CMTEC ARK Survival Ascended Servers

Welcome to the CMTEC ARK cluster! This documentation provides everything you need to know about our ARK Survival Ascended servers, available maps, mods, and gameplay features.

🎮 Getting Started

Connection Information

• Cluster Name: CMTEC ARK Cluster
• Max Players: 8 per server
• Server Type: PvPvE with PvP protection
• Difficulty: 5.0 (Max level 150 wild dinos)

Cluster Features

• Cross-map character transfer - Take your survivor between all maps
• Item and dino transfers - Move your gear and creatures across the cluster
• Shared progression - Your achievements and engrams carry over
• No transfer restrictions - Full freedom to explore all maps

🗺️ Available Maps

Our cluster features 6 diverse maps, each offering unique experiences:

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🏝️ The Island (CMASA_THE_ISLAND)

Port: 7777 | Best For: New Players | Difficulty: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

The original ARK experience and perfect starting point. Features balanced gameplay with all core mechanics.

Key Features:

• All basic resources readily available
• Beginner-friendly progression
• Classic boss fights: Broodmother, Megapithecus, Dragon, Overseer
• Diverse biomes from tropical beaches to snowy mountains

Recommended Starting Areas:

• South Beach zones (safe, good resources)
• Herbivore Island (completely safe sanctuary)
• Hidden Lake area (fresh water access)

Unique Creatures:

Gigantoraptor, Deinosuchus, Giganotosaurus

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🏜️ Scorched Earth (CMASA_SCORCHED_EARTH)

Port: 7779 | Best For: Experienced Players | Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Harsh desert survival with extreme weather and unique challenges.

Key Features:

• Extreme heat and sandstorms
• Water scarcity management
• Electrical storms disable all electronics
• Home of the mighty Wyverns and legendary Phoenix

Essential Survival Tips:

• Build near oases for water access
• Craft cooling gear early (air conditioners, refrigerators)
• Beware underground Deathworms in sandy areas
• Electrical storms require backup plans

Unique Creatures:

Fire/Lightning/Poison Wyverns, Phoenix, Rock Elementals, Deathworms, Mantis

Special Resources:

Sulfur, Silk, Cactus Sap, Oil veins

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🌊 The Center (CMASA_THE_CENTER)

Port: 7781 | Best For: Exploration Lovers | Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Massive floating island with underground worlds and diverse biomes.

Key Features:

• Enormous map with vertical exploration
• Hidden Underground World (6 secret entrances)
• Combined boss arena (Dragon + Megapithecus + Manticore)
• Unique floating island centerpiece

Must-See Locations:

• The Center (massive floating island)
• Underground World cave system
• Underwater crystal cathedral
• Lava biome with flowing rivers

Unique Creatures:

Pyromane, Shastasaurus, Acrocanthosaurus, Deinotherium, Brachiosaurus, Helicoprion

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🌌 Aberration (CMASA_ABERRATION)

Port: 7783 | Best For: Expert Players | Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Underground damaged ARK with radiation, no flying mounts, and unique mechanics.

Key Features:

• NO FLYING CREATURES - climbing and gliding only
• Charge light system prevents Nameless spawns
• Surface exploration only at night (extreme radiation)
• Rock Drake and Reaper taming challenges

Survival Essentials:

• Always carry charge light pets (Bulbdog, Featherlight, etc.)
• Radiation suits required for Element zones
• Climbing picks and glider suits for mobility
• Build near charge nodes for safety

Unique Creatures:

Rock Drakes, Reaper Kings/Queens, Nameless, Charge Light pets, Yi Qi

Special Mechanics:

Radiation zones, earthquakes, charge light dependency

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🏙️ Extinction (CMASA_EXTINCTION)

Port: 7785 | Best For: End-Game Players | Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Post-apocalyptic Earth with massive Titans and futuristic challenges.

Key Features:

• Four massive Titans to defeat
• Orbital Supply Drops (defend against waves)
• Element Veins (defensive mining events)
• Corrupted creature invasions
• Ruined city environment

Endgame Content:

• Titan battles require serious preparation
• Advanced technology and tek-tier equipment
• Element farming through challenging events
• Final storyline conclusion

Unique Creatures:

Dreadnoughtus, Four Titans, Corrupted variants, Managarmr

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🏔️ Ragnarok (CMASA_RAGNAROK)

Port: 7787 | Best For: All Skill Levels | Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Norse-inspired landscape with the largest map size and diverse environments.

