Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus
Overview
The Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus is a massive carnivore with devastating damage output. It excels at destroying structures and is highly effective in siege scenarios. It can be immobilized using a Bear Trap, Large Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y for control during encounters.
Due to its immense strength and structural damage capabilities, it is primarily used in base assaults and large-scale combat operations where raw power is required.
Spawn Locations
Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus cannot be tamed.
Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus yields Giganotosaurus Heart, Scrap Metal, Electronics, Oil, and Element Dust. The Pick is the best tool for harvesting the maximum quantity of each resource from its corpse.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 60%~5~4 hits | 40%~4~3 hits | |
| 60%~5~4 hits | 40%~4~3 hits | |
| 60%~5~4 hits | 40%~4~3 hits | |
| 60%~5~4 hits | 40%~4~3 hits | |
| - | - |
Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.
Damage Resistances
The Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making it extremely vulnerable in defensive perimeters featuring them. It also suffers +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks. Conversely, it is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, and takes -50% damage from Melee WithProjectileImpactFX and Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant attacks.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)200 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Saddle Crafting XP
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 80000.0 | +40.00 | +0.04% |
 Stamina | 400.0 | +0.20 | +0.20% |
 Torpidity | 10000.0 | +600.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +0.37 | +0.50% |
 Food | 4000.0 | +10.00 | +0.50% |
 Weight | 700.0 | +7.00 | +0.20% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +5.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +0.31% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making it the optimal target zone for maximizing damage output. Focus attacks on the head for efficient combat.
Tools & Guides
Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus Tips & Tricks
The Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking +400% damage.
It takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making such traps effective.
Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks deal +55% damage, increasing their effectiveness.
It is completely immune to Mining Drill Harvest damage, taking -100% damage from it.
Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant and Melee WithProjectileImpactFX attacks are only half as effective, dealing -50% damage.
This page details the Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest drops, and combat data. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.