Rockwell
Boss
Overview
Rockwell is a massive carnivorous boss creature with devastating area control abilities. It excels at dominating combat zones through its ability to spawn and command Element Bubbles, which disrupt enemy movement and deal damage over time. Players engage Rockwell encounters for high-tier loot and to test endgame gear under extreme pressure.
Spawn Locations
Rockwell does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Rockwell cannot be tamed.
Rockwell is not tamable.
Damage Resistances
Rockwell takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective in defense setups. It is highly resistant to Element damage, reducing it by 50%, and completely immune to Mining Drill Harvest and ElementPool sources. The best strategy is to exploit its weakness with high-damage melee attacks, which deal +55% more damage.
Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)3000 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 | 42000.0 | +8400.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 400.0 | +40.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2600.0 | +260.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 3000.0 | +60.00 | +0.40% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +4.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +0.00% |
Tools & Guides
Rockwell Tips & Tricks
Spike walls deal +400% damage to Rockwell, making them ideal for perimeter defense.
Tenta-Shock attacks have a 1-second cooldown and can rapidly apply status effects.
The TentacleAttack has a 400-meter range, allowing Rockwell to control distant threats.
SpawnElementBubbles creates persistent hazards that linger in combat zones.
Rockwell is immune to all damage from TekPistols, reducing incoming damage by -82%.
This page details Rockwell's combat mechanics, damage modifiers, and encounter strategies. For taming and breeding calculations, refer to the respective calculators. Spawn locations are not applicable as Rockwell is a boss encounter only.