Ark: Survival Evolved Console Commands (2024)

Ark: Survival Evolved can be a very gratifying game. Once you figure out how to craft and tame your dinos then you're in for a treat. Sometimes though, you just want to romp around and in those cases cheats help a lot - so with that being said here are the commands so that you can have everything at your disposal.

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Enabling Ark Commands

Firstly, the console will need to be opened (not the console you're playing on). To do this simply press the corresponding button for your format:

  • PS4- L1, R1, Square, and Triangle
  • Xbox One- LB, RB, X, and Y
  • PC- Tab key (if you are only using a keyboard and mouse)

After pressing these you will see a bar appear at the bottom of the screen, letting you know you have done it correctly. This will also be where you input the commands.

Multiplayer

If you are wanting to use cheats in multiplayer mode then you will have to typeEnableCheats [Password]. The password is the one held by the Admin. If you are playing within a server then you will also need to putadmincheatin front before inputting the command.

Ark: Survival Evolved Console Commands (1)

Player Console Commands

  • God- Makes you impervious to damage (drowning is an exception here).
  • InfiniteStats- Replenish your health, oxygen, stamina, water and food.
  • GMBuff- Combines the two commands above to gain extra experience points.
  • EnemyInvisible- Creatures won't attack you, even if you attack them.
  • LeaveMeAlone- Combines the effects of God, InfiniteStats and EnemyInvisible.
  • ChangeSize [value]- Change your character size by the value multiplier; default = 1.
  • Fly- Can make your character fly.
  • Ghost- You can walk through walls and objects.
  • Walk- Cancels the effects of the two commands above.
  • Teleport- Lets you move forward until you hit an object/structure.
  • TeleportPlayerIDToMe [PlayerID]- Moves the player you want to your location.
  • TeleportPlayerNameToMe [PlayerName]- Moves the player you want to your location.
  • TeleportToPlayer [PlayerID]- Moves you to the player you want's location.
  • TeleportToPlayerName [PlayerName]- Moves you to the player you want's location.
  • TPCoords [Lat] [Lon] [Altitude]- Moves your character to the GPS location that you specify.
  • GiveCreativeMode- Lets you enter Creative Mode.
  • GiveCreativeModeToTarget- Lets the player attached to the target enter Creative Mode.
  • GiveCreativeModeToPlayer [PlayerID]- Lets the player you specify enter Creative Mode.

Creative Mode allows you to have all crafting equipment, no inventory or weight limits and also makes you invincible as well as repellent to enemies.

Related: How to Make Medical Brew in Ark: Survival Evolved

Spawn and Tame Dinosaurs

  • DoTame- If it can be tamed, you can tame a targeted dinosaur.
  • ForceTame- Tames a targeted dinosaur and doesn't require a saddle to ride.
  • ForceTameAOE [Radius]- Tames all dinosaurs in radius specified by you, default = 2000
  • Summon [Type]- Spawn the creature you specify to where you are.
  • SummonTamed [Type]- Spawn the tamed creature you specify to where you are.
  • GMSummon ["Type"] [Level]- Spawns a tamed creature of a particular level
  • GiveDinoSet [Tier] [Quantity]- Spawns a set of dinos with saddles equipped.

[Type]options, are entries specified inArk Creature IDs, and[Tier]settings are from one of the following options:

  • 0- Raptor, Dilo, Trike
  • 1- Raptor, Carnotaurus, Thylacoleo
  • 2- Rex, Spino, Paracer, Therizinosaur
  • 3- Normal Rex, Rex with Tek Saddle, Daeodon, Yutyrannus, Therizinosaur
  • Flyers- Pteranodon, Tapejara with Tek Saddle, Argentavis, Quetzal
  • Mek- Mek with M.S.C.M., Mek with M.R.L.M., Mek with M.D.S.M., Element for each
  • SiegeMek- Mek with M.S.C.M., Element, Cannon Shell
  • MissleMek- Mek with M.R.L.M., Element, Rocket Pod
  • ShieldMek- Mek with M.D.S.M., Element
  • Argent- Argentavis
  • Extinction- Enforcer, Gasbags, Snow Owl, Gacha, Managarmr, Velonasaur

ForcePoop- Makes the dinosaur you are targeting or riding to poop

Related: How to Tame a Tropeognathus in Ark: Survival Evolved

Spawn Items, Armor & Weapons

GiveWeaponSet [Tier] [Quality]- Provides you with all the weapons specified in the tier you select.

You must include one of the follow Tiers in the command for it to work:

  • 0- Bow, Pike, Spear, Bola (Primitive)
  • 1- Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Longneck Rifle, Sword, Grenade (Basic)
  • 2- Compound Bow, Fabricated Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher, C4 Charge (Advanced)
  • 3- Tek Grenade, Tek Rifle, Tek Railgun, Tek Sword (Tek)

[Quality] is optional and can be a number ranging from 0 to 20; or you can use one of the following phrases instead:
Primitive, Ramshackle, Apprentice, Journeyman, Mastercraft, Ascendant, Alpha

  • GiveArmorSet [Tier] [Quality]- Equips you in armor within the tier you specify as well as the quality rating.

[Tier]for armor is a setting that is required and mandatory, you can pick from the following options:
0 (or Cloth), 1 (or Chitin), 2 (or Metal or Flak), 3 (or Tek), Hide, Fur, Desert, Ghillie, Riot, Scuba, Hazard

[Quality] for armor is required/mandatory and can be a number ranging from 0 to 20; or you can use one of the following phrases instead:
Primitive, Ramshackle, Apprentice, Journeyman, Mastercraft, Ascendant, Alpha

GiveItemSet [Tier]- Gives you all the items in the tier you specify.

