Corrupted Rex
Variant · 6 maps
Overview
The Corrupted Rex is a large carnivorous variant creature with a unique corruption-based mechanic. It can be carried by certain creatures for transport, making it easier to move across dangerous terrain. This dino is primarily used in combat scenarios where its damage vulnerabilities can be exploited strategically.
It can be airlifted by Procoptodon or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
6 mapsThe Corrupted Rex spawns in wasteland biomes across 6 ARK maps. It is considered a rare spawn, so sightings are infrequent. Focus on searching in high-density zones marked on the spawn map for the best chances of encountering one.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Corrupted Rex cannot be tamed.
Corrupted Rex is not tamable.
Damage Resistances
The Corrupted Rex has a +400% weakness to SpikeWall damage, making spike walls extremely effective in defensive setups. It also takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% more from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks. Conversely, it is highly resistant to MiningDrill Harvest damage, taking -100% damage, and resists ranged turret and projectile-based attacks by -50%.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)30 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.
Saddle Crafting XP
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 1100.0 | +220.00 | +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
The Corrupted Rex has a head hitbox multiplier, taking 1.5× damage when struck in the head. Use headshots to maximize damage output during combat or taming attempts.
Tools & Guides
Corrupted Rex Tips & Tricks
The Corrupted Rex takes 400% more damage from spike walls, making them ideal for base defense against it.
It is highly vulnerable to explosion-based damage, taking 50% additional damage from demolition sources.
Melee attacks with metal-based weapons exploit its 55% damage weakness effectively.
It can be carried by Procoptodon for safe overland transport without triggering aggression.
This page details the Corrupted Rex's stats, breeding mechanics, combat data, and transport capabilities. For further planning, refer to the breeding calculator and spawn map available on the site.