A realistic primitive server that aims to balance both PVE & PVP, while providing a challenging experience.

This server will be difficult. This is not for the feint of heart. We aim to make it realistic, fun, and challenging, regardless of your character's level. But much like you we also have jobs/school/imaginary love lives, so we try to help out the casual player base a little. Here's a brief summary:

IP Address: 173.234.24.186:27021
Full Server Name: [OC/US] Ark Souls: Realistic Primitive (X4)(ORP)

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Map: The Center
Max Wild Dino Level: 100
Max Player Level: 100 (learn all engrams)
Max Tribe Members: 5
Taming: X4
Baby Maturation: X3.5
Gathering: X4 (varies per resource)
XP: X2.5


No advanced rifles & metal structures here! Many crafting costs changed to keep all resources relevant. With additional mods to enhance the experience, without breaking immersion.


Tired of your base being destroyed as you sleep/work/masturbate? Now rest easier as your dinos & structures become stronger when you log off.


Want to play a real challenging survival game? Welcome to Ark Souls, where tamed dinos no longer act as gods of the island and don't take a whole work day (+overtime) to tame.


Instead of simply removing them, we've reduced their stats all around so that they no longer rule both the PVP & PVE meta (I'm looking at you Quetz). They now only serve very niche functions as originally intended.


Don't you hate it when you're out farming thatch for your new house, then *Kapow!1!* You get one-shotted by a level 80 with a pike? Where's the PVP in that? We nerfed humans to be... more human. We use our brains and opposable thumbs to overcome pre-historic threats.


Let's face it, vanilla Ark is too grindy, but most servers set gathering too high that it doesn't feel rewarding or realistic, we try to touch your sweet spot *wink*. While we also try to keep it competitive for people who play for 8 hours vs 2 hours a day.


Our admins are managers in their own respective fields and try to interact with our players with professionalism, respect, and transparency.

All server details expounded further here. We're always open to suggestions and new faces, so come join us!
But be prepared to die.


1.) Subscribe to all mods linked above.

2.) Copy the following link into your URL bar (or private Steam message) and connect: steam://connect/173.234.24.186:27021

OR

2.) Search up Ark Souls in the Unofficials tab for--- Ark Souls


Ark Servers Link[arkservers.net]
Discord Group[discord.gg]
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