Rules

1.  No griefing new players.  New players are defined as players that have existed less than 7 days.

2.  No meshing.  This excludes structures that may go slightly into the mesh when base building but structures placed completely and intentionally into the mesh is strictly forbidden.  Other exclusions include mesh biting, Mek swords, and C4.  The general rule of thumb is that if it can be done from within legal playing boundaries, it's fair game.

3.  No hacking or abusing game bugs, glitches, or exploits.

4.  "Insiding" is forbidden.  This includes but is not limited to; leaving a tribe and taking items without tribe leader consent, disabling defenses to allow entry of another tribe, or causing destruction from within the base prior or after leaving the tribe.  The tribe leader has full ownership and can do with the tribe and its roster as they please.  It is your responsibility to ensure you are in a trustful tribe, and if you wish to leave a tribe and take items with you then you must get approval from the tribe leader first.

5.  Tribes are not permitted to "team" when it comes to Raid-PVP.  This includes attacking or defending Raid-FOBs or players and tames at Raid-FOBs.  Transferring items or tames between tribes during raids is also strictly prohibited.

6.  The max time a player can be held captive is 30 minutes unless you are actively involved in a raid, at which point it is increased to 1 hour.

7.  Combat Logging is regulated by ORP (info in Discord) except on server restarts, in which case ORP automatically enables regardless of PVP timers, therefore, NOT logging back in on server restart for at least 15 minutes during a raid will result in an 24-Hour ORP Ban.

8.  Repeatedly activating the ORP timer of an online tribe when not actively in the process of FOB-ing or raiding is strictly prohibited.

9.  Character Name, Tribe Name, and Tribe Roster (including Tribe Owner) must be the same across all maps.

10.  Characters and Tribes may not be named Human or 123.

11.  Tribes may only change their name with admin notification and approval.

12.  Real-Money Trading (RMT) - ARK items, creatures, or services must only be exchanged for other items, creatures, or services within the game. Trading for real-world currency (real money) is not an accepted form of trading.  Doing so will result in having your tribe and its contents deleted in its entirety.

13.  Base locations must have at least one entrance that can fit a player in a crouched position or a swimming player for water bases.

14.  No long-term building on or near obelisks, ground level city terminals, map spawn points, wyvern scars/hives, Aberration surface/biome entrances, Genesis Part 2 bridges, artifact spawns, or artifact/progression caves (excluding cave systems) unless listed in the "Alpha" base location list below.

15.  Temporary structures such as taming pens and Raid-FOBs may not be protected by ORP.  Doing so will result in the structure(s) being destroyed without warning.

16.  Using enclosed structures within enemy foundation range to bypass defenses is strictly prohibited.  This does not apply to platform saddles, rafts, or motorboats.

17.  Large & XL Walls (S+) are prohibited for use on platform saddles, rafts, motorboats, and skiffs.

18.  Spam structures are limited to 2 snapped structures and may not be placed beyond max render range (approximately 50 foundations) of any base location entrance.  S+ Cliff/Ocean Platforms are also banned for spam, as they do not follow the server settings for placement or proximity range.

19.  Baseless claims or false accusations against administration in public channels will result in immediate timeout and/or banishment depending on severity.  If you have a problem or concern, message administration directly.

20.  Tribes are allowed a maximum of 3 "Alpha" base locations (1 Approved [Check List Below] Artifact Cave Per Tribe|Some Count as 2 Alpha Spots)  and 3 "Ratholes" across all maps.  Spots that are considered "Alpha" base locations are listed below:

* = Approved Artifact Cave (Some Count as 2 Alpha Spots)

*Note:  Tribes are only permitted 1 Artifact Cave

The Island

*Carno Cave (North East Cave) [14.7,85.4] (Counts as 2 Alpha Spots)

Glacier Ridge [10,10]

Pearl Caves [50,11|10,21.6|36.3,91|90.6,71.3]

The Center

Crouch Bear Cave [26.1,64.7]

Double Entrance Bear Cave [33.3,49.8]

*Lava Oasis Cave [15.8,50.5] (Counts as 2 Alpha Spots)

Lava Sub-Cave [15.5,61.8]

Lava Tunnel [12.2,60.6|11,56.8]

Nameless Cave [42.6,56.6]

Redwoods Waterfall Cave [93.5,68.7]

Underworld Crouch Cave [33.5,62.5]

Underworld Spider Cave [51.5,57]

Scorched Earth

Alpha Rock [48.7,71.6]

*Church Cave (Ruins of Nosti) [78.5,75.6] (Counts as 2 Alpha Spots)

*Old Tunnels Cave [58.6,47.7] (Counts as 2 Alpha Spots)

Ragnarok

Double Waterfall Cave [45.2,32.3]

Dragon Breath Grotto (Lava Cave) [19.5,65.3]

Castle of the Swamp [21.1,40.3]

Fifer Plateaus Cave [85.8,51.2]

Hidden Springs Cave (Desert Crack Cave) [68.5,61.2]

Horseshoe Cave [52,48]

Lair of the Mask (Mushroom Cave) [11,24]

Scotland Waterfall Cave [18,79]

Skellet Canyon Cave [20.4,29.1]

Whitedove Falls Cave (Triple Waterfall Cave) [28,48]

Aberration

Ceiling [45,29]

Ceiling Cave [57.6,54]

Grandfather Tree [36.5,35.5]

*Old Railway Cave (Glowtail Cave) [48.3,27.2] (Counts as 2 Alpha Spots)

*Shadow Cave (Hidden Grotto) [54.8,65.7] (Counts as 2 Alpha Spots)

Extinction

Alpha Tree [27,2]

King Titan's Perch [-5.0,45.5]

North Wasteland Cave [22.4,42]

Valguero

Ab Zone Trees [45,64.5|38.8,74.3|30,78.5]

Blossom Cave [34.5,89.3]

*Crag Cave [34.1,51.4]

Oil Cave [49,20]

Fake Surface Entrance [26,92]

Waterfall Cave [47.7,75.8]

Genesis

Lunar Cave [26.3,35.8]

Roller Skate Island [14,61.5]

The Literal Rathole [74.4,76.3]

Crystal Isles

None Currently

Genesis Part 2

Underwater Lair [44,68.5]

 Note:  To report an issue, please open a ticket in Discord.  <#🎫submit-ticket>  Depending on admin availability and schedule, your ticket may take up to 24 hours to be resolved.  Accusers have the burden of proof.  Please save any screenshots, videos, and/or logs to assist administration in resolving any issues quickly and consider notifying admin when starting a raid.

No Proof = No Admin Action.

Repeat offenders may receive alternate or additional punishment at the discretion of administration.