Galvarex

Galvarex

Creature

Group

Fantasy Creatures

Diet

Carnivore

Temperament

Aggressive

DLCs

The Center, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero, Genesis: Part 1, Crystal Isles, Genesis: Part 2

Variants

•  X-Galvarex 
•  R-Galvarex 
•  Alpha Galvarex 
• File:Mod ARK Project Anomaly OVERDRIVE Galvarex.png OVERDRIVE Galvarex 

Spawn Command

cheat summon Galvarex_Character_BP_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/ProjectAnomaly/Creatures/Galvarex/Galvarex_Character_BP.Galvarex_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35

Variant X-Galvarex

cheat summon Galvarex_Character_BP_Xtreme_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/ProjectAnomaly/Creatures/Galvarex/Galvarex_Character_BP_Xtreme.Galvarex_Character_BP_Xtreme'" 500 0 0 35

Variant R-Galvarex

cheat summon Galvarex_Character_BP_Rockwell_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/ProjectAnomaly/Creatures/Galvarex/Galvarex_Character_BP_Rockwell.Galvarex_Character_BP_Rockwell'" 500 0 0 35

Variant Alpha Galvarex

cheat summon Galvarex_Character_BP_Alpha_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/ProjectAnomaly/Creatures/Galvarex/Galvarex_Character_BP_Alpha.Galvarex_Character_BP_Alpha'" 500 0 0 35

Variant Alpha X-Galvarex

cheat summon Galvarex_Character_BP_Xtreme_Alpha_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/ProjectAnomaly/Creatures/Galvarex/Galvarex_Character_BP_Xtreme_Alpha.Galvarex_Character_BP_Xtreme_Alpha'" 500 0 0 35

Variant Alpha R-Galvarex

cheat summon Galvarex_Character_BP_Rockwell_Alpha_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/ProjectAnomaly/Creatures/Galvarex/Galvarex_Character_BP_Rockwell_Alpha.Galvarex_Character_BP_Rockwell_Alpha'" 500 0 0 35

Variant OVERDRIVE Galvarex

cheat summon Galvarex_Character_BP_Overdrive_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/ProjectAnomaly/Creatures/Galvarex/Galvarex_Character_BP_Overdrive.Galvarex_Character_BP_Overdrive'" 500 0 0 35

Domestication

Tameable

Rideable

Breedable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Torpor Immune

No

Taming Method

 Knockout

Equipment

 Galvarex Saddle 

Rider Weaponry

Yes

Data

Feces Size

 Medium

The Galvarex is an electric-affinity creature in ARK: Project Anomaly. They can be found in the snow biomes on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero, Genesis: Part 1, and Crystal Isles. They can also be found in Genesis: Part 2's Rockwell Ring, and Aberration's Bio-Luminescent region. Each attack that Galvarex hits will rile it up bit by bit, and adding an amount of excitement gauge. When full, Galvarex pumps its body full of electricity and gives buff  Galvanized  buff to itself.

Basic Info

Survivor's Log

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Species

Galvarex

Time

Unknown

Diet

Carnivore

Temperament

Aggressive

Wild

Eccentric and agile carnivores, Galvarex can be found frequently stalking through colder climates. Their usage of bioelectricity allows them to keep themselves at a comfortable internal temperature, which allows their survival in frigid temperatures. Prolonged combat may result in spikes of bioelectricity surging through their bodies, amplifying their speed and ferocity for a time. When this period ends, the Galvarex becomes exceptionally sluggish before perking up again soon after a quick breather.

Domesticated

A tamed Galvarex can prove to be one of the most indispensable creatures for any tribe that frequently finds themself on the move. With the help of its bio-electric surges, tortuous terrain can be cleared quickly and with ease. Additionally, with its charged attacks Galvarex can put a hurting on its enemies as if its jaws and claws were twice their size! On top of that, a successful 'Tantrum' attack while Galvanized will re-invigorate the Galvarex's fighting spirit. Though, be careful not to bite off more than you can chew - you are left extremely vulnerable once the buzz wears off.

