Configuration Reference
ARK Server INI Settings Database
Search and explore every GameUserSettings.ini and Game.ini option for ASA and ASE servers.
GameUserSettings.ini
ASA & ASETamingSpeedMultiplier
Controls the rate at which wild creatures are tamed when fed food or kibble.
Default:1.0
Recommended:3.0 - 5.0 (for community servers)
GameUserSettings.ini
ASA & ASEHarvestAmountMultiplier
Multiplies the quantity of resources gathered per hit from nodes, rocks, and trees.
Default:1.0
Recommended:2.0 - 4.0
GameUserSettings.ini
ASA & ASEOverrideOfficialDifficulty
Overrides maximum wild creature levels. Set to 5.0 for max wild dino level 150.
Default:1.0
Recommended:5.0 (Level 150 Max Wild Dinos)
GameUserSettings.ini
ASA & ASEMaxPlayers
Sets the maximum number of simultaneous players allowed to connect to the server.
Default:70
Recommended:30 - 70 depending on CPU/RAM
GameUserSettings.ini
ASA & ASEXPMultiplier
Multiplies experience points earned by players and tames for all activities.
Default:1.0
Recommended:2.0 - 3.0
GameUserSettings.ini
ASA & ASEPreventDownloadSurvivors
Prevents players from downloading existing characters from external servers.
Default:False
Recommended:True (for fresh or isolated servers)
Launch Option
ASA & ASEclusterid
Enables CrossTravel character, item, and dino transfers between servers sharing the same Cluster ID.
Default:None
Recommended:Unique string (e.g. MyAwesomeCluster2026)