Settings


Server Features


Points

Default:
30 for every 15 minutes played.

Gamma:
50 for every 15 minutes played.

Beta:
75 for every 15 minutes played.

Alpha:
100 for every 15 minutes played.

Discord nitro boosters:
75 for every 15 minutes played.

Player Kits

We offer kits that provide the player random items or dinos in-game.

The player kits are designed to help players progress as they play.

We also offer kits to help players get back in the game if they are raided.

To view available kits:
Type:

Shop

We offer a web based shop system that allows players to receive items & dinos in-game without the need of typing.

The points you earn in-game are used as currency for items within the shop.

The system uses either a steam or discord log-in.


To visit our in-game shop:
Click here

Lootboxes

Players earn one Bronze lootbox every hour they are logged into the server. Silver and Gold lootboxes contain higher quality items and dinos. Babyboxes contain fully imprinted, max-level baby dinos.

All lootboxes can be purchased VIA the online store, won through a Giveaway and purchasable in our in-game shop.

To view available lootboxes:
Type:

Cross Play

Our servers have the ability of players using both Steam and Epic Games systems to come together and play with each other simultaneously.

Cross Chat

Our players can interact with one another on global or tribe chat, no matter which map they are playing on. You can also join the discussion via Discord!

Player Protection

As you start your journey on our Ark Servers you will begin with 72 Hours of newbie protection.

Offline Protection

When you logged off our offline protection system helps protect your base up to 5 days.

Server Events

We love to entertain our players. We hosting cluster wide events and ones that occur randomly.

Don't miss out join our discord.

Raid Notification

Tired of losing your stuff when you are away? Set up Raid Notify with Discord and you will receive an alarm everytime you are attacked.

Anti-Meshing

To help solve one of the biggest issues in Ark; All of our servers run the Anti-Meshing plugin. This prevents players from cheating to a point under your base and raiding you.

Giveaways

We often host giveaways through our discord server. We giveaway random items in-game such as lootboxes, points and even paid store packages. Don't miss out join our discord.


General Settings


Current Map Pool

All Official Maps

Genesis: Part 2 has been removed.

XP Multiplier: 10x

The rate of experience you gain as you play.

Harvest Rate: 10x

The rate of resources gathered.

Max Tribe Members: 6

Only 6 players are allowed in a tribe.

If a member quits they must be removed.

Alliances

No alliances are allowed.

Player Limits

Level 115 +Acendant Levels
Speed: 175
HP: 800

Engrams

Engrams are auto unlocked.

Tek engrams have to be earned.

Disabled Engrams

Enforcer

Sleeping Bags

Stack Size

All items generally stack to 1,000.

PVP items are balanced to stack at custom rates.

Overall Weight

Reduction: 90%

Amount per level increased 2x

Day/Night Cycle

Daytime lasts 45 minutes.

Nighttime lasts 45 minutes.

Crop Growth: 20x

The rate plants and vegetables grow.


Dino Settings


Taming: 20x

How quickly a wild dino can be tamed.

How quickly a wild dino can be tamed.

Egg Hatching: 20x

Feature

Wild Dino Levels

Regular Wild: 150

Tek Wild: 224

Dino Limits

Levels: +74 after taming.

Speed: 175.0

Imprinting: 100%

Baby Mature: 20x

The time baby dinos take to mature into adults.

Disabled Dinos

Dinos that cannot be tamed.

Andrewsarchus
Astrocetus
Fjordhark
Noglin

Removed Dinos

Dinos that have been removed.

Pegomastix
Ichthyornis
Tropeognathus


Structure Settings


Turret Settings

150 turrets can be placed within 10 foundations.

Damage settings:
Online damage: 1x
Offline damage: 1.5x-2x

ORP Settings

Offline turret 1.5x damage
Full activated: 2x damage
Passive dinos:
80% less damage

Non-passive:
50% less damage

Auto Crafting

The motar & pestle along with the chemistry bench will auto craft all engrams the player has learned.

The Fabricator will auto craft advance rifle bullets and electronics.

Crafting Speeds

Our crafting structures range from 2x-10x the normal crafting speeds. To view the full list of crafting speeds visit our Discord server.

Forges Smelting

The refining forge and industrial forges smelt metal at custom speeds and have a higher slot count.

