Ark server settings control everything from player and dino health and stamina to day/night cycles and weather patterns. Key settings include difficulty level, taming and breeding rates, and resource spawn/harvest rates. Finetuning these settings creates a fun and challenging gameplay experience that keeps players returning for more.
Note: Learn more about Ark server settings here.
How to Edit Settings on an Ark Server (GameUserSettings.ini)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Select the Config Files tab and choose GameUserSettings.ini.
4. Modify the desired settings.
Note: If a setting is not present, toggle off the Config Editor and add it in a new line manually.
5. Start the server.
How to Edit Settings on an Ark Server (Game.ini)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Select the Config Files tab and choose Game.ini.
4. Modify the desired settings.
Note: If a setting is not present, toggle off the Config Editor and add it in a new line manually.
5. Start the server.
How to Edit Settings on an Ark Server (Command Line)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Go to the Startup tab.
4. In the Additional Args field, enter settings that start with ?. (Ex: ?TotalConversionMod=111111111)
5. From the Additional Flags field, input settings that start with -. (Ex: -ActiveEvent=vday)
6. Start the server.