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ARK: Survival Evolved server guide

XP rates and levels on an ARK: Survival Evolved server

Add XPMultiplier to the GameUserSettings.ini card, for example XPMultiplier=2 to double experience for players and tames, and restart. To change the level cap or the experience each level needs, turn on Player Levels on the Custom Levels card, set the number of levels and press Generate.

All experience

  1. Open the server's Auto Config page and the GameUserSettings.ini card.
  2. Add XPMultiplier=2 under [ServerSettings], or the rate you want.
  3. Restart the server.

Harvest XP Multiplier on the Harvest Settings card scales the experience from harvesting on its own.

A new level cap

  1. Open the Custom Levels card and turn on the switch next to Player Levels.
  2. Set Total Playable Levels, up to 899, with XP at Level 1 and XP at Last Playable.
  3. Press Generate. The Players Levels list opens below the settings with the experience for every level; change single levels there, and use its button to show or hide the list.
  4. Press Save and restart the server.

ARK keeps 100 more levels on top for ascension; the card adds them for you.

Tame levels

Turn on Tame Levels, which needs Player Levels on, set Total Tame Levels up to 999 with XP at Level 1 and XP at Last Level, and press Generate. The Tames Levels list opens below in the same way. Press Save.

Engram points per level

Each new level can give engram points; add the lines to the Game.ini card. See engrams.

Questions

Does the XP multiplier affect tames?

Yes. XPMultiplier scales experience for players and tames.

What XP rate do boosted servers use?

Many use 2 to 5, often together with faster taming and harvesting. Try a value and adjust; it applies at the next restart.

Do I have to write LevelExperienceRampOverrides lines?

No. The Custom Levels card writes them from the list it generates.

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