What changed in ARK: Survival Ascended in 2026

Classic servers will transition to Conquest servers on June 26th.

ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped, with the next wipe scheduled for June 26.

Monthly wipe of ARKpocalypse servers announced.

A new creature that adds chaos to the seas.

New seafaring adventure with customizable vessels and naval warfare.

A new creature that adds chaos to the seas.

The Tidepup, a benevolent amphibian, will assist players as a loyal companion.

A benevolent amphibian that aids injured creatures.

The Palaeoctopus arrives free for all players, adding a new sea monster.

A benevolent amphibian that helps injured creatures.

Genesis Ascended Part 1 launches on June 25, introducing new seafaring adventures.

New seafaring adventure with sailing ships, naval warfare, and treasure hunting.

Inactive servers will be renamed with a 'SUNSET' prefix.

Inactive official servers will be renamed with a 'SUNSET' prefix and removed from favorites.

Inactive servers will be renamed with a 'SUNSET' prefix and removed from Favorites.

The Anniversary event is extended until June 18th and can be activated manually.

New PvP player experience focusing on large-scale PvP while avoiding mega tribes, with increased rates for tribes.

The Tidepup is a new semi-aquatic salamander that can be kept as a shoulder pet or evolved into a mount.

Classic servers will transition to Conquest servers on June 26th, enabling Tek and changing map availability.

Inactive official servers will be renamed with a 'SUNSET' prefix and removed from the in-game Favorites list.

Bonus rates of 2x for PVP/PVE and 4.5x for Small Tribes active until June 18.

Inactive official servers will be renamed with a 'SUNSET' prefix and removed from the in-game Favorites list.

Bonus rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding will be active until June 18th.

Tek is disabled except for Cryopods during Classic; all maps will transition to Genesis Part 1 in Conquest.

The Anniversary event has been extended until June 18th.

The Anniversary event is extended until June 18, 2026.

The Therizinosaurus is next in line for a TLC update, enhancing its role and personality.

New PvP player experience focusing on large-scale PvP while avoiding mega tribes, transitioning to Conquest servers on June 26.

Active until June 18, offering 2x rates for PVP/PVE and higher rates for Small Tribes and ARKpocalypse.

New Classic servers focusing on large-scale PvP experiences will be introduced, transitioning to Conquest servers on June 26th.

Inactive official servers will be renamed with a 'SUNSET' prefix and removed from the in-game Favorites list.

Upon transition to Conquest, Tek will be enabled with specific exceptions, and all maps will become Genesis Part 1.

Tek is disabled in Classic servers except for Cryopods, with a total of 21 maps available.

The Therizinosaurus is set to receive a TLC update to enhance its role and personality.

Official Classic servers launch on June 4, focusing on large-scale PvP.

New PvP player experience focusing on large-scale PvP.

During the anniversary event, PVP/PVE rates are set to 2x, Small Tribes to 4.5x, and ARKpocalypse to 5x.

New skins and consumables including Birthday Suit skins and Anniversary Festive Dino Candy.

The ARK Anniversary event runs from June 2 to June 16, featuring special bonuses and items.

5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding.

2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding during the event.

Includes Birthday Suit Shirt, Pants, Party Hat, and Torch Sparkler skins.

2x rates for PVP/PVE, 4.5x for Small Tribes, and 5x for ARKpocalypse.

4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding.

Event starts June 2, 2026, with various bonuses and items.

Event runs from June 2nd to June 16th, 2026 with various bonuses.

Includes ARK Anniversary Surprise Cake and various cake slices.

Monthly-wipe servers with higher rates have been wiped.

Official Network will have bonus rates active until May 26, including increased harvesting, taming, and experience.

A list of inactive Island servers set to be sunset on June 19 has been released.

The Tidepup, a new companion creature, will be available with Bob’s True Tales: Tides of Fortune on June 25.

Tidepup can heal injured pets and cleanse players of toxins, enhancing gameplay dynamics.

Inactive official servers will be renamed with a 'SUNSET' prefix and removed from the Favorites list.

Players can download and play new custom content created by the community through a dedicated Mod-browser.

