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
NOTE 3:
I'm running out of Space to add thing in the comment section, so please check the Pinned comment for more up to date Information. Old Info will be removed from here as needed.
GameUserSettings.ini now must have the below added for it to be visable as a search result in the ARK Servers list.
[Internationalization]
Culture=en
(Of course, if you are non-english, make sure to put your the letters for your Internationalization)

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