HaruHostPvE or PvP
- Open the server's Auto Config page and the GameUserSettings.ini card.
- Add
ServerPVE=Trueunder [ServerSettings] for PvE, or leave it out for PvP. - Restart the server.
Other server rules go in the same card, such as PreventOfflinePvP=True for offline raid protection or PvEStructureDecayPeriodMultiplier for how fast abandoned bases decay on PvE.
Dinos on PvE and PvP
- Disable Dino Decay (PvE) and PvE Dino Decay Period Multiplier.
- Allow Flyer Carry (PvE), so flyers can pick up creatures and players on PvE.
- PvP Dino Decay, for dino decay while offline raid protection is on.
Structures
- Max Structures In Range on the Launch Arguments card, 1000 by default.
- Auto Destroy Old Structures on the same card clears abandoned structures.
Tribes
Tribe size is a Game.ini line: add MaxNumberOfPlayersInTribe= with the size you want to the Game.ini card.
Questions
How do I make my ARK server PvE?
Add ServerPVE=True to the GameUserSettings.ini card and restart the server.
How do I stop abandoned bases from filling the map?
Turn on Auto Destroy Old Structures on the Launch Arguments card, and set the structure decay you want in the GameUserSettings.ini card.