Fixed missing arms on the Forest Titan taxidermy and invisible Ice Titan taxidermy.

Fixed a desync issue that could occur when watching another player dash with the Tek Spear.

Fixed various meshholes.

Resolved inconsistencies with Tek Spear teleport on poor performing servers.

The Araneo has been transformed into a capable ambush predator with new mobility options and abilities.

Fixed multiple GPU crashes that could occur on PC.

Fixed floating statue issues.

Fixed Kairuku overspawning on The Center.

Fixed a crash that could occur during Scorched Earth ascension.

Fixed an issue that caused the Pheromone dart to consume itself when crafting.

Fixed Thralls not visually seated correctly when riding creatures.

Behold the Cerberax, a monstrous frontline bruiser designed for heavy tribe combat and multi-rider synergy.

Meet the Burrowbuck, a swift and evasive utility creature perfect for mastering map control, misdirection, and ambushes.

Fixed landscape collision issues.

The Enigmasaur is an enigmatic master of disguise, capable of transforming into nearby creatures.

Fixed various dinospawn issues.

Base Health increased from 150 to 200, Stamina from 100 to 150, Weight from 100 to 150, Food from 900 to 1200, and Melee Damage increased by 50%.

Fixed a mesh hole on Lost Colony.

The community-voted Araneo receives a complete overhaul.

An eight-week modding competition for creators using the ARK DevKit.

Several servers have been removed from the sunset list after evaluation.

Introducing the Burrowbuck, a new creature with unique tactical abilities.

Active until May 18: 2x rates for PVP/PVE, 4.5x for Small Tribes, and 5x for ARKpocalypse.

Inactive servers will be renamed with a 'SUNSET' prefix and removed from Favorites.

Cerberax and Enigmasaur will join the game in Q3 and Q4 2026 respectively.

The Burrowbuck will be available as part of the Fantastic Tames Season 1 pack, releasing on May 19.

Inactive Island servers will be sunsetting on June 19, with a detailed list provided.

A selection of inactive official servers will be renamed with a 'SUNSET' prefix and removed from the in-game Favorites list.

Bonus rates of 2x for PVP/PVE and 4.5x for Small Tribes will be active until May 11.

The first release in the Fantastic Tames Season 1 pack will be available for $9.99.

Players can now download and play new custom content created by players through a dedicated mod-browser.

A 14-day event featuring PvE and PvP areas, custom NPCs, and a storyline, running from April 26 to May 9.

Bonus rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding active until April 27.

A new companion that evolves based on player interactions and experiences.

Players can download new custom content including maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a dedicated Mod-browser.

Adjustments to several cave entrances to enhance their viability for PvP, including reducing choke points.

Structure decay timers will be re-enabled to restore normal gameplay after recent cloud data issues.

Several cave entrances have been adjusted to improve viability for PvP, with reduced choke points for better base-building opportunities.

A new creature, the Burrowbuck, has been introduced, featuring unique tunneling abilities and a new travel network.

A new mod-browser has been added to the game, allowing players to download and play custom content created by the community.

The Eggcellent Adventure event has been extended to April 21st, allowing players more time to collect Bunny Eggs.

Bonus rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding are active until April 21st.

The Burrowbuck is part of the upcoming Fantastic Tames Season 1 pack, priced at $9.99, with more creatures to be revealed.

Players can now access a dedicated Mod-browser to download and play custom content created by the community.

Bonus rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding active until April 15.

The Eggcellent Adventure event returns, featuring Bunny Dodos and Bunny Oviraptors with collectible Bunny Eggs.

Resolved intermittent disruptions affecting cloud data services that impacted player transfers, particularly in EU.

The Araneo is being reworked with improved mobility, new saddle designs, and enhanced hunting mechanics.

Several cave entrances across Lost Colony are being adjusted to improve PvP viability, with reduced choke points for better base-building.

Meet the Burrowbuck, a new creature that can burrow and has a network of tunnels.

Players can now download and play new custom content created by players through a dedicated Mod-browser.

ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped, with higher than usual rates for players.

