Where can you find Grendel (Alpha) in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Grendel (Alpha) spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Grendel (Alpha)?

A baby Grendel (Alpha) takes 1 day and 22 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Grendel (Alpha) Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Grendel Alpha

BOSS

Grendel (Alpha)

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

Grendel (Alpha) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Taming

Grendel (Alpha) is not tamable.

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time1d 22h

Quick Info

Carried By

Procoptodon

Tusoteuthis

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Boss Kill (5×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill477,000 XP

1500 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 5× boss kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Damage Resistances

The Grendel (Alpha) has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +400%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

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 Grendel (Alpha) has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Grendel (Alpha) can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Grendel (Alpha) out.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Grendel (Alpha) Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the Grendel (Alpha) in ARK: Survival Ascended. Boss tips cover army composition, minimum stat requirements, and phase-by-phase battle strategies.

Welcome to the full Grendel (Alpha) guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.

At base level the Grendel (Alpha) has 600,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 1000 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The Grendel (Alpha) gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 1 day and 22 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

The Grendel (Alpha) is a boss creature in ARK: Survival Ascended that must be fought in a dedicated arena. It belongs to the Boss category.

At 600,000 base HP, the Grendel (Alpha) is one of the toughest creatures in the game. Melee starts at 100% - decent hitting power that scales with level-ups. Stamina sits at 3500 base, providing outstanding staying power. Weight capacity starts at 1000, giving it an enormous weight pool.

After taming, the Grendel (Alpha) guards its arena fiercely - come prepared with your best creatures and gear. A wild Grendel (Alpha) is worth 1500 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.26 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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