Extreme violence and grotesque visuals are the name of the game in Mortal Kombat 1, giving us some of the most detailed Fatalities and Brutalities in the series, making even the seasoned veterans a little squeamish from time to time. Whether you're invested in the characters, immense gore, engaging gameplay, or all of the above, you will be jumping for joy when you finally land a Fatality or Brutality on your opponent.
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PostsWhile there are only two Fatalities for each character, there are many more Brutalities, ensuring you have several ways to dismember the opposition, which is certainly not a bad thing. We think. Even with a few fan-favorite activities missing from the complete package and a lack of cosmetics, we can still appreciate the one aspect of the game that is undeniably a bloody good time!
Updated February 2, 2025, by Seth Parmer: Conan the Barbarian is finally in Mortal Kombat 1 and is a fierce competitor through and through. With high-damaging combos and devastating attacks, you can guarantee his Brutalities will be equally as grotesque and unhinged, which you can learn how to perform for yourself with the updated guide below!
How To Unlock Every Brutality In Mortal Kombat 1
Leveling the playable characters and Kameos up in Mortal Kombat 1 will unlock many things, ranging from Palettes to Gear to Fatalities and even Brutalities, making the grind to Mastery that much more rewarding and worth the effort. Even if it may take much longer than you're probably anticipating.
The good news, however, is that every playable character has five unlockable Brutalities to unlock via their Master Rank. These ranks are Master Rank 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15. While every character can obtain five Brutalities via leveling up, some will have access to a default one called The Klassic, giving a handful of characters six total Brutalities instead of five.
In contrast, Kameos are very similar but follow a different unlock pattern, having their Brutalities become available at Master Ranks 2 and 11, giving them only two obtainable Brutalities rather than five like the playable cast can get.
Brutality Unlock Information
- Master Rank 3: Brutality #1
- Master Rank 5: Brutality #2
- Master Rank 7: Brutality #3
- Master Rank 10: Brutality #4
- Master Rank 15: Brutality #5
- Kameo Master Rank 2: Kameo Brutality #1
- Kameo Master Rank 11: Kameo Brutality #2
You must unlock the Brutality first before performing them, so while you may know the proper inputs and commands, they are inaccessible until you actually obtain them via leveling up its corresponding character/Kameo!
Every Brutality In Mortal Kombat 1 And How To Do Them
Now that we know how to obtain Brutalities for every character in Mortal Kombat 1, it's time to dive into what each one is and how to perform all of them. While most of the in-game notations are currently wrong,NeatherRealm has released a complete list of corrected inputs on its site specifically for Brutalities, which we will use in the table below, making them the most accurate and up-to-date!
As outlined in the updated introduction, NeatherRealm has addressed and fixed all incorrectly displayed Brutalities in-game with the latest patch, allowing us to include every Kameo Brutality in the section below!
All Brutalities occur after landing an attack and are typically executed at CLOSE RANGE unless specified otherwise. If the table doesn't mention the opponent needs to be Airborne, or you have to be at Jump Distance or Farther away, the distance will always be CLOSE by default!
We are also using Number Notations for the Attack Buttons, which you can find below:
- 1 = Front Punch
- 2 = Back Punch
- 3 = Front Kick
- 4 = Back Kick
Every Character's Brutality And How To Perform Them
Character
Brutality
Input
Ashrah
Save Me A Slice
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Nail In The Coffin
Forward + 4, 2, Hold Down
Half Day?
1, 2, 2, Hold Up
Kutting Korners
Back, Forward + 2, Hold Down
Light You Up
Back + 2, 1, Hold Forward
Baraka
Nom Nom
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Empty Inside
Back, Forward + 3, Rapidy Tap Any Attack Button
Opponent Must Be Airborne
Old School
2, 1, 2, Hold Back
This Is A Flesh Wound
Forward + 3, Hold Down
Conan the Barbarian
Slaughtered Serpent
Throw (1+3), Hold Up
Devil In Iron
2, 2, Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Hall Of The Dead
Down, Back + 1
Wound Of Doom
1, 2, Throw (1+3)
Phoenix On The Sword
4, 2, Throw (1+3), Down, Down
Black Tears
Back + 3, Hold 3
Cyrax
Bombs Away
Down + 2, Hold 2
Buzz Kill
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Foam Party
Down, Back + 4, Hold Up
Pop Goes The...
3, 2, Hold Down
Cold Hearted
2, 1, 2, Hold Forward
Must be airborne.
