How to get Plant Species Z seeds in Ark Survival Ascended Aberration

In ARK Survival Ascended Aberration, Plant Species Z seeds are new materials needed for taming creatures like Yi Ling. Characterized by its purple appearance, this plant variation is commonly found in the blue area of the map. You can cultivate these plants yourself, but the only way to do so involves waiting patiently to acquire their seeds from plants in the wild.

The seeds can be used to tame new creatures in Aberration. For a detailed guide on collecting Plant Species Z seeds in ARK Survival Ascended Aberration, keep reading below.

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How to collect Plant Species Z seeds in ARK Survival Ascended

Plant Species Z location (Image via Studio Wildcard)

To obtain the seeds, you need to find Plant Species Z in the wild. These spawn in the blue and green zones on the Aberration map. Visit one such area and look for a large purple plant. Keep in mind that the seeds are not harvestable, so you need to wait for the seeds to drop. The plant spits out a seed every 60 seconds, which you need to collect quickly before it disappears into the ground.

You can place a foundation at the bottom of the plant to prevent the seeds from disappearing.

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How to get Plant Species Z Fruit in ARK Survival Ascended

The Plant Species Z Fruit can be obtained by growing Plant Species Z seeds. To do this, place your seeds in a Large Crop Plot, and then cultivate using Fertilizer and water. After some time, the seed will turn into a Midling, then a Growthling, and finally a Fruitling.

At this stage, the fruit will be deposited into your inventory for use.

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How to use Plant Species Z seed and fruit

Plant Species Z uses in ARK Survival Ascended (Image via StudioWildcard)

As mentioned, the Plant Species Z seed can be used to tame a variety of creatures, including Bulbdogs, Glowtails, Featherlights, Shinehorn, and Cosmo.

Meanwhile, the Plant Species Z fruit can be used as a flash-bang grenade to blind survivors and creatures for 10 seconds. Note that this does not deal any damage to your enemies. Moreover, note that the fruit's blinding effect does not apply to the following creatures:

• All Charge Light pet
• Alpha Predator
• Nameless
• Gigantosaurus
• Reapers
• All Bosses

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This wraps up our Plant Species Z guide in ARK Survival Ascended. Check out more ARK guides here:

• How to tame Roll Rat in ARK Survival Ascended
• ARK Survival Ascended Aberration Resource map: Best locations for all materials
• ARK Survival Ascended: 5 tips for newcomers to the Aberration map