This page will list all of the admin console commands/cheats in ARK: Survival Evolved
Contents
Instructions
- Press TAB to open the console
- Type in the command and parameter from the table below
- These only work in single player or in servers where you are an admin
- In single player mode you can omit the "admincheat" from the command.
List of Console Commands
Command | Effect | Example | Notes |
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enablecheats <password> | Enable server admin commands for current player | enablecheats myadminpassword | You must know the ServerAdminPassword to use this command. |
setplayercheat true/false | Enable cheat menu | setplayercheat true | Pops a cheat menu on the screen |
ShowMyAdminManager | Shows server menu admin | ShowMyAdminManager | Must be server administrator to use. |
admincheat god | Enable Godmode | admincheat god | Player is invulnerable to damage. Can still drown. Type command again to disable god mode. |
admincheat infinitestats | All stats get infinite. | admincheat infinitestats | This cheat command gives Infinite endurance, infinite food, infinite ammo, water. Torpor is kept at zero. Also prevents death from drowning. Type in command again to disable this mode. |
admincheat ban <player> | Ban a player from the server | admincheat ban Leroy | This command adds the player name to the banlist. |
admincheat KickPlayer <steamid> | Disconnects a player from the server | admincheat KickPlayer John034 | Player will be able to re-connect unless you ban him with "admincheat ban" |
admincheat unban <player> | unban a player from the server | admincheat unban Leroy | This command removes the player name from the banlist. |
stat fps | Shows current fps | stat fps | This command can be used even if you are not an admin |
admincheat forcetame | Tames dinosaur | admincheat forcetame | Will tame dino/creature under player's crosshairs. See here for a list of creatures that can be tamed. Using this command will also enable you to ride the creature without a Saddle. |
admincheat addexperience <amount> 0 <sharetribe> | Adds experience | admincheat addexperience 2000 0 0 | The <sharetribe> variable enable you to share the experience with the tribe. Use "0" to add just to yourself and "1" to share with tribe.. |
admincheat giveresources | Adds 50 of each resource to your inventory | admincheat giveresources | This console command might cause you to become encumbered. |
admincheat teleport | Teleports the player in the direction you are facing | admincheat teleport | You will move in the direction you were facing until blocked by terrain or collided with some object. |
admincheat settimeofday <hour>:<minute>[:<second>] | Set the time | admincheat settimeofday 11:25:00 | 24-hour format. |
admincheat ListPlayers | Gives a list of all players connected to the server | admincheat ListPlayers | This command shows the SteamIDs |
cheat enablespectator | Enters spectator mode | cheat enablespectator | Use "cheat stopspectating" to disable spectator mode. |
admincheat fly | Enables you to fly freely around the world without gravity. | admincheat fly | Use "admincheat fly" to go back to normal movement mode again. |
admincheat ghost | Enables you to pass through objects and terrain as if you were a ghost. | admincheat ghost | Use "admincheat fly" to go back to normal movement mode again. |
admincheat walk | Enables normal movement mode | admincheat walk | This console command undos the effects of the "fly" and "ghost" cheats. |
admincheat SetMessageOfTheDay <message> | Sets the server's MOTD | admincheat SetMessageOfTheDay Welcome to my server | The Message of the Day is displayed when a player joins the server. |
admincheat DestroyAll <type> | Destroys all creatures or objects of chosen type | admincheat DestroyAll Mammoth_Character_BP_C | This command destroys both tamed and wild creatures. |
admincheat destroyallenemies | Destroys ALL dinos and enemies on server. | admincheat destroyallenemies | This command will also destoy tamed animals. |
admincheat GiveItemNum <item_id> <quantity> <quality> <engram> | Give a player an item or engram | admincheat GiveItemNum 4 1 1 true | Setting the "Engram" variable to "true" gives you just the blueprint. or set it to "false" to get the item itself. |
admincheat giveengrams | Unlocks ALL the engrams. | admincheat giveengrams | This command has been known to crash the server. |
togglegun | Whether to display the equipped weapon or not | togglegun | type again to toggle on or off. |
admincheat HurtMe <damage> | Inflicts damage to your character | admincheat HurtMe 100 | Can use to suicide. |
admincheat slomo <factor> | Set how fast time goes | admincheat slomo 2 | factor can be from 0.0 to 5.5 - 0.0 pauses the game, 0.5 makes game go half as fast, 2.0 will make game go twice as fast, etc. |
admincheat summon <type> | Spawn a creature of the chosen type in front of player. | admincheat summon Megalodon_Character_BP_C | Creature level will be random. |
admincheat AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <player> | Lets a player connect without any checks. | admincheat AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck Leroy | This command adds the specified player to server's whitelist. |
admincheat DisallowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <player> | Player subject to ban list check. | admincheat DisallowPlayerToJoinNoCheck Leroy | This command removes the specified player to server's whitelist. |
admincheat Broadcast <message> | Broadcasts a message to everyone who is connected to the server. | admincheat Broadcast Warning Alpha T-Rex on the loose | This message is broadcasted instantly and is different from the MOTD which only shows when a player joins the server. |
admincheat EnemyInvisible <true/false> | Sets yourself to invisible | admincheat EnemyInvisible true | Enemies will ignore you, even if you attack them. |
admincheat DamageTarget <damage> | Damages the creature or object in your crosshair's | admincheat DamageTarget 200 | Can cause devastating damage to map. |
admincheat ExecSetSleeping <true/false> | Puts player to sleep | admincheat ExecSetSleeping true | use false to wake up |
admincheat PlayersOnly | Only players can move or perform actions. Dinos and creatures cannot move. | admincheat PlayersOnly | Type in command again to toggle off. |
admincheat saveworld | Forces server to save current game state. | admincheat saveworld | Can also be used locally. |
admincheat SetPlayerPos <x> <y> <z> | Sets coordinates | admincheat SetPlayerPos 467 -32246 0 | You will be teleported to the specified coordinates |
admincheat ToggleInfiniteAmmo | Unlimited ammo for all your weapons. | admincheat ToggleInfiniteAmmo | Type again to toggle off. |
admincheat SetTargetDinoColor <0-5> <0-42> | Sets color of targeted dino. | admincheat SetTargetDinoColor 1 42 | Type "printcolors" into the console for help with color numbers. The "printcolors" command does not work on single player. |
admincheat destroywilddinos | Destroys all wild (untamed) creatures. | destroywilddinos | Use to force repopulation of the ARK. |
admincheat destroystructures | Destroys all structures | destroystructures | |
admincheat setbabyage <agevalue> | Sets the age of your baby dinos. | setbabyage 1 | agevalue is .x where x = % maturity Also see: Breeding Dinos. |