How to Tame Aberrant Stegosaurus in ARK
The Stegosaurus (STEG-uh-SAWR-us) or Stego is one of the dinosaurs in ARK: Survival Evolved.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Docile
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Aberrant Stegosaurus Taming Details
Aberrant Stegosaurus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
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 Stegosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Aberrant Stegosaurus 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 Stegosaurus.
Aberrant Stegosaurus 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 | 650 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 6000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 500 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +2.0% |
| Torpidity | 500 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Aberrant Stegosaurus spawns on Astraeos, Aberration, Valguero.
Related tools & resources
Aberrant Stegosaurus — Background & Lore
The Aberrant Stegosaurus is the Aberration version of the Stego, the plated herbivore. It works like the base creature, with a tail that hits a wide area and back plates that change how it fights and gathers.
Where to find it
It is a fairly rare spawn on Aberration and Valguero in both games, plus Astraeos in ASA and Fjordur in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is docile until attacked, then fights back with heavy tail swings. Knock it out and feed it 
Regular Kibble, its preferred food, or berries. The 
Stego Saddle unlocks at level 26.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 2 hours 47 minutes at 22 to 28 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 2.1 days at 1x.
Uses
A sturdy herbivore for gathering plant resources and for defense against smaller predators.
Tips
Its tail swing covers a wide arc. Keep your other tames out of the way when it fights.