ARK Ascended Server Setup Tutorial 2024 | Nitrado 

For active servers, it is useful to refresh the Dino population to encourage high levels to spawn in. High levels are typically quite rare on storyline ARK maps, and we find that after players have tamed those, the Dino population becomes stale with low levels. Dino wiping can also help with an overspawn issues.

There is a setting called something like "respawn timer".

I haven't used the custom cosmetics before so I don't know much about this topic I'm afraid. My understanding is that by default only Wildcard cosmetics are approved. You could try putting the mod id's of specific cosmetics you want to add into the game user settings.ini by adding the following: cosmeticwhitelistoverride=

@@MissVadams10 Thank you for the advice ☺

I've not ever changed this setting myself, but I would harvest a tree or rock with a primitive tool with the setting at default, note how many hits it takes, and then change the settings to 5 and see if the number of hits with the tool changes.

You will need to make sure that you have one server per map that you want to play on, and that they all share the same cluster ID. Once that has been done, you can use the Obelisks, supply drops, and eventually Tek transmitter to transfer between the maps on your cluster.

Nitrado has a help page on this so I will link you there :) server.nitrado.net/en-GB/guides/ark-player-stats-per-level

THANK YOU! ​@@MissVadams10

Yes you'll need 1 server per map of you're starting to run the all simultaneously

Take a look at the codes on this website to figure out what you want to change exactly. You will need to add these into your configuration files under the game.ini: www.4netplayers.com/en/wiki/ark/adjust-multiplier-for-stats-per-level/#:~:text=It%20is%20possible%20to%20adjust%20the%20points%20received,into%20the%20GAME.INI%20and%20adjust%20them%20as%20needed.

Yes, this video shows how to add mods onto the server at approx 7 minutes in

Are you on PC or console?

@@MissVadams10 console

Instructions for console: On Xbox or PS5, press the left menu/options button to open the Console Command Bar (it should show the button icon on the bottom left of your screen while paused.) Execute the command whoami Press the ~ [tilde] button again The OSS Id is your Account ID Currently on Xbox/PS5 you can only do this with a keyboard plugged in otherwise it will not show the id number. Alternatively for console you can find it a different way if you do not have a keyboard. Below is the mod that is used to find your EOS ID. You can also search for in the in-game mod legacy.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/identity-helper From there you will need to launch the game in sinfle player with the mod activated. Download the mod Click on Singleplayer (Create/Resume Game) Go to Mod Settings Click on Available Mods Click on Identity Helper and at the bottom hit Activate Mod Double check and make sure it's in the Active Mod list Launch the game Once loaded in with the active mod, you will need to hit LEFT ALT + X + C to bring up your personal ID. FOR CONSOLE: Right Shoulder Button + Right Stick Press It will pop up in the middle of your screen

If your server is stuck in a restart loop (this seems to happen if you try to change the settings whilst the server hasn't shutdown fully), you will need to open a ticket with Nitrado for them to fix it

How do I open a ticket in Nitrado?

Go to your server dashboard at the bottom left and click 'help' followed by 'write a support ticket'

Yes :)

Are you asking how to alter these settings?

@@MissVadams10 Yeah, im just trying to make the days a bit longer on The Center for my friends and I. Messing with the settings is kinda hard to understand

There isn't a general setting for this. You'll need to go into the configuration files and then to gameusersettings.ini and type whichever of these you want to change at the bottom of the server settings heading: DayCycleSpeedScale=1 NighttimeSpeedScale=1 DaytimeSpeedScale=1 1 is the default value, increase that number to make time pass quicker, decrease it to make time pass slower.

I found this on a Reddit form, but I don't have a playstation myself so have no idea if it will work, but it's worth a go! 'L2+Triangle, on the 2nd page (entered with the big arrow button on the right)'

For those that need it and want to save an hour of different RU-vids…. If you are on PS5 go into settings > advanced > turn on console commands > back out of setting >then click your settings > middle pad > enter this exactly as I type it here without the “” “enablecheats” space and your admin password > then you can type her command in to wipe Dinos.

Try adding this line to the bottom of your gameusersettings.ini: ForceAllStructureLocking=True

You'll need to transfer the save file via FTP. I use a programme called FileZilla :) filezilla-project.org/

Double check you have your search filters set correctly

If the setting for 'Prevent Tribe Alliances' is unchecked and you have configured the max number of people you want per alliance in the same section, it should be working. If the issue persists I would open a ticket with Nitrado.

There is a section on how to add mods in this video :)

If you are having issues with your server starting you will need to open up a help ticket with Nitrado for them to take a look at it

Check through the replies on the video, I posted a link with the ini code on how to change this :)

Have a look through the comments on this video, I posted a link in response to this question :)

In your general settings adjust the 'Regrowth ban radius multiplier around structures' setting. You can't adjust the number of points given per level, but you can increase the rate at which you gain xp towards levelling (XP multiplier setting)

@@MissVadams10 ok I’m appreciate the help thank you…

When you are searching for your server, make sure that you have the right search filters set. If you still can't find it after that, I would suggest opening a ticket with Nitrado

You do not need a PC and your Xbox does not need to stay on all the time. Nitrado will run the server for you on their own hardware

Changing this setting to 3 is only a small change in the speed a baby will mature that you might hardly notice it. I would suggest upping it to between 5-10 and seeing how that changes the raise time.

