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.
Contents
Authorization
In order to run the Ark Arena map your server must be whitelisted by purchasing an Arena Server License.
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