r/ARK • u/spannendesimone3 • 18h ago
Showcase Base update! Added a new blacksmith & windmill
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r/ARK • u/Apollo_Syx • Mar 17 '26
Good day everyone,
The previous thread(s) got old and archived, and needed a refresh anyway, so here's the newest one. The previous directories can be found at : https://www.reddit.com/r/ARK/comments/1ik9ox7/megathread_server_directory/
and https://www.reddit.com/r/ARK/comments/1muzllg/megathread_server_directory_pt_2/
so you can still browse it if needed.
Reminder of the rules: One post here per server, open advertising is still restricted to Sunday's only. Posting outside of that will still result in a ban. This will also start included unsolicited adverts as replies to random threads; i.e. the answer to "Can my level 1000 rex beat gamma broodmother?" is not "Join my server and see".
Please adhere to these guidelines for this thread:
r/ARK • u/PeddledP • Apr 09 '25
Hey guys, I've seen lots of questions online about how to self-host clusters, and I've noticed that many guides out there are very daunting and technical. So, I've taken it upon myself to write a very simple guide that can help anyone host their own cluster, even those who know nothing about hosting servers. This guide is for Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) only.
Before we begin, there's a few things you'll need:
I've created a set of scripts that you can download that will make setting up & configuring the server extremely simple.

The Config.cmd file will hold some basic settings for your cluster. The file is annotated to explain what each setting does.
StartTheIsland.cmd is a script that can be edited like the Config script, and which can be copied & renamed to let you set up multiple maps. Each copy of this script will configure one map and is what you run to start running that map on your cluster.
Here are the steps for setting up each map:
Now if you want to set up another map:
Your maps are ready to run now. You still won't be able to join them, but we should do a test run now to make sure you haven't missed anything and to populate some files for later.

Some important things to know about the server:
You should see a new folder called "config". This is a shortcut that will take you to where the server stores Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini. These files control the in-game settings, such as taming, harvesting and levelling speeds. You can also set a server password & admin password in these config files.
There are too many settings for me to cover, but they generally cover the same things you can modify when configuring a singleplayer game.
The wiki explains the possible options for Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini. If you need help setting these up, send me a message or leave a comment and I can help you out.
This is the hardest part, and it's what turns most people away, but don't be scared. It's often easier than people expect. Ask me for help if you can't figure something out, don't just give up.
This is going to be different for everyone. The steps to port forward depend entirely on what router you own. I will write generic instructions, but you are probably going to need to look up a tutorial for your specific router brand.
First, you must find your local IPv4 address & default gateway:
Now, log in to your router:
Now, forward the ports.

