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Welcome to the Ark Arena! This guide will help you get started and learn everything you need to know to kick ass in the arena.
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= Welcome to Ark Arena =
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Ark Arena gives you all the excitement and complexity of Ark PvP but without any of the grinding.
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Choose from our exciting Game modes and compete against your fellow survivors to prove who has the most skill
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== Discord ==
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Make sure to join our Discord to get all the latest updates, vote on new features, and interact directly with the mod developer on where the game will go next.
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https://discord.gg/7QTGDXj
  
 
== Joining the server ==
 
== Joining the server ==
 
Visit [[Connecting to the server]] for full instructions including a video tutorial
 
Visit [[Connecting to the server]] for full instructions including a video tutorial
  
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== Element Shards ==
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== Currency ==
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The arena has only one currency for all items: Element Shards. Players will receive Element Shards whenever they participate in any Arena game, and also from grinding items you no longer need.
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Arena has 2 main currencies which can be used for purchasing
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=== Element Shard ===
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Element Shards are used to purchase items, equipment, ammo, and other combat items. It can also be used to buy and unlock certain cosmetic items.
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=== Gold ===
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Gold is a premium currency which can be used to unlock any cosmetic item. Gold can be purchased at the Replicator.
  
 
== Arena Rules ==
 
== Arena Rules ==
  
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* Similar to PvP in Ark, if you lose within the Arena, your body will become lootable and any players left alive in the arena can take everything on your corpse. This includes your Element Shards, so it is highly advised that you do not bring these into the arena.  
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The rules of this server are really simple: We mirror the Code of Conduct for official servers.
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Most important notes:
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* No offensive or racist language will be tolerated
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* No griefing your own team or purposely throwing games
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* Do not prevent people from playing the game, including non combat activities such as the Parkour challenges.
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* Purposely forfeiting a deathmatch game by purposely disconnecting is considered "throwing" and is against the server rules. If you do it continually, action will be taken against your account.
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* No use of any scripts or macros is allowed. This includes "Flak Macros" and Aimbots
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* Using "Emotes" or other non-combat animations in 1v1 and 2v2 games is forbidden
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* No "Human", "123", or "blank" Character names (steam name is ok)
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* No platform builds which completely prevent the dino from taking damage from other dinos, or abuse snap points (i.e. floating structures)
  
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* Players fighting in the Arena must always make a good faith effort to win the match. If players are caught win trading or losing on purpose in order to game the system, they will be punished by having their items stripped and if the behavior continues they will be banned from the servers.
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For more information, see the official Ark Code of Conduct
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[[https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/code-of-conduct/]]
  
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=== Differences from Official Servers ===
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== Game Modes ==
  
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Many items have been modified to make the game more balanced. The changes from Official Servers are as follows:
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=== 1v1 Deathmatch. === 
  
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* Flamethrowers deal a flat amount of damage (not based on health %)
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Two players fight to the death.  Upon entering the Arena, players will have 15 seconds to prepare for battle.  They will then have 4 minutes to fight to the death.  If at the end of the time limit no player has won, the match will enter OVERTIME, slowing player movement speed and draining health. In the arena, there are no draws.
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** 36 damage over 6 seconds
 
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* Buff food lasts 15 seconds
 
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* Bolas and Bear Traps last 5 seconds
 
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* Plant Species Y will decompose 15 seconds after being placed into the ground
 
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*Several items stack to smaller amounts
 
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**Medical Brew - 20
 
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**Buff foods - 5
 
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**Bear Traps - 3
 
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*Several items have had their base damage and durability amounts adjusted
 
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** Flak and Riot armor have both had their durabilities increased
 
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** Whip durability significantly decreased
 
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*Tek items consume Element much faster
 
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*Element cannot be turned into Element Shard
 
  
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== Home Base ==
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==== Dueling ====
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After spawning into the map, all players will be in Home Base. This is the main game lobby where you can access several structures and interact with other players who are waiting for a game, and also queue up for games.
 