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Behavior

Galvarex like to hunt prey around the colder areas of the maps. While in combat, each hit the Galvarex deals will rile it up bit by bit, adding an amount of Excitement to a meter. Hitting targets provides ~5 points of Excitement, maxing out at 100. After filling the meter, the Galvarex can pump it's body full of electricity and give itself the  Galvanized  buff, giving it increased movement speed, attack speed, and access to more powerful attacks akin to the strength of a  Rex!

Appearance

The Galvarex's unnatural appearance suggests that it is not a creature native to the ARKs, possessing 4 glowing eyes, a large frill, and a large crest at the base of the tail. It is similar in size to an  Allosaurus, while possessing a streamlined frame built for running at high speeds.

Color Scheme and Regions

This section displays the Galvarex's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Galvarex. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Galvarex will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

This information can be used to alter the Galvarex's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID> in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6 would color the Galvarex's "main body" magenta.

Region 0:
Main Body

0

8

13

18

36

55

56

63

64

82

Region 1:
Osteoderms

8

13

35

36

51

64

82

93

Region 2:
Crest

13

35

41

44

51

52

55

63

73

96

Region 3:
Chest and Eyes

5

7

83

84

94

96

Region 4:
Frills and Quills

5

8

11

13

18

25

30

36

48

55

84

94

95

Region 5:
Back Accents

0

8

13

14

19

28

36

37

40

41

55

65

80

85

98

This section displays the X-Galvarex's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino X-Galvarex. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the X-Galvarex will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

This information can be used to alter the X-Galvarex's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID> in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6 would color the X-Galvarex's "underbelly" magenta.

Region 0:
Underbelly

18

36

55

Region 1:
Osteoderms

8

13

35

36

51

64

82

93

Region 2:
Stripes and Patterning

8

18

36

55

63

64

82

Region 3:
Frills, Crest, and Spines

8

13

18

36

55

56

64

Region 4:
Chest and Eyes

5

83

94

96

Region 5:
Main Body

8

13

18

35

36

55

56

63

64

82

This section displays the R-Galvarex's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino R-Galvarex. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the R-Galvarex will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

This information can be used to alter the R-Galvarex's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID> in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6 would color the R-Galvarex's "underbelly" magenta.

Region 0:
Underbelly

8

13

18

35

36

55

56

63

64

82

Region 1:
Chest and Eyes

3

7

10

74

76

83

84

94

95

96

Region 2:
Main Body, Frills, and Head

0

14

17

18

30

36

49

52

55

56

69

70

73

74

80

82

89

90

97

Region 3:
Osteoderms

0

18

36

Region 4:
Frill Spots

3

7

83

84

85

86

87

88

Region 5:
Patterning

12

22

30

35

42

43

44

45

48

50

51

52

55

56

62

65

67

71

74

77

78

80

81

82

92

93

95

96

98

Variants

X-Galvarex

 X-Galvarex  is a tameable X-Variant of the Galvarex found in the Snow Biome on Genesis: Part 1. It is identical to the normal Galvarex in every way, except for its unique patterning.

R-Galvarex

 R-Galvarex  is a tameable R-Variant of the Galvarex found in the Corrupted Gardens Biome on Genesis: Part 2. It is identical to the normal Galvarex in every way, except for its unique patterning.

Abnormal Miniboss: OVERDRIVE Galvarex

An OVERDRIVE Galvarex as seen in-game.

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Base Stats and Growth

Attribute	Base Value	Level Increase		Taming Bonus
		Wild	Tamed	Additive	Multiplicative
Health	685	+137	+5.4%	0.07
Stamina	500	+50	+10%
Oxygen	400	+40	+10%
Food	2600	+260	+10%
Weight	360	+7.2	+4%
Melee Damage	43 / 47	+2.15 / +2.35	+1.7%	7%	17.6%
Movement Speed	100%	N/A	+1%
Torpidity	700	+42	N/A	0.5

Movement [u/s]	Base Speed			Sprinting Speed			Stamina
	Wild	Tamed1	Tamed2	Wild	Tamed1	Tamed2
Walking	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Swimming	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

Abilities

Bite ???	The Galvarex bites the target for 43 damage. While  Galvanized , this triggers the Rapid Bite, which hits 3 times quickly for base 59 damage.