Key Features:

• Largest map in the cluster
• Active volcano with eruptions
• Griffin taming opportunities
• Ice Wyverns in frozen regions
• Multiple dungeon experiences

Notable Areas:

• Scotland Highlands (rolling green landscapes)
• Viking Bay (coastal Norse theme)
• Wyvern Trench (lava-filled canyon)
• Life's Labyrinth Dungeon

Unique Creatures:

Ice Wyverns, Griffin, Bison, Spirit creatures

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🦖 Valguero (CMASA_VALGUERO)

Port: 7789 | Best For: Intermediate Players | Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Fantasy landscape with white chalk cliffs and underground ocean.

Key Features:

• Unique underground ocean (The Abyss)
• Deinonychus pack hunting and nest raiding
• Environmental effects (rainbows, auroras, shooting stars)
• Mixed Aberration and normal creatures

Special Attractions:

• White Cliffs with deep gorges
• The Abyss (massive underground sea)
• Deinonychus nesting areas
• Underground Wyvern Trench

Unique Creatures:

Deinonychus, Elderclaw, Mega Raptor, Chalk/Ice Golems

🔧 Server Configuration

GameUserSettings.ini Settings

Setting	INI Variable	Value	Description
Difficulty Offset	DifficultyOffset	5.0	Max wild creature level 150
Max Players	MaxPlayers	8	Players per server
Server Crosshair	ServerCrosshair	true	Crosshair display
Third Person View	AllowThirdPersonPlayer	true	Camera perspective option
Show Map Player Location	ShowMapPlayerLocation	true	Player position on map
Allow Hit Markers	AllowHitMarkers	true	Damage indicators
Show Floating Damage Text	ShowFloatingDamageText	true	Damage numbers
Max Tamed Dinos	MaxTamedDinos	5000	Per tribe limit
Kick Idle Players Period	KickIdlePlayersPeriod	3600	Idle timeout (seconds)
Auto Save Period	AutoSavePeriodMinutes	15	Save frequency (minutes)
Taming Speed Multiplier	TamingSpeedMultiplier	5.0	Faster taming
Harvest Amount Multiplier	HarvestAmountMultiplier	3.0	More resources
Item Stack Size Multiplier	ItemStackSizeMultiplier	10	Larger stacks
Player Food Drain Multiplier	PlayerCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier	0.7	Slower hunger
Player Water Drain Multiplier	PlayerCharacterWaterDrainMultiplier	0.7	Slower thirst
Tamed Dino Food Drain Multiplier	TamedDinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier	0.5	Less feeding required
Always Allow Structure Pickup	AlwaysAllowStructurePickup	true	No time restrictions
Structure Pickup Time After Placement	StructurePickupTimeAfterPlacement	30	Pickup window (seconds)
Structure Pickup Hold Duration	StructurePickupHoldDuration	0.5	Hold time to pickup
Allow Cave Building PvE	AllowCaveBuildingPvE	true	Build in caves
Allow Cave Building PvP	AllowCaveBuildingPvP	true	Build in caves
Max Structures in Range	TheMaxStructuresInRange	10500	Structure limit
Platform Saddle Build Area Multiplier	PlatformSaddleBuildAreaBoundsMultiplier	2.0	Larger build area
Per Platform Max Structures Multiplier	PerPlatformMaxStructuresMultiplier	4.0	More structures per platform
Structure Prevent Resource Radius Multiplier	StructurePreventResourceRadiusMultiplier	1.0	Normal radius
Allow Building in Resource Rich Areas	AllowBuildingInResourceRichAreas	true	Build anywhere
Force Allow Structure Placement in No Build Zone	ForceAllowStructurePlacementInNoBuildZone	true	No build zone restrictions
Server PvE	ServerPVE	false	PvP enabled
Prevent Offline PvP	PreventOfflinePvP	true	Protection when offline
Prevent Offline PvP Interval	PreventOfflinePvPInterval	10	Grace period (minutes)
Disable Structure Decay PvE	DisableStructureDecayPvE	true	No decay
Disable Structure Decay PvP	DisableStructureDecayPvP	true	No decay
Disable Dino Decay PvE	DisableDinoDecayPvE	true	No decay
Disable Dino Decay PvP	DisableDinoDecayPvP	true	No decay
Disable Friendly Fire	bDisableFriendlyFire	true	No team damage
Allow Flyer Carry PvE	AllowFlyerCarryPvE	true	Flying creature carry
Allow Flyer Carry PvP	AllowFlyerCarryPvP	true	Flying creature carry
Oxygen Swim Speed Stat Multiplier	OxygenSwimSpeedStatMultiplier	1.0	Normal swim speed
Player Weight Stat Multiplier	PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[7]	2.0	Double weight capacity
Dino Weight Stat Multiplier	PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[7]	2.0	Double dino weight capacity
Raid Dino Character Food Drain Multiplier	RaidDinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier	1.0	Normal food drain
PvE Dino Decay Period Multiplier	PvEDinoDecayPeriodMultiplier	1.0	Normal decay period
Tribe Name Change Cooldown	TribeNameChangeCooldown	15	Change frequency (minutes)
Implant Suicide CD	ImplantSuicideCD	28800	Respawn cooldown (seconds)
Allow Hide Damage Source from Logs	AllowHideDamageSourceFromLogs	true	Anonymous damage logs
Allow Cryofridge on Saddle	AllowCryoFridgeOnSaddle	true	Mobile cryofridge
Disable Cryopod Enemy Check	DisableCryopodEnemyCheck	true	No combat restrictions
Disable Cryopod Fridge Requirement	DisableCryopodFridgeRequirement	true	No fridge needed
Enable Cryo Sickness PvE	EnableCryoSicknessPVE	false	No cryo sickness
Cryopod Nerf Duration	CryopodNerfDuration	0	No nerf (seconds)
Cryopod Nerf Damage Mult	CryopodNerfDamageMult	9.9999e-3	Minimal damage nerf
Cryopod Nerf Incoming Damage Mult Percent	CryopodNerfIncomingDamageMultPercent	0	No incoming damage nerf
Override Seconds Until Buried Treasure Auto Reveals	OverrideSecondsUntilBuriedTreasureAutoReveals	1209600	Auto reveal time (seconds)
Force Gacha Unhappy in Caves	ForceGachaUnhappyInCaves	true	Cave restriction
RCON Enabled	RCONEnabled	true	Admin management
RCON Server Game Log Buffer	RCONServerGameLogBuffer	600	Log buffer size

