Summary
Ark server settings control everything from player and dino health and stamina to day/night cycles and weather patterns. Key settings include difficulty level, taming and breeding rates, and resource spawn/harvest rates. Finetuning these settings creates a fun and challenging gameplay experience that keeps players returning for more.
| Note | Learn about Ark server settings here. |
How to Edit Settings on an Ark Server (GameUserSettings.ini)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Games panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Under the Config Files tab, select Ark User Settings.
4. Under the [ServerSettings] line, modify the settings as desired.
5. If a setting is not present, add it manually.
6. Choose the Save Content button on the lower right.
7. Start the server.
How to Edit Settings on an Ark Server (Game.ini)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Games panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Under the Config Files tab, select Ark Game Settings.
4. If [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode] is not present, add it manually as the first line.
5. Under the [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode] line, modify the settings as desired.
6. If a setting is not present, add it manually.
7. Choose the Save Content button on the lower right.
8. Start the server.
How to Edit Settings on an Ark Server (Command Line)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Games panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Go to the Startup tab.
4. On the Custom Start field, enter settings that start with ?. (Ex: ?TotalConversionMod=111111111)
5. On the Custom End field, enter settings that start with -. (Ex: -ActiveEvent=vday)
6. Start the server.
