ARK: Survival Ascended News

Hey Survivors,

It’s been a busy, content-packed Go Go week, so let’s dive in!

We’re thrilled that players are enjoying Club ARK. The positive feedback has been wonderful to read, and it’s fantastic to see players of all types having fun in our new social hub. We have exciting plans to enhance player customization, add more missions, events, and content releases. Your suggestions for Club ARK have been incredibly valuable and have directly influenced its development. Thank you, and please keep them coming—we’re all ears!

LiveOps

The Window’s game version is currently going through certification. Any client patch released on Console/Windows has to go through a certification process from the platform holder to make sure the game is compliant with platform requirements. We apologize for the disruption and expect we will set it live early next week. In the interim, we have disabled autodecay on structures and dinos in order to prevent further loss for affected players.

We’re planning to release balance changes to the Moonpool (big side) in North Ice Cave on The Center by the end of next week. The Moonpool has been slightly expanded, and slopes have been added. We understand how impactful small changes like this can be so we’ll monitor and make further adjustments if needed. Please note that some structures on the edge of the Moonpool may be destroyed but we’ve seen minimal impact in our test cases.

Conquest Servers

Transfers have opened on Conquest servers, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, allowing players to move characters, creatures and items between servers on the Conquest network.

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord.

That's about it for this week! Keep an eye out for next week’s Community Crunch for news about one of our favorite maps, the exotically beautiful Aberration. And with Summer Swirl Taffy season almost here, we’ll share a hint of what’s in store for the summer! 🌴




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Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-bowser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

• Dracomorph by Eclipse Modding (link)
  
• Vectispinus by Tristans_Modding (link)
  
• Ascended Emotes by TheRealHyperNatrema, NeddyTheNoodle (link)
  

• Additional Light Sources by Markata (link)
  
• Deimos Cosmetics: Warrior Girl by SurviveDeimos (link)
  
• Deimos Cosmetics: Natta by SurviveDeimos (link)
  
• Cliffan’s Outfits: Casual Tops by Cliffan_ (link)
  
• Klinger Atlantis Vacuum Compartments by KlingerMartins (link)
  
• J-Prefabs: Medieval Town by GaiaStudios (link)
  

This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving a Mighty Morphin' boost to Pride Month bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, June 24.

• PVP/PVE: 4x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• Small Tribes: 6.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 6x Breeding
  
• ARKpocalypse: 7x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
  

• DarkViolet
  
• Orange
  
• Red
  
• Light Yellow
  
• Mint
  
• Glacial
  
• LightPink
  
• DeepPink
  
• MediumLavender
  

Unofficial servers can use this by adding the arg "-PrideColors" to the server commandline.


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Creator: BEYPlaysGames
Here's Bey's in-depth but QUICK guide to the best 5 ways to farm blueprints and loot on the new Center map in ARK Survival Ascended.
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Creator: Raasclark
Raasclark goes over everything you can do in Club ARK so far!
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Helena's Journey by @SoupAscended


This is Thumper by gman2006


The Firewall Protocol by @TekARK_01


Back with another realistification. by @SirDripstein


The way you walk is cute by @cat22nyaa


ARK - Part of your world by IsisMasshiro


Reaper Queen by Azuresaurus




Is the survivor small? Is the scorpion big? by @Muni_ark


It's the smug side-eye that sends me by donnsensei


Photo Mode by cosmicman5455


Photo Mode by flamekeeper2224


Photo Mode by patte5716


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Get the Power Rangers' Premium Cosmetic Pack now

Play ARK: Survival Ascended dressed as your favorite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers characters with the ARK: Survival Ascended x Power Rangers Cosmetic Pack! 



This Premium Mod includes content for the Red Ranger, Blue Ranger, Black Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger, complete with Power Weapon skins, Dinozord skins, and unique animations. Thanks to ASA’s new dynamic cosmetic system, even players who don’t own the cosmetic pack can still see skins in online play!



Gather your friends and form the ultimate team of “Power Rangers Survivors”!



Features:

• POWER RANGERS — 5 unique skins for the Red Ranger, Blue Ranger, Black Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger
  
• POWER EMOTES — 5 unique emotes for the Red Ranger, Blue Ranger, Black Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger
  
• POWER WEAPONS — 5 unique weapon skins; transform supported weapons into a Power Sword, Power Lance, Power Axe, Power Bow, or Power Daggers
  
• DINOZORDS — 5 unique dinosaur skins; transform supported dinosaurs into the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord, Triceratops Dinozord, Mastodon Dinozord, Pterodactyl Dinozord, or Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord
  

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Get Club ARK now!

