
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 pageARK creature comparison
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.

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 page
A volcanic creature that smelts metal in its inventory. Must be raised from stolen eggs. Immune to lava damage.
Full Magmasaur wiki pageOverall winner: Magmasaur
Magmasaur comes out ahead on raw power (score 60/100, tier B) and wins 4/5 compared stats.
Stat wins: Rex 1 – 4 Magmasaur. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Rex | Magmasaur | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | No | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 1100 | 3000 | Magmasaur |
| Stamina | 420 | 500 | Magmasaur |
| Oxygen | 150 | 200 | Magmasaur |
| Food | 3000 | 2000 | Rex |
| Weight | 500 | 550 | Magmasaur |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 1550 | 725 | — |