Hosting

This page contains all information needed if you wish to host your own Ark Arena server instance.

At this time, Arena can only be run on a dedicated server with direct box access. Do not attempt to use Arena in a shared hosting environment.

Authorization

All information about obtaining an Arena license can be found at the Ark Arena Webstore:

https://shop.arkarenamod.com/package/4265023

Configuration

Mod Map ID

1517538187

Map Name

ArenaModMap

GameUserSettings.ini

Add the following to the bottom of your GameUserSettings.ini file

PreventDownloadSurvivors=true
PreventDownloadItems=true
PreventDownloadDinos=true
PreventUploadSurvivors=true
PreventUploadItems=true
PreventUploadDinos=true
XPMultiplier=10.0
StructureResistanceMultiplier=2.0
EnablePvPGamma=true
DifficultyOffset=0.0
PreventTribeAlliances=true
PreventSpawnAnimations=true

[ArkArena]
StartingElementShardsQuantity=10000
ElementShardsMultiplier=1.0
LeaderboardName=YOUR COMMUNITY NAME HERE

Game.ini

Add the following to the [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode] section of your Game.ini file

[/script/shootergame.shootergamemode]
IncreasePvPRespawnIntervalBaseAmount=0
IncreasePvPRespawnIntervalCheckPeriod=30
IncreasePvPRespawnIntervalMultiplier=1
bIncreasePvPRespawnInterval=false
LimitTurretsNum=5
GlobalSpoilingTimeMultiplier=5.0
ConfigOverrideItemMaxQuantity=(ItemClassString="PrimalItemConsumable_RawMutton_C",Quantity=(MaxItemQuantity=200, bIgnoreMultiplier=true))
ConfigOverrideItemMaxQuantity=(ItemClassString="PrimalItemConsumable_RawPrimeMeat_C",Quantity=(MaxItemQuantity=200, bIgnoreMultiplier=true))
bDisableFriendlyFire=true
PoopIntervalMultiplier=1000
GlobalCorpseDecompositionTimeMultiplier=0.1
HairGrowthSpeedMultiplier=1000.0

Extra Files

Extract the following zip file into the directory on your server

<ArkInstallation>/ShooterGame/Saved/SaveGames/ArkArena/Structures

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10FsqdsRwnxGCEA-4u1y-n7j7mb6IlRDD/view?usp=sharing