Game.ini Settings

Setting	INI Variable	Value	Description
Kill XP Multiplier	KillXPMultiplier	2.0	Faster leveling
Auto PvE Timer	bAutoPvETimer	false	No auto PvE switching
PvE Disable Friendly Fire	bPvEDisableFriendlyFire	true	No team damage in PvE
Disable Friendly Fire	bDisableFriendlyFire	true	No team damage
Baby Mature Speed Multiplier	BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier	35.0	Faster growth
Egg Hatch Speed Multiplier	EggHatchSpeedMultiplier	15.0	Faster hatching
Mating Interval Multiplier	MatingIntervalMultiplier	7.5e-2	Shorter cooldowns
Baby Cuddle Interval Multiplier	BabyCuddleIntervalMultiplier	0.1	More frequent imprinting
Baby Cuddle Grace Period Multiplier	BabyCuddleGracePeriodMultiplier	20	Longer grace time
Baby Imprint Amount Multiplier	BabyImprintAmountMultiplier	4.0	More imprint per cuddle
Global Spoiling Time Multiplier	GlobalSpoilingTimeMultiplier	10	Longer food preservation
Supply Crate Loot Quality Multiplier	SupplyCrateLootQualityMultiplier	5.0	Better loot
Crop Growth Speed Multiplier	CropGrowthSpeedMultiplier	4.0	Faster farming
Allow Unlimited Respecs	bAllowUnlimitedRespecs	true	No respec limits
Disable Structure Placement Collision	bDisableStructurePlacementCollision	true	No collision checks
Max Difficulty	MaxDifficulty	true	Maximum difficulty enabled

🎯 Mods by Map

Each map has a tailored selection of mods to enhance the unique gameplay experience:

Mod Name	Island	Scorched	Center	Aberration	Extinction	Ragnarok	Valguero
Upgrade Station	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Super Spyglass Plus	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Cryo Sickness Protection	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Automated Ark	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Better Breeding	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
AutoDoors	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Solo Farm Mod	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Kibble Vending Machine	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
JVH Landscaping	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
JVH Garden Decor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Easy Transferable Element	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Better Tapejara	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
CyberStructures	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Dino Depot	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Dino Color Tokens	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Cliffan's Backpacks	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Vanilla with Sprinkles	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Lily's Reusables	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Mx Modified Spawn Distribution	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌
Cheaper Trains	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Acrocanthosaurus	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Deinotherium	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Brachiosaurus	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Helicoprion	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Arkitect Structures Remastered	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅
Castle Craft Decor	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Klinger Rustic Building	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅

