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Extreme violence and grotesque visuals are the name of the game inMortal 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.
While 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 July 23, 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 may 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 thatevery playable character has five unlockable Brutalitiesto unlock via their Master Rank. These ranks areMaster Rank 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15.While every character can obtain five Brutalities via leveling up,some will have access to a default onecalledThe Klassic,giving a handful of characters six total Brutalities instead of five.
In contrast,Kameosare very similar but follow a different unlock pattern, having their Brutalities become available atMaster Ranks 2 and 11,giving themonly two obtainable Brutalities rather than fivelike the playable cast can get.
Brutality Unlock Information
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 obtainBrutalitiesfor every character in Mortal Kombat 1, it’s time to dive intowhat each one is and how to perform all of them.Whilemost of the in-game notations are currently wrong,NeatherRealm has released a complete list of corrected inputson its site specifically for Brutalities,which we will use in the table below,making them themost accurate and up-to-date!
As outlined in the updated introduction,NeatherRealm has addressed and fixed all incorrectly displayed Brutalitiesin-game with the latest patch, allowing us to includeevery Kameo Brutalityin 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:
Must Be At Jump Distance Or Farther
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.
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.
During Soul SeparateStance(Down, Back + 1)
Did You See That?
Down, Back + 4 + Guard (R2/RT), tap 1+2 six times.
Grind Away
Down, Back + 2 + Guard (R2/RT), Rapidly Tap Any Attack Button
Throw (1+3), Forward, Forward, Forward
Dancing Around
Back, Forward + 4, Rapidly Tap 3 or 4 six times
2, 1, Throw (1+3), Hold Down
The Best Part
Down, Back + 2 + Guard (R2/RT), Rapidly Tap 1 or 2 Six Times
Back, Down + 4 + Guard (R2/RT), Hold 4
Final Hit Must Be ‘Red And Blue Angel’
Throw (1+3), Rapidly Tap 1 or 2 Six Times
There And Back Again
Slice And Dice
Final hit must be ‘Self Destruct’
Final hit must be ‘Dreamwork Teamwork, Baby!’
Final hit must be ‘Glacier Goring’
Final hit must be ‘Snow Flakes’
Final hit must be ‘Rearranger’
Final hit must be ‘Shokan Stomp’
Final hit must be ‘Multi Slam’
Final hit must be ‘Back Breaker’ (Airborne Opponent)
Final hit must be ‘Using Your Noggin’
Final hit must be ‘Knife Toss’ (Jump Distance)
Final hit must be ‘Glaive’ during Jade Disguise (Jump Distance)
Final hit must be ‘Rapid-Fire Blows’
Final hit must be ‘Buzz Saw’ (Jump Distance)
Final hit must be ‘Tail Turret’
Final hit must be ‘Tail Shot’
Final hit must be ‘Dark Harvest’
Final hit must be ‘Old Moon’ (Jump Distance)
Final hit must be ‘Dynamic Entrance’
Final hit must be ‘Hell Blades’
Fire And Forget
Final hit must be ‘Fourth Of Ju-Die’
Final hit must be ‘Flame Thrower’ (Sweep Distance)
Final hit must be ‘Blade Kutter’
Final hit must be ‘Leg Grab’
Final hit must be ‘Flashed and Banged’
Final hit must be ‘High Grenade Toss’ (Jump Distance)
Final hit must be ‘Iced Out’
