Hosting

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

Authorization

All servers must be IP whitelisted in order to run the Ark Arena map. If you would like to run the Ark Arena map, contact Metsfan in Discord. https://discord.gg/7QTGDXj

Configuration

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.

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/

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pJIrzpiQni4xud1FV3wM4_DN1wO6iSH0/view?usp=sharing