Refining Forge: 5x smelting speed.Slot count is 75.

Industrial Forge is 5x smelting speed, Slot count is 300

Structure Limits

Feature

Custom Supply Drops

We have a custom loot tables for our supply drops and cave crates. They follow the official loot table system with a slight boost without the bs. i.e. you wont recieve a metal foundation blueprint.

Unlimited Water

The Metal Water Reservoir will provide irrigation to any pipe once placed.


Plugin Commands


Automatic Doors

The servers have automatic doors that will automatically close or open when a player is nearby.

The Auto close feature is set by default

Auto close:
Type

Auto open:
Type

Auto open & close:
Type

Turn off auto:
Type

Transfer

To transfer resources to nearby structures. (use single item name ie. ingot for metal ingots):

Structure name must be the full name of the item with a ? for a space.

Item name must be the full name of the item with a ? for a space.
Item name can be abbreviated with a *
Example:
(*poly*) for all poly
Type:

Example:

To use the transfer tool click here

Pulling (Character)

Pull items into your inventory. (use single item name ie. ingot for metal ingots):

Type:
Item name must be the full name of the item with a ? for a space.

Item name can be abbreviated with a *
Example:

Quantity is a number or all
Example:
Example:

To use the pulling tool click here

Pulling (Structure)

Pull items into the structure you are looking at. (use single item name ie. ingot for metal ingots):

Type:
Item name must be the full name of the item with a ? for a space.

Item name can be abbreviated with a *
Example:

Quantity is a number or all
Example:
Example:

To use the pulling tool click here

Offline Raid Protection

The ORP is actived 60 Minutes after last tribe member logs out.

Set the ORP Location:
Type:

2 Locations allowed

Removes the ORP:
Type:

To visibly see the ORP range:
Type:

Kits

To view a list of available in-game kits.
Type:

To redeem a kit.
Type:

To buy purchasable kits.
Type:
Example:

Discord

To link your discord with your in-game character.

Type:
Example:
Then follow the instructions.


This will also allow epic users to user in-game shop.

For more help view our help page.

Suicide

If you need to kill your character in-game and respawn.

Type:

Cannot be used while in pvp.

Color Tokens

Color tokens are purchasable through the store and can be used to color a dino. One token works on coloring one dino, and these colors can be passed on to offspring.

Shows your token balance:
Type:

Uses 1 token from your balance and randomizes the target dino color:
Type:

When looking at a dino uses 1 token from your balance and sets that region to that color. Do this for each region on the dino. Each dino only uses 1 token during its lifetime, not per region Ex. /sdc 1 1 Would paint the target dino's region 1, color 1, which is red
Type:

When looking at a dino saves the color scheme as the name (Saved color schemes are species specific) Ex. /savedc zebra Would save the color scheme as zebra in your saved dino color schemes for that species.
Type:

When looking at a dino will list all available saved dino color schemes for that species.
Type:

When looking at a dino loads the color scheme of that name (Saved color schemes are species specific)
Type:
Example:
Will load a preset of Zebra colors.

Lootboxes

Players earn one Bronze lootbox every hour they are logged into the server. Silver and Gold lootboxes contain higher quality items and dinos. Babyboxes contain fully imprinted, max-level baby dinos.

All lootboxes can be purchased VIA the online store, won through a Giveaway and purchasable in our in-game shop.

The boxes are completely random and pull from a pool of items/resources.
To check how many of each box you have:
Type:

To open a box:
Type:

Examples:
Bronze:
Silver:
Gold:
Baby:

Points

The Bearded Gamers ARK Cluster uses a points system that allows you to buy in game items with points you can accumulate over time or purchase with real money.


A regular player earns 30 points every 15 minutes that they are logged into the server.
Points can be used to purchase resources, dinos, items, and boss kits.
You can earn points by voting every day for the server.
Points can be traded to any other player on the server.


To use the points command in game
Type:
Shows current amount of points


Players who purchase a PACKAGE earn a different amount of points every 20 minutes, please see the Packages section for more details!

Auto Farming

To turn on auto farming:
Type:


When certain dinos are being held by flying dinos they will automatically start farming.

Auto farming will also stop after a certain time and every logout. Just use the command again to re-enable it.