Guide to Unlocking Every Brutality in Mortal Kombat 1

Unrestrained brutality and macabre imagery define the essence of Mortal Kombat 1, presenting us with meticulously crafted Fatalities and Brutalities t...

Anne Ostler

Sept 26, 2023

Guide to Unlocking Every Brutality in Mortal Kombat 1

Unrestrained brutality and macabre imagery define the essence of Mortal Kombat 1, presenting us with meticulously crafted Fatalities and Brutalities that stand among the most intricate in the series, evoking occasional unease even among the most experienced veterans. Whether one's fascination lies in the intricacies of the characters, the profound levels of gore, the captivating gameplay, or a combination of all these elements, the triumphant exhilaration upon successfully executing a Fatality or Brutality upon one's adversary is bound to evoke sheer delight.

Although each character in Mortal Kombat offers only two Fatalities, there is an abundance of Brutalities available, providing numerous methods to dismantle your opponents, which can be seen as a positive aspect. We believe. Despite the absence of a few beloved features and limited cosmetic options, there is one undeniable aspect of the game that we can wholeheartedly appreciate: it delivers an incredibly gory and enjoyable experience!

How To Unlock Every Brutality In Mortal Kombat 1

Mortal Kombat 1 How To Unlock Every Brutality

Progressing and enhancing the playable characters and Kameos in Mortal Kombat 1 will unlock a multitude of rewards, encompassing Palettes, Gear, Fatalities, and even Brutalities. This amplifies the sense of achievement and makes the journey towards mastery all the more fulfilling and worthwhile, even if it may require a more considerable investment of time than one might initially expect.

The positive aspect, nevertheless, is that each playable character possesses five unlockable Brutalities attainable through their Master Rank progression. These ranks are Master Rank 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15. While every character can acquire five Brutalities by leveling up, certain characters have an additional default Brutality named The Klassic, granting them a total of six Brutalities instead of five.

On the other hand, Kameos exhibit a distinct unlocking pattern, as their Brutalities become accessible at Master Ranks 2 and 11. Consequently, they have a total of two obtainable Brutalities, in contrast to the playable characters who can acquire five.

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

To execute Brutalities, it is imperative to unlock them beforehand. Therefore, even if you are aware of the correct inputs and commands, they remain inaccessible until you have successfully obtained them by leveling up the respective character or Kameo.

Every Brutality In Mortal Kombat 1 And How To Do Them

Mortal Kombat 1 How To Unlock Every

Having established the method of acquiring Brutalities for each character in Mortal Kombat 1, it is now time to delve into the details of each Brutality and learn how to execute them. Despite the majority of in-game notations being currently incorrect, NeatherRealm has provided a comprehensive list of accurate input commands for Brutalities on their website. We will utilize this precise and up-to-date information in the table below.

Regrettably, an updated version of the Kameo Brutalities has not been released yet. Therefore, we will need to revisit them at a later date to ensure accurate information is provided, as the current data in the game may be incorrect. However, rest assured that the table below contains an abundance of corrected Brutalities for you to practice and enjoy in the meantime!

Every Brutality is triggered after successfully landing an attack and is generally executed at close range, unless explicitly stated otherwise. If the table does not specify that the opponent must be airborne or that you need to be at a jump distance or farther away, the default distance for executing the Brutality will always be close.

Furthermore, we will be utilizing number notations to represent the attack buttons, which are listed 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
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
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
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
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
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
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