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On the Bukanier Cluster, you can expect a perfectly balanced gaming experience. For a pleasant yet exciting gameplay, we have increased the game rates: Harvesting (3x), Taming (4x), and Breeding (24x) ensure a smooth gaming flow. Our mods are intentionally chosen to be minimalistic, preserving the original vanilla game feel while providing meaningful enhancements. This guarantees high stability, especially regarding the upcoming upgrade to the new Unreal Engine 5.5.

Our helpful mods include:

With the release of Astraeos, the German modder Nekatus has further established himself as a key figure in the ARK community. Following his successful work on Valguero, Fjordur, and Svartalfheim, he is now launching his first official, paid map for ARK: Survival Ascended. But how did the development process unfold? What makes Astraeos special, and what plans are there for the future? 

New DLC Map Astraeos

The wait is over – Astraeos, the stunning map by Nekatus, sponsored by Nitrado, is officially released as a partner DLC! Originally planned as our premium map surprise for June, we are bringing you this mythical world earlier than expected. Starting today, it is available for $14.99 as a fully integrated DLC – instead of a premium mod.

A new cluster "bukanier.org" for ARK Survival Ascended is in preparation. It will be a rather small cluster with The Island as the home map (PVE for now, as no safe base shield is available) and the PVP maps Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction. Additionally, DLC maps like Center and other future maps will be available in a daily rotation. 

Whether a second future map (e.g., Ragnarok or Astraeos) will be defined as a home map in addition to The Island will be reviewed at the appropriate time (also meaning +20 EUR per month).

Butch is a passionate gamer from England who now lives in Scotland and dedicates his free time to producing exciting gaming videos. With his humorous style, he captivates his audience as he navigates through survival games, MMOs, FPS, and horror games. Butch loves adventure, especially when he can turn his experiences into compelling stories.

Now, in the year 2025, I see things from a slightly different perspective. The primary reason for the switch was the release of the map Extinction along with the DLC Wasteland War. This made my key maps from The Island to Extinction available. Sure, I still really miss the DLC maps like Ragnarok, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Lost Island, and Fjordur. And what about Genesis 1 and Genesis 2?

Wildcard is currently in the spotlight with its announcements regarding ARK Survival Ascended, sparking discussions about pay-to-win.