The Burrowbuck is the first release in the upcoming Fantastic Tames Season 1 pack priced at $9.99.

The Eggcellent Adventure event returns, featuring Bunny Dodos and Bunny Oviraptors.

Official Network will have bonus rates active until April 15, including increased harvesting, taming, and experience rates.

The Acrocanthosaurus joins the game as a powerful frontline creature, enhancing gameplay and offering new challenges.

The Eggcellent Adventure event returns with Bunny Dodos and Bunny Oviraptors to collect Bunny Eggs.

Includes various skins and costumes such as Garden Pants, Garden Shirt, and Bunny Costume.

Instructions on how to install the Eggcellent Adventure mod for private servers.

PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding; Small Tribes: 4.5x; ARKpocalypse: 5x.

The Araneo has evolved to traverse high areas and ambush prey with web-lines.

Araneo can now restrict prey's movement and attack with webbing, making them more dangerous.

New saddle designs allow Araneo to be used as a mount for taming and harvesting.

Active until March 23: 2x rates for PVP/PVE, 4.5x for Small Tribes, and 5x for ARKpocalypse.

Players can create their own maps using the ASA World Creator, featuring tools for building playable worlds without the Dev Kit.

A new water physics system is being developed for Genesis Part 1, featuring waves, buoyancy, and ship movement.

Monthly-wipe ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped, with the next wipe scheduled for April 3, 2026.

Bonus rates active until March 9: 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding for PVP/PVE.

Players can now access a dedicated Mod-browser to download and play custom content created by the community.

Temporary 'Expire' servers available until March 9 for players to farm, tame, and experience new content.

Boaratos is a new creature arriving this summer, known for its explosive attacks and massive size.

Monthly wipe of ARKpocalypse servers announced.

EVO event will be held after stability monitoring of servers.

Addressed crashes caused by corrupted dino data that could lead to server instability.

A community-voted creature with new intelligence will be added to the underwater biomes.

Expire servers will remain online until March 9, allowing players to transfer items.

Phoenix, Armadoggo, Oasisaur, Desmodus, Megaraptor, Rockdrakes.

Undead foes protecting their lost world.

New caves that will challenge your survival skills.

A mobile stronghold built for endurance.

Coordinates for unintended building spots (ratholes) to be patched out on February 25th.

New powerful creatures, ancient forces, artifact caves, and boss encounters introduced across the map.

A pulsing hive of wings and terrifying buzzing.

Massive and bloodthirsty creatures prowling the sands.

Adjusted to make more high-tier OSDs spawn.

A new multi-headed boss, the Hydra, awaits players in the ruins of Pyranthos, requiring teamwork to defeat.

A new boss that has made its nest in Astraeos' boss arena.

Astraeos update introduces Pyranthos, a massive desert area with new threats and artifact caves.

Explore the vast new desert landmass of Pyranthos, shaped by myth, ruin, and survival.

A twisting descent into confusion and dread, traps the unprepared.

Reshapes the world’s mood minute by minute.

A vast new desert landmass shaped by myth, ruin, and survival, launching on February 25.

A challenging boss fight requiring teamwork and timing.

A powerful foe awaiting new challengers.

New massive and bloodthirsty threats added to the sands of Pyranthos.

A new boss, the Minotarchos, awaits challengers in the caves of Pyranthos.

Players can now download and play new custom content, including maps, creatures, items, and game modes.

Active until February 23rd: 2x rates for PVP/PVE, 4.5x for Small Tribes, and 5x for ARKpocalypse.

Temporary servers available until March 2nd for players to experience new content.

Temporary 'Expire' servers will be available until March 2nd, allowing players to farm, tame, and experience new content.

Players can now download and play new custom content through a dedicated Mod-browser within the game.

The Grand Tortugar emerges as a mobile stronghold built for endurance, capable of walking the ocean floor and harvesting resources.

A Valentine's Day event featuring new items, bonuses, and themed content, running from February 12 to February 19, 2026.

Transfers to the Lost Colony map will fully open on February 20th, allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters without restriction.