  
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=== Structures ===
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If you prefer to fight a specific person, you can challenge them to a duel. Walk up to the player, hold the action button (E) and select “Challenge to Duel”. The other player will then have the option to hold the action button (E) on you and select “Accept Challenge”. At this point, both players will be teleported to the Arena.  However, unlike the 1v1 Deathmatch game mode, there is no reward for competing in a duel.
  
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Home base will give you access to several important structures which look like structures we are all familiar with and serve a similar purpose.  
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=== Mek Wars ===
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Engage with 2-4 players in a free-for-all, last man standing deathmatch, but with MEKS!  Upon entering the Arena, each player will be given a Mek with all attachments and plenty of ammunition. They will then have 10 minutes to fight to the death.  Last Mek standing wins.
  
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==== Personal Structures ====
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=== Ptera 1v1 ===
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Structures in the Arena Mod differ from typical Ark structures in that each player has a unique, personal inventory. This means when you access the structure, you will only see your own items, and no one else’s.  
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Face off against your opponent in a battle of aerial superiority and pinpoint accuracy. Last player standing wins.
  
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The structures available are as follows:
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=== [[Capture the Artifact]] ===
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This is our signature large-scale PvP combat. 2 teams fight to break into their opposing team’s base and destroy their artifact. Team up with your friends or join solo.  [[Capture the Artifact|Click here to learn more]].
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* Note - only one Capture the Artifact game will be active at a time. If you queue up while a game is in progress, you will be added to the existing game.
  
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=== Arena Replicator ===
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=== [[Domination]] ===
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A true test of ground PvP and tactical skill. Two teams fight for control of the Valguero Redwoods, competing to control the 5 flags throughout the map. There are no dinos, turrets, or other special items in this mode to help you, just you and your weapon. [[Domination|Click here to learn more]].
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* Note - only one Domination game will be active at a time. If you queue up while a game is in progress, you will be added to the existing game.
  
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This is where all items are crafted and repaired.  All items can only be bought with Element Shards.  You will earn Element Shards from participating in the Arena.
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= Home Base =
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After spawning into the map, all players will be in Home Base. This is the main game lobby where you can access several structures and interact with other players who are waiting for a game, and also queue up for games.
  
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=== Arena Teleporter ===
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== Rewards ==
  
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Access this structure in order to queue for random games within the arena.  In order to earn Element Shards from winning, you must queue up through the Arena Teleporter.
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=== Quick Play 1v1 ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| Win || 300
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| Loss || 100
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|}
  
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=== Vault ===
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=== Ranked 1v1 ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| Win || 400 + Rating Bonus*
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| Loss || 100
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|}
  
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Pretty straight forward.  Store your stuff in here.
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'''Rating Bonus''' = 1 Shard for each rating point above 1500
  
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=== Spawning Chamber ===
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=== Quick Play 2v2 ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| Win || 600
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| Loss || 200
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|}
  
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Looks like a Tek Sleeping Pod, but you can’t lie down in this one. The Spawning Chamber controls which items you will receive upon respawning. Place a Blueprint into this structure and every time you respawn, you will receive an item based on that Blueprint.  Every player will start with the same default items, and you can customize it as you see fit.
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=== Ranked 2v2 ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| Win || 700 + Rating Bonus*
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| Loss || 200
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|}
  
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=== Blueprinter ===
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'''Rating Bonus''' = 1 Shard for each rating point above 1500
  
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It looks like a fabricator, but it’s very different.  This structure will allow you to create a blueprint from any item except Tek items at 5x the base item cost.  These blueprints can then be placed into the Spawning Chamber.  Once this is done, you will receive the item every time you respawn.  Take note though, that regardless of quality, Blueprints will only come out as Primitive.
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=== Mek Wars ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| Win || 500
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| Loss || 100
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|}
  
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=== Grinder ===
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=== Ptera 1v1 ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| Win || 500
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| Loss || 100
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|}
  
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Much like the Grinder you are familiar with, use this to destroy items you don’t want. Only Armor and Weapon items can be destroyed in the Grinder.
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=== Capture the Artifact ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| Win || 6000
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| Loss || 3000
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| Player Kill || 200
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| Dino Kill || 5-20
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|}
  
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== Item Upgrades ==
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=== Domination ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| Win || 2500
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| Loss || 1000
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|}
  
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It is possible to upgrade existing items using special item upgrade tokens. 
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== Structures ==
  
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There are two token types:
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Home base will give you access to several important structures which look like structures we are all familiar with and serve a similar purpose.  
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* Armor Upgrades
 
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* Weapon Upgrades.
 