Also launched today, enter Club ARK, a new social hub where survivors can chat, relax and have fun in a variety of activities, mini-games, and missions to earn prizes to take back "home" with you!



Club ARK can be joined from the in-game Pause Menu on the Official Network at any time!




At launch, Club ARK supports the following features:

• Hang out with your friends in the customizable social spaces, and dress-up however you like at the Stylist!
  
• Earn and store reward tokens from missions, mini games, and dodos running around the town! Slap leather for an old-fashioned shootout, show off your lasso skills, ride out to rob a train, and more!
  
• Spend tokens on games of chance for cool prizes!
  
• Duels other players and wager on the outcome – to the victor the spoils!
  
• Access an evolving variety of activities including minigames and full-scale story missions!
  

And in the future, look forward to:

• More exclusive rewards to take back to the ARK
  
• More mini games and missions
  
• Exclusive holiday event-themed content
  

JOIN THE CLUB FOR ITS GRAND OPENING!



Starting today, ‘Custom Cosmetic’ mods – including costumes, items, and even functional structures – will be automatically downloaded in the background while you play, expanding the worlds of ARK like never before. This is a toggleable option, of course!

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As we gear up for our Mighty Arrival this Monday, we're excited to share some additional thrilling news with you. Let us introduce...

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We’ve long envisioned a place in ARK where players can converge, chat, relax, and have fun, irrespective of their tribe or whether they play PvP or PvE. A true social hub for all Survivors.

Now, that vision is becoming a reality. Saddle up and mosey on over to Club ARK, our brand-new social hotspot, riding into action next week! Dive into a stampede of ever-growing mini-games and missions, earning prizes, including items and dinos that you can take back “home” with you.

Additionally, starting with the June 17 update ‘Custom Cosmetic’ mods – including costumes, items, and even functional structures – will automatically be dynamically-downloaded in the background while you play, so you’ll soon see the worlds of ARK get a lot larger. This is toggleable option, of course!

Stay tuned and keep your ear to the ground for more on June 17th!


Give yourself a glow-up with Custom Cosmetic Mods in Club ARK! Shout out to two mods created by Cliffan featured here, Tactical Bunny Outfit & Sci-fi Wardrobe.


Conquest servers are being introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games. Conquest is a new PvP player experience for PC players which focuses on large-scale PvP while avoiding the problem of mega tribes. Increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Conquest servers start today on PC, Xbox, and Playstation!
If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord.

• 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation)
  
• 0.5x Mating Interval
  
• Tribes are set to 50 players max
  
• Tribe alliances are allowed
  
• Servers have a maximum player count of 75
  
• No cave building or rat holes
  
• Server transfers will be off for the first week; they will be activated on June 20th
  

Enabled Tek:

• Sloped Tek Roof
  
• Sloped Tek Wall Left
  
• Sloped Tek Wall Right
  
• Tek Catwalk
  
• Tek Ceiling
  
• Tek Fence Foundation
  
• Tek Foundation
  
• Tek Ladder
  
• Tek Pillar
  
• Tek Railing
  
• Tek Ramp
  
• Tek Replicator
  
• Tek Staircase
  
• Tek Triangle Ceiling
  
• Tek Triangle Foundation
  
• Tek Triangle Roof
  
• Tek Turret
  
• Tek Wall
  
• Tek Dinosaur Gate
  
• Tek Dinosaur Gateway
  
• Tek Door
  
• Tek Doorframe
  
• Tek Generator
  
• Tek Hatch Frame
  
• Tek Trapdoor
  
• Tek Trough
  
• Tek Window
  
• Tek Window Frame
  
• Behemoth Tek Gate
  
• Behemoth Tek Gateway
  
• Cloning Chamber
  
• Tek Dedicated Storage
  
• Tek Double Door
  
• Tek Double Doorframe
  
• Tek Fence Support
  
• Tek Forcefield
  
• Tek Stairs
  
• Tek Teleporter
  
• Tek Transmitter
  
• Vacuum Compartment
  
• Vacuum Compartment Moonpool
  

Disabled Tek:

• Tek Boots
  
• Tek Gauntlets
  
• Tek Helmet
  
• Tek Leggings
  
• Tek Chest piece
  
• Tek Rifle
  
• Tek grenade
  
• Tapejara Tek saddle
  
• Megalodon Tek saddle
  
• Mosasaur Tek saddle
  
• Rex Tek saddle
  

Note: Tek Forcefield will be disabled when transfers open.

