Summary
Ark Survival Evolved is a popular multiplayer survival game set in a prehistoric world filled with dangerous creatures and harsh environments. The game features various dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that can be tamed and used as mounts or companions. The guide below lists several frequently asked questions to help players with their Ark server.
Ark Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Enable Ark Events on My Server?
Ark events are enabled by inputting -ActiveEvent=[Event Name] into the Command Line. Only one event can be active, and some may only partially work.
Related Guide: How to Enable Events on an Ark Server
How Do I Enable Flyers in Caves?
Add bForceCanRideFliers=true to GameUserSettings.ini to enable flying in caves. Remove the line to revert to default. Changing the value to False will cause flying to be disabled on all maps.
Related Guide: How to Enable Cave Flying on an Ark Server
How Do I Enable Flying on Genesis?
Similar to flying in caves, add the bForceCanRideFliers=true line to GameUserSettings.ini.
Related Guide: How to Enable Cave Flying on an Ark Server
How Do I Install a Custom Map on My Ark Server?
Adding a custom map on the server can be done through the Games panel via the Mods tab or FTP. Once it finishes, input the Mod ID and Map Name in their respective tables on the Startup tab.
Related Guide: How to Install a Custom Map on an Ark Server
How Do I Install Mods on My Ark Server?
Mods can be downloaded directly from the Steam Workshop using the Mods tab on the Games Panel.
Related Guide: How to Install Mods on an Ark Server
How Do I Know Where to Put [Game Setting]?
Settings that change how the world works, such as harvesting and taming multipliers, go into GameUserSettings.ini, while settings that change how a player interacts with the world, such as breeding and mating, go into Game.ini. Other settings that activate past Ark events or enable logging go into the Command Line.
Related Guide: Ark Server Settings Guide
How Do I Setup an Ark Cluster?
Creating an Ark cluster will require two servers and can be done through the Ark Cluster tab on the Games panel.
Related Guide: How to Create and Manage Ark Clusters
Where Can I Edit My Ark Settings?
Ark has many customizable server settings in three locations; GameUserSettings.ini, Game.ini, and the Command Line.
Related Guide: How to Edit Settings on an Ark Server
Which Ark Package Should I Get?
Depending on player needs, Ark Package 1 features 7GB of RAM and is best for small maps such as The Island. A few handfuls of mods may work depending on their file size. Ark Package 1 is recommended for a more vanilla experience. On the other hand, Ark Package 2 has access to unlimited RAM within the BisectHosting Fair Use Act. It starts at 15GB of RAM, with additional RAM requested through support. Ark Package 2 can handle bigger maps and many mods regardless of file size.
Related Link: ARK Survival Evolved Server Hosting
Why Is My Ark Mod Download Incomplete/Not Working?
Using FTP is recommended to manually add bigger Ark mods to the server, as the Steam Workshop can sometimes have issues with mods that have large file sizes.
Related Guide: How to Install Mods on an Ark Server
Can I Run ARK Plugins Using ArkServerAPI on My Ark Server?
As BisectHosting servers are Linux-based, the ArkServerAPI framework is currently unsupported due to requiring Windows to run.
