This week we're going to dive into a fun update for Club ARK, the final chapter of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on the Switch, a special mini-event to celebrate the Olympics and more!
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Mark your calendars for July 31st as we roll out our latest update, packed with brand-new mini-games that are sure to delight and challenge. We're also happy to share that we’ve addressed a pain point for players by adding Artifacts to Club ARK that will be available via the spinning wheel!
Additionally, we're introducing a wardrobe, consumables, and a dino store—with a chance to get a rare color for your dino! Also, a new item will be added to the weapon and armor stores: a limited use consumable Repair Kit, which can repair items on the go—one repair kit for weapons and one for each armor piece.
Join Club ARK on July 31st to dodge, race, and parkour your way through our latest missions and enjoy these fantastic new features, and more!
Our partners at Grove Street Games are putting the final touches on Genesis Part 2 to make it absolutely perfect for you. The new release date is July 31st, with the launch in Japan following on August 5th. Alongside this exciting release, get ready to encounter the incredible Rhyniognatha, which will be spawning around The Island. And mark your calendars for the trailer premiere on July 31st, right before launch!
With this release, ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition has been completely delivered on the Nintendo Switch!
Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser 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!
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Deimos Cosmetics: Armor Extension set by SurviveDeimos
LitLasers by Raaawb
Summer Props II by Raaawb
Tek Station Skin Set - Cosmetic by Sandi_00
Appalachia by KalugaStudios (premium)
Drawbridges by Mobevents
Appalachian Denizens by KalugaStudios
Nekatus, the prolific creator of Fjordur and Svartalfheim, has a new mythological map offering in the works: Astraeos!
Immerse yourself in a world of majestic mountain ridges and marble-like cliffs, where white beaches meet a paradise of cherry blossoms in a full sakura biome. Prepare to face mythological enemies lurking in the shadows, including a fearsome miniboss, or venture into mysterious caves to encounter new, amazing adversaries.
Plus, gear up with new official custom cosmetic armor skins and get ready to embark on an epic journey through Astraeos and uncover its legendary secrets!
The premium version of this vast world will be available later in the year, with a free test version slated for the coming months!
Transfers on The Center Official servers are now open! Players can now move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction!
On April 8th, we deployed a new type of server across the network (for the various game types) that we refer to as "Expire" (which is what you can search for in the session filter).
These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on August 3rd. We're preemptively using our allocation for Aberration to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience The Center Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto The Center temporarily.
Please note that these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on August 3rd, so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period.
To celebrate athletes around the world showcasing their incredible efforts, the Official Network will receive bonus rates every weekend and Summer Games-inspired colors during the whole event from July 26th to August 12th! Bonus rates will be active until Monday, July 29th, but the colors will stay!
PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
Light Yellow
Dino Deep Blue
ActualBlack
Vermillion
Jade
Dino Albino
Red
Blue
DragonBase1
LightWarmGray
Peach
You can enable this event in your own game with the commandline: -OlympicColors
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Creator: MrMEOLA
MrMEOLA attempts to build an army to take down the Wardens of Annunaki Genesis Ascended on The Center!
Creator: かしわ
*international corner* Kashiwa goes through the creative process that went into creating this beautiful and functional home on the Center. かしわさんは、センターのこの美しく機能的な拠点を作り上げるための制作プロセスを案内します。
Ceratosaurus - Green Bean by kanapka
Deinonychus from ARK by @SS38529630
Big gator by @Isopod22
A nice day on Ark by MayaPatch
Fantasy map of the Center by lapis_lazuli_
This took absolutely FOREVER. by floopaquatic
Mei and Helena vs the Broodmother from Ark The Animated Series by gman2006
Photo Mode by tkgoji230
Photo Mode by dinokiller120
Photo Mode by dragonheart7998
72 hours of build time with a 36 hour build session in there! by soapgoddess
Hey survivors! We hope you're all soaking up the summer sun! We've got some news that's ready to jump right into your day. Meet Cosmo, our latest creature for Bob's Tall Tales: Steampunk Ascent!
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"It's hard to squish a friend who jumps into your heart as well as your hand." - Bob (probably)
Cosmo, a little beacon of light in a dark and aberrant subterranean land, will be available as your loyal companion in the Aberration edition of Bob's Tall Tales: Steampunk Ascent!
Buy the expansion pass now on Steam, XBOX or PlayStation!
