ARK ME HARDER
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Server Settings

Overview of all server rates, caps, decay times, and PvP parameters in an organized accordion layout.

7 Setting Categories
A

A. General Server Rates

Harvesting, Taming, Breeding, Maturation & XP
Harvesting x10 Base environmental gathering
Dino Harvesting x15 Creature harvesting efficiency
Taming x15 Rewarding domestication speed
Breeding x15 Juvenile creature maturation
Egg Cooldown 0.01 Short interval between matings
Hatching Speed x25 Rapid incubation and hatching
XP: Notes x2.7 Explorer Note Experience
XP: Alpha Dinos x2.5 Alpha Creature Kill Reward
XP: Boss XP x5.0 Progression without tedious grinding
B

B. Tribes & Survival

Tribe Limit, Alliances, Drain & Weight

Tribe Limit: 2 Players (Solo/Duo)

Strict limit of 2 players per tribe for balanced gameplay.

PvE Alliances: Unlimited

Full freedom for cooperative alliances on all PvE servers.

ORP (Offline Raid Protection): Active

Shielding your structures when logged off on the PvP map.

Food / Water Drain: x0.5

Halved consumption for relaxed exploring and building.

Weight: Player x8 | Dino x10

Convenient hauling and crafting without encumbrance frustration.

C

C. Decay Timers

Base: Decay Timers x4 (Relaxed Holidays)
Basis: Decay timer x4 for relaxed vacations without structure loss!
Thatch 16 Days Automatic cleanup
Wood 32 Days Sturdy starter structures
Stone 48 Days Over 6 weeks of protection
Metal 64 Days Full 2 months vacation protection
TEK 80 Days Nearly 3 months durability
Creature Decay 32 Days 1 full month for your creatures
D

D. Loot Multipliers

Loot Drops & Fishing (PvE / PvP)
PvE Cluster
PvE: Loot Drops x3.4
PvE: Fishing x4.0
PvP Map
PvP: Loot Drops x3.7
PvP: Fishing x5.0
E

E. Caps (Weapons, Saddles, Armor)

Weapon Damage, Saddle Armor & Full Armor Table

Weapon Caps

Standard Weapons 755.3%
TEK Weapons 296.6%

Saddle Armor Caps

Grand Tortugar, Bronto, Carbonemys Cap: 151.1
Quetz (+Platform), Rhynio, Bronto Platform, Rock Golem, Stego, Dread Platform, Gigadesmodus (+Platform) Cap: 188.8
Diplo, Tortugar Platform, Megachelon Platform, Archelon, Paracer (+Platform), Deinotherium Cap: 282.1
Default Saddles (Standard) Cap: 352.7
TEK Saddles Cap: 634.8

Armor & Shields (Armor Value | Durability)

Armor Type / Shield Armor Value Durability
Cloth141.1435
Hide282.1782
Ghillie451.4782
Desert Cloth564.3782
Scuba Mask–782
Scuba Leggings70.5869
Fur564.22086
Arctic423.22086
Chitin705.3869
Hazard Suit916.91486
Flak1410.72086
Riot1622.32086
Heavy Miner Helmet1692.82086
TEK1949.41500
Shield: Wood–6084
Shield: Metal–21729
Shield: Riot–39982
Shield: TEK14.139982
F

F. Custom Modifications (Spawns & Drops)

Custom Maeguana, Desmodus & Rock Drake Drops
Aberration

Rock Drake Sättel & Blueprints

Rock Drake saddles & blueprints in yellow surface drops with red rings.

Scorched Earth

Maeguana Spawns

Maeguana spawns added.

Ragnarok

Desmodus Spawns

Desmodus spawns added.

Valguero

Desmodus- UND Maeguana Spawns

BOTH Desmodus AND Maeguana spawns added.

G

G. Specific PvP Settings

3-Month Wipe, ORP x3, Raid Limits & INI Parameters

Comprehensive PvP Season Guide

All details regarding wipes, transfers, ORP, and raid rules on our dedicated info page.

PvP Information
3-Month Wipe Schedule

Fixed cycle every 3 months with safe return transfers to PvE shortly before wipe.

Active ORP

x3 damage to intruders, x3 less structure damage during offline hours.

Wild Dino Spawns

Levels 75 to 150 for immediate high-tier taming.

Raid Limit

Max 5 creatures actively engaged in a raid at one time.

Server Configuration Parameters (GameUserSettings.ini)
PvPZoneStructureDamageMultiplier=6.0
TurretDamageMultiplier=2.0
bHardLimitTurretsInRange=True
LimitTurretsRange=10000
LimitTurretsNum=100
PreventOfflinePvP=True
PreventOfflinePvPInterval=900.0
ShowFloatingDamageText=True
EnableExtraStructurePreventionVolumes=True

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