Ark admin commands and cheats are the secret to making the world of Ark a less terrifying place. With all those dinosaurs running unchecked, you may find that your quest to chop down trees is being too often interrupted by velociraptors. If this is the case, then perhaps you need to adjust your game by entering some codes into the game’s console.

They aren’t strictly cheats, but Ark admin commands do change the game to allow you access to things you wouldn’t usually have. You can boost your experience points, instantly tame a dinosaur, add an item to your inventory, or even destroy every dinosaur in the land, simply by using a code word. Just type them in, tap enter, and hack the world as if it’s the Matrix.

Our guide to the best Ark admin commands will show all the best console codes, as well as tell you how to enter them and how to change the Ark .ini file to ensure they all work.

Here is a list of Ark cheat codes and admin commands:

Enable cheatsEnable cheats for player, mount, and worldAdd XPAdd to whitelistRemove from whitelistAdd to banned listRemove from banned listBroadcast messageCustom damageDestroy all creaturesDestroy all dinosaursIgnorant enemiesSleepFlyTame dinosaurGhost modeAdd to inventoryGive resourcesGod modeSelf damageInfinite statsKick playerStop everythingMessage of the dayMove playerSet timeTime speedSummon creatureSlingshot teleportUnlimited ammoWalkUnlock recipesFPS counterServer admin menuSpectator modeToggle gun

Enable Cheats enablecheats Enables server administrator commands for the player. Password required will be the server password. Example: enablecheats pass123

Enable Cheats for Player, Mount, & World setcheatplayer “true/false” Enables cheat commands that affect the current player, mounted dinosaur, and game world.

Add Experience Points admincheat addexperience 0 Adds a number of experience points to the player, or to be shared with the tribe. Replace with how much XP required, and set to 1 for player only, or 0 to share with tribe.

Add to Whitelist admincheat AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck Adds a player to the server whitelist.

Remove from Whitelist admincheat DisallowPlayerToJoinNoCheck Removes a player from the server whitelist.

Add to Banned List admincheat Ban Adds a player to the server banned list.

Remove from Banned List admincheat Unban Removes a player from the server banned list.

Broadcast Message admincheat Broadcast Broadcast a message to all players on the server.

Custom Damage admincheat DamageTarget Deals a specified amount of damage to the creature/object in the player’s crosshairs.

Destroy All Creatures admincheat DestroyAll Destroys all creatures of the specified type.

Destroy All Dinosaurs admincheat destroyallenemies Destroys all dinosaurs living on the map. New dinosaurs can still spawn.

Ignorant Enemies admincheat EnemyInvisible true|false All creatures on the map will ignore the player, even when attacked.

Sleep admincheat ExecSetSleeping true|false Puts the player character to sleep or wakes them up.

Fly admincheat fly Allows the player to move in any direction without being held down by gravity. Can be cancelled by using the ‘walk’ command.

Tame Dinosaur admincheat forcetame Immediately tames the dinosaur in player’s crosshairs.

Ghost Mode admincheat ghost Allows player to walk through walls and terrain.

Add an Item to Inventory admincheat GiveItemNum <item_id> Adds a specified item to the player’s inventory. ItemID will be a number specific to the item, quantity and quality will also be numeric values. can either be ‘true’ (for a constructed item) or ‘false’ (for just the blueprint).

Give Resources admincheat giveresources Adds 50 units of each resource to your inventory.

God Mode admincheat god Toggles on/off God Mode, which makes you invulnerable to all damage except drowning.

Self Damage admincheat HurtMe Damages the player character by specified amount.

Infinite Stats admincheat infinitestats Provides the player with infinite food, water, stamina, and carrying capacity, Torpor is kept at zero.

Kick Player admincheat KickPlayer <steam_id> Disconnects a specified player from the server.

Razer BlackShark V2 ProRazer$179.99VIEWNetwork N earns affiliate commission from qualifying sales. Stop Everything admincheat PlayersOnly Stops all creature movement and prevents crafting. Players can still move.

Message of the Day admincheat SetMessageOfTheDay Sets the server’s message of the day, which displays when players connect.

Move Player admincheat SetPlayerPos Instantly moves the player character to specified coordinates.

Set Time admincheat settimeofday :[:] Sets the time of day on the server to a specified time.

Time Speed admincheat slomo Sets the speed of the passage of time on the server. is a multiplier, so ‘1’ is normal, ‘2’ is twice the speed, and ‘0.5’ is half speed.

Summon Creature admincheat summon Spawns a specified creature in front of player.

Slingshot Teleport admincheat teleport Teleports the player in the direction they are facing until they hit an object.

Unlimited Ammo admincheat ToggleInfiniteAmmo Provides unlimited ammunition for all firearms.

Walk admincheat walk Activates walk, which is the default form of movement. Will deactivate fly mode.

Unlock Recipes admincheat giveengrams Unlocks all crafting recipes for the player character.

FPS Counter stat fps Displays a frames-per-second counter on-screen.

Server Admin Menu ShowMyAdminManager Displays the menu for server admin tools.

Spectator Mode enablespectator / stopspectating Enables spectator mode.

Toggle Gun togglegun Toggles on/off the player’s equipped weapon being displayed.