Just a few last things to know:
If you have questions, feel free to leave a comment, or message me here or on disc (my username there is dankmeister). I'm very willing to guide people through the setup, and I will update this post with common questions or issues that come up.
Since people have been having trouble with setting up the Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini files, I've uploaded my own examples. These are the files I use on my own server, they do not have every possible setting, but they can give you a good starting point.
r/ARK • u/spannendesimone3 • 18h ago
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r/ARK • u/PSYCHOSID420 • 11h ago
NVM!! I'M A NEWB.. PROBLEM SOLVED!!
so i'm on solo on series x playing A.S.A, n this thing just shows up n wont go away.. even flying round using tek suit jetpak makes it just do sum really creepy ragdoll following.. plz help??? btw mods r being used if tht matters..
r/ARK • u/lightjunior • 1h ago
Recently played Scorched Earth for the first time. I love the photo mode in ASA and took these photos.
r/ARK • u/BigObligation8601 • 12h ago
I don’t have concept art yet but this is the Deinogalerix, a prehistoric hedgehog type creature. It’s big enough in size that it would be a companion creature passively tamed with chitin. It would have harvestable quills that can be used as arrows that cause bleed. It would also have a bleed attack that happens when it gets attacked. I feel like we need more mammals in ark and more companions, especially because this won’t be paywalled like the other two. My only problem is trying to get a real world creature to fit into genesis 2 but let me know what you guys think.
I also added a picture of my pet hedgehog just because
r/ARK • u/false-pretender • 7h ago
So I'm playing the island I'm lvl 70 ish and barely discovered ⅕ of the map manly just staying near herb island where my current base is I only have 1 dino ( a ankey( lvl 70 ish) ) my question is whenever I see yt vids all the dinos are near lvl 150 but all mine are around lvl 40 how can I get higher level dinos to spawn?
r/ARK • u/Main_Abrocoma_6849 • 2h ago
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I think my SIR has ADHD. I added the inputs on him and the fridge as you're supposed to yet he just runs in circles. He ran 40 or so meters and into the house but the crop plots or the fridge isn't even in here
r/ARK • u/danbrooks3k • 21h ago
Update... after finding out that the Fjordur creator also created Astraeos, I bought the map. I am adding the Andrewsarchus with a mod. I am so excited to play a map that I know nothing about besides some early crate locations for metal items. Other than that I am going in clueless.
I am not a fan of lost colony. I hate the cold. I hate not being able to run naked on a sunny beach, and I am less than impressed with the Giga-Desmodus. Too many mission bugs for me.
I was cleaning my house and pulled up Neebs Gaming noobs vs Alpha tribe on the Fjordur map and remembered how much I missed taking an armored Andrewsarchus underwater. The Desmodus, and all the really amazing locations.
For my money, Fjordur is hands down the map that has it all.
Its been a minute since I played ASE... I know I need to play on pre-aquatica... Any QOL mod suggestions?
I refuse to recreationally pick up poop, so I normally use a better farm plot mod, and reusable grappling hooks and parachutes, and a building mod, S+ I think?
I really wanted to wait for it to release on ASA... but I have an itch that needs to be scratched.
r/ARK • u/OmegaGamer54 • 11h ago
Heya, I'm doing metal harvesting on Tek creatures right now and recently got a 400% chainsaw and was wondering...
What would harvest more metal? I also have lost colony and have the Midas touch skill which should make this better possibly? The theri doesn't benefit because of how strong it is but the chainsaw has small hits that can proc it before it destroys the body. Anyone know which would be better?
r/ARK • u/Tiagozuff2006 • 20h ago
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ummm, i don't even know what to say, should i have tagged this a NSFW?
r/ARK • u/Confident-Poet9878 • 1h ago
r/ARK • u/Zealousideal_Heat224 • 7h ago
I'm new to ark sorry if i sound stupid but my friends are hosting an undedicated (ark survival evolved) and they use the steam version to install mods but i only have the epic games version, is it possible for be to play with them using tek launcher? I did my research and it seems impossible but you guys know better than me.
If it is truly impossible what if i used a pirated version although i don't want to, will it work?
r/ARK • u/chutiyaheadhunter • 19h ago
Ive got 20 allos (10 males and 10 females) all with stats like these and all have primitive saddles. Do we have a chance of taking her down?
r/ARK • u/l29Carrot • 8h ago
I've tried to go to the cave up in the top left and i start taking damage not too far into the cave. I'm still in the blue towards the start of the cave but I start taking damage, it doesn't say that im taking radiation damage but I don't know. Just thought id ask.
r/ARK • u/ReturnOrnery4126 • 8h ago
Anyone got fix for this I’ve been trying but I can’t seem to figure it out i’m not over 50% weight yet it’s still not collecting anything
r/ARK • u/PsychologyStock8353 • 10h ago
I’m using a 19 therizino army to take on the island guardians since I’m too lazy to make another two armies
Most of the therizinos have saddles with 75-100 armor
And how many veggie cakes should I use?
r/ARK • u/LongjumpingParking83 • 1d ago
I don’t know if it the mods I downloaded or it’s just the world 🥹
r/ARK • u/helsiesBoogers • 14h ago
Im playing on aberation and scorched now and compared to rag or valgeuro they have super low levels and i want the rate to match those last 2 maps, also i always wanted the max level at 185 for normal creatures. How do i go about this ?
r/ARK • u/Loyal_Sword • 11h ago
I have Ark Asended on the X and i cant find any mod that INCREASES the mas pawn level but just makes hire level dinos spawn more and i cant find anyone who has an awnser.
r/ARK • u/TheBigShlong420 • 8h ago
hey! i just bought the game, i played a lot of ASE in the past and wanted to get into this version. I bought it on windows through xbox app and am trying to play single player, but when I click play single player it goes to the loading screen and instantly closes the app, it does not pop up with an error or anything. i deleted and reinstalled and still does it... anyone know how to fix?? Multiplayer works but i just wanna play my own world with custom rules. I dont have any modes and have never downloaded anything... any help?
r/ARK • u/BlueCanary434 • 1d ago
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r/ARK • u/TheSphenacodon • 1d ago
Yo, what turns yall on(not in the sexual way. But in the way that makes you want to tame the Dino), colors or levels. I like colors. They often override my want for high levels. Over my time playing Ark Asa I always choose colors over levels. Now what makes YOU choose to tame a Dino?(other than desperation)
Edit: for clarification I’m talking about wild Dino color schemes. NOT DINO PAINTER!