How to Setup your own FREE Dedicated Ark Ascended Server! + with Mods and Custom Maps Support!

NOTE:
.NET8 is required for this to run. Get .NET 8 from the Microsoft website, or follow the link:
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/do...
NOTE 2:
With the version in the video, If a mod isn't being removed correctly and if you have "Manually define Launch Arguments," enabled, you must also remove the modID from the Launch Arguments box. Example: mods=928793 ,927131. If you want a mod removed, remove the ModID and it's Comma
So it becomes Like: mods=927131

I decided to make a step-by-step on how to make your very own FREE Dedicated Ark Ascended Server. In this guide, I will show you how to Add/remove Mods, Add/remove Custom Maps, how to edit server files, Port Forwarding, and most importantly, an all inclusive guide on navigating the incredible: Ark Server Creation Tool.

Subcategory Stamps
02:44 How to Add Custom Maps
03:29 How to Remove Custom Maps
04:11 How to Add Mods
04:37 How to Remove Mods
10:59 How to Reset the Server

All Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Getting the Git Files
00:51 Setting Up he Folders
01:07 Extracting the Zip
01:12 Running the Server Creation Tool
01:25 Browsing for Install Folder
01:36 Browsing for Cluster Folder
01:45 Saving Config Settings
02:06 Making a Server with the Ark Creation Tool
02:13 Naming Server for the Creation Tool
02:24 Browsing Install Directory
02:38 Choosing a Default Ark Map
02:44 How to Load Custom/Modded Maps
03:29 How to Clear Custom Maps and Mods
03:30 Cluster ID
03:36 Port and Max Players
04:00 Cross-Play
04:04 Battle Eye
04:11 How to Add Mods
04:37 How to Remove Mods
04:44 Manually Define Launch Arguments
04:57 Saving the Server Config File
05:15 Installing the Server Files
05:46 Restarting Server Creation Tool
06:02 Navigating the Creation Tool
06:04 Where to Find Mods and Settings Window
06:10 Where to Find the Update and Verify Window
06:14 Where to Find Server Settings
06:38 How to Configure the GameUserSettings.ini
06:50 How to Use the Wiki
07:20 How to Change the Public Server Name
07:29 More On Navigating the Creation Tool
07:33 Where to Find the Game.ini Settings
07:54 How to Configure the Game.ini Settings
07:59 Testing the Server
08:12 Showing the Port Forward Issue with Self Dedicated Servers
08:16 How to Port Forward
08:54 My Port Forward Settings
09:14 How to Find your Local IP Address for Internal host Field
09:50 Restarting the Server
10:16 Finding and Joining the Dedicated Server on Ark
10:50 Server Log Confirmation of Working
10:59 How to Reset the Map, Players or Both
11:23 Outro

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WebLinks
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Ark Server Creation Tool:
https://github.com/Ragonz/Ark-Server-...

Ark Server Settings Wiki:
https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/Server_confi...

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Find your Local IP address with:
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ipconfig/all

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Game.ini notes:
ARK Ascended removed Speed leveling for players, How to add player movement speed leveling back is by adding the line: bAllowSpeedLeveling=true
How to unlock ALL Engrams Automatically without point restrictions, you can add the line:
bAutoUnlockAllEngrams=true
For convenience, I have already placed these inside the fields below.
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Server Settings for GameUserSettings.ini
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[/Change as Desired]
ServerPassword=SetYourPasswordHere
ServerAdminPassword=SetYourAdminPasswordHere
AllowAnyoneBabyImprintCuddle=True
AllowCaveBuildingPvE=True
AllowCaveBuildingPvP=True
AllowCryoFridgeOnSaddle=True
AllowFlyerCarryPvE=true
AllowRaidDinoFeeding=True
DinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=1
MaxPersonalTamedDinos=500
MaxPlatformSaddleStructureLimit=100
serverPVE=True
HarvestAmountMultiplier=1
TamingSpeedMultiplier=1
DifficultyOffset=1
OverrideOfficialDifficulty=5
PlayerCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=1
PlayerCharacterWaterDrainMultiplier=1
PvEAllowStructuresAtSupplyDrops=True

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Server Settings for Game.ini
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[/Change as Desired]
bAutoUnlockAllEngrams=true
bAllowSpeedLeveling=True
bAllowFlyerSpeedLeveling=true
TamingSpeedMultiplier=1
MatingIntervalMultiplier=1
EggHatchSpeedMultiplier=1
BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier=1
BabyCuddleIntervalMultiplier=1
bAllowUnlimitedRespecs=true
MaxPersonalTamedDinos=500
bDisableFriendlyFire=true

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Mod Recommendations
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Project IDs:
927131
926956
908148
916922
900062
933588
929521
912902
928793
930829
928597
975282
928501
929868
928988