Claw Swipe ???	The Galvarex bites the target for 47 damage. While  Galvanized , this triggers the Electroclaw attack, which deals base 70 damage and applies Electrocuted.

Side Kick C ???	The Galvarex kicks the target for 68 damage. While  Galvanized , this triggers the Rapid Stomp attack, which knocks back targets.

Galvanize Ability Ctrl ???	With a full Excitement meter, the Galvarex drops to all fours and gives itself the  Galvanized  buff.

Frenzy Tantrum X ???	The Galvarex damages the target for 31+31+93 damage. Only available under Galvanize. A successful hit from the slam of this attack will set the Excitement meter back to 100!

Super-Jump Space ???	The Galvarex's jump becomes a charged super-jump when  Galvanized .

Cosmetic Roar O ???	The Galvarex roars!

Combat

General

Galvarex may be on the smaller side of large theropods, though that doesn't mean they can't be dangerous. Their speed allows them to close the distance between your face and theirs fairly quickly, and being caught unprepared could prove fatal.

Strategy

When fighting a Galvarex, it is recommended to be safely on the back of a mount. Ensure that your creature is able to kill it fairly quickly, because if the fight lasts too long, the scales may be tipped out of your favor by the Galvanize ability. Allowing the Galvarex to tire out after the usage of its ability leaves it incredibly vulnerable, providing ample time to rush it or run away.

Weaponry

While the use of a creature is recommended, a ranged weapon, such as a Pump-Action Shotgun, could dispatch of a Galvarex from a distance before it became an issue.

Dangers

While it's primary arsenal of tooth and claw may not be the most fearsome, a Galvarex under the effects of a  Galvanized  boost is a force to be reckoned with. It's damage potential gets raised exponentially, with its attacks becoming fast bursts of high damage. Additionally, it is recommended to avoid a Galvarex's "Tantrum" attack, a large slam preceeded by 2 small hops. The attack not only deals massive damage, but also resets the Galvarex's Excitement meter!

Taming

Preferred Food

•  Superior Kibble
•  Raw Mutton
•  Cooked Lamb Chop
•  Raw Prime Meat
•  Cooked Prime Meat
•  Raw Prime Fish Meat
•  Cooked Prime Fish Meat
•  Raw Meat
•  Cooked Meat
•  Raw Fish Meat
•  Cooked Fish Meat

Taming Method

In most circumstances, a Galvarex is unable to recieve any form of topor - their bodies are simply too active to be slowed down. However, during their post- Galvanized  Exhausted state, they are able to be knocked out like any other creatures.

A creature such as  Stegosaurus is recommended for the taming process, due to not only it's bulk and damage resistance, but also access to rider weaponry. Because the Galvanize ability only activates if a Galvarex has hit an enemy creature enough times, your creature can be used to tank all the incoming damage while you wait for the Galvarex to tire out. Once it has, unload all the tranqs you possibly can into it for that window of time. Because Galvarex do not flee at high torpidity, it is a fairly straighforward process of taking damage and striking back with tranqs.

Utility

Combat

Glass Cannon - Galvarex are able to deal out large amounts of damage with their Galvanize ability. Their high speed also allows them to and from the front lines quickly, if need be. However, they cannot take as much of a beating as a  Rex, nor deal damage as consistently. Riding a Galvarex while allowing for another creature to tank the majority of an enemy's damage can have devastating results. Level  Melee Damage.

Transportation

As a Travel Mount - Being a larger predator with above average speed for it's size class coupled with a capability to jump, Galvarex make for excellent travel mounts. Using your Galvanize outside of combat provides extra speed and the ability to Super-Jump, allowing you to scale even mountains!

Notes/Trivia

• Galvarex was the second conceptualized creature and the first creature added for ARK: Project Anomaly.
• The Galvanize ability and by extension Galvarex as a whole were largely inspired by Octane from Apex Legends, namely from his speed-boosting ability and energetic nature.
  • The Super-Jump ability was inspired by his "Launch Pad" ability, which launch the player a distance in a single direction.
• Galvarex has quite a few unofficial nicknames, including but not limited to "Guavarex" and "Gumby".
• In versions v1.2.7 and prior, Galvarex was able to harvest fiber and berries with its C Kick attack.