Aberrant Salmon
What is a Aberrant Salmon good for?
Based on its base stats, the Aberrant Salmon is best used as utility & early-game. It's a passive tame. Note it loses 4% of its HP once tamed, so it's glass-cannon — strong but fragile.
Utility & early-game
balanced stats — handy for gathering and support
Aberrant Salmon Taming Calculator
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|
Base Stats
⚠ Aberrant Salmon loses 4% of its HP when tamed (Wild: 65 → Tamed: 62)
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 65 | +13.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 100 | +10.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 15 | +0.9 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 100 | +10.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 18 | +0.4 | +4.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Where to Find & Ride a Aberrant Salmon
Rideable
No
Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Evasive, Aggressive when attacked
Spawn Command
cheat summon Salmon_Character_AberrantOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Aberrant Salmon in ARK
The Aberrant Salmon is a passive tame. Approach it while conscious and feed it from your last inventory slot.
- Place preferred food in your last hotbar/inventory slot
- Approach the Aberrant Salmon slowly
- Press the interaction key when the feed prompt appears
- Wait for the cooldown between feedings, then repeat
Aberrant Salmon FAQ
How do you tame a Aberrant Salmon in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Aberrant Salmon is a passive tame. Place its preferred food in your last inventory slot, approach slowly, and press the interaction key when prompted. Wait for the feeding cooldown between feedings.
What is the best food to tame a Aberrant Salmon?
Preferred foods for Aberrant Salmon vary. Use the calculator above to see exact quantities for each food type.
What is the best use for a Aberrant Salmon in ARK?
Based on its base stats, the Aberrant Salmon works best as utility & early-game. Note it loses 4% of its health when tamed, so build it as a high-damage glass cannon rather than a tank. Use the taming calculator above to plan the tame.
Can you ride a Aberrant Salmon in ARK?
No — the Aberrant Salmon cannot be ridden, so it doesn't use a saddle. It's still useful for utility & early-game.
What is the Aberrant Salmon spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Aberrant Salmon is: cheat summon Salmon_Character_Aberrant. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
Can I play Aberrant Salmon taming on my own ARK server?
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