We're currently targeting the release of the Unreal Engine 5.4 upgrade as part of the Aberration and Bob's Tall Tales: Steampunk Ascent on September 4. UE 5.4 improves the efficiency of the rendering system, making it much more parallelized for an approximate 20% overall performance boost on all platforms. It also improves memory management, reduces hitching/stalling, and provides more forward-looking graphics improvements, such as better, longer-range Lumen results - which will all be immediately noticeable when the upgrade is released. If the upgrade is delayed past September 4 due to risk management, the Aberration release will proceed as planned, and the ASA UE 5.4 upgrade will be released as soon as possible.
Simultaneously, we're also working on preparing an AMD FSR 3.1 integration for the September 4 release on all platforms. It is a better, cross-platform version of "frame generation," which uses AI to interpolate frames, resulting in a perceived doubling of framerate with minimal artifacting - and it works on both AMD AND NVIDIA cards. It will be enabled by default when we release it, but it can, of course, be turned off. We will deprecate support for NVIDIA Framegen once FSR 3.1 releases, as FSR 3.1 works on consoles and, thus, is a better technical focus for our team.
When these two features are released, we expect ASA will run far better and have lower system requirements. Finally, by the end of the year, we'll release a "low system requirements" launch option, which will, with some graphical sacrifices, lower the effective 30 FPS system requirements down to the NVIDIA 1080 series of cards.
Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser 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!
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Cliffan’s Shields of Conquest by Cliffan_
Modern Furniture by Raaaw
Classic Furniture by Raaawb
Colorful Couches! by Raaawb
DeimosCosmetics: Dwarf by SurviveDeimos
Skin Cosmetics Amissa Structures by KlingerMartins, Sicco0803 (premium)
Hybrids Premium by RadioactiveRexy (premium)
Decoration Gun by Zarthan_X (premium)
Xyphias’ Creatures: Meiolania by Xyphias
Dragon’s Kingdom by ScorchingKami
Transfers on The Center Official servers will open at 10am PST/1pm EST July 26th allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! Get your Fasolasuchus ready to explore the majestic Red Woods!
On April 8th, we deployed a new type of server across the network (for the various game types) that we refer to as "Expire" (which is what you can search for in the session filter).
These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on August 3rd. We're preemptively using our allocation for Aberration to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience The Center Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto The Center temporarily.
Please note that these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on August 3rd, so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period.
We've hit a snag with the Genesis Part 2 release and are unfortunately delaying the release to July 31st, alongside the Rhyniognatha, which will be found spawning around The Island.
The DLC and patch have passed certification with Nintendo, but some backend issues are preventing a smooth launch. We know this is not exciting news to hear but it's important to ensure all players around the globe can play upon its release. We thank you for your patience.
ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today!
What are ARKpocalypse?
ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates.
Next wipe: August 16th 2024
You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving!
This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, July 22nd.
PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
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Beware the riverbanks, for a supreme predator lurks beneath the surface. Massive and bulky, this beast combines the power of ancient giants with the ferocity of prehistoric monsters. With colossal jaws, it crushes the bones of its prey, making escape nearly impossible. This apex predator’s presence makes every step near the water’s edge a perilous gamble!
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Get ready, survivors! The terrifying Deinosuchus from ARK: Additions is officially coming to ARK: Survival Ascended on July 17th. While we may make a few tweaks to its design, this colossal predator is set to shake up your gameplay experience!
Keep up with the development on ARK: Additions in Garuga's Discord!
Transfers on The Center Official servers will open at 10am PST/1pm EST July 26th allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! Get your Fasolasuchus ready to explore the majestic Red Woods!
On April 8th, we deployed a new type of server across the network (for the various game types) that we refer to as "Expire" (which is what you can search for in the session filter).
These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on August 3rd. We're preemptively using our allocation for Aberration to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience The Center Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto The Center temporarily.
Please note that these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on August 3rd, so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period.
Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser 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:
Summer Props by Raaawb
Toolshed Props by Raaawb
Stylish Hats by Raaawb
Gothic Props by Raaawb
Additional Creatures: Paranoia by TheRealShadlos
Zytharian Critters - Skeletal Collection by Zythara
Juans Deep Sea Diving Equipment by Cliffan_
Moros Nothosaurus by moronada
Creature Compendium: Barsboldia by RealJimmyBaguett
ARK Ice Age by SumeroStudio
Conquest Servers launched 12 brand new servers yesterday!