[Tier] for itemsis a required and mandatory setting, choose from one of the following options:

  • 0- 90 Cooked Meat, 200 Stimberry, 2 Waterskin
  • 1- 2 Water Jar, 200 Stimberry, 90 Cooked Meat, 100 Medical Brew
  • 2- 100 Medical Brew, 100 Energy Brew, 100 Cactus Broth, 60 Cooked Meat Jerky, 2 Canteen
  • 3- 5 Shadow Steak Saute, 5 Enduro Stew, 5 Focal Chili, 5 Lazarus Chowder, 100 Medical Brew, 100 Energy Brew, 100 Cactus Broth, 90 Cooked Meat Jerky
  • Food- 30 Cooked Meat Jerky, 30 Prime Meat Jerky
  • Water- 1 Canteen refill
  • Brews- 100 Medical Brew, 100 Energy Brew
  • GiveResources- Provides you with a quantity of 50 for all resources and puts them in your inventory.

The following items can be used to spawn items to either yourself or another specified player:

GiveItem [BlueprintPath] [Quantity] [Quality] [ForceBlueprint]
GiveItemNum [ItemNum] [Quantity] [Quality] [ForceBlueprint]

GiveItemToPlayer [PlayerID] [BlueprintPath] [Quantity] [Quality] [ForceBlueprint]
GiveItemNumToPlayer [PlayerID] [ItemNum] [Quantity] [Quality] [ForceBlueprint]

[Quantity]and [Quality] work the same as for the lists above.[ForceBlueprint]is either1orTrueto include the blueprint, or0orFalseto just add the item itself.

  • GiveEngrams- Unlock all crafting recipes.
  • GiveEngramsTekOnly- Unlock all Tek engrams.
  • GiveColors [Quantity]- Gives you the quantity of dye you request.

Ark cheats – Weather effects

  • CE [Type]- Start or stop the chosen weather effect from the following options:
  • The Island:
    starttime, stoptime, heatwave, coldfront, makeitrain, fogitup
  • Scorched Earth:
    start_superheat, stop_superheat, start_sandstorm, stop_sandstorm, start_electricalstorm, stop_electricalstorm, start_rain, stop_rain
  • Ragnarok:
    "start rain", "stop rain", "start electricalstorm", "stop electricalstorm", "start sandstorm", "stop sandstorm", "start superheat", "stop superheat", Start_Volcano
  • Aberration:
    startquake, stopquake
  • Extinction:
    "start meteors"
  • Valguero:
    SpawnRainbow, TestNorthernLights1

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Ark: Survival Evolved Console Commands (2024)

FAQs

Is it okay to use cheats in Ark? ›

Ark cheats are primarily used in singleplayer mode, but you can also use them in multiplayer if you're the server admin or if you've been given access to the server admin password. Otherwise, you can't use cheats while playing online.

What are the cheat codes for Ark? ›

Player skills
CheatFunction
GodGod mode makes your character invincible.
LeaveMeAloneMakes you invincible. Values are increased to maximum and dinosaurs do not attack.
GMBuffAlso makes you invincible including maximum stats and additional experience points.
FlyThe player can fly.
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Do cheats disable achievements in Ark? ›

Does Admin Mode and Cheats Disable Achievements? No, the admin console commands and cheats allow you to help you with the game or manage your server. Admin Mode doesn't disable Achievements. Even if you activate it through the console commands, your achievements will stay intact, and you can still receive more.

Can you turn off cheats in Ark? ›

Set Cheat Player

When "true" is entered cheat commands are enabled and when "false" is entered cheat commands are disabled.

Is there a stat cap in Ark? ›

The Stat Cap only affects the wild stat points, not the ones you put in yourself with XP. In the example with StatCap=100 , if you have that Oxygen stat with 100 points, you can still level it yourself with XP.

What is the max stat ark? ›

So you can level each stat to 255 if you wish, like this: 254 - 255, and you are correct, if you put 256, when the server restart (or your SP) the 256 stat will now be a 1 because it rolled.

How to cheat full health in Ark? ›

Infinitestats: Instantly refills your health, stamina, oxygen, food, and water. Leavemealone: Ultimate protection with god mode, infinite stats and enemy invisible all activated.

How to force tame ark? ›

With your crosshair aimed at the creature open the command console and enter the command “forcetame”. This will forcefully tame the creature and any creatures tamed with this command can also be ridden without a saddle.

Are Ark mods safe? ›

Mods from reputable sources are generally safe, but it's always a good idea to read reviews and use caution when downloading.

Does Ark allow mods? ›

You can install ARK mods to your server by adding the Steam Workshop Mod IDs to your server's ark. properties file. Access your control panel and Stop your server. Navigate to Files > Config Files.

Can you use commands in Ark? ›

While in single-player mode or a private server (dedicated, non-dedicated, or PC-hosted third-party server), you can use console commands. Toggle to the Advanced tab and and turn Console Access "On" - it's in the column on the left. On PC, Press ~ to open the Console Command bar.

Is there a safe in Ark? ›

The Vault is a large, very durable container. It is capable of holding 350 stacks worth of items. If placed in a room, the room needs to be at least 2 walls high, 1 foundation wide and 1 foundation long.

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