Server Rules
ARK ME HARDER Cluster Rules
Structured accordions for fair and mature gameplay across our servers.
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1. General Standards
Cluster-wideFair, Mature Conduct: Zero tolerance for toxic behavior. Insults, trolling, harassment, or personal attacks lead to an immediate ban.
Naming Conventions: No offensive, political, extremist, or vulgar player or tribe names.
Admins Play Fairly: Admins play normally without cheat privileges. No reimbursement for game engine bugs/glitches.
Custom Cosmetics / Skins: Use at your own risk; mandatory removal if skins cause render lag or crashes for others.
Admin Decisions: Admin rulings are final.
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2. PvE Rules
PvE MapsPreservation of Spawns: Explorer Notes, cave entrances, and vital resource/dino spawns must remain unobstructed (removed without warning).
Building Proximity: Building within render distance of neighboring bases without prior consent is prohibited. No random pillar spam.
Platform Builds: No excessive platform structures (e.g. keep tree platforms reasonable).
Public Teleporters: Teleporters positioned at resource nodes must be set to 'Public'.
Taming Traps: Demolish wild taming traps immediately after taming (except community traps at Wyvern trenches).
Base Limits: Max 1 large main base, 1 aquatic breeding base, and at most 1 small mining outpost (3x3) per map.
No Theft: Stealing fertilized eggs, breeding lineages, or equipment is strictly prohibited.
Scorched Earth Specialty: Cave building is active, but building inside artifact caves is strictly forbidden!
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3. PvPvE (Tribal Wars on PvE Maps)
ConsensualMutual Agreement: Tribal war must be initiated consensually by both tribes using the in-game radial menu ('E').
White Flag Sanctuary: Designated PvE bases marked with white flags (max 1 per tribe) are strictly untouchable.
Infraction Penalties: If violated, the offending tribe must rebuild the full base within 7 days, replace all tames/blueprints, and grant 3 wishes to the victim tribe.
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4. PvP Rules (On the PvP Map)
PvP MapAll PvP Information at a Glance
Learn all about the 3-month season cycle, transfers, and the safe exit back to PvE.
Respectful Combat: Respectful behavior in chat; harassment and degradation result in a permanent ban.
No Undermeshing: Undermeshing or building in unreachable mesh areas is forbidden.
Turret Ban at Key Hubs: No turrets at player spawn points, cluster terminals, or obelisks (penalty: immediate tribe wipe).
Boss Protection: No turrets or barriers at boss arenas (Lava Golem, Ice Queen).
No Bug Abuse: Exploiting bugs, LOS/ghost-soaking, or invisible vacuums is forbidden.
No Caging: Permanent caging or tranquilizing of players is strictly prohibited.
Dino Limit: Maximum 5 creatures deployed simultaneously in active raid combat.
FOB Cleanup: Forward Operating Bases must be demolished or taken offline prior to logging off.
Raid Fairness: Established tribes must not attack primitive starter shacks with basic equipment.
Questions or Doubts About the Rules?
Our admin team and community are available 24/7 on Discord to help you. Feel free to open a support ticket.