This guide will help you on how to use admin commands in game for your ARK Survival Evolved server.
- Stop the server
- Navigate to configuration files and editgameusersettings.ini
- Insert a desired admin password for your server
- save the server then start the server up
- Connect to the server once fully started
- Run the following command enablecheats adminpassword
Below is a list of admin commands that can be used within the game.
| Cheat Commands | Description |
|---|---|
| ShowMyAdminManager | Enables the Admin UI |
| enablecheats <password> | Logs you in as the administrator |
| requestspectator <password> | Allows anyone with the password to login as a Spectator |
| cheat enablespectator | Destroys your character and puts you into Spectator mode (Used for Whitelisted Admins) |
| stopspectating | Cancels spectating |
| setcheatplayer true/false | Enables/Disables the cheat menu |
| cheat AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <Steam64ID> | Whitelists the persons Steam ID |
| cheat DisallowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <Steam64ID> | Removes the persons whitelist |
| cheat SetMessageOfTheDay <message> | Sets a message of the day that appears when people join the server |
| cheat broadcast <message> | Broadcasts a message to everyone on the server, and forces their chat window to open |
| cheat ServerChatToPlayer <"PlayerName"> | Sends a private message to the player associated with that name |
| cheat ServerChatTo <"Steam64ID"> | Sends a private message to the player associated with that ID |
| cheat god | Enables godmode, you can not die except you can still drown |
| cheat fly | Provides you with the ability to fly |
| cheat walk | Deactivates flying and allows you to walk again |
| cheat teleporttoplayer <id> | Teleports to the specified player, use showmyadminmanager to get the 9 digit number to fill in the <id> field |
| cheat slomo 5 | Changes the speed on the server such as player movement, use slo-mo 1 to revert to normal speed |
| cheat playersonly | Freezes absolutely everything except players, this even includes crafting |
| cheat ghost | Turns on noclip, you are able to walk through walls and objects |
| cheat forcetame | Instantly tames a dinosaur, you can even ride it without a saddle |
| cheat forceplayertojointargettribe <id> | Forces the player to join the targeted tribe, get the 9 digit id of the player by looking at the connected players in the showmyadminmanager list. |
| cheat forceplayertojointargettribe <id> | Forces the player to join the targeted tribe, get the 9 digit id of the player by looking at the connected players in the showmyadminmanager list. |
| cheat forceplayertojointribe <id> <tribeid> | Forces the player to join the tribe, use showmyadminmanager for the required information |
| cheat giveexptoplayer <id> <how much> <tribeshared> <preventsharing> | Gives experience to another player, use showmyadminmanager for the required information. Unable to test currently. |
| cheat addexperience 1000 0 0 | Gives you 1000xp, you can change the value, and if you change the second 0 to a 1 it will share the xp among your tribe |
| cheat giveresources | Add 50 units of each resource in the game to the every player's inventory |
| cheat infinitestats | Gives the player character infinite food, water, stamina, carrying capacity. Repeat the command to disable its effects |
| cheat listplayers | Shows a list of all players on the server with their SteamID |
| cheat kickplayer <Steam64ID> | Kicks the person from the server |
| banplayer <Steam64ID> | Bans the user from the server |
| unbanplayer <Steam64ID> | Unbans the user from the server |
| cheat destroyallenemies | Destroys all enemies, they respawn eventually. *WARNING* This includes tamed dinos too. |
| cheat hurtme <amount> | Deals x amount of damage to yourself |
| togglegun | Toggles the visibility of your currently equipped weapon/tool |
| cheat settimeofday <timestring> | Changes the time of day, for example, cheat settimeofday 12:00 |
| cheat setplayerpos 0 0 0 | Moves your character to the specified coordinates position instantly. Coordinate Generator |
| cheat saveworld | Saves the current worldstate |
| cheat quit | Exits the current world, use after saving for a safe shutdown |
| cheat execsetsleeping true/false | Puts your character to sleep/wakes them up |
| cheat enemyinvisible true/false | Makes all creatures ignore you even if you attack them |
