How to Tame Aberrant Ovis in ARK
Aberrant Ovis. Best source of Raw Mutton for taming.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Docile
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Aberrant Ovis Taming Details
Aberrant Ovis 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 Ovis drops Raw Mutton, Hide, Pelt.
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 Ovis on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Aberrant Ovis 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 Ovis.
Aberrant Ovis 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 | 100 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1200 | +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 | 85 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Aberrant Ovis spawns on Aberration, Astraeos, Valguero.
Related tools & resources
Aberrant Ovis — Background & Lore
The Aberrant Ovis is the glowing Aberration form of the 
Ovis, ARK's sheep. It is the source of 
Raw Mutton, one of the best raw taming foods for carnivores.
Where to find it
- Both games: Aberration and Valguero.
- ASA: also Astraeos.
- ASE: also Fjordur.
Taming
A passive tame. Walk up to it and feed it by hand.
Breeding
A mammal, so there is no egg. Gestation takes about 4.2 hours, and a baby matures in about 2 days at 1x.
Uses
A Raw Mutton farm. It also drops 
Hide and 
Pelt.
Tips
Keep a small breeding pen of Ovis near base, so you always have Raw Mutton ready before a big carnivore tame.