Bonus rates of 2x for PVP/PVE, 4.5x for Small Tribes, and 5x for ARKpocalypse active until February 19.

Includes various new skins and emotes such as Check Yourself, Proposal Emote, and Flirty Emote.

Valentine's Day event featuring various bonuses and new content.

PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding; Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding; ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding.

Includes Lovebirds, Love Bugs, Vday Coel, Chibi-Lovebird, and various new themed items.

Valguero servers reverting to standard 70-player population cap.

Significant exploit fixed; approximately 100 tribes abusing the exploit have been wiped.

Double rates for Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding from February 1 to February 2.

Players can access new maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a dedicated Mod-browser.

Balance changes for Gloon are scheduled for next week.

Active until January 26 with increased harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding rates.

Focused on closing out several high-impact post-launch issues.

Fixed an issue that could cause the Lost Queen encounter to fail with larger groups.

Fixed an issue where replicators could block Quetzals equipped with a platform saddle.

Players can download and play new custom content created by the community through a dedicated Mod-browser.

Addressed problems where thralls could fall through the mesh when returning to players.

Made it possible to participate in Outpost missions while possessing thralls.

Contest begins with voting starting on January 23 and winners announced on January 30.

Updated the icon for the LC ascension explorer note.

Upsell for Lost Colony should no longer display incorrectly when set to Chinese.

Fixed a couple of holes in the Lost Colony map.

Reduced wave count, removed Neophytes, increased XP from enemies, and restored health to caches.

Bonus rates active until January 12, 2026, with increased harvesting, taming, and experience.

Veilwyn now retains its spayed/neutered status after transformation.

A non-canonical map building on Tides of Fortune mechanics for water-oriented gameplay.

Fixed a couple of server crashes.

A mythical world that revolutionizes taming and creature interactions, set to release in December.

The conclusion of Bob and Meeka's journey with a new outerspace biome and large-scale battles.

Controlling a thrall will now return it back to the player character when teleporting into the boss arena.

Continue the journey of Bob and Meeka with a revamped Genesis Part 1 featuring a maritime adventure.

Resolved an issue where player inventory would visually disappear after teleporting.

Fixed an exploit related to Feline form.

Maeguana can now enable nursing while underwater.

Higher Quality Tek Armour should now cost the appropriate amount when repairing.

LC 'City' Spawn will no longer be the default spawn location in the list.

Ossidon heals to 100% after dismounting; taming time and requirements now scale with taming speed.

Lost Colony ambient sounds should no longer stack.

A standalone expansion series featuring redesigned gameplay mechanics and new world experiences.

Desmodus Mini boss will no longer stretch dinosaurs and thralls when picked up.

Reduced crafting requirements by 30% and removed Gunpowder from the requirements.

Fixed some Lost Colony assets that did not have proper collision.

Fast traveling with beds no longer breaks the Solwyn mini-game buff.

Fixed a client crash when loading into the game near a taxidermy with a custom cosmetic.

A tool for basic map editing and creation directly within the game, aimed at novice creators.

Beaver dams can now spawn on the Lost Colony map.

Fixed some Lost Colony explorer notes that were not translated properly.

Improved spawn points on the Lost Colony map.

Fixed a zero gravity bug with a bison attack.

Increased damage in Sniper mode by 33% and base durability by 50%.

Fixed an issue with TheCenter displaying the wrong textures on Epic graphic settings.

Fixed a crash when attempting to ascend with a Thrall.

A new vision for the free Mod within ASA, refreshed with better mechanics and competitive matchmaking.

Added some missing audio from waterfalls on the Lost Colony map.

Upcoming upgrade targeting April, expected to improve performance by an additional 30-40%.

Fixed a lighting issue with the Character creator on consoles.

Updated the description of 'Ambushing Strike' to match its effects.

Fixed a case where Thralls could spawn inside of each other.

Next wipe scheduled for February 6th, 2026.

Aureliax's Sky gate no longer blocks projectiles.

Solwyn/Malwyn now correctly updates Imprint bonus.

Fixed a rare case where Malwyn would become invincible during missions.

Speculative fix for players unable to access terminals on the Lost Colony map.