How do you enter Ark: Survival Evolved admin commands? To use an Ark admin command, you’ll first need to open the console. This can be done by pressing the TAB key. If this doesn’t work, you’ll need to make a quick adjustment in the game’s .ini file. Head to:

Steam\SteamApps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Config\DefaultInput.ini Open DefaultInput.ini with Word Pad or similar. Scroll to the bottom of the document to find the line “+ConsoleKeys=Tab”. In front of the line will be a semi-colon (;). Delete this, save the .ini file, and the console should now work in-game.

Many commands will require the ‘Enable Cheats’ command to be used beforehand, as well as the ‘Enable Cheats for Player’ command. Be sure to use these before attempting to use other commands.

And there you go, those are the Ark admin commands you need to tweak your favourite survival game just how you like it. As you can see, there are plenty of changes you can make to skip towards the good stuff and have a better time in this bucolic, fun-filled world.

As ever we have a surfeit of further Ark guides for you to check out. In case you’re struggling with the sci-fi flavoured expansion, we have a set of Ark Aberration tips and an extensive Ark taming guide. For now, enjoy getting the most out of this role-player’s paradise.

Ark admin commands and cheats are the secret to making the world of Ark a less terrifying place. With all those dinosaurs running unchecked, you may find that your quest to chop down trees is being too often interrupted by velociraptors. If this is the case, then perhaps you need to adjust your game by entering some codes into the game’s console.

They aren’t strictly cheats, but Ark admin commands do change the game to allow you access to things you wouldn’t usually have. You can boost your experience points, instantly tame a dinosaur, add an item to your inventory, or even destroy every dinosaur in the land, simply by using a code word. Just type them in, tap enter, and hack the world as if it’s the Matrix.

Our guide to the best Ark admin commands will show all the best console codes, as well as tell you how to enter them and how to change the Ark .ini file to ensure they all work.

enablecheats Enables server administrator commands for the player. Password required will be the server password. Example: enablecheats pass123

setcheatplayer “true/false” Enables cheat commands that affect the current player, mounted dinosaur, and game world.

admincheat addexperience 0 Adds a number of experience points to the player, or to be shared with the tribe. Replace with how much XP required, and set to 1 for player only, or 0 to share with tribe.

admincheat AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck Adds a player to the server whitelist.

admincheat DisallowPlayerToJoinNoCheck Removes a player from the server whitelist.

admincheat Ban Adds a player to the server banned list.

admincheat Unban Removes a player from the server banned list.

admincheat Broadcast Broadcast a message to all players on the server.

admincheat DamageTarget Deals a specified amount of damage to the creature/object in the player’s crosshairs.

admincheat DestroyAll Destroys all creatures of the specified type.

admincheat destroyallenemies Destroys all dinosaurs living on the map. New dinosaurs can still spawn.

Ignorant Enemies

admincheat EnemyInvisible true|false All creatures on the map will ignore the player, even when attacked.

admincheat ExecSetSleeping true|false Puts the player character to sleep or wakes them up.

admincheat fly Allows the player to move in any direction without being held down by gravity. Can be cancelled by using the ‘walk’ command.

admincheat forcetame Immediately tames the dinosaur in player’s crosshairs.

admincheat ghost Allows player to walk through walls and terrain.

admincheat GiveItemNum <item_id> Adds a specified item to the player’s inventory. ItemID will be a number specific to the item, quantity and quality will also be numeric values. can either be ‘true’ (for a constructed item) or ‘false’ (for just the blueprint).

admincheat giveresources Adds 50 units of each resource to your inventory.

admincheat god Toggles on/off God Mode, which makes you invulnerable to all damage except drowning.

admincheat HurtMe Damages the player character by specified amount.

admincheat infinitestats Provides the player with infinite food, water, stamina, and carrying capacity, Torpor is kept at zero.

admincheat KickPlayer <steam_id> Disconnects a specified player from the server.

admincheat PlayersOnly Stops all creature movement and prevents crafting. Players can still move.

admincheat SetMessageOfTheDay Sets the server’s message of the day, which displays when players connect.

admincheat SetPlayerPos Instantly moves the player character to specified coordinates.

admincheat settimeofday :[:] Sets the time of day on the server to a specified time.

admincheat slomo Sets the speed of the passage of time on the server. is a multiplier, so ‘1’ is normal, ‘2’ is twice the speed, and ‘0.5’ is half speed.

admincheat summon Spawns a specified creature in front of player.

admincheat teleport Teleports the player in the direction they are facing until they hit an object.

admincheat ToggleInfiniteAmmo Provides unlimited ammunition for all firearms.

admincheat walk Activates walk, which is the default form of movement. Will deactivate fly mode.

admincheat giveengrams Unlocks all crafting recipes for the player character.

stat fps Displays a frames-per-second counter on-screen.

ShowMyAdminManager Displays the menu for server admin tools.

enablespectator / stopspectating Enables spectator mode.

togglegun Toggles on/off the player’s equipped weapon being displayed.

To use an Ark admin command, you’ll first need to open the console. This can be done by pressing the TAB key. If this doesn’t work, you’ll need to make a quick adjustment in the game’s .ini file. Head to: