Defense Unit
6 maps
Overview
The Defense Unit is a rare, carnivorous creature designed for combat and structure destruction. It excels at breaching enemy bases with its high damage output and ability to target structures. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment behind enemy lines.
Spawn Locations
6 mapsThe Defense Unit spawns in city and wasteland biomes across 6 ARK maps. It is rarely encountered in these zones. Areas marked in green on the spawn map indicate the highest concentration of spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Defense Unit cannot be tamed.
Defense Unit is not tamable.
Damage Resistances
The Defense Unit has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% damage. It is highly resistant to MiningDrill Harvest, taking -100% damage. Explosion Demolition is also very effective, dealing +50% damage. Focus on explosive or instant-damage sources when engaging it.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 1848.0 | +369.60 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 420.0 | +25.20 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 1500.0 | +30.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Tools & Guides
Defense Unit Tips & Tricks
The Defense Unit takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to instant-damage traps.
It deals +55% damage with Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks, making it effective against metal structures.
Explosion Demolition attacks deal +50% damage to it, so avoid using explosive defenses near its patrol zones.
It is immune to MiningDrill Harvest damage, rendering mining drills ineffective for defense.
This page details the Defense Unit's stats, combat behavior, harvest drops, and spawn information. For precise taming or breeding calculations, refer to the dedicated calculators and spawn map tools available on the site.