Aberrant Dodo
CreatureVariant

Aberrant Dodo taming calculatorKnockout
To tame the Aberrant Dodo, you need to knock it unconscious first. Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, and Shocking Tranq Darts all work. Torpor bleeds at 0.3/s, requiring regular sedative application to prevent a premature wakeup.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level224+74
- Max level after leveling297
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m 43s | 99.75%+74 Lvl (224) | 35s | ||
| 1m 37s | 98.76%+74 Lvl (224) | 17s | ||
| 6m 25s | 83.23%+62 Lvl (212) | 17s | ||
| 6m 25s | 73.58%+55 Lvl (205) | 13s | ||
| 6m 25s | 55.25%+41 Lvl (191) | 9s | ||
| 1h 35m 7s | 0.31%+0 Lvl (150) | 7s | ||
| 2h 6m 49s | 0.31%+0 Lvl (150) | 9s |
Required narcotics
0Narcotics
0Narcoberries
0Bio Toxin
0Ascerbic Mushrooms
Knockout weapons
Bow4 Normal hits0% Death chance
Crossbow2 Normal hits0% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Arrow)2 Normal hits0% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Spear Bolt)1 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tranquilizer Dart2 Normal hits0% Death chance
Shocking Tranquilizer Dart1 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tek Bow1 Normal hits0% Death chance
Compound Bow3 Normal hits0% Death chance
Harpoon Launcher1 Normal hits0% Death chance
Starve & Torpor Timers
Aberrant Dodo taming video guide
More about taming the Aberrant Dodo
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Aberrant Dodo based on your settings.
Below is a breakdown of knockout weapon requirements for the Aberrant Dodo across various creature levels. Always pace your shots. Torpor takes time to apply, and over-shooting can be lethal.
To simplify the knockout, immobilize the Aberrant Dodo first with Bola or Bear Trap. Alternatively, use a Argentavis to airlift it into a pre-built trap.
The table shows how many sedatives you'll need to keep the Aberrant Dodo unconscious through the full taming duration. Bio Toxin is twice as potent as Narcotics (80 vs 40 Torpor per use), while Narcoberries work in a pinch at just 7.5 Torpor each. At 0.3 Torpor drain per second, apply narcotics proactively - a wakeup mid-tame wastes everything.
Track the taming process with the timers below - they monitor both Torpor and starvation progress. The torpor timer alerts you when narcotics are needed. The starve timer tracks Food depletion for starve-taming, where you let the food bar drop before placing all food at once.
Found throughout the ARKs, the Aberrant Dodo is a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Variant group.
Stamina sits at 100 base, providing tires quickly. Dealing 106% base Melee Damage, the Aberrant Dodo brings solid damage output to the table. With 38 base Health, the Aberrant Dodo is extremely fragile. It carries 50 base Weight - not built for hauling.
You'll need to knock the Aberrant Dodo unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Feed it Basic Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.
After taming, the Aberrant Dodo earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 22°C and 30°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 0.5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.01 Element plus 0 Element per level.