As an ARK server administrator, you have the ability to use a range of commands that allow you to control the game world, manage players, and monitor the server’s status. You can quickly respond to the community’s needs, implement necessary changes in the game world, alter the weather, teleport, and even manage resources. Additionally, you can manage players, including kicking and banning selected individuals, handling prehistoric creatures, and much more. In this article, we will explain how to become an ARK server administrator and highlight the most commonly used commands that will undoubtedly make your gameplay easier.
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How to set admin password
1. Go to the control panel and select your ARK server.
2. Go to the “Startup” and navigate “ADMIN PASSWORD”. Here, enter your admin password.
3. Go to the “Console” and restart your ARK: Survival Evolved server.
How to become an admin
1. Launch ARK: Survival Evolved.
2. Join your ARK server.
In this guide you will learn how to do it.
3. Once you are connected, press TAB to open console.
4. Type in following command:
EnableCheats <YourAdminPassword>List of useful admin commands
| Admin Command | Description |
| cheat BanPlayer <SteamID> | Ban a specific player. |
| cheat KickPlayer <SteamID> | Kick a specific player. |
| cheat UnbanPlayer <SteamID> | Unban a specific player. |
| cheat AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <SteamID> | Add a specific player to a whitelist. |
| cheat DisallowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <SteamID> | Remove a specific player for a whitelist. |
| cheat God | Enable god mode. |
| cheat Fly | Enable fly mode. |
| cheat Walk | Disable fly mode. |
| cheat Ghost | Enable passing through any objects. |
| cheat InfiniteStats | Restore your character’s stats such as health, stamina, etc. |
| cheat ForceTame | Tame the dinosaur behind your crosshair. |
| cheat GiveResources | Give yourself 50 of each resource. |
| cheat TeleportToPlayer <UE4 ID> | Teleport to selected player. |
| cheat TeleportPlayerIDToMe <UE4 ID> | Teleport selected player to you. |
| cheat DestroyWildDinos | Kill all wild dinosaurs. |
| cheat DestroyAllEnemies | Remove all non-player creatures. |
| cheat SetTimeOfDay <Hour:Minute(:Second)> | Set specific time of a day. |
| cheat Slomo <Multiplier> | Set game speed multiplier. |
| cheat SaveWorld | Save world. |
We hope that our intuitive guide has allowed you to manage your ARK server easily. If you want to ask us any questions, feel free to contact us via e-mail, ticket or live chat!
