Rocking　bent　is　a　potential　alternative　for　seismic　resistant　and　post-earthquake　resilience　of　bridges.　In　order　to　study　the　seismic　response　of　rocking　double-column　bridge　bents　with　external　hysteretic　dissipaters,　this　paper　developed　an　analytical　model　considering　the　impact　and　dissipater　fracture.　The　benefits　of　dissipaters　for　rocking　bridge　bents　were　validated　compared　with　the　free-rocking　bent.　The　influence　of　the　hysteretic　dissipater　parameters　on　the　seismic　response　of　rocking　bridge　bent　were　also　analyzed.　The　analysis　considers　far-field　and　near-field　earthquake　records.　The　study　results　show　that　the　external　hysteretic　dissipaters　have　attractive　benefit　on　the　seismic　response　and　stability　of　rocking　double-column　bridge　bents.　The　dissipater　fracture　and　overturning　are　sensitive　to　the　distinctive　pulses　of　near-field　records,　which　is　crucial　from　the　design　point　of　view.　©　2020　IEEE.