Brute Ferox
CreatureVariant
- Kill XP
- 60
- Taming
- Not tamable

Overview
Brute Ferox is a large carnivore that cannot be tamed and is highly aggressive toward structures and players. It possesses the ability to be carried by larger creatures, making it a deployable raiding unit in combat scenarios. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
The Brute Ferox excels in structural damage and can be immobilized with a Chain Bola, allowing for tactical positioning during raids. Its high damage output and resistance to certain attacks make it a dangerous opponent in the wild.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 3900 | +1170 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 900 | +90 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 360 | +21.6 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 300 | +30 | +2% | |
| Food | 1800 | +180 | +2% | |
| Weight | 700 | +14 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +0.1% |
TamingOpen calculator
Brute Ferox cannot be tamed.
Drops and interactions
Immobilized by
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 120 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Brute Ferox yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favours Raw Meat.
Combat & abilities
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Combat notes
Brute Ferox takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to instant-damage effects. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, rendering mining drills completely ineffective. Melee attacks from metal weapons deal +55% damage, making metal-based players more effective in combat against it. It also takes +50% damage from explosions and +50% from melee attacks with impact effects, but is 40% more resistant to melee damage from herbivores.
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective for faster knockout or elimination.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 60
Brute Ferox kill XP
Base XP per kill: 60
Per kill
4,770 XP60 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
- Brute Ferox takes +120% damage from instant-damage sources, making it vulnerable to certain traps and abilities.
- It is completely immune to damage from Mining Drill Harvest, making mining drills useless against it.
- Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% damage, so players should prioritize metal tools in combat.
- It can be immobilized with a Chain Bola, allowing for temporary control during encounters.
- It can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis, enabling aerial transport and surprise attacks.
This page details the Brute Ferox's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat data. For more precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.