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Complete ARK Server Settings Guide

NOTE

Need help editing these settings? See our ARK Server Settings Customization Guide.

This guide covers some of the most useful ARK server settings you can change to customize gameplay, progression, breeding, building, quality of life, and more.

What settings can I change?​

Quality of Life​

AllowHitMarkers=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to enable hit markers for ranged attacks.

bAllowCustomRecipes=False

Location: Game.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow players to create custom food recipes.

allowThirdPersonPlayer=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to enable third-person view.

bAllowUnlimitedRespecs=False

Location: Game.ini
Description: Set this to True to remove the 24-hour cooldown on Mindwipe Tonic use.

bUseCorpseLocator=False

Location: Game.ini
Description: Set this to True to show a green beacon at your death location.

bUseSingleplayerSettings=False

Location: Game.ini
Description: Set this to True to apply single-player balancing multipliers. This is useful for solo players or very small groups.

CraftingSkillBonusMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to boost the crafting bonus from Crafting Skill. This improves the quality of crafted blueprints and custom recipes.

EnableCryoSicknessPVE=True

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to False to disable cryo sickness in PvE.

FuelConsumptionIntervalMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to make fuel last longer. Keep in mind that charcoal production will also take longer.

HairGrowthSpeedMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to make hair grow faster.

ItemStackSizeMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to raise the global item stack size limit.

NonPermanentDiseases=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to remove diseases when players respawn.

PreventDiseases=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to disable diseases entirely.

PreventSpawnAnimations=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to skip the wake-up animation when spawning.

ServerCrosshair=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to enable a crosshair.

ShowFloatingDamageText=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to display floating damage numbers.

ShowMapPlayerLocation=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to show your location on the map.

Server Notifications​

alwaysNotifyPlayerJoined=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to show a notification when a player joins the server.

alwaysNotifyPlayerLeft=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to show a notification when a player leaves the server.

Spoil Time​

GlobalCorpseDecompositionTimeMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to make corpses last longer before decomposing.

GlobalItemDecompositionTimeMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to make dropped items and loot bags last longer.

GlobalSpoilingTimeMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to slow down spoil timers for perishable items.

Taming​

TamingSpeedMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to make dinosaurs tame faster.

Tribute Downloads​

noTributeDownloads=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to disable survivor downloads from other servers.

PreventDownloadSurvivors=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to block character downloads from other servers.

PreventDownloadItems=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to block item downloads from other servers.

PreventDownloadDinos=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to block dino downloads from other servers.

PreventUploadSurvivors=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to block character uploads to other servers.

PreventUploadItems=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to block item uploads to other servers.

PreventUploadDinos=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to block dino uploads to other servers.

Experience (XP)​

XPMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to boost XP gain for players, tribes, and dinos.

Game Mode​

bDisableFriendlyFire=False

Location: Game.ini
Description: Set this to True to disable friendly fire in PvP.

bPvEDisableFriendlyFire=False

Location: Game.ini
Description: Set this to True to disable friendly fire in PvE.

bShowCreativeMode=False

Location: Game.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow Creative Mode from the ESC menu. Admin access is still required.

serverForceNoHud=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to disable the HUD.

serverHardcore=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to enable Hardcore Mode. Players respawn at level 1 after death.

serverPVE=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to enable PvE and disable PvP.

Gamma Settings​

DisablePvEGamma=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to prevent players from changing gamma in PvE.

EnablePvPGamma=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow gamma changes in PvP.

Harvest Rates​

HarvestAmountMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to get more materials from trees, rocks, bodies, and other harvestable objects.

HarvestHealthMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to make harvestable nodes last longer, which usually means more total resources per node.

Example: Trees take more hits to destroy, but give more wood overall.

Loot Quality​

FishingLootQualityMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to improve loot quality from fishing.

SupplyCrateLootQualityMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to improve loot quality from supply drops.

Resource Spawn​

ResourceNoReplenishRadiusPlayers=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to stop resources from respawning too close to players.

ResourceNoReplenishRadiusStructures=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to stop resources from respawning too close to structures.

ResourcesRespawnPeriodMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to make trees, rocks, bushes, and other resources respawn faster.

