How to Get Oil on Aberration

In the challenging environment of ARK: Survival Evolved’s Aberration map, getting your hands on essential resources like oil can be more complicated than on other maps. With its vertical terrain, dangerous creatures, and limited surface-level access to resources, players must adapt and learn new strategies. Oil is a vital resource for crafting gasoline, electronics, and various advanced structures. Knowing how to get oil on Aberration can greatly improve your efficiency and survival chances. Whether you’re playing solo or with a tribe, there are multiple ways to obtain this resource if you know where to look and how to harvest it safely.

Understanding Oil in Aberration

Why Oil Is Important

Oil is used in crafting gasoline, which powers generators and other essential machinery. It is also a component in fabricators, scuba gear, and electronics. Without a steady oil supply, progressing to advanced stages of the game becomes significantly harder. On Aberration, where you already face unique constraints, this makes oil gathering even more critical.

Challenges on the Aberration Map

Aberration is known for its lack of traditional biomes. There are no oceans or snow-covered mountains where oil nodes are typically found on other maps. Instead, players must rely on alternative sources and more creative collection methods. Radiation zones, narrow cave systems, and aggressive creatures also increase the difficulty of resource gathering.

Methods to Get Oil on Aberration

Harvesting from Karkinos Corpses

One reliable way to get oil on Aberration is by killing and harvesting certain creatures. Karkinos, the large crab-like creatures, drop oil when harvested. They spawn in the Bio-Luminescent and River Biomes, which makes them accessible early to mid-game.

• Use a strong mount like a Megalosaurus or Ravager for combat.
• After defeating a Karkinos, harvest its body using a metal pick or creature with good harvesting efficiency.
• Store the oil in a preserving bin or container to prevent spoilage or loss.

Keep in mind that Karkinos are tough enemies, so you’ll want decent gear and preparation before taking one on. Their oil yield isn’t massive, but it can build up with repeated hunting.

Dung Beetles as Oil Producers

Another less direct but highly efficient method involves taming dung beetles. Once tamed, these creatures can convert feces into oil and fertilizer when placed in wander mode inside a secure pen.

• Find dung beetles in the Fertile Region or Mushroom Forest.
• Tame them passively using feces (preferably medium or large).
• Place them in an enclosed area with wander enabled.
• Feed them feces regularly, and check their inventory for oil and fertilizer over time.

This method provides a consistent, renewable source of oil, especially helpful for players with a steady supply of poop from tamed dinos. It also helps you get fertilizer for crops simultaneously.

Utilizing Roll Rats for Resource Collection

Though not commonly known for oil gathering, Roll Rats can help in accessing underground areas and nodes where oil-producing creatures or items might be found. Their digging ability and mobility make them useful in dangerous regions of the map, especially when transporting gathered oil back to your base.

While Roll Rats do not gather oil directly, their utility in navigating Aberration’s terrain can make oil collection safer and faster.

Fishing and Loot Crates

In some rare cases, oil can be found in fishing loot or within supply crates. While this isn’t the most reliable method, it’s worth checking supply drops in the Fertile and Biolum zones when you’re traveling or exploring.

• Look for blue and yellow supply drops for higher chances of useful loot.
• Use a fishing rod at safe water locations and bait such as leech blood or sap.

This method is more passive and can yield a small amount of oil while collecting other useful items.

Crafting Oil via Conversions

On some custom servers or mods, it’s possible to craft oil using spoiled meat, chitin, or other organic materials. While not standard in vanilla Aberration, check your server’s rules or mods to see if this is an option.

Best Locations for Oil Gathering

Fertile Lake and River Biomes

These areas are home to Karkinos and dung beetles, both of which are valuable for oil farming. Their relatively moderate danger level makes them good locations for newer players.

Bioluminescent Zone

This mid-tier region contains more aggressive creatures but also has a higher chance of finding Karkinos. It also provides access to better resources in general. Travel here with a good mount and decent armor.

Radiation Zone (for advanced players)

While dangerous due to the environmental hazard and powerful creatures, the radiation zone can be profitable for those with hazmat suits and strong dinosaurs. Some of the larger creatures here may drop oil when harvested, though this requires thorough preparation.

Oil Storage and Usage Tips

Storing Oil Safely

Oil doesn’t spoil like organic items, but it can be lost due to death or dropped items. Always store oil in a secure container at your base. Consider using:

• Preserving bins for oil used in crafting gasoline.
• Storage boxes or vaults for long-term hoarding.
• Fabricators to use it immediately in crafting electronics or gasoline.

Crafting Gasoline

One of the primary uses of oil is to craft gasoline. Combine oil with hide in an industrial forge or refining forge. The ratio is 5 oil + 6 hide to produce 5 gasoline.

Gasoline powers generators, industrial grills, and other advanced crafting stations, making it a constant necessity as your base grows.

Avoiding Common Mistakes

• Don’t travel to the radiation zone without full hazmat gear and backup supplies.
• Never leave dung beetles on wander in an open area they can disappear or get killed.
• Don’t rely solely on fishing or loot crates for oil; they are too inconsistent.
• Don’t forget to check the weight of oil before transporting long distances bring weight-boosted dinos.

Getting oil on Aberration may seem tricky at first, especially when compared to other maps with ocean access or snow biomes. However, with the right strategies like hunting Karkinos, taming dung beetles, or scavenging from supply crates you can maintain a steady supply. Focus on safer methods early in the game and build toward more ambitious expeditions as your gear and tames improve. With patience and smart planning, you’ll never run short of oil, keeping your generators running and your tech tier progression smooth.