  
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Additionally, the upgrades exist for each of the quality ranks:
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=== Arena Replicator ===
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* Ramshackle
 
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* Apprentice
 
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* Journeyman
 
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* Mastercraft
 
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* Ascendant.
 
  
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Each upgrade will provide an incremental improvement at a much higher cost than previous tier. 
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The Arena Replicator gives you access to the [[Arena_Shop|Arena Shop]]
  
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* Items can be upgraded to a higher tier even if they have already been upgraded. 
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The Arena Shop gives the ability to buy and sell items, upgrade your equipment, customize your kits, and unlock cosmetic items.
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* Upgrading an item also repairs it.
 
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* To use an item upgrade, drag the upgrade token onto a compatible item to upgrade it.
 
  
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== Game Modes ==
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[[Arena_Shop|Click here to learn more]]
  
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=== 1v1 Deathmatch. ===
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=== Arena Transmitter ===
  
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Two players fight to the death.  Upon entering the Arena, players will have 15 seconds to prepare for battle.  They will then have 5 minutes to fight to the death.  If at the end of the 5 minutes both players are still alive, the game is a draw and both players are teleported back to home base with no reward.
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Access this structure in order to queue for random games within the arena.  In order to earn Element Shards from winning, you must queue up through the Arena Transmitter.
  
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Win Reward - 300 Element Shard
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The transmitter can also be used to '''Transfer to Another Arena''' on servers which support clusters.
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Lose Reward - 100 Element Shard
 
  
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==== Dueling ====
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=== Vault ===
  
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If you prefer to fight a specific person, you can challenge them to a duel. Walk up to the player, hold the action button (E) and select “Challenge to Duel”. The other player will then have the option to hold the action button (E) on you and select “Accept Challenge”. At this point, both players will be teleported to the Arena.  However, unlike the 1v1 Deathmatch game mode, there is no reward for competing in a duel.
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Use the vault to store items you don't want to lose. Your vault is a '''Personal Structure'''. This means when you access the structure, you will only see your own items, and no one else’s.  
  
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=== Free-for-all Deathmatch ===
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=== Chibi Storage ===
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Engage with 3-4 players in a free-for-all, last man standing deathmatch.  Upon entering the Arena, players will have 15 seconds to prepare for battle.  They will then have 10 minutes to fight to the death.  If at the end of the 10 minutes any players are still alive, the game is a draw and all remaining players are teleported back to home base with no reward.
 
  
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=== [[Capture the Artifact]] ===
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Use the Chibi storage to store Chibis you are not currently using. Your chibi storage is a '''Personal Structure'''. This means when you access the structure, you will only see your own items, and no one else’s.
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Large-scale PvP combat. 2 teams fight to break into their opposing team’s base and destroy their artifact. Team up with your friends or join solo. Up to 10 players per side. [[Capture the Artifact|Click here to learn more]].
 

Latest revision as of 16:40, 18 July 2020

Welcome to Ark Arena

Ark Arena gives you all the excitement and complexity of Ark PvP but without any of the grinding.

Choose from our exciting Game modes and compete against your fellow survivors to prove who has the most skill

Discord

Make sure to join our Discord to get all the latest updates, vote on new features, and interact directly with the mod developer on where the game will go next. https://discord.gg/7QTGDXj

Joining the server

Visit Connecting to the server for full instructions including a video tutorial

Currency

Arena has 2 main currencies which can be used for purchasing

Element Shard

Element Shards are used to purchase items, equipment, ammo, and other combat items. It can also be used to buy and unlock certain cosmetic items.

Gold

Gold is a premium currency which can be used to unlock any cosmetic item. Gold can be purchased at the Replicator.

Arena Rules

The rules of this server are really simple: We mirror the Code of Conduct for official servers.

