Admin commands in ARK
All available commands in ARK to best manage your server and bring variety to the dinosaur world.
Become admin
In order to use the following commands you must have admin rights on your ARK server.
Admin Commands PC
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| enablecheats <password> | Logs you in as admin |
| requestspectator <password> | Anyone with the password can spectate |
| cheat enablespectator | Destroys your character and puts you into spectator mode |
| stopspectating | stops the spectator mode |
| setcheatplayer true/false | Enables/disables the cheat menu |
| cheat AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <Steam64ID> | Whitelists the entered Steam ID |
| cheat DisallowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <Steam64ID> | Removes the Steam ID from the whitelist |
| cheat SetMessageOfTheDay <message> | Sets a daily message that players see when someone enters the server |
| cheat broadcast <message> | Sends a message to all players on the server |
| cheat ServerChatToPlayer <PlayerName> | Sends a private message to the specified player |
| cheat ServerChatTo <Steam64ID> | Sends a private message to the player with the specified Steam ID |
| cheat god | Activates <godmode>, you can only die by drowning |
| cheat fly | Activates flying |
| cheat walk | Deactivates flying, which makes you walk again |
| cheat teleport | Teleports you to the coordinates 'X Y Z' |
| cheat teleporttoplayer <id> | Teleports you to the player; the 9-digit ID of the player can be found with the command <showmyadminmanager> |
| cheat slomo 5 | Changes the game speed (slomo 1 = normal speed) |
| cheat playersonly | Freezes everything except the players (also crafting) |
| cheat ghost | Makes you walk through walls and objects |
| cheat forceplayertojointribe <id> <tribeid> | Forces a player to join the given tribe (you can find out the 9-digit ID of the player by using the command <showmyadminmanager>) |
| cheat giveexptoplayer <id> <amount> <tribeshared> <preventsharing> | Gives a selected player XP |
| cheat addexperience <x> <y> <z> | Gives you XP, if 'z' is changed to '1' it also applies to the tribe |
| cheat giveresources | Gives you 50 of all resources |
| cheat infinitestats | Gives you infinite hunger, audauer and ammo |
| cheat listplayers | Shows a list of all players on the server with their SteamID (you can find out the 9-digit ID of the players with the command <showmyadminmanager>) |
| cheat kickplayer <Steam64ID> | Kicks the selected person from the server (you can find out the 9-digit ID of the player by using the command 'showmyadminmanager') |
| banplayer <Steam64ID> | Bans the selected person from the server (the 9-digit ID of the player can be found out by the command <showmyadminmanager>) |
| unbanplayer <Steam64ID> | Unban the selected person |
| cheat destroyallenemies | Destroys all enemies, eventually they respawn. Also applies to tamed dinos |
| cheat hurtme <amount> | Does the selected damage itself |
| togglegun | Toggles the visibility of your currently selected weapon/tool |
| cheat settimeofday <timestring> | Changes the time of day (e.g. cheat settimeofday 12:00) |
| cheat setplayerpos <x> <y> <z> | Teleport you to the specified location |
| cheat saveworld | Saves the current state on the world |
| cheat quit | Leaves the current world, should be used after saving to close safely |
| cheat execsetsleeping true/false | Puts your character to sleep or wakes him up |
| cheat enemyinvisible true/false | Makes all creatures ignore you even if you attack them |
| cheat destroyall <classname> | Kills all objects/dinosaurs of the selected class |
| cheat killplayer <id> | Kill the selected player |
| cheat summon <classname> | Creates specific dinosaurs/objects in your location |
| cheat giveitemnum <ItemID> <QTY> <Quality> <True/False> | Gives you a selected item |
| cheat givetome | Puts any dinos/objects you are looking at into your possession |
| stat fps | Shows your current fps, can be used by anyone |
| stat unit | Shows your GPU and CPU stats, can be used by everyone |
| pause | Pauses the server (local only) |
##Admin Commands PS4
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| EnableCheats <Password> | Enables the admin setting for the player |
| SetCheatPlayer true/false | Enables cheat commands for the player, dinosaurs and the world |