Building and Structures​

AllowCaveBuildingPvE=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow building inside caves on PvE servers.

AllowCaveBuildingPvP=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow building inside caves on PvP servers.

bAllowPlatformSaddleMultiFloors=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow multiple building floors on platform saddles.

bDisableStructurePlacementCollision=False

Location: Game.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow structure placement without normal collision limits.

OverrideStructurePlatformPrevention=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow spike walls and turrets on platform saddles.

StructureResistanceMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to make structures take less damage.

StructureDamageRepairCooldown=180

Location: Game.ini
Description: Lower this value to reduce the repair cooldown on damaged structures. Set it to 0 to remove the cooldown entirely.

AlwaysAllowStructurePickup=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to make structure pickup always available right after placement.

StructurePickupTimeAfterPlacement=30.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to shorten the pickup window after placing a structure.

AllowIntegratedSPlusStructures=True

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to False to disable the integrated S+ structures from the Homestead update.

StructurePickupHoldDuration=0.5

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to make structure pickup faster. Set it to 0 for instant pickup.

Crop and Poop Rates​

CropGrowthSpeedMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to make crops grow faster.

CropDecaySpeedMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Lower this value to make crops decay more slowly.

PoopIntervalMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to reduce how often players and dinos poop.

Day and Night Cycle​

DayCycleSpeedScale=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to slow down the full day/night cycle.

Example: 0.035 is close to a real-time 24-hour day.

DayTimeSpeedScale=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to make daytime last longer.

NightTimeSpeedScale=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to make nighttime shorter.

Decay Rates​

DisableDinoDecayPvE=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to disable dino decay on PvE servers.

DisableStructureDecayPvE=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to disable structure decay on PvE servers.

Difficulty​

DifficultyOffset=0.2

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to raise wild dino levels, boss difficulty, and loot quality.

Example: Use DifficultyOffset=1.0 together with OverrideOfficialDifficulty=5.0 for max wild dino level 150.

OverrideOfficialDifficulty=5.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Works together with DifficultyOffset to control max wild dino levels and overall difficulty.

Dino and Player Stats​

DinoCharacterHealthRecoveryMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to make dinos heal faster.

DinoCharacterStaminaDrainMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to reduce stamina drain for dinos.

PlayerBaseStatMultipliers[7]=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to boost the base weight gain per player level.

Example: 2.0 gives +20 weight instead of +10.

PlayerCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to make players get hungry more slowly.

PlayerCharacterHealthRecoveryMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to make players heal faster.

PlayerCharacterStaminaDrainMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to reduce player stamina drain.

PlayerCharacterWaterDrainMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to make players get thirsty more slowly.

PlayerDamageMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Increase this value to boost player damage.

PlayerResistanceMultiplier=1.0

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Lower this value to reduce incoming damage to players.

Flying​

AllowFlyerCarryPvE=False

Location: GameUserSettings.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow flyers to carry dinos and players in PvE.

bAllowFlyerSpeedLeveling=False

Location: Game.ini
Description: Set this to True to allow leveling movement speed on flyers.

-ForceAllowCaveFlyers

Location: Command line
Description: Add this parameter to enable cave flying on all maps, including Genesis.

Breeding and Mating​

BabyCuddleGracePeriodMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to extend the grace period before imprint quality starts dropping after a missed cuddle.

BabyCuddleIntervalMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Lower this value to reduce the time between cuddle interactions.

Tip: If you increase BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier, you usually need to lower this too so 100% imprinting remains possible.

BabyCuddleLoseImprintQualitySpeedMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Lower this value to reduce how quickly imprint quality is lost after the grace period.

BabyFoodConsumptionSpeedMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Lower this value to make baby dinos consume food more slowly.

BabyImprintAmountMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to raise the imprint percentage gained per cuddle.

BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to make baby dinos mature faster.

EggHatchSpeedMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to make eggs hatch faster.

LayEggIntervalMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Lower this value to make dinos lay eggs more often.

MatingIntervalMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Lower this value to reduce the cooldown before dinos can mate again.

MatingSpeedMultiplier=1.0

Location: Game.ini
Description: Increase this value to make mating complete faster.

Note: Need help applying these settings? Read our ARK Server Settings Customization Guide.