Most important notes:

  • No offensive or racist language will be tolerated
  • No griefing your own team or purposely throwing games
  • Do not prevent people from playing the game, including non combat activities such as the Parkour challenges.
  • Purposely forfeiting a deathmatch game by purposely disconnecting is considered "throwing" and is against the server rules. If you do it continually, action will be taken against your account.
  • No use of any scripts or macros is allowed. This includes "Flak Macros" and Aimbots
  • Using "Emotes" or other non-combat animations in 1v1 and 2v2 games is forbidden
  • No "Human", "123", or "blank" Character names (steam name is ok)
  • No platform builds which completely prevent the dino from taking damage from other dinos, or abuse snap points (i.e. floating structures)

For more information, see the official Ark Code of Conduct [[1]]

Game Modes

1v1 Deathmatch.

Two players fight to the death. Upon entering the Arena, players will have 15 seconds to prepare for battle. They will then have 4 minutes to fight to the death. If at the end of the time limit no player has won, the match will enter OVERTIME, slowing player movement speed and draining health. In the arena, there are no draws.

Dueling

If you prefer to fight a specific person, you can challenge them to a duel. Walk up to the player, hold the action button (E) and select “Challenge to Duel”. The other player will then have the option to hold the action button (E) on you and select “Accept Challenge”. At this point, both players will be teleported to the Arena. However, unlike the 1v1 Deathmatch game mode, there is no reward for competing in a duel.

Mek Wars

Engage with 2-4 players in a free-for-all, last man standing deathmatch, but with MEKS! Upon entering the Arena, each player will be given a Mek with all attachments and plenty of ammunition. They will then have 10 minutes to fight to the death. Last Mek standing wins.

Ptera 1v1

Face off against your opponent in a battle of aerial superiority and pinpoint accuracy. Last player standing wins.

Capture the Artifact

This is our signature large-scale PvP combat. 2 teams fight to break into their opposing team’s base and destroy their artifact. Team up with your friends or join solo. Click here to learn more.

  • Note - only one Capture the Artifact game will be active at a time. If you queue up while a game is in progress, you will be added to the existing game.

Domination

A true test of ground PvP and tactical skill. Two teams fight for control of the Valguero Redwoods, competing to control the 5 flags throughout the map. There are no dinos, turrets, or other special items in this mode to help you, just you and your weapon. Click here to learn more.

  • Note - only one Domination game will be active at a time. If you queue up while a game is in progress, you will be added to the existing game.

Home Base

After spawning into the map, all players will be in Home Base. This is the main game lobby where you can access several structures and interact with other players who are waiting for a game, and also queue up for games.

Rewards

Quick Play 1v1

Win 300
Loss 100

Ranked 1v1

Win 400 + Rating Bonus*
Loss 100

Rating Bonus = 1 Shard for each rating point above 1500

Quick Play 2v2

Win 600
Loss 200

Ranked 2v2

Win 700 + Rating Bonus*
Loss 200

Rating Bonus = 1 Shard for each rating point above 1500

Mek Wars

Win 500
Loss 100

Ptera 1v1

Win 500
Loss 100

Capture the Artifact

Win 6000
Loss 3000
Player Kill 200
Dino Kill 5-20

Domination

Win 2500
Loss 1000

Structures

Home base will give you access to several important structures which look like structures we are all familiar with and serve a similar purpose.

Arena Replicator

The Arena Replicator gives you access to the Arena Shop

The Arena Shop gives the ability to buy and sell items, upgrade your equipment, customize your kits, and unlock cosmetic items.

Click here to learn more

Arena Transmitter

Access this structure in order to queue for random games within the arena. In order to earn Element Shards from winning, you must queue up through the Arena Transmitter.

The transmitter can also be used to Transfer to Another Arena on servers which support clusters.

Vault

Use the vault to store items you don't want to lose. Your vault is a Personal Structure. This means when you access the structure, you will only see your own items, and no one else’s.

Chibi Storage

Use the Chibi storage to store Chibis you are not currently using. Your chibi storage is a Personal Structure. This means when you access the structure, you will only see your own items, and no one else’s.

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