Ermac
We Win
Back, Forward + 1, Hold Down
Soul Escape
Forward, Back + 3, Hold Down
Separate Ways
2, 1, Throw (1+3), Hold Down
Twisted Up
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Good Old Times
Back, Forward + 2, Hold 2
General Shao
Is That Your Best?
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Feel My Power
Throw (1+3), Up, Up, Up
Don't Make Me Laugh
Forward + 2, Throw (1+3), Hold Down
It's Official... You Suck!
Down, Back + 4, Hold Back
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Geras
From Another Time
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Time Will Tell
Down, Back + 2 or Down, Forward + 2, Hold 4
Opponent must be in the corner, and the Grab must throw them away from the corner.
Sand Of Time
1, 2, 2, Throw (1+3), Hold Forward
Just Rip It Off
Down, Forward + 4, Hold Down
Unstoppable Force
Forward + 1, 2, Throw (1+3), Hold Forward
Ghost Face
Feelin' A Little Woozy
Throw (1+3), Hold Down
Must be in Black Dragon Assassin or Black Dragon Enforcer Stance.
A Bit Mad
Down, Back, 4 + Block, Mash any basic attack button six times.
Every Time!
4, 4, 4, Hold 2
Please Don't Kill Me
Down, Forward, 3 + Block
Must be in Black Dragon Assassin Stance.
Havik
Good To Be Back!
2, 2, Hold Down
Need A Hand?
Back + 2, 2, Throw (1+3), Hold Forward
It's A Twist Off
Throw (1+3), Forward, Down, Back, Up
Knocking Around
Down, Back + 1, Hold Up
Kablooey
Back, Forward + 3, Hold Forward
Must Be Near Opponent
Homelander
What Happens If?
Forward + 3, Hold 1
Final Hit Must Be 'Hear No Evil'
Shhh...
Down, Forward, 1 + Guard, Hold Left
Final Hit Must Be 'Enhanced Dirty Trick'
Squeeze the Truth
Forward + 2, 2, Throw (1+3), Hold Down
Final Hit Must Be 'See No Evil'
I'll Laser Everyone!
Forward + 1, 4, 2, Hold Left
Final Hit Must Be 'Heroic De-Escalation'
Eye Exam
(While Airborne) Right, Left, 2, 2, Hold 3
Final Hit Must Be 'Vought Drop'
Johnny Cage
Here's Johnny
Throw (1+3), Down
Game Over Man
Throw (1+3)
After Successfully Escaping A Throw
You Got Caged
Forward, Down, Back + 2, Hold 2
Welcome To The Party
Back, Down + 1, Hold 2
Hope You're Insured
Back, Forward + 4, Hold 4
Kenshi
Where You Going?
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Out Of Sight
Throw (1+3), 1
During Soul Separate Stance (Down, Back + 1)
Did You See That?
Down, Back + 4 + Guard (R2/RT), tap 1+2 six times.
During Soul Separate Stance (Down, Back + 1)
See Ya Later
Back, Forward + 2, Hold Back
Nothing To See Here
Down, Back + 4, Hold Down
During Soul Separate Stance (Down, Back + 1)
Kitana
Some Off The Top
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Hit The Fan
Back, Forward + 1 Hold Back
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Where'd You Go?
Down, Back + 2, Hold Down
Opponent Must Be Airborne
Easy Peasy
1, 1, 2, Hold 1
Kiss It
Forward + 1, 2, Hold Down
Kung Lao
Spin Cycle
Throw (1+3), Forward, Down, Back, Up
Grind Away
Back, Forward + 1, Hold 1
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Grind Away
Down, Back + 2 + Guard (R2/RT), Rapidly Tap Any Attack Button
Magic Hat
Down, Back + 4, Hold Up
Not Holding Back
2, 1, 2, 1, Hold Up
Li Mei
Fast Enough For Ya
Back, Forward + 4, Hold Back
Head Over Heels
Forward + 4, 4, Hold Down
One Way Ticket
Down, Back + 2, Hold Down
Sky Lantern must land the final hit.
Light The Way
Back, Forward + 1, Hold 2
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Head Of Trials
Forward + 4, 3, Hold Up
Liu Kang
Bleeding Heart
Throw (1+3), Forward, Forward, Forward
Dancing Around
Back, Forward + 4, Rapidly Tap 3 or 4 six times
Pop Goes The...
3, 3, 3, Hold Forward
Just A Nibble
Back, Forward + 3, Hold Down
Let's Go For A Ride
Back, Forward + 3, Hold Up
Mileena
Did That Hurt?
