ARK: Survival Ascended

Cluster Info

ASA Main - PvE

[NerdServers] Island PvE (NoWipe/Modded/2-5x)
[NerdServers] Scorched PvE (NoWipe/Modded/2-5x)
[NerdServers] Center PvE (NoWipe/Modded/2-5x)
[NerdServers] Aberration PvE (NoWipe/Modded/2-5x)
[NerdServers] Club ARK

ASA Medieval - PvE

[NerdServers] Medieval PvE (NoWipe/Modded/2-5x)

ASA Event/Test

[NerdServers] Test Server
[NerdServers] Test Server 2

How to Connect

  1. At the bottom, ensure the checkboxes are correct:
    Show Password Protected Servers
    PC-Only Online Multiplayer
    Show Player Servers
  2. Search for NerdServers or [nerd
  3. Press the {ENTER} key or click the REFRESH button

For a visual reference, see the image below: ARK: Survival Ascended server search for NerdServers

ARK Cluster Rules

  1. Any form of hacking, cheating, or exploiting will result in an immediate, permanent ban.
  2. Racism, homophobia, excessive language, or trash talking other players or the admins will result in a mute or ban, depending on severity.
  3. All players must be in a tribe as this provides the ability to reference tribe logs when issues arise.
  4. One base per person, three bases max per tribe. Each tribe may also have a single water pen, or count additional water pens towards the tribe max. Exceptions:
    • Aberration: Solo or duo tribes (1 or 2 players) may substitute their water pen as an additional land base.
  5. No mass land grabbing, pillaring, foundation spamming, or the creation of outposts. You must build in one of your tribe's bases. Exceptions:
    • Tribes may build teleporters across the map, placed on foundations (for decay reasons).
    • These exceptions should not be used be used to circumvent the base limit, or be used as outposts.
  6. Use common sense with regards to base size. If two Tek generators don't encompass your entire base, it's likely too big.
  7. Traps in the wild must be cleaned up after use. Any traps not in use are subject to immediate removal.
  8. Resource collectors (tree taps, oil pumps, etc) must be left unlocked or risk being confiscated or removed. Exceptions:
    • All maps: Each tribe may have one ONE (1) locked tree sap tap; all others must be unlocked.
    • Aberration: Each tribe may have TWO (2) locked gas collectors; all others must be unlocked.
  9. Animals other than otters are not allowed to be left in artifact caves. When you leave, they must come out with you.
  10. Ensure that the range feature of QOL+ / VS structures is not left on as this breaks immersion.
  11. Don't block access to public places with structures or animals. Examples of public places:
    • Player spawn points
    • Resource locations (e.g. metal, crystal, obsidian)
    • Obelisks and terminals
    • Artifact caves
    • Loot drops
    • Explorer notes
  12. Do not ask admins to give you any advantage. Outside of the shop, handouts, boosts, and the likes are not permitted and will not be given. Don't ask.
  13. Cross-ARK transfers come with inherent risks, possibly including the loss of animals, items, or even your character. Transferring is at your own risk.
  14. Keep the game enjoyable for others. Help others when you can. Be nice.
  15. Most importantly, play the game the way you want to play it and have fun!

Disciplinary Actions for Rule Violations

  • First offense will result in a temporary mute or ban, depending on offense.
  • Second and subsequent offenses will result in mutes or bans of increasing duration.
  • A pattern of abuse will result in a permanent ban.
  • Bans may be appealed by posting in the Discord.

ASA Main - PvE

(in effect)
Harvesting
  • 5.25x resource harvesting
  • 2x resource health
Taming
  • 4.5x taming speed
  • 1.2x food drain
Breeding
  • 3x mating speed
  • 0.333x mating interval
  • 6.3x incubation
  • 7.5x maturation
  • 3x imprinting
Other
  • 5.625x experience
  • 3x supply crate
  • 3x fishing
  • 4.5x hexagon rewards
  • Max wild level 150

ASA Medieval - PvE

(in effect)
Harvesting
  • 5.25x resource harvesting
  • 2x resource health
Taming
  • 4.5x taming speed
  • 1.2x food drain
Breeding
  • 3x mating speed
  • 0.333x mating interval
  • 6.3x incubation
  • 7.5x maturation
  • 3x imprinting
Other
  • 5.625x experience
  • 3x supply crate
  • 3x fishing
  • 4.5x hexagon rewards
  • Max wild level 150
Note: Rotating boosted rates apply to the following:
  • Harvesting: Resource harvesting
  • Taming: Taming speed
  • Breeding: Mating speed, mating interval, incubation, maturation, imprinting
  • Other: Experience, hexagon rewards
To see current in-effect rates, check DynamicConfig.ini

Rotating Boosted Rates

Current boost: Other
1st - 7th 8th - 14th 15th - 21st 22nd - 28th 29th - end
January Harvesting Taming Breeding Other Harvesting
February Taming Breeding Other Harvesting Taming
March Breeding Other Harvesting Taming Breeding
April Other Harvesting Taming Breeding Other
May Harvesting Taming Breeding Other Harvesting
June Taming Breeding Other Harvesting Taming
July Breeding Other Harvesting Taming Breeding
August Other Harvesting Taming Breeding Other
September Harvesting Taming Breeding Other Harvesting
October Taming Breeding Other Harvesting Taming
November Breeding Other Harvesting Taming Breeding
December Other Harvesting Taming Breeding Other
Note: Boosts begin and end at midnight, UTC

New Map Timeline

Below is the timeline we follow when rolling out new maps. This may be subject to change for non-canonical maps.

  • Day one

    Server is up and running with mods except for Shiny! Dinos and mods affecting progression

  • Two (2) weeks

    Additional mods, perhaps a structure or new animal mod, or some of our animal mods, are added.

  • Four (4) weeks

    Shiny! Dinos enabled, level 100-150 can appear.

  • Eight (8) weeks

    Shiny! Dinos enabled, level 150 to max+20% can appear.

  • Twelve (12) weeks

    Transfers are enabled, unless Wildcard enables them sooner

Common Questions

Below is a collection of common questions. If you still need help or aren't sure about something, join our Discord, post a question, and we'll do our best to answer it.