| AddExperience <HowMuch> | Adds the specified number of experience points to the player |
| Broadcast <MessageText> | Sends a message to all players on the server |
| ChangeSize <SizeMult> | Changes the size of the current player. However, the speed does not change. To return to normal size set it back to 1 |
| ClearPlayerInventory <PlayerID> <ClearInventory> <ClearSlotItems> <ClearEquippedItems> | Deletes the inventory, equipment and slots of the specified player. |
| ClearTutorials | Resets all tutorials on the client. |
| DebugStructures | Displays important information on structures reflecting the structure's class name and entity ID. |
| DestroyAll <type> | Destroys all creatures of the specified type. |
| DestroyMyTarget | Destroys immediately the creature or structure in the player's crosshairs, without leaving a corpse. |
| DestroyStructures | Destroys all structures owned by all players on the map. |
| DestroyWildDinos | Destroys all creatures on the map that are not tamed. This is useful for spawning newly appeared creatures. |
| DoExit | Shuts down the server as fast as possible. |
| DoRestartLevel | Triggers an internal map restart. |
| DoTame | Tames the selected creature. |
| EnemyInvisible true/false | All creatures on the map ignore you even if you attack them. |
| ExecSetSleeping true/false | Makes the player fall asleep or wake up immediately. |
| Fly | Makes your character fly. |
| ForceTame | Instantly tames the dino you are targeting. |
| GetChat | Returns the last chat that the other players see as well. |
| Ghost | Activates a "ghost mode" that lets you fly through objects and terrain |
| GiveAllStructure | Gives the player ownership of all structures and the ones connected to them. |
| GiveColors <Quantity> | Gives you a certain amount of each colorant in the game. |
| GiveEngrams | Unlocks all engrams for the character in the game. |
| GiveExpToPlayer <PlayerID> <HowMuch> | Gives the specified player the selected amount of experience points. |
| GiveItem <BlueprintPath> | Adds the selected item or blueprint to the player inventory. |
| GiveItemNum <ItemID> | Adds the selected item from the ID list to the player. |
| GiveResources | Adds 50 units of each resource to the inventory. |
| GiveToMe | Changes the owner of the selected structure/dino. |
| GMBuff | Gives the player the Commands God, InfiniteStats, EnemyInvisible true, and a lot of experience. |
| God | Makes the player immortal and he can't take any more damage. |
| HurtMe <Amount> | Damages you by the given value. |
| InfiniteStats | Gives the player character infinite food, water, stamina, carrying capacity and keeps Torpor at zero. To disable the command, repeat it. |
| Kill | Kills or destroys the targeted creature/structure. |
| KillPlayer <PlayerID> | Kills the selected player. |
| LeaveMeAlone | Combines the selected commands God, InfiniteStats and EnemyInvisible true. |
| ListPlayers | Lists all connected players. |
| MakeTribeAdmin | Makes you an admin in the tribe |
| MakeTribeFounder | Makes you the founder of the tribe. |
| OpenMap <MapName> | Loads the map specified by the name. |
| PlayersOnly | Stops all movement and crafting. Players are not affected. To disable the command, simply repeat it. |
| SaveWorld | Saves the server and the game world to the current state. |
| ServerChat <MessageText> | Sends a message to all connected players. |
| ServerChatToPlayer <PlayerName> <MessageText> | Sends a direct message to the player, which is specified by the player's name. |
| SetAdminIcon | Hides the admin icon in the chat when a player has cheats enabled. |
| SetBabyAge <AgeValue> | Sets the age of the baby dino (0.01 - 1) |
| SetGodMode <Enable> | Enables or disables the God Mode |
| SetMessageOfTheDay <Message> | Sets the "message of the day" that will be shown to players when they connect |
| SetPlayerPos <x> <y> <z> | Teleports you immediately to the given position. |
| SetTimeOfDay <hour>:<minute>:<second> | Sets the playtime of the world to the specified time. |
| Suicide | Kills you in the game. |
| Summon <type> | Spawns the selected dino at you. |
| TeleportPlayerNameToMe <PlayerName> | Teleports a player to you, which you can specify by name. |
| TeleportToPlayer <PlayerID> | Teleports you to the player you can specify by name. |
| ToggleInfiniteAmmo | Gives the player unlimited ammo. |
| Walk | Disables flying, which makes you walk again. |