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Maybe Next Time
2, 1, Throw (1+3), Hold Down
The Best Part
Down, Back + 2 + Guard (R2/RT), Rapidly Tap 1 or 2 Six Times
Early Lunch
Back, Down + 4 + Guard (R2/RT), Hold 4
High Roller
Back, Down + 4, Hold Up
Nitara
Embrace The Pain
Back, Forward + 2, Rapidly Tap Any Attack Button
Come Here Often?
Throw (1+3), Up, Up, Up
Taste Of Blood
Back, Forward + 3, Hold 3
Blood Sacrifice Must Be Active (Back, Forward + 3)
They Come Right Off
Forward + 1, 2, Hold Up
Something You Are?
Back, Forward + 1 + Guard (R2/RT), Hold Down
Noob Saibot
Shadow Lord
Throw (1+3), Hold Down
Badly Broken
Back, Forward + 3, Hold Up
Where You Going?
Down, Back + 2, Hold Forward
So Satisfying!
Down, Forward + 1, Hold 2
Head Popper
Down, Unblockable, Hold Down
Omni-Man
The Klassic
Throw (1+3), Hold 2
Behind You!
Throw (1+3), Hold Throw Input On Contact
Coming Through
Back, Forward + 2, Hold 1
You Got Boned
Forward + 4, 1, Throw (1+3), Tap Down Three Times
You Hear That?
Back, Forward + 1, Hold Back
Peacemaker
Shield Of Peace!
Throw (1+3), Tap Down Three Times
Final Hit Must Be 'Red And Blue Angel'
Boom Boom!
Back, Forward + 1, Hold 1
Final Hit Must Be 'Sonic Boom'
What Does That Do?
2, 2, Throw (1+3), Hold Down
Final Hit Must Be 'Head On Approach'
Human Torpedo
Back, Forward + 2, Hold 4
Final Hit Must Be 'Human Torpedo'
Wait For It!
Back, Forward + 1, Hold 3
Must Be At Jump Distance
Quan Chi
Portal of Blood
Throw (1+3), Hold Down
Splat!
Down, Back + 4, Tap Down Three Times
Skull Yum
Back, Forward + 1, Hold 2
Happy Feat
Back, Forward + 4, Tap Down Three Times
The Nibbler
Back, Forward + 1, Guard, Hold 4
Must Be At Jump Distance
Raiden
That's A Shocker
Throw (1+3), Rapidly Tap 1 or 2 Six Times
Overload
Down, Back + 3, Hold Up
Inside Out
Back, Forward + 3, Hold Down
Headed Nowhere
1, 2, 3, Hold Up
Excess Energy
Down, Forward + 1
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Rain
Just A Little Dip
Throw (1+3), Rapidly Tap Any Attack Button
Down The Drain
Back, Forward + 4
Aqua Finished
Forward + 2, 1, 3, Hold Back
Bubble Head
1, 1, 2, Hold Down
Rainy Day
Down, Down, Up, Hold Down
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Reiko
No Turning Back
Throw (1+3), Rapidly Tap 4 Four Times
You Had Enough?
Down, Back + 3, Down, Down, Down
Does It Sting?
Down, Back + 1, Hold 1
Not Even Close
Forward, Down, Back + 1, Hold Down
There And Back Again
1, 2, 3, Hold Back
Reptile
Damn Tasty
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Krocodile Done Right
Back, Forward + 4, Up, Up, Up
Behind You
Back, Forward + 2, Hold 2
Pop Belly
Forward + 3, 2, Hold Back
Ready To Pounce
Back + 2
Attack must be fully charged.
Scorpion
Choke On It
Throw (1+3), Forward, Down, Back, Up
Burn For Me
Back, Forward + 4, Hold Up
Any Way You Slice It
Back, Forward + 2, Down, Down, Down
Stop Ahead
Back, Forward + 1, Hold Back
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Hot Head
Down, Back + 3, Hold 1
Sektor
Tag Of War
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
In A Blaze
Back, Forward + 2, Hold 2
Fire Away
Down, Back + 2, Hold Down
Vise Grip
4, 2, 1 + 3, Hold Back
Something On You
Back, Forward + 1, Hold 1
Shang Tsung
Bed Of Spikes
Throw (1+3), Hold Up
Stick Around
Down, Back + 3
Opponent Must Be Airborne
Chomp! Chomp!
Down, Forward + 1, Hold Back
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Fire It Up
Down, Forward + 1 (Airborne), Hold 1
OLD Form Must Be Active
It Has Ended
Down, Back + 3, Down, Down, Down
OLD Form Must Be Active
Sindel
Scream Queen
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Split Ends
Forward + 1, 3, Hold Back
That Was Fun!
