Enforcer
Creature Guide
Mechanical CreaturesOverview
The Enforcer is a mechanical creature in ARK: Survival Evolved, added in the Extinction DLC. Modeled after an Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV), these robotic guardians patrol the Sanctuary city. Unlike most creatures, Enforcers cannot be tamed through traditional methods - they must be crafted from a Blueprint obtained by killing a wild Enforcer, then crafted at a City Terminal or Tek Replicator.
Dossier
Wild
Model Number: AGV MQ-9X. Threat Level: High. Primary Function: Direct Combat. Field Observations: With its speed and teleportation capabilities, Autonomous Ground Vehicle MQ-9X is built to close gaps quickly and engage its targets in close quarters. Once in range, it uses refined Element claws with lethal force. MQ-9X was clearly designed for urban combat. Its claws and shock absorbers let it scale walls and drop down to street level from significant heights, and we
Domesticated
Every MQ-9X I
Behavior
- Normally passive - only attacks if provoked or if Scout marks a target
- Attacked by Scout triggers Enforcer response
- Will attack wild carnivores on sight
- Patrols Sanctuary city streets
- Can walk sideways to flank targets
- Uses Element-based claws for melee attacks
- Releases red ring when aggravated/pursuing
- Can be carried by any flying mount
Taming
Drops
Habitat
Base Stats
Notes
- Released in patch 285.104 with Extinction DLC
- Model: AGV MQ-9X Autonomous Ground Vehicle
- Uses Element as fuel (not traditional food)
- Cannot receive falling damage
- Teleport range ~15 meters, max 5 charges at level 175+
- Deals 4x damage to Corrupted Creatures
- Gain teleport charges at levels 40, 80, 110, and 175
- Cannot be healed with Meat (v287.103+)
- Can teleport while immobilized by Bolas
- Spawns in Sanctuary (Extinction) and Genesis: Part 2
- All crafted/spawned Enforcers arrive with randomized serial number names
- One of two creatures that spawn with names instead of species (other is Royal Griffin)
- Blink cooldown reduced to 7 seconds in patch 304.44
- Cannot swim - walks along ocean floor like Rock Elemental when underwater