Popular FAQs Answered Issue #5

Good evening ARKaholics, tonight we are bringing you a much larger list of community questions answered by developers. These as always will be updated to our main ARK FAQ page on our website which you will be able to find the master list of FAQs.

General Questions:

How Many Developers Are Working On ARK?

More than 40 members are working on ARK: Survival Evolved.

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Game Related Questions:

Weapon Attachments?

There are currently four weapon attachments available, those being the silencer, scope, holosight, and the laser sight.

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Flaming Arrows/Tasers/Stun Guns/Throwing Knives/Grappling Hooks?

Not currently, but as the game improves throughout the Early Access, they plan to add new weapons and such, so it is possible.

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Converting Ocean Water To Drinkable Water?

Ocean water is apparently drinkable without filtering it.

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Can you build plumbing to bring water into your house, and, if so, what limits on that will there be?

The pipes have no length limit, but they will be visible to other players, so if you build them too far, you’ll lead everyone on the island straight to your base.

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Will mounts like Sabertooths and Raptor be able to jump?

Some mounts will have this ability, though some obviously will not.

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What happens if I log out while riding a Trex? Will it automatically fend for itself or just stand around until I log back in? Or will I’ll automatically dismount?

You’ll dismount and it’s behavior will depend on its behavior state.

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Can we move unconscious dinos to tame them elsewhere?

As of the Early Access, that will not be a feature. Later down the road, it may be possible, but not when we launch the beta in June.

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If I’m not in a tribe at all and I die, what will happen to the creatures I’ve tamed?

When you die, the creatures will still be yours. You’ll just need to find them and pick them back up.

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How Does the Tribe System Work?

The tribe shares everything equally. When you found the tribe, you are automatically an officer in the tribe. You can invite/kick people, as well as promote them to officer. Any officer can invite/kick/promote.

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What happens to your pets if you leave the tribe?

Pets are owned by the tribe, so it stays with the tribe, and you lose ownership of it.

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Do you gain instant control over all the pets in the tribe when you join?

Yes, all pets instantly obey you.

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Doesn’t the tribe system open the doors for pet theft?

Yes, and that will likely be part of the gameplay.

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Will there be drugs to buff your character/debuff enemies?

Yes – there will be various combinations you can make that will work as medicine, stimulants, narcotics, poisons, or other stuff. You’ll need a recipe to make them, but once you have it, you can make them.

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Will you retain your map after death?

Yes, anything you map, and any markers you put on it, will remain after you die.

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How is the predator-prey ratio on the island?

It will vary from place to place and biome to biome. The outer edges of the map will be relatively clear of enemies, while the center will be inundated with them.

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Can you just mount any dinosaur once it’s tamed?

No, you’ll need to craft a saddle for any rideable dinosaur prior to being able to mount it.

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Can you pick up enemies with the Pterodactyls?

Yes, it has been called OP by some of the devs, as you can swoop in, pick up an enemy, and then drop them to their deaths.

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Will there be different biomes in the game?

Yes, and the biome impacts what species and resources will spawn there.

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Server Questions:

Will server rentals be available day one of early access?

Third party servers will be available the day of release. You will not be able to have access to a server before June 2nd.

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Updated FAQ Information:

How long daytime and nighttime be?

Currently the cycle will compose of 20 minutes of daytime, with ten minutes of nighttime.

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