New servers follow the same rules and settings as the current servers.
Transfers between the new servers is unlocked at launch.
Transfers to existing conquest servers will open on July 25th.
We are pleased to announce that Genesis Part 2 is will release on Monday, July 22nd, alongside the Rhyniognatha, which will be found spawning around The Island.
With this release, ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition has been completely delivered on the Nintendo Switch!
This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Wednesday, July 17th.
PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
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Creator: Hey_TK
Follow TK's easy guide to build the perfect Pyromane dual-trap boat on Official PVE!
Creator: Kittykatlapurr
Kittykatlapurr provides a quick guide on obtaining the Artifact of the Cunning in the Cliffside Caverns, in Ark Survival Ascended on The Center map.
Allo by @Isopod22
Here is a concept I did for a potential Megapethicus design by chawizawd
The sun's out, and so is our much-anticipated Summer Bash! Our Sarco's are on, and the grill is fired up, so come and join us in the celebration that runs until July 17th. With a beach-themed Club ARK, a new activity, and fresh new skins, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
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Transfers on The Center Official servers will open at 10am PST/1pm EST July 26th allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! Get your Fasolasuchus ready to explore the majestic Red Woods!
It goes without saying that supporting modders is a very integral part of ASA’s development. A lot of the work we’ve been doing has been functionality based by providing more power to UGC creators in the Devkit itself, however we’ve also been working on some improvements at a platform level!
We've made significant improvements to our moderation methods with pipeline improvements, as well as increasing our moderation capacity. As a result, Cross-Platform mods can expect a maximum moderation time of 24 hours from submission (earlier in most cases). Reminder that PC-only mods are not affected by this level of moderation, and are instead published immediately.
We’re also working on some cooking pipeline improvements so that mods can get cooked faster and we’re hoping to roll that out in the weeks ahead, and the team is hard at work on delivering the previously mentioned Unrestricted Premium Mod system.
On April 8th, we deployed a new type of server across the network (for the various game types) that we refer to as "Expire" (which is what you can search for in the session filter).
These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on August 3rd. We're preemptively using our allocation for Aberration to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience The Center Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto The Center temporarily.
Please note that these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on August 3rd, so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period.
Transfers are coming to the Official Modded Servers! From Wednesday 17th July, 10am PST/1pm EST, players can move items, creatures, and characters between a set of modded maps. The servers will be merged to create clusters, two to be exact, and these clusters contain the group of servers players can travel between. A list of the servers on each cluster can be found below.
It’s important to note that anything left in uploads on the Official Modded Servers will be lost if you don’t download what you want to keep before next Wednesday, and any content that is exclusive to a mod/specific mod server cannot transfer to another one. For example, a creature that is exclusive or specific to Svartalfheim cannot be transferred to a different map.
NA-PVE-Modded-TheIsland102
NA-PVE-Modded-TheIsland103
EU-PVE-Modded-TheIsland106
EU-PVE-Modded-TheIsland107
NA-PVE-Modded-Svartalfheim109
EU-PVE-Modded-Svartalfheim111
EU-PVE-Modded-Reverence113
NA-PVE-Modded-ScorchedEarth116
EU-PVE-Modded-ScorchedEarth118
NA-PVE-Modded-Forglar124
EU-PVE-Modded-Forglar126
NA-PVE-Modded-TheCenter132
EU-PVE-Modded-TheCenter134
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NA-PVP-Modded-TheIsland100
NA-PVP-Modded-TheIsland101
EU-PVP-Modded-TheIsland104
EU-PVP-Modded-TheIsland105
NA-PVP-Modded-Svartalfheim108
EU-PVP-Modded-Svartalfheim110
EU-PVP-Modded-Reverence112
NA-PVP-Modded-ScorchedEarth117
EU-PVP-Modded-ScorchedEarth119
NA-PVP-Modded-Forglar125
EU-PVP-Modded-Forglar127
NA-PVP-Modded-TheCenter133
EU-PVP-Modded-TheCenter135
We are pleased to announce that Genesis Part 2 is will release on Monday, July 22nd, alongside the Rhyniognatha, which will be found spawning around The Island.
With this release, ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition has been completely delivered on the Nintendo Switch!
During Summer Bash event, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, July 8th.
