Vanilla
Plus
The ARK you know, minus the grind. Four maps linked into one PvE cluster — level fast, tame fast, breed without babysitting, and carry your dinos between worlds.
- Maps online
- –/ 4
- Survivors
- –
- XP · Harvest
- 5×/ 5×
- Taming
- 10×
Choose your
landing
Every map shares one cluster, so characters, items and tames upload at an obelisk or transmitter and download on any other map. Hit Connect to copy the address and get joining steps.
Tuned, not
broken
Fast enough that a weekend gets you somewhere, still vanilla enough that a Rex feels like a Rex. These are the live values from the cluster's config, identical on all four maps.
Breeding
| Mating interval | 0.001× — near-instant re-mate |
| Mating speed | 10× |
| Egg hatch speed | 40× |
| Baby mature speed | 12× |
| Cuddle interval | 0.0104× — about every 5 min |
| Imprint per cuddle | 500× — one cuddle = 100% |
| Imprint stat bonus | 2× |
| Egg laying interval | 0.5× — twice as often |
Survivor & tames
| Player stats per level | 3× — HP, stam, O₂, food, water, weight, melee, speed |
| Tamed stats per level | 2.5× — vs official |
| Dino harvesting damage | 3.2× |
| Crop growth | 10× |
| Wild dino count | 1.2× |
| Tribe size | 70 |
| Tames per tribe | 400 |
| Tame cap (per map) | 5,000 |
| Players per map | 70 |
World
| Mode | PvE |
| Structure decay | Off |
| Flyer carry in PvE | On |
| Cave building | Off |
| Placement collision | Relaxed — build through foliage & rocks |
| Wild dino respawn | Every 24h |
Quality of life
| Map player location | On |
| Crosshair & 3rd person | On |
| Corpse locator | On |
| Flyer speed levelling | On |
| Cluster transfers | Survivors · items · dinos |
| Autosave | 15 min |
| Idle kick | 60 min |
Source: GameUserSettings.ini + Game.ini on each VanillaPlus server.
Play nice,
build big
It's PvE, so the only thing you're fighting is the wildlife. Breaking these gets a warning first, then structures removed, then a ban. Admins have the final say.
Respect everyone
No harassment, hate speech, or targeting players in chat or on Discord. English in global chat so admins can moderate it.
Don't block the map
Keep obelisks, artifact caves, boss arenas, supply drops and resource spawns clear. No pillar or foundation spam to claim land.
Tribe wars by consent
PvE tribe wars are on, but both tribes have to agree and declare it in-game. No trapping, kiting wild dinos at bases, or kill-stealing.
No exploits
Meshing, duping, under-map builds, or abusing bugs means an instant ban. Found a bug? Report it and you'll be thanked, not punished.
Build sensibly
Keep tame counts and turret spam reasonable so the server stays smooth. Clean up abandoned builds and leftover pillars.
Report, don't retaliate
Problem with another player? Screenshot it and report it through Discord or Discord. Don't take it into your own hands.
Twelve mods,
zero bloat
Quality-of-life and building mods that keep ARK feeling like ARK. Steam downloads them automatically when you join, but subscribing first makes your first load much faster. Listed in load order.
Quick
answers
Not covered here? Ask in the Discord or email [email protected].
01The server isn't in my list / version mismatch
Update ARK in Steam first. In the server browser, set the filter to Unofficial and tick Show Player Servers. Or skip the browser and use the Connect button above, which launches you straight in.
02I'm stuck downloading mods
Subscribe to the twelve mods on the Workshop and let Steam finish before joining. If one keeps failing, unsubscribe, delete its folder in ShooterGame/Content/Mods, and resubscribe.
03How do I move between maps safely?
Upload your items and dinos to ARK data at an obelisk or transmitter first, then upload your survivor. On the new map, download your survivor, then your items. Don't carry anything valuable in your inventory during the transfer itself.
04I freeze for a second every now and then
That's the world saving, which happens every 15 minutes. It's normal, and it means your progress is safe.
05Is there a tame limit?
Yes: 400 tames per tribe, plus a cap of 5,000 per map.
06Will the servers be wiped?
No wipe is planned. If one is ever needed, it'll be announced in the Discord well in advance.
07How do I report a player?
Open a ticket in the Discord with their name or tribe, the map, roughly when it happened, and a screenshot or clip. Reports are kept confidential.
Your tribe's
already talking
Restart notices, breeding trades, boss runs and admin help all happen on Discord. Get in before your next tame.