Where can you find Alpha Rex in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Alpha Rex spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Alpha Rex?

A baby Alpha Rex takes 3 days and 20 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Alpha Rex Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Alpha Rex

VARIANT

Alpha Rex

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

Alpha Rex does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Taming

Alpha Rex is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

Quick Info

Saddles

Rex SaddleLv.74

Rex Tek SaddleLv.?Tek

Immobilized By

Chain Bola

XP Calculator

Full Calculator→

Kill XP

Alpha Kill (1.33×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill74,860 XP

885 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.33× alpha kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Rex SaddleBase: 86 XP · Lv.74

344 XP

Rex Tek SaddleTekBase: 86 XP

344 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Alpha Rex's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 1,500 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~62~47 hits	60%~92~38 hits
Raw Prime Meat	60%~69~47 hits	40%~46~38 hits
Alpha Tyrannosaur ToothDrop	—	—
Alpha Rex TrophyDrop	—	—
Rex Bone HelmetDrop	—	—

Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.

Damage Resistances

Incoming damage to the Alpha Rex is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +400% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	17500.0	+3500.00	+4.00%
Stamina	420.0	+42.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	1550.0	+93.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	3000.0	+300.00	+2.00%
Weight	500.0	+10.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Alpha Rex has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

HeadCnt_Jaw_JNT_SKL

1.50x

Can Damage

Open damage calculator →

The Alpha Rex can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Attack	Base	Thatch	Wood	Stone	Metal	Tek
BiteCarnivore Rex	170	935.0	510.0	—	—	—

Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Alpha Rex Tips & Tricks

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Welcome to the full Alpha Rex guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.

The Alpha Rex starts with 17,500 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 500 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.

The Alpha Rex gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the Alpha Rex can harvest Hide, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Alpha Rex, a carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps. It falls within the Variant classification.

Stamina sits at 420 base, providing good endurance. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Alpha Rex has respectable melee power. With 17,500 base Health, the Alpha Rex is extraordinarily tanky. Weight capacity starts at 500, giving it excellent carrying capacity.

The Alpha Rex is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. A wild Alpha Rex is worth 885 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.87 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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