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
After July 8th, we will be returning to normal Summer Bash event rates until Wednesday, July 17th:
PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
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Creator: Jimbob
Learn how to obtain and use the Shark Costume during the Summer Bash event with Jimbob's comprehensive guide!
Creator: KingDaddyDmac
KingDaddyDmac and Sanyxs go toe to toe with some Cosmic Bosses!
Rock drake by Azuresaurus
Go Go ARK Rangers!! by nanostel
Chilling in the desert by imroze_sama
Oh S***! by @TekARK_02
I love you maewing by @ceratopcyan
Quiet Place by Hela95
Ferdinand the Carno by QueenColossus
Renovating the island base by @Muni_ark
TribeOfMenzor Hanging out in ClubARK! by menzorite
Bust out your Sarcos and fire up the industrial grill! Summer Bash is here to bring the heat to ARK survivors with a variety of sizzling new treats. This sun-soaked event, celebrating the joys of summer, kicks off on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, and will keep the fun going until Wednesday, July 17, 2024, on Official Servers.
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Starts on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:00am PST
Ends on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 10:00am PST
PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding
Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding
Festive Dino Candy (Summer Swirl Taffy)
Pineapple Sunglasses * new *
Sun Visor * new *
Fireworks Hat * new *
Sarcos * new *
Puka Shell Bracelet * new *
Shark Costume * new *
Balloon Sword * new *
Balloon Axe * new *
Balloon Pick * new *
Water Pistol * new *
Cooler * new *
BBQ Grill * new *
Alpha Raptor Swimsuit Top
Alpha Raptor Swimsuit Bottom
Floaty Swimsuit Top
Floaty Swimsuit Bottom
Giga Poop Swimsuit Top
Giga Poop Swimsuit Bottom
Eel Swimsuit Top
Eel Swimsuit Bottom
Jellyfish Swimsuit Top
Jellyfish Swimsuit Bottom
T-Rex Swimsuit Top
T-Rex Swimsuit Bottom
Floral Swimsuit Top
Floral Swimsuit Bottom
Crab Fest Swimsuit Top
Crab Fest Swimsuit Bottom
Fish Bite Swimsuit Top
Fish Bite Swimsuit Bottom
Ichthy Isles Swimsuit Top
Ichthy Isles Swimsuit Bottom
Inflatable Rex Costume
Sunglasses
Angler Hat
Floppy Straw Summer Hat
Bulbdog-Print Shirt
Hoversail-Print Shirt
Retro Glasses
Cool Noglin-Print Shirt
Ice Pop-Print Shirt
Sea Life-Print Shirt
Uncle Sam Hat
Gasbags-Print Shirt
Shadowmane Fishing-Print Shirt
Grilling Spatula
Fireworks Flaregun
Torch Sparkler
Fireworks Rocket Launcher
Flying Disc
Water Soaker
Dino Uncle Sam Hat
Air Guitar
Yellow
Light Yellow
Cream
Teal
MediumTeal
Turquoise
LemonLime
LeafGreen
Jade
Coral
Peach
Light Orange
LightPink
Light Red
Dino Light Red
Dino Albino
White
ActualBlack
Our next major core-content release this year will be Aberration Ascended —an eerily beautiful, derelict, malfunctioning ARK with an elaborate underground biome system, and the all-new next chapter of Bob’s Tall Tales. To give this special map the attention it deserves, we have moved the launch to September 4th. Our team is refining the process to complete the remastering of the content as efficiently as possible while maintaining our quality. We apologize for the delay in bringing the beloved Aberration to you, but it will be worth the wait!
In the meantime, there's a lot more to look forward to! We have several additions on the horizon: the Summer Bash event, a new ARK Additions creature coming to the base game, and lots of fun Club ARK updates. Stay tuned!
Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser 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!
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DingelCosmetics by Marfia
SigFrog by Marfia
Deimos Cosmetics: Venona by SurviveDeimos
Cliffans Outfits: Anubis by Cliffan_
Temptress Lagoon - Enchanted Edition (Early Access) by EpicMinerva (premium)
Rockwell’s Experimental Treats by Trixt3r (premium)
The Sunken World Additions by The Sunken World team
To celebrate this momentous occasion, we are giving away 5 mighty gaming rigs for the players who get the best Power Rangers mod screengrabs!
Challenge Winners
The five most creative, hilarious, or impressive submissions (whether they're base builds, memes, photos, or videos), selected by our judges, will win a powerful $2,000 gaming rig!
