The Brute Araneo is a large carnivore with a unique role in transport logistics due to its weight reduction capabilities. It can be carried by flyers and swimmers such as Argentavis, Quetzal, and Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across maps. This makes it ideal for mobile operations where inventory weight savings are critical.
It is primarily used to reduce the weight of key resources while being transported, enhancing logistical efficiency in large-scale builds or long-distance hauling.
Brute Araneo does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
The Brute Araneo cannot be tamed.
Brute Araneo is not tamable.
Killing a Brute Araneo yields Chitin and Raw Meat. The Dino (Omnivore) harvest tool provides the highest yield of Chitin, while the Pick is most effective for gathering Raw Meat.
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.
The Brute Araneo has a significant vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage from such sources. It is also weak to Melee DmgMetal RaidDino (+55%), Explosions (+50%), and Piercing Projectiles (+40%). It resists Mining Drill Harvest (−100%) and certain ranged and melee impacts (−50%). Level Health and Melee Damage to improve survivability and output.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850.0 | +370.00 | +6.00% | |
| 250.0 | +25.00 | +2.00% | |
| 600.0 | +36.00 | +0.00% | |
| 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% | |
| 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% | |
| 200.0 | +4.00 | +1.60% | |
| 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% | |
| 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
The Brute Araneo has a head hitbox that takes 1.5× damage, making headshots effective for faster knockouts or kills. Focus attacks on the head when immobilizing or eliminating this creature.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Desmodus for fast, aerial deployment.
It is also carryable by aquatic creatures like Tusoteuthis and Kaprosuchus, enabling underwater logistics.
The Brute Araneo takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to spike traps and similar mechanics.
It resists damage from Mining Drills, reducing harvest efficiency from such tools to zero.
This page details the Brute Araneo's stats, breeding, harvest data, and combat traits. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.