Grendel (Beta)
Grendel (Beta) Overview
Grendel (Beta) stands among ARK: Survival Ascended's boss creatures - an arena fight that demands preparation, strong mounts, and good positioning. Grendel (Beta) cannot be tamed through normal means and engages survivors with 450,000 base Health - one of the toughest creatures in the game. Reproduction is by live birth following gestation; juveniles mature requiring significant patience. Its high carrying capacity turns base-to-base resource hauls and farming runs into single-trip jobs. Defeating it stands as a tribe-wide accomplishment and a step toward tek-tier rewards.
Spawn Locations
Grendel (Beta) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Grendel (Beta) is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
TusoteuthisXP Calculator
Full Calculator→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.
Damage Resistances
The Grendel (Beta)'s damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +400% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 450000.0 | +90000.00 | +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
Aiming matters - the Grendel (Beta) has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Grendel (Beta) can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Grendel (Beta) out.
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 (Beta) Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Grendel (Beta) - and contribute your own tips. Boss tips cover army composition, minimum stat requirements, and phase-by-phase battle strategies.
This page is your complete guide to the Grendel (Beta) in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities - plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.
At base level the Grendel (Beta) has 450,000 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 (Beta) 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.