Brute Basilosaurus
Overview
The Brute Basilosaurus is a large aquatic carnivore known for its aggressive behavior and structural damage capabilities. It excels in base raiding due to its ability to destroy enemy fortifications. This creature is primarily used to break through Stone- and Metal-tier structures during water-based assaults.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
Brute Basilosaurus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Brute Basilosaurus cannot be tamed.
Brute Basilosaurus is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Brute Basilosaurus yields Basilosaurus Blubber, Hide, Raw Prime Meat, and Oil. The Hatchet yields the most Hide.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~90~69 hits | 60%~135~55 hits | |
| 6%~7~69 hits | 6%~7~55 hits | |
| 40%~90~69 hits | 40%~90~55 hits | |
| - | - |
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
The Brute Basilosaurus takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for defense. It is also highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos and explosives. Conversely, it is completely immune to Mining Drill Harvest damage and resists electrocution from small carnivore melee attacks.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)15 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 2400.0 | +480.00 | +3.60% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 2000.0 | +120.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 8000.0 | +800.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 700.0 | +14.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is a weak point, taking 1.5× damage. Target the head for faster knockouts or kills.
Tools & Guides
Brute Basilosaurus Tips & Tricks
Spike walls exploit a major vulnerability, dealing +400% damage.
Explosions deal +50% more damage, making them effective against this creature.
It is completely immune to Mining Drill Harvest damage.
The creature resists electrocution from small carnivore melee attacks.
This page details the Brute Basilosaurus's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat data. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.