Weekly Likes Contest
Plus, every week, we will award the 50 most liked posts (across TikTok, Instagram, and X), each receiving a $50 gift card for the ARK: SA store. Share your best post and gather likes to win! How to Join the Challenge:
Get the Mod: Install the ARK x Power Rangers Cosmetic Pack mod from your ARK: SA in-game menu on PC, Sony Playstation or Xbox.
Capture: Join the fun and capture your coolest base builds, memes, photos, videos, and most epic moments with the mod.
Post It: Share your submission on TikTok, Instagram or X (Twitter), with the hashtag #ARKxPowerRangers to participate!
Submissions close on June 30th and the winners will be announced on July 8th!
Conquest Servers are launching 6 brand new servers on Tuesday July 2nd at 10 am PDT.
New servers will follow the same rules and settings as the current servers.
Transfers between the new servers will be unlocked at launch.
Transfers to existing conquest servers will open on July 16th.
More servers to be announced...!
What are ARKpocalypse?
ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates.
Next wipe: July 19th 2024
You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving!
This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving Pride Month bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, July 1.
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 severs can use this by adding the arg "-PrideColors" to the server commandline.
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This season, Monarky is taking over the Center one grid at a time. Teams of four are divided by biomes and can initially only explore and build within one grid of the map. Each week, they compete to earn more grid squares, expanding their territory and aiming to conquer the entire map. However, they must be cautious—venturing into unclaimed grids drains their health, and entering enemy grids spells trouble.
In Monarky VI: Grid Wars, biomes battle biomes. Teams must make do with their initial grid space until they win new crowns through grueling (but fun!) events. Failure leads to the consequences of Loser Island. At the end of the season, only one team will stand above the rest. So, who do you think will outwit, outplay, and outlast?
Watch the Monarks' videos or catch their livestreams:
KiahOnARK
CaptainFatdog
Crabbytron
Raasclark
Veno
MissVadams
CHipZz
Fynix
TheFenderFTW
GamerKay
BitMoreDave
kxCobraful
September Duck
Sanyxs
ProperlySpoopi
Toastbloke
HillbillyWilly
Join the Monarky community on Discord and Twitter!
Creator: Wormsop
Join Wormsop as he puts the finishing touches on his mobile trap base and prepares for the adventures ahead!
Creator: ProperlySpoopi
Spoopi goes on an adventure exploring the caves of The Center with a Pyromane!
Argentavis by @falco_luna
ARK Giganotosaurus Fan Redesign Concept by EmilyStepp
Shastasaurus by BumpySlays22
Snale by @Isopod22
I love how beautiful the Crystal Wyvern is when it glows at night. by @Mio301130
Ice Titan by @WolfTek7
As cat lady, I'm osessed with them! by @MayaPatch89
The center is a sea map, so it's a port town base by @cfcsoccer36
It's sushi to celebrate! by @oz3ark
C'mon little berry by @EgoSilentium
Merry-go-round in the wilderness by @XK1GMuuVZ084104
In places with a difference in elevation, the mist creates a great atmosphere! by @hamubarg
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! 🌴
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
Vectispinus by Tristans_Modding
Ascended Emotes by TheRealHyperNatrema, NeddyTheNoodle
J-Prefabs: Medieval Town by GaiaStudios
Additional Light Sources by Markata
Deimos Cosmetics: Warrior Girl by SurviveDeimos
Deimos Cosmetics: Natta by SurviveDeimos
Cliffan’s Outfits: Casual Tops by Cliffan_
Klinger Atlantis Vacuum Compartments by KlingerMartins
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 severs can use this by adding the arg "-PrideColors" to the server commandline.
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We love seeing what the community creates, thank you for sharing your art, videos and screenshots with us!
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.
Creator: Raasclark
Raasclark goes over everything you can do in Club ARK so far!
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
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!
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.
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.
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?
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
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!
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.
Click the appropriate Store Link:
PC Steam
Xbox
PlayStation
Complete the Purchase: Follow the payment instructions to buy ARK Fantastic Tames: Pyromane.
No Download and Installation needed!
Launch ARK Survival Ascended
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:
Download your character from the cloud onto an Island
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
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!
Creator: Schwalbe
Join Schwalbe and his friends on The Center for some penguin shenanigans!
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
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!