Maturation has three phases: Baby (0–10%) lasts ~1464 min and requires constant hand-feeding. Juvenile (10–50%) spans ~98h - it can eat from a Trough now. Adolescent (50–100%) takes ~122h - continues eating from troughs, nearly fully grown.

Imprint bonuses are significant: a fully imprinted Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus gains 30% extra damage and damage resistance with its imprinter mounted. You'll be asked to cuddle, walk, or feed specific kibble at regular intervals during maturation.

The Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus reproduces by laying fertilized eggs after mating. Incubation temperature must stay between 43°C and 44°C - use Air Conditioners, Standing Torches, or Dimetrodons to maintain the range. At the correct temperature, the egg hatches in approximately 2 days and 1 hour.

The baby Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus takes approximately 10 days and 3 hours to fully mature at default rates - over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. During the baby phase (0–10%), hand-feed it directly. From 10% onward (juvenile), it can eat from a Feeding Trough.

Mutations can add +2 levels to any stat and change colors. Stacking mutations across generations is the key to min-maxed breeding lines. Use the breeding calculator to plan food requirements, incubation timers, and maturation phases.

Planning a mass raise? The Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus raising calculator breaks down food needs per phase so nothing goes to waste. Expect ~1464 minutes of active care during the Baby phase before it graduates to trough-feeding as a Juvenile.

Adjust the dino count to calculate food for multiple Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus babies at once - essential for batch breeding operations. Match your food choice to your play schedule - longer spoil timers mean less babysitting.

ARK: Survival Ascended features the Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus as a carnivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild.

Starting at 80,000 Health, it's extraordinarily tanky. Its base Melee Damage sits at 100%, giving it solid damage output. Stamina sits at 400 base, providing good endurance. It carries 700 base Weight - excellent carrying capacity.

The Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 43°C–44°C temperature window. Defeating one in the wild grants 200 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.99 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.