Down, Forward + 4, Hold Up
Off With Your Head
2, 4, 4, Hold Forward
Lose Something?
Down, Back + 1, Hold Down
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Smoke
An Eye For An Eye
Throw (1+3), Hold Down
If It Bleeds
Back, Forward + 3, Hold Guard (R2/RT)
Don't Blink
Down, Back + 2, Hold Up
Slice And Dice
Forward + 1, 2, Throw (1+3), Hold Up
Break A Leg
Forward + 1, 2, 2, 4, Hold 4
Sub-Zero
Absolute Zero
Back, Forward + 3, Down, Down, Down
Snowball
Down, Forward + 1
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Karbon Kopy
Back, Forward + 2, Hold 1
Krushed Ice
2, 1, 2, Hold Down
Ability To Freeze
Down, Forward + 4, Hold 4
Takeda
Stumped?
Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Un-Armed
Back + 2, 1, 2, 4, Hold Down
I'll Take Those
Back, Forward, 2, 1, Guard, Forward, Forward
Yakuza Drop
2, 4, 1, 3, Hold Down
Must Be Airborne
Judgement Day
Down, Back, 2, Guard, Hold Up
Must Be Airborne
Tanya
Rest In Pieces
Throw (1+3), Hold Up
Hot Head
3, Throw (1+3), Down, Down, Down
Head Kase
Down, Forward + 1, Hold Forward
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Kore Sample
Back, Forward + 4, Hold Down
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
Watch This!
Forward + 2, 1, 1, Hold Forward
read moreEvery Kameo's Brutality And How To Perform Them
Kameo
Brutality
Input
Cyrax
Net Gross
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'I Choose You To Die!'
Target Destroyed
Forward + Kameo, Hold Left
Final hit must be 'Self Destruct'
Darrius
Here, Catch
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Dreamwork Teamwork, Baby!'
Ferra
In the Bag
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Eat It!
Kameo + 3, Hold Back
Frost
Pin Kushion
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Glacier Goring'
Ice'd Out
Forward + Kameo, Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Snow Flakes'
Goro
Make Up Your Mind
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Rearranger'
Goro Smash
Forward + Kameo, Kameo Button, Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Shokan Stomp'
Janet Cage
No One Looking
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
For Johnny
Down + Kameo, Down + 2, Hold 2
Jax
Awww, Damn!
Forward + Throw (1+3), Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Multi Slam'
No Pain, No Gain
Forward + Kameo, Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Back Breaker' (Airborne Opponent)
Kano
You Alright, Mate?
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Using Your Noggin'
Knife To Meet You
Back + Kameo, Hold Down
Final hit must be 'Knife Toss' (Jump Distance)
Khameleon
Kombo Slice
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Must be in Kitana Disguise
Stuck On You
Kameo + Hold Up
Final hit must be 'Glaive' during Jade Disguise (Jump Distance)
Kung Lao
Got Head?
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Rapid-Fire Blows'
Razor Burn
Back + Kameo, Hold Back
Final hit must be 'Buzz Saw' (Jump Distance)
Mavado
Belly Flop!
Back + Kameo, Hold Forward
Chest Pains
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Motaro
What You Get!
Down + Kameo, Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Tail Turret'
Hoofing It
Forward + Kameo, Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Tail Shot'
Sareena
To A Crisp
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Dark Harvest'
Release Demon
Forward + Kameo, Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Old Moon' (Jump Distance)
Scorpion
Well Done
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Dynamic Entrance'
Slice Above
Forward + Kameo, Hold Down
Final hit must be 'Hell Blades'
Sektor
Fire And Forget
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Fourth Of Ju-Die'
Low Level Threat
Forward + Kameo, Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Flame Thrower' (Sweep Distance)
Shujinko
N/A
Doesn't Possess Any Brutalities In Mortal Kombat 1.
Sonya
Popping Heads
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Blade Kutter'
Forget Something?
Back + Kameo, Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Leg Grab'
Stryker
Busted
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Final hit must be 'Flashed and Banged'
It Goes Boom
Forward + Kameo, Hold Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'High Grenade Toss' (Jump Distance)
Sub-Zero
Big Leg
Forward + Throw (1+3), Tap Down, Down
Frost Bite
Forward + Kameo, Tapp Kameo Button, Kameo Button
Final hit must be 'Iced Out'
Tremor
Rock Away
Forward + Throw (1+3), Hold Up
Leaving So Soon?
Up + Kameo
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