Ark Dev Kit

Oct
02
2023
0
By Louis Bang Bang
ARK Dev Kit

ARK Dev Kit

ARK Survival Ascendant

Official documentation for ARK DevKit for ASA is available here: https://devkit.studiowildcard.c…

Mods in General

Testing

Conversion (from ASE to ASA)

Miscellaneous:

  • Add mods to the server (via command line, automatically loaded) mods=927131,900062,908148,926956,912902,914844,916922
  • Cooking mods via command line: "ARKDevkit\ModTools\Scripts\CookMod.bat"

ARK Survival Evolved

Create your own mods for ARK: Survival Evolved to share with other survivors! The Dev Kit for ARK is an optimized version of the Unreal Engine 4 editor, simplifying the creation and sharing process for ARK: Survival Evolved. Join a massive community of passionate mod authors to create new features, creatures, and maps to expand the world of ARK or completely tailor the game to your own vision. The Dev Kit for ARK includes ALL the content of the full game, so be prepared for a hefty download!!! Happy modding, everyone!

Unreal Engine Version & Documentation

ARK uses Unreal Engine version 4.5, which has been heavily customized for ARK. Official documentation for Unreal Engine 4.5 is no longer available, only version 4.27 (https://docs.unrealengine.com/4…)

Getting Started (Shader + Performance)

https://arkmodding.net/adk-perf…

Tutorials

Official

English

Deutsch:

Unreal Information

Discords

Tips & Tricks

Why no Plugins?

Wildcard itself says: The ARK Server API plugins work with a method of DLL injection, and while we don't say "No, don't do that" for unofficial servers, it should be noted that this carries risks, and we offer no support for this type of modification.