In ARK: Survival Ascended, the Malfunctioned Defense Unit is a boss-tier enemy encountered during an arena battle. It falls within the Boss classification.

The Malfunctioned Defense Unit has 924 base Health - quite durable. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Malfunctioned Defense Unit brings decent hitting power to the table. Stamina sits at 2000 base, providing massive stamina reserves. Weight capacity starts at 1500, giving it an enormous weight pool.

Once tamed, the Malfunctioned Defense Unit is a fearsome boss that requires serious preparation and a strong army of tames to defeat. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 100 Element plus 5 Element per level.