ARK Broodmother Lysrix Guide: Arena Location, Tribute Items, Stats, Strategy, and Loot

ARK: Survival Evolved is not only about collecting materials, taming dinosaurs, and discovering that a beach is somehow still dangerous. Bosses are a major part of progression, and Broodmother Lysrix is one of the key fights on The Island and The Center.

Broodmother Lysrix Location and Summon Requirements

Before version 239.0, Broodmother Lysrix could be found in the overworld. After that patch, the boss fight moved to the Broodmother Arena, accessed beneath the green Obelisk.

The arena access points are located at these coordinates:

• The Island: 58.9, 72.3
• The Center: 60, 30

To open the portal, players must offer specific tribute items. Some requirements change depending on whether the fight is level 30, 50, or 70.

• Argentavis Talon: 0 for level 30, 5 for level 50, 10 for level 70
• Artifact of the Clever: 1 for all levels
• Artifact of the Hunter: 1 for all levels
• Artifact of the Massive: 1 for all levels
• Sarcosuchus Skin: 0 for level 30, 5 for level 50, 10 for level 70
• Sauropod Vertebra: 0 for level 30, 5 for level 50, 10 for level 70
• Titanoboa Venom: 0 for level 30, 5 for level 50, 10 for level 70

When activated, the portal teleports everything inside its summoning radius into the arena, including the player and nearby creatures.

Broodmother Lysrix Stats

The Gamma, Beta, and Alpha versions of Broodmother Lysrix have different stats. Gamma and Beta are also slower than the Alpha version.

These are the Broodmother Lysrix stats and growth values on The Island.

Gamma Stats

• Health: 324000 (+64800 per level increase)
• Stamina: 150 (+15 per level increase)
• Oxygen: N/A
• Food: 1500 (+150 per level increase)
• Weight: 4000 (+80 per level increase)
• Melee Damage: 180 (+9 per level increase)
• Movement Speed: 100%
• Torpidity: 100000 (+6000 per level increase)

Beta Stats

• Health: 648000 (+97200 per level increase)
• Stamina: 150 (+15 per level increase)
• Oxygen: N/A
• Food: 1500 (+150 per level increase)
• Weight: 4000 (+80 per level increase)
• Melee Damage: 320 (+11.2 per level increase)
• Movement Speed: 100%
• Torpidity: 100000 (+6000 per level increase)

Alpha Stats

• Health: 972000 (+243000 per level increase)
• Stamina: 150 (+15 per level increase)
• Oxygen: N/A
• Food: 1500 (+150 per level increase)
• Weight: 4000 (+80 per level increase)
• Melee Damage: 540 (+40.5 per level increase)
• Movement Speed: 100%
• Torpidity: 100000 (+6000 per level increase)

Fight Strategy

Broodmother Lysrix is stronger than the Megapithecus but weaker than the Dragon. It also offers fewer rewards than those bosses. Even so, it is usually the first ARK boss encountered in lore progression, so defeating it still matters.

Tamed creatures make the fight far more manageable. Recommended choices include:

• Yutyrannus for strong stats and its roar ability
• Shadowmanes for roar buffs that can stack with Yutyrannus support
• Multiple Megatherium for bonus damage against insects
• A Rex for high combat power and damage
• Around six Stegosaurus to soak damage from Broodmother Lysrix

A Procoptodon can also be used for a ranged strategy. Players can jump onto its mushroom and fire at Broodmother Lysrix from range. This approach may not work well against the Alpha version, where the boss is far more punishing.

Loot Drops

Broodmother Lysrix can drop these items when defeated:

• Chitin
• Raw Meat
• Organic Polymer
• Raw Prime Meat
• Broodmother Trophy
• Element
• Spider Flag

Defeating the boss also unlocks Tek crafting options. Higher difficulties unlock more recipes.

Gamma Unlocks

• Tek Foundation
• Tek Replicator
• Tek Triangle Ceiling
• Tek Triangle Foundation
• Tek Triangle Roof

Beta Unlocks

• Sloped Tek Roof
• Sloped Tek Wall Left
• Sloped Tek Wall Right
• Tek Boots
• Tek Catwalk
• Tek Ceiling
• Tek Fence Foundation
• Tek Ladder
• Tek Pillar
• Tek Railing
• Tek Ramp
• Tek Staircase
• Tek Wall
• All Gamma unlocks

Alpha Unlocks

• Mososaur Tek Saddle
• Tek Helmet
• Tek Turret
• All Beta unlocks