Rent and Set Up an ARK Server
Requirements
ARK is very resource-hungry. Plan for at least 6 GB RAM for a small server.
Order a Server
- Go to game-serverhosting.de and choose your plan
- Choose the desired map (The Island, Ragnarok, Fjordur etc.)
- Place your order and wait for the automatic setup
Important Settings
# GameUserSettings.ini
[ServerSettings]
ServerPassword=yourpassword
ServerAdminPassword=adminpw
MaxPlayers=20
DifficultyOffset=1.0
TamingSpeedMultiplier=3.0
XPMultiplier=2.0
HarvestAmountMultiplier=3.0
Popular Maps
| Map | Size | Special Feature |
|---|---|---|
| The Island | Medium | Classic, for beginners |
| Ragnarok | Large | Best free map |
| Fjordur | Large | 3 Realms, many dinos |
| Aberration | Medium | Underground, unique |
| Crystal Isles | Large | Crystal Wyverns |
Adjust Taming Rates
The standard taming rates are very slow. Recommended multipliers:
| Setting | Official | Recommended (PvE) | Recommended (PvP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TamingSpeed | 1x | 5-10x | 3-5x |
| XPMultiplier | 1x | 2-3x | 1.5-2x |
| HarvestAmount | 1x | 3-5x | 2-3x |
| BabyMatureSpeed | 1x | 10-20x | 5-10x |
| EggHatchSpeed | 1x | 10-20x | 5-10x |
Admin Commands
enablecheats <adminpassword>
fly # Fly
ghost # Noclip
giveitem <blueprint> <amount> # Give items
summon <dino_class> # Spawn dino
settimeofday 12:00 # Set time of day
destroywilddinos # Delete all wild dinos (respawn)
Set Up a Cluster Server
If you want to connect multiple maps:
- Order multiple servers
- Set the same ClusterID on all servers
- Players can travel between maps and take dinos with them