Grendel (Alpha)
Boss
Overview
The Grendel (Alpha) is a massive carnivorous boss creature. It possesses the ability to spawn minions, overwhelming enemies with sheer numbers. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for strategic repositioning during battles.
Spawn Locations
Grendel (Alpha) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Grendel (Alpha) cannot be tamed.
Grendel (Alpha) is not tamable.
Damage Resistances
It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, which deal +400% damage. Explosions and certain melee attacks also exploit significant weaknesses. It is completely resistant to mining drill damage. Focus on Health and Melee Damage for survivability and output.
Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)1500 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 5× boss 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 | 600000.0 | +120000.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 3500.0 | +350.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1000.0 | +60.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 1000.0 | +100.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 4500.0 | +450.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 1000.0 | +20.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.25% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is a designated weak point, taking 1.5× damage. Aim for the head during combat to maximize damage output.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawCombosCarnivore Medium | 300 | 1650.0 | 900.0 | — | — | — |
| ClawShredCarnivore Medium Bleed | 400 | 2200.0 | 1200.0 | — | — | — |
| BiteCarnivore Medium Bleed | 300 | 1650.0 | 900.0 | — | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Grendel (Alpha) Tips & Tricks
The Grendel (Alpha) spawns minions every 30 seconds, creating a swarm of attackers. Its Dive Pounce attack deals 800 damage from up to 90 meters away. It becomes nearly invisible when using Camo, making it difficult to track. It is highly susceptible to spike walls, taking +400% damage, so avoid placing these near its territory.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, allowing for aerial transport and surprise drops.
The Grendel (Alpha) is immune to mining drill harvest damage, rendering such tools ineffective.
This page covers the Grendel (Alpha)'s stats, taming, breeding, harvest specs, and combat data. Refer to the dedicated taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further details.