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ARK: Survival Ascended Alpha Defense Unit Creature creature

Alpha Defense Unit Creature

  • Creature
  • Base Game

A mechanical Alpha-tier boss creature serving as a hardened defensive unit, identified by entity ID EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C.

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Creature ID

Entity / blueprint class

EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C

Blueprint path

"Blueprint'/Game/EndGame/Dinos/Tank/EndTank_Character_BP_Hard.EndTank_Character_BP_Hard'"

Summon Commands

Wild (Summon)

admincheat Summon EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C

Tamed (GMSummon, level 150)

cheat GMSummon "EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C" 150

Exact placement (SpawnDino)

admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/EndGame/Dinos/Tank/EndTank_Character_BP_Hard.EndTank_Character_BP_Hard'" 0 0 0 0

About

The Alpha Defense Unit is a mechanical creature encountered as an Alpha-difficulty variant of the Defense Unit boss. Its name tag identifies it internally as "End Boss Tank (Alpha)", which is useful when filtering server logs or configuring difficulty-specific loot drops and damage multipliers.

Admins targeting this creature for spawn or kill commands should use the entity ID EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C. As a mechanical creature type, it is unaffected by taming mechanics that apply to biological creatures, so standard taming configurations have no bearing on it.

When tuning boss encounter difficulty on a server, keep in mind that this is the hardest tier of the Defense Unit. Adjusting DinoCountMultiplier or difficulty offset settings will influence how and when this variant appears relative to its lower-tier counterparts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the Alpha Defense Unit Creature blueprint path?
The Alpha Defense Unit Creature blueprint path is "Blueprint'/Game/EndGame/Dinos/Tank/EndTank_Character_BP_Hard.EndTank_Character_BP_Hard'". Keep the wrapping quotes: SpawnDino and the other path-based admin commands need them to read the path as one argument. Verified against the current ARK: ASA build as of June 28, 2026.
What is the Alpha Defense Unit Creature?
A mechanical Alpha-tier boss creature serving as a hardened defensive unit, identified by entity ID EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C.
What is the Alpha Defense Unit Creature name tag for Game.ini?
The Alpha Defense Unit Creature uses the name tag End Boss Tank (Alpha). That is the value per-dino server settings expect, such as spawn multipliers, taming overrides and stat multipliers in Game.ini.
Which game is the Alpha Defense Unit Creature from?
The Alpha Defense Unit Creature is from ARK: Survival Ascended. Every ID, code, and command on this page is specific to ARK: Survival Ascended and its current live build.
What is the Alpha Defense Unit Creature used for?
The Alpha Defense Unit is a mechanical creature encountered as an Alpha-difficulty variant of the Defense Unit boss. Its name tag identifies it internally as "End Boss Tank (Alpha)", which is useful when filtering server logs or configuring difficulty-specific loot drops and damage multipliers.
How do I spawn the Alpha Defense Unit Creature over RCON or on a dedicated server?
Send the same command through RCON or your control panel: admincheat Summon EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C. Log in as admin first (enablecheats <AdminPassword>); if your tool already runs with admin context, drop the leading "cheat".
What is the Alpha Defense Unit Creature class name?
The creature ID for the Alpha Defense Unit Creature is EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C. This is the blueprint class the game uses to identify it, and it's what admin summon commands take.
How do I spawn a Alpha Defense Unit Creature at an exact level and position?
Run admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/EndGame/Dinos/Tank/EndTank_Character_BP_Hard.EndTank_Character_BP_Hard'" 0 0 0 0. SpawnDino takes the full blueprint path followed by spawn distance, Y offset, Z offset and level, so you can place the Alpha Defense Unit Creature precisely instead of dropping it on top of your character.
Is the Alpha Defense Unit Creature a DLC creature or part of the base game?
The Alpha Defense Unit Creature is part of the base ARK: Survival Ascended game, so no DLC or map pack is required to spawn it.
When was the Alpha Defense Unit Creature data last updated?
The Alpha Defense Unit Creature entry was last verified on GameServersCodex on June 28, 2026. We track the live ARK: ASA build, so the details here reflect the current patch.
What type of creature is the Alpha Defense Unit Creature?
The Alpha Defense Unit Creature is classified as a mechanical in ARK: Survival Ascended. The classification affects which spawn containers and taming rules apply to it.
How do I spawn a tamed Alpha Defense Unit Creature?
Open the admin console and run cheat GMSummon "EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C" 150. GMSummon spawns a tamed Alpha Defense Unit Creature at the given level (150 here); change the number to set the level. Verified against the current ARK: ASA build as of June 28, 2026.
How do I spawn a wild Alpha Defense Unit Creature?
Run cheat Summon EndTank_Character_BP_Hard_C in the admin console. Summon spawns a wild, untamed Alpha Defense Unit Creature at your location. Use GMSummon instead if you want it pre-tamed.