Megatherium
A giant sloth that gets a massive damage buff after killing insects. Essential for the Broodmother boss fight.
Full Megatherium wiki pageARK creature comparison
Megatherium vs Rex
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.
Rex
The Rex is one of the most iconic creatures in ARK. A powerful carnivore, often used as a combat mount for boss fights and base raids.
Full Rex wiki pageThe Verdict
Overall winner: Rex
Rex comes out ahead on raw power (score 54/100, tier B) and wins 2/4 compared stats.
Stat wins: Megatherium 2 – 2 Rex. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
Stat-by-Stat Comparison
| Stat | Megatherium | Rex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Omnivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Neutral | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 740 | 1100 | Rex |
| Stamina | 400 | 420 | Rex |
| Oxygen | 270 | 150 | Megatherium |
| Food | 3000 | 3000 | Tie |
| Weight | 725 | 500 | Megatherium |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 1000 | 1550 | — |