Yes, it's one server per map

Correct :)

i meant per upgrade point

Yeah, if you look through the comments I posted a reply and link for this question :)

They will need to make a Nitrado account first. You can then add their username into the server you want them to admin through the Nitrado dashboard

@@MissVadams10 how do i add him in the dashboard?

Yes

You also have to add the whitelisted IDs into the Exclusive join list in the General Settings, and make sure that Exclusive Join option is ticked

It is supposed to wipe wild dinos on server restart but unfortunately it isn't working at the moment, so if you want to wipe wild dinos you have to use 'destroywolddinos' manually

@@MissVadams10 Thanks, but do you know why my Admin commands aren't working :/

You need to enable cheats first by typing: enablecheats ​@@elite_ralulu2628

Yes one server per map

@@MissVadams10plz help me idk why this ain’t working. I’m trying to get my server running, I did everything in the video and bought the server and changed the name but the server is not popping up and it’s very stressful

Double check you have the right filers set when searching

​@@MissVadams10 did you have to have a Query Port? I enter my server IP into Steam to add it to favorites and it keeps saying IP address not found

Yes, if you want to make a cluster you will need to have one server per map

You can set up your server for PS5, just make sure that you select 'PS5' under the cross play settings at the top of the general settings on your Nitrado dashboard :)

The server will continuously run on Nitrados hardware

@@MissVadams10 nice thank you so much been looking for this answer 😅

Are you trying to change over all server tame cap or individual player tame cap?

@@MissVadams10 I was looking to increase for individual and I figured out the command. I had to add Personal. So it was MaxPersonalTamedDinos= But thank you for responding!

@@tiffanydashellm760 @MissVadams10 Does that increase the "clan" limit or just for an individual? We want to put 6 people in our clan but if we do we are limited to 250 active tames. So we had to split it up into 2 clans which is no fun. Thank You

i think its tripping, mine keeps stopping

Are you able to join other servers ok, or is it just the one you have set up that you're having trouble with?

If your server keeps stopping and starting by itself open a ticket with Nitrado, they should be able to fix it their end :)

Which setting do you mean exactly?

@@MissVadams10 to be exact near the bottom of nitrados server settings there is a tab simply named Dino. I want to know if the setting in the tab only affects tamed dinos or wild dinos also for instance the dino resistance multiplier. If this setting affects only tamed dinos then you could make your dinos then that would be pretty awesome for anyone looking to have an easy time but if this affects wild dinos then it would be harder to kill or take dinos around the map

​@@Verbose82all of the settings under the Dino category affect tamed Dinos only :)

@@MissVadams10 thanks I've looked all over the Internet about different nitrados guides but for some reason not a single person ever touched or talked about that seeing

Yes :)

I don't play with mods myself but I believe you can change mod ini

Have a read through the comments on this video, I replied with a text guide on how to find it :)

Yes, just make sure to have PS5 ticked under the platform options section in the general settings tab :)

@@MissVadams10 oh hell yes, thank you so much i wanted to start a server to play with a friend on PS5 but wasn't sure, Thank you!

Check the comments on this video, I sent a step by step guide as a reply to this question :)

It's a 20 digit code. If you're wondering how to find it scroll through the replies to comments of this video, I have put a written guide :)

@@MissVadams10 aaah Ty so much!

As far as I'm aware the data would be cancelled after a certain period of time of not paying. Best to ask Nitrado directly how long that period of time would be. You could always upload your save file via FTP, stop your server and download that save file when you're ready to start your server up again.

Go to general settings then under game settings, you can edit the stack multiplier setting

Thanks for replying I’ll Cheak later when Iam home

Do you how to change the stats completely, or how to make it so there is more of a stat increase when levelling up?

Yes thank you I figured it out

Yea how do you change the amount of stats increase by leveling up a dino or yourself

@@jasonfultz2635how did you figure it out? Im still confused

If you check a few comments down, I have posted a response to this same question with details on how to find it :)

Are you getting this error message when you try to connect to other servers?

@@MissVadams10 No, when I want to join my server, it shows me and my friends a problem

In which case I'm not sure, I would open a ticket with Nitrado to see if they can help

Go to your Dashboard and then click 'Curse Forge Mods' under the settings panel. All mods can be added from there

If you are trying to search for your server it's best to search for it through the server name when you have launched Ark. The steam connect to IP doesn't seem to be working at the moment.

Discord invite link updated in video description :)

If you scroll down a bit you'll see a detailed response to this same question, hopefully that will help :)

Check the comments on this video. I sent a step by step guide reply to this question :)