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Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-bowser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

• Deimos Cosmetics: Cyberfrog by SurviveDeimos
  
• Day Indicator by Snappin
  
• Additional Handheld Lights by Snappin
  
• Reclamation Ditetriceras by AmalgamaniacGaming
  
• Eerie Dinos by AmalgamaniacGaming
  

• Deimos Cosmetics: Cyberfrog by SurviveDeimos
  

This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving Pride Month bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, June 17.

• PVP/PVE: 3x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• Small Tribes: 5.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 5x Breeding
  
• ARKpocalypse: 6x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
  

• DarkViolet
  
• Orange
  
• Red
  
• Light Yellow
  
• Mint
  
• Glacial
  
• LightPink
  
• DeepPink
  
• MediumLavender
  

Unofficial servers can use this by adding the arg "-PrideColors" to the server commandline.
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Creator: Gingarella
In this video, Gingarella shares how her tribe defeated the Gamma boss fight on the Center on Official. She includes stats, strategies, and equipment.
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Creator: Sanyxs
Sanyxs, a seasoned ARK veteran but a modded newbie, dives headfirst into Omega Ascended on KingDaddyDmac's server—what could possibly go wrong?
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Chibi-Stegosaurus by @cairoFifi


After the King Titan was slain by penguinlover583


Deep Sea Encounter by ole


Pyro by @falco_luna


Tusoteuthis by @MexiiCringe


Non-binary flag Tapejara by @Isopod22


We aren't meant to live forever... But I will find you again, old friend. by @artofnezuyu




Photo Mode by theograna


A monster in the underworld by jurassiccomedy


Designed a little pirate ship to get started on Ark by @BeefaroniJones


Some nat geo shots by yococoloco16


Photo Mode by ash4resh


Enjoy your weekend!
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This week, we released The Center map and the first of our ARK Fantastic Tames, the Pyromane! We're thrilled to see players enjoying the remastered map and taming their fiery kitties. Thank you for your feedback—we have a slew of fixes on the way. In the meantime, we have so much more in store for you coming really soon...

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Mark your calendars for June 17th as a mighty arrival makes its way into ARK: Survival Ascended!


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It's Pride Month, and we're excited to unleash a spectrum of vibrant creature colors for the rest of June! Enjoy 3x rates every weekend through June, including breeding, so you can give your breedlines a dazzling rainbow glow-up!

Keep your eyes peeled for:

• DarkViolet
  
• Orange
  
• Red
  
• Light Yellow
  
• Mint
  
• Glacial
  
• LightPink
  
• DeepPink
  
• MediumLavender
  

Unofficial severs can use this by adding the arg "-PrideColors" to the server commandline.
We believe everyone deserves the right to be proud of who they are. Embrace your true self and celebrate your individuality. Happy Pride 2024! 




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Be sure to grab a friend and explore the wondrous ARK of The Center. While you are there, navigate to the volcanic island to encounter ARK Fantastic Tames' first creature, the fierce Pyromane!
​​​​​​​You can read the full post here!

We understand that there is still some confusion about how to obtain the Pyromane. To help, we have put together a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to assist you in purchasing ARK Fantastic Tames: Pyromane.

1. Click the Store Link
   
2. Complete the Purchase: Follow the payment instructions to buy ARK Fantastic Tames: Pyromane.
   
3. No Download or Installation needed
   
4. Launch ARK Survival Ascended
   
5. Find and Tame Pyromane
   

We are currently working on a major update for The Center, which includes numerous fixes for visual issues, polish, level design, and bugs, such as an issue with Pyromane Breeding on servers, the inability to build in some spots around the map, and the unsupported items issue.

Many of these fixes have been queued up in advance, but due to maintaining cross-platform compatibility and certification requirements, we had to wait to release them. Now that the release is out the door, we’ll be working on getting this patch out next week.

