Rules
Server rules
Respect everyone
No harassment, hate speech or targeted toxicity - in game or on Discord.
No cheating or exploits
Mesh-diving, duping, glitches or third-party tools = permanent ban.
Do not block others
Don’t wall off resources, caves, obelisks, artifacts or spawn areas.
Keep it clean
Clean up unused pillars, foundations and taming pens.
PvE means PvE
No kiting wild dinos into other tribes or stealing kills.
Admins have the last word
Got a problem? Open a ticket on Discord and keep the drama out of global chat.
Questions survivors ask
Is it free to play?
Yes. All servers are free. The shop (coming soon) is cosmetic and support-only.
Do I need the mods?
They download automatically when you join through Steam favorites.
I cannot join / the version does not match
Our servers run the “preaquatica” beta of ARK. In Steam: right-click ARK → Properties → Betas → choose “preaquatica”. The How to join page walks you through it.
When does the server restart?
Every day at , with warnings in chat one hour before.
Are my dinos safe if the server goes down?
Saves happen every 30 minutes and full backups run daily - also off-site.
How do I report a player?
Open a ticket in our Discord with screenshots. Never take justice into your own hands.