Where can you find Grendel in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Grendel 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?

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

Grendel Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Grendel

BOSS

Grendel

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

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

Taming

Grendel 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 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

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	100000.0	+20000.00	+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 has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Grendel can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

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 Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Grendel. For boss fights, expect guides on team composition, recommended stat thresholds, and proven arena strategies.

Welcome to the full Grendel 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.

The Grendel starts with 100,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 1000 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.

The Grendel 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 is one of ARK: Survival Ascended's boss creatures, fought in its own arena with a prepared team. It falls within the Boss classification.

With 3500 base Stamina, the Grendel has outstanding staying power. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Grendel has decent hitting power. At 100,000 base HP, the Grendel is extraordinarily tanky. It carries 1000 base Weight - excellent carrying capacity.

Once tamed, the Grendel guards its arena fiercely - come prepared with your best creatures and gear. A wild Grendel 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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