How to Tame Aberrant Oviraptor in ARK
The Oviraptor (o-vih-RAP-tor) is a Dinosaur in ARK: Survival Evolved.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Aberrant Oviraptor Taming Details
Aberrant Oviraptor 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.
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 Oviraptor on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Aberrant Oviraptor 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, Aberrant Oviraptor will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Aberrant Oviraptor 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 | 140 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 120 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 900 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 100 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 125 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Aberrant Oviraptor spawns on Astraeos, Aberration.
Related tools & resources
Aberrant Oviraptor — Background & Lore
The Aberrant Oviraptor is the glowing Aberration form of the 
Oviraptor, a small feathered egg thief. Breeders keep it because it makes nearby tamed creatures lay eggs more often.
Where to find it
Aberration and Astraeos in ASA.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is small and fragile, so use light tranquilizer ammo.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Temperature: 26 to 30 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 21 hours at 1x.
Uses
An egg-laying boost for kibble production, without having to keep extra layers.