📊 Mod Count Summary

• The Island: 18 mods
• Scorched Earth: 19 mods (includes Cheaper Trains)
• The Center: 22 mods (includes 4 creature mods)
• Aberration: 19 mods (includes Arkitect Structures)
• Extinction: 19 mods (includes Arkitect Structures)
• Ragnarok: 18 mods (includes Klinger Rustic Building)
• Valguero: 20 mods (includes Arkitect + Castle Craft + Klinger Rustic)

⚙️ Mod Config

Automated Ark (ID: 928597) | CurseForge

• Quality of life automation features for base management
• Automated feeding systems and breeding assistance
• Resource management and organization helpers
• Configurable automation settings for different playstyles
• Downloads: 8.1M+

Custom Configuration:

[ArkAutomatedSettings]
# Currently using default settings
# Provides automation features for base management

Impact: Automated feeding, breeding assistance, and smart resource management

Cliffan's Backpacks (ID: 930170) | CurseForge

• Weight-reducing backpacks in multiple tiers
• Tier 1: 80% weight reduction, Tier 2: 50%, Tier 3: 35%
• Quality scaling affects weight reduction effectiveness
• Essential for resource gathering and exploration

Custom Configuration:

[CliffanBackpacks]
ScaleWithQuality=1
QualityScaling=1
ReduceOnlyResources=1
Tier1Weight=0.8
Tier2Weight=0.5
Tier3Weight=0.35

Impact: Carry 5x more resources with Tier 1 backpacks (only 20% of normal weight)

CyberStructures (ID: 940975) | CurseForge

• High-tech building pieces with integrated mega-storage
• 1000-slot refrigerators, storage boxes, and crafting stations
• 10x faster crafting speeds on all stations
• Enhanced generators with 0.1x fuel consumption
• Advanced industrial equipment with massive capacity

Custom Configuration:

[CybersStructures]
FridgeSlotCount=1000
FridgeCraftingSpeed=10
GeneratorFuelMultiplier=0.1
DisableMultiToolDinoKillMode=True
DisableMultiToolDinoChibiMode=True
MiniVaultSlotCount=1000
TekFridgeSlotCount=1000
ChemBenchSlotCount=1000
CraftingStationSlotCount=1000
CraftingStationCraftingSpeed=10
FabricatorSlotCount=1000
FabricatorCraftingSpeed=10
IndustrialForgeSlotCount=1000
IndustrialForgeCraftingSpeed=10
DisableResourcePulling=True
RemoveFloorRequirementFromStructurePlacement=True
DinoPodRemoveCryoSickness=True
DinoPodRemoveCryoFridgeRequirement=True

Impact: MASSIVE storage (1000 slots vs ~300 vanilla), 10x crafting speed, 90% fuel reduction, no building restrictions

Dino Depot (ID: 942024) | CurseForge

• Pokeball-style dinosaur capture and storage system
• Creatures gain 10x experience while stored in depot
• 10x faster health recovery when stored
• Convenient creature management and transportation

Custom Configuration:

[DinoDepot]
ExperienceGainInDinoballMultiplier=10
HealthRecoveryMultiplier=10
BlockInGameSettings=False

Impact: Store creatures while they gain 10x XP and heal 10x faster - passive leveling system

Upgrade Station (ID: 930494) | CurseForge

• Upgrade weapons, tools, and armor quality levels
• Improve durability and damage/protection stats
• Cost-effective alternative to crafting higher-quality gear
• Resource-based upgrade system
• Downloads: 4.8M+

Custom Configuration:

[UpgradeStation]
# Currently using default settings
# Provides upgrade functionality for weapons, tools, and armor

Impact: Enhanced gear quality and durability through resource-based upgrades

Vanilla with Sprinkles (ID: 1188679) | CurseForge

• Collection of minor gameplay enhancements and quality of life tweaks
• Maintains vanilla game feel while adding small improvements
• Various fixes, features, and convenience additions

Custom Configuration:

[Sprinkles]
# Currently using default settings
# Adds minor QoL improvements throughout the game

Impact: Various small quality of life improvements and UI enhancements

🛡️ Security & Protection

Backup System

• Daily automated backups at 04:00
• Individual map save protection
• Cluster data redundancy
• External drive backup verification