| cheat destroyall <classname> | Destroys all objects/dinosaurs of a classname, refer to the dinosaur or item lists for specific classnames, also works with structures. Structure List, Dino List *WARNING* This includes tamed dinos and all instances of structures |
| cheat killplayer <id> | Immediately kills the player, get the id for the player by opening showmyadminmanager and looking at the 9 digit number next to their name in the connected players list |
| cheat summon <classname> | Summons specified object/dinosaur at your location. This command can also be used to summon structures. Structures will be rotated depending on the players direction. |
| cheat giveitemnum <ItemID> <QTY> <Quality> <True/False> | Gives you an item, the list of items with their ID's can be found here: Item-ID List - Example: giveitemnum 1 1 0 false - gives you a primitive simple pistol. |
| cheat givetome | Makes any structure/dino you are currently looking at yours |
| stat fps | Shows your fps, usable by anyone. commands do not need to be enabled for this |
| stat unit | Shows your GPU and CPU stats, usable by anyone. commands do not need to be enabled for this |
| cheat MakeTribeAdmin | Allows you to force yourself as an Admin within a tribe |
| cheat MakeTribeFounder | Allows you to force yourself to be the tribe founder |
| cheat RemoveTribeAdmin | Allows you to remove admin from the tribe |
| cheat giveitem <ItemName> <QTY> <Quality> <True/False> | Gives you an item of specified <ItemName> <QTY> <Quality> <True/False>. Example:giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Weapons/PrimalItem_WeaponGun.PrimalItem_WeaponGun" 1 0 false gives you a primitive simple pistol. A list of <ItemNames> can be found here: Item Class Name List |
| cheat giveitemnumtoplayer <PlayerID> <ItemID> <QTY> <Quality> <True/False> | Gives <PlayerID> an item of specified <ItemID> <QTY> <Quality> <True/False>. Example:giveitemnumtoplayer 399414114 1 1 0 false gives <PlayerID> a primitive simple pistol. A list of <ItemIDs> can be found in List/Ark_Item_List.pdf. <PlayerIDs> can be found using ShowMyAdminManager. |
| cheat giveitemtoplayer <PlayerID> <ItemName> <QTY> <Quality> <True/False> | Gives <PlayerID> an item of specified <ItemName> <QTY> <Quality> <True/False>. Example:giveitemtoplayer 399414114 "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Weapons/PrimalItem_WeaponGun.PrimalItem_WeaponGun" 1 0 false gives <PlayerID> a primitive simple pistol. A list of <ItemNames> can be found here: Item Class Name List. <PlayerIDs> can be found using ShowMyAdminManager. |
| cheat ClearPlayerInventory <PlayerID> <bClearInventory> <bClearSlotItems> <bClearEquippedItems> | Allows you to clear inventories of Players by ID, find the <PlayerID> using ShowMyAdminManager. Example:ClearPlayerInventory PlayerID 0 0 0. 0=False, 1=True. |
| cheat GiveAllStructure | Gives every structure that's connected to the current chain to you. |
| cheat SetTargetPlayerBodyVal int (0-30), float (0-1) | Changes a character's body scaling for that region. Example: cheat SetTargetPlayerBodyVal 0 0. |
| cheat SetTargetPlayerColorVal int (0-2), float (0-1) | Changes a character's body color for that region. Example: cheat SetTargetPlayerColorVal 0 0. |
| cheat destroymytarget | Destroys the object / dinosaur you are looking at. |
| cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion[int32]> <ColorID[int32]> | Sets the dino you target to specified color/s. Example: cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 0. Use printcolors command to see what colours there are. Alternative: Dino Color Generator Site |
| printcolors | Shows the colours available to use with Set Color commands. |
| cheat destroywilddinos | Destroys all Wild Dinos on the map. They respawn. |
| givecolors <amount> | Will give you every dye in the amount specified. |
| cheat SpawnDino <blueprintPath> <spawnDistance> <spawn-Y-offset> <Z-offset> <DinoLevel> | Allows you to spawn a Dino at a certain coordinate and at a specified level. Dino Blueprint List |
| cheat destroytribestructures | Destroys all instances of the structures of the tribe you are currently looking at |
| cheat destroytribedinos | Destroys all instances of the dinosaurs of the tribe you are currently looking at |
| cheat destroytribeplayers | Destroys all instances of the players of the tribe you are currently looking at |
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