Megapithecus is one of the boss monsters you’ll face against in Ark Valguero. This creature resembles an oversized modern gorilla with thick fur and dark silver skin. Apart from Valguero, it can also be found on The Island and The Center maps.
The Megapithecus may be found in three variants: Gamma, Beta, and Alpha. Its coloring—green, yellow, and red—depends on each variant in Ark Valguero.
Ark Valguero Megapithecus Location
The Megapithecus, along with the Manticore and Dragon, can be found inside the Forsaken Oasis, Ark Valguero’s fighting arena. Traveling to this arena is only possible through a portal from an Obelisk.
How to Defeat Megapithecus in Ark Valguero?
Once you teleport to the boss arena, stay in the beginning and wait for the dragons to divert their attention to you. When you stay in the beginning, the monkey will not interfere in the fight, making the battle easier.
Since the Megapithecus is the last to spawn, we recommend taking out the dragon first. Now, before engaging in battle, make the Dragon your target and zoom into him by using a Spy Glass to make it a target. Now, whistle attack target for your Deinonychus to begin their offense.
Wait for the Dragon’s health to deplete to 30%, and then use the courage roar ability of your Yutyrannus. The Dragon will soon be defeated, and now you must shift your focus to the Megapithecus while ignoring the Manticore.
Target the Megapithecus using your Spyglass and Whistle attack target for your Deinonychus. Stand a few steps back to avoid getting hit by its poop attack, which can slow you down. You should also take into account the knockback effect of its attacks.
As your dinos continue the attack, they’ll eventually take out the Megapithecus, after which you should shift your focus towards taking out the Manticore. A Rex Rush strategy is almost always effective for any boss battle owing to their high health and attack damage, so it could also be considered. Likewise, a few Woolly Rhinos may quickly remove the Megapithecus should their low health be accounted for.
Best Dinos to Use Against Megapithecus in Ark Valguero
Yutyrannus
The Yutyrannus is one of the most effective additions to your team for taking into an arena. Their Courage Roar ability is particularly effective for boss fights, and coupled with their all-around good stats, they are indispensable to your team.
Deinonychus
A pack of these dinosaurs is very effective when taking on the Megapithecus as they can stack the damage boost they receive from both pack bonus and bleed damage. The added damage swiftly drains the Health of Megapithecus, but you should level up the whole pack in Health, so they don’t die too quickly. You should also consider imprinting.
Woolly Rhino
Bringing along 3-4 Woolly Rhinos equipped with 20+ veggie cakes and 100% imprint for the player riding it will help you quickly take out the Megapithecus. You may need to bring more than 60 armor saddles, which are fairly difficult to acquire.
Drops from Megapithecus in Ark Valguero
Defeating Megapithecus in Valguero gives you Element, Megapithecus Trophy, and Gorilla Flag. The quantity of elements depends on the difficulty level, this means if you defeat Gamma Megapithecus, you will get 40 elements. If you defeat Beta Megapithecus, you will get 110 elements, and for Alpha Megapithecus you will get 220 elements.
Megapithecus Spawn Command
To spawn Megapithecus Alpha on Ark Valguero, open up the console command box by pressing TAB on your keyboard, but if you’re playing on PlayStation, you’ll need to hold down L1, R1, Square, and Triangle at once, and similarly, on Xbox, hold down, LB, RB, X, and Y at once. After the console opens, type “admincheat Summon Gorilla_Character_BP_Hard_C”
Requirements for Megapithecus in Ark Valguero
To summon Megapithecus, you will need to complete the following requirements:
| Requirements | Gamma | Beta | Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Level | 45 | 65 | 85 |
| Artifact of the Brute | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Artifact of the Devourer | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Artifact of the Pack | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Megalania Toxin | – | 5 | 10 |
| Megalodon Tooth | – | 5 | 10 |
| Spinosaurus Sail | – | 5 | 10 |
| Therizino Claws | – | 5 | 10 |
| Thylacoleo Hook Claw | – | 5 | 10 |
