Grendel (Beta)
Boss
Overview
Grendel (Beta) is a massive carnivorous boss creature. It possesses the ability to spawn minions during combat, creating overwhelming pressure on players. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for strategic deployment in boss arenas or raids.
This creature is used primarily in high-level combat encounters and boss fights, where its aggressive abilities and minion support play a central role.
Spawn Locations
Grendel (Beta) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Grendel (Beta) cannot be tamed.
Grendel (Beta) is not tamable.
Damage Resistances
Grendel (Beta) takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for area denial and defense setups. It is also highly vulnerable to explosions and melee attacks from metal weapons, increasing damage output significantly. Conversely, it is fully immune to mining drill damage and highly resistant to ranged turret fire and certain projectile impacts.
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 | 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
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making it the optimal target for maximizing damage output during fights.
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 (Beta) Tips & Tricks
Spike walls deal +400% damage to Grendel (Beta), making them ideal for defensive positioning.
Explosive damage is highly effective, so use grenades or rocket launchers during fights.
It is completely immune to mining drill-based attacks, rendering such tools useless.
Grendel (Beta) can be carried and transported by Tusoteuthis, allowing for surprise attacks or repositioning.
Its resistance to ranged turrets and projectile impacts means conventional auto-defenses are less effective.
This page details the stats, combat behavior, damage modifiers, and transport capabilities of Grendel (Beta). For encounter planning, refer to the boss spawn map and combat calculator tools.