystrosaurus 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 Lystrosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Aberrant Lystrosaurus 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, Aberrant Lystrosaurus will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Aberrant Lystrosaurus 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 | 90 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 215 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 500 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 90 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 100 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Aberrant Lystrosaurus spawns on Aberration, Astraeos, Valguero.
Related tools & resources
Aberrant Lystrosaurus — Background & Lore
The Aberrant Lystrosaurus is the glowing Aberration form of the 
Lystrosaurus, a small, friendly herbivore. It cannot be ridden. Players keep one for its experience boost.
Where to find it
- Both games: Aberration and Valguero, where it is fairly common.
- ASA: also Astraeos.
- ASE: also Fjordur.
Taming
A passive tame. Walk up to it and feed it by hand.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 50 minutes.
- Temperature: 24 to 28 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 15 hours at 1x.
Uses
An experience boost for nearby creatures, useful when leveling up new tames.
Tips
Keep one at the spot where your tames gather and level up, so the boost reaches them.