Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex
Overview
The Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex is a large carnivore with a damaged Tek exoskeleton. It can be carried by Tusoteuthis for aerial transport. This creature is primarily used for high-damage combat and structure destruction in boss arenas or Tek-tier encounters.
It does not tame or breed like standard creatures and functions mainly as a temporary combat asset when deployed via its carrier.
Spawn Locations
Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex cannot be tamed.
Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex yields Scrap Metal, Electronics, Oil, and Element Dust. The Pick is the best tool for harvesting all of these resources from its corpse.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 60%~5~4 hits | 40%~4~3 hits | |
| 60%~5~4 hits | 40%~4~3 hits | |
| 60%~5~4 hits | 40%~4~3 hits | |
| 60%~5~4 hits | 40%~4~3 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 Malfunctioned Tek Rex takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for area denial and defensive setups. It is also highly vulnerable to explosion damage and melee attacks from metal weapons. Conversely, it has complete resistance to mining drill harvest damage and 50% resistance to ranged turret and projectile-based attacks.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)60 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 | 3950.0 | +1185.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 630.0 | +63.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 3100.0 | +186.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 4000.0 | +400.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 850.0 | +17.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective for faster takedowns. All other body zones take standard damage.
Tools & Guides
Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex Tips & Tricks
The Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making it highly susceptible to trap-based defenses.
It is completely immune to damage from mining drills, rendering them ineffective during combat.
Explosive damage is highly effective, dealing +50% more damage than standard attacks.
Melee attacks from metal weapons exploit a +55% damage weakness, increasing combat efficiency.
It can be carried and deployed by Tusoteuthis, enabling surprise aerial assaults.
This page details the Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex's combat stats, harvest drops, damage modifiers, and transport mechanics. For encounter planning, refer to the spawn map, taming calculator, and breeding calculator where applicable.