“Cannot Download. 3 Unsupported Items.” - If you're experiencing this issue, we have a quick workaround available until the patch is released:

1. Download your character from the cloud onto an Island
   
2. Transfer your character directly to The Center server of your choice
   

Note: This issue can occur when going via the cloud, so make sure you’re doing a direct transfer.

We’ll be monitoring reports for new issues and solving them as they come in! And, as always, we will continue to monitor official server capacity with a view to adding new servers if needed.
Thanks again for all your support. We hope you enjoy the new content!



Conquest servers are being introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games. Conquest is a new PvP player experience for PC players which focuses on large-scale PvP while avoiding the problem of mega tribes. Increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Conquest servers will start on June 13th!
If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord.

• 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation)
  
• 0.5x Mating Interval
  
• Tribes are set to 50 players max
  
• Tribe alliances are allowed
  
• Servers have a maximum player count of 75
  

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Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-bowser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

• Extra QOL Items: Fishing by Myrmecoleontidae
  
• Zytharian Tek Creatures by Zytharia
  
• Vanilla+ Saddle costumes by MMAXSS_ARK
  
• MSCVV_Tents by Deckard
  
• Runic Wyverns by Wolfofthenyght
  
• Fantasy World Structures by LeanedTV
  

This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, June 10th.

• PVP/PVE: 3x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• Small Tribes: 5.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 5x Breeding
  
• ARKpocalypse: 6x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
  

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Creator: Cjthecheesedj
Here's a quick and easy guide to taming the new Pyromane!
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Creator: Schwalbe
Join Schwalbe and his friends on The Center for some penguin shenanigans!
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ARK – Xiphactinus by @SoupAscended


A pick off in the dust of Scorched Earth by @SirDripstein


ARK Primal Planet poster! by @StudiosGoji


Zekra and Thaniel by Nyxlaika


Sunny days by Sunfloroj


Jurassic Sunset by GeneralGibby


Thylacoleo/Marsupial Lion by 20CMills02




Found this cutey at carno island by nesv0g


𝔻𝕚𝕝𝕠𝕡𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕒𝕦𝕣𝕦𝕤 by @Muni_ark


Bridge from Herbie Island to the mainland.  by @CBreeze27


Where are the demons? by @AoiShibafu_ARK


Here kitty kitty kitty !!  by bluejay9675


Enjoy your weekend!
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ARK Fantastic Tames is a new paid DLC to introduce new fantasy creatures into the world of ARK: Survival Ascended, which will be found in biome-appropriate locations of all Official Maps except for The Island and is transferrable. We're excited to launch this series with the Pyromane. This fiery friend will light the way on your journey. Whether it takes the form of a majestic predator or a loyal shoulder mount, the Pyromane will make a scorching addition to your army of powerful tames!

We recognize that a solo paid creature is new territory for ARK, and the Fantastic Tames series helps support the development and operation of ARK: Survival Ascended. Thank you for being open to us trying new things, and most importantly, for your community participation! Your passion keeps us going, and we're excited to continue this journey with you over the years to come.

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Welcome to The Center Ascended, an expansive, hand-crafted map that nearly doubles the size of The Island’s landscape. With its rich, Tolkien-esque design, this map invites you to journey through stunning biomes and discover hidden secrets.


The Center Ascended features a vast array of climates and geological wonders. Head west to find the colossal floating island surrounded by perilous swamps. To the north lies a volatile volcanic island teeming with lava flows and formidable predators.

Scattered throughout the map are islands blanketed in jungles, tropical beaches, towering mountains, and ancient ruins, each offering unique challenges and rewards. Delve deep into the subterranean world inspired by Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth, or explore the underwater domes perfect for constructing your underwater haven.


Among the many wonders of The Center Ascended is the Shastasaurus, a curious giant of the sea. This creature, despite its intimidating size, often approaches humans out of intrigue. It uses ultrasonic chirps for echolocation, which can be weaponized to disorient prey or create concussive waves to scatter schools of fish. Taming a Shastasaurus is a rewarding endeavor as it becomes a formidable ally in deep waters. Some tribes have even outfitted their Shastasaurus with advanced gear like periscopes, torpedo bays, and cargo holds, transforming them into incredible underwater vessels.


The Center Ascended isn’t just a map; it’s an entire world waiting for you to explore. Embark on this grand adventure and discover a new dimension to your ARK: Survival Ascended experience!