Server Settings

Last Login: May 2026, by AncientLotus

Disclaimer

The Rule List is a generalized guideline for the conduct of players while playing on AGS servers. The list is not definitive and may be amended at any time by the owner.
AGS will attempt to communicate any changes to the community.
At any time, the admin may ask a tribe to move their base location for the needs of the server. Any tribe refusing to move or attempting to grief/troll/argue with the admin will be removed from AGS.
Players who are unsure about rules, please get in touch with AncientLotus via DM in our Discord.
Failure to abide by this code of conduct may result in the removal of structures, creatures, or can result in a Global Ban from AGS servers.

Exploits

Hacking, exploiting glitches, or anything that will disrupt the server's performance or the enjoyability of other players will result in a global ban.

Players and tribes should not discuss or share any game exploit whether via in-game chat or via Discord.

AGS does not tolerate disrespect

Being disrespectful to other players or admin will result in a global ban.
Including but not limited to: racist remarks, bullying, profuse swearing in chat, unwanted political chat (Keep political topics off the servers!), refusing to leave a player's property when asked to do so, general trolling, harassment, and immaturity.

Player and Tribe Conduct

These are PUBLIC PVE Servers. When playing on an AGS server, please understand that the servers are shared and open to all players. Your actions as a tribe and player should reflect this spirit.

• PVP actions are limited to Tribe-Warfare ONLY
• Any PVP activity, including theft or tampering with player tames, is not permitted and will result in a global ban.
• Players or tribes found to be trying to monopolize events or missions will be removed from the server for a minimum of 48 hours. This rule extends to any special event initiated by ARK (e.g., WinterWonderland, Fear Evolved)
• When looting drops or beaver dams, players will remove all items to initiate drop destruction. Repeated failure to do so will result in a gloabl ban.
• Direct Message AncientLotus on our Discord for any player disputes
• Servers are 18+

Steam, Player, and Tribe names

Players should consider the following when creating names:

• Names should not be profane, vulgar, or offensive in nature.
• Players named Human, 123, or any other general name will be renamed to their steam name by the admin.
• Players with vulgar or offensive Steam/Xbox/PS names will be removed.
• All players are required to make or join a tribe.
• Failure to make a tribe within 48 hours will result in a ban until the player messages the admin.
• Tribe names must be consistent across all maps.

Building and Structures

Players should consider the following when building structures:

• No structure spamming. Any structure spamming outside a tribe's base area will result in a tribe-structure wipe.
• Do not build within 1 degree of others.
• Taming traps must be removed after use.
• "Public" traps or pens are not permitted

Major In-Game Features

• No structures within 5 degrees of Obelisks.

• No structures within 2 degrees of Artifact Caves. (excluding bedrolls)

• Do not block access to Explorer Notes. Players may build near these items if there is clear, visible, accessible land and air access for players and tames.
• Structures should not block or inhibit pathways or waterways in any way.
• Structures should not extend shore to shore in waterways, even if raft access is possible.

Player, Creature, and Resource Spawns

• Do not build on or near player spawn locations
• Bases and outposts must remain 2 degrees away from major resource areas. Any structure found too close to resource locations will be removed without warning.
• Mining/Forging/Teleport outposts near heavy resource areas are not permitted. (See above)
• Do not build near major creature spawn areas
• NO BUILD areas include but are not limited to The Volcano, metal/obsidian/crystal mountains, Penguin isles/areas, Silica Pearl concentrations, Carno Isle, Beaver Damn Spawns.*
• ANY structures near or made without regard for spawn points will be tribe wiped, and owners removed.

Tames

Tribes and players will ensure their tames are not disrupting the server or other players.

The following may result in the deletion of a tame:

• Leaving tames at Obelisks or Tek Cave
• Leaving tames in caves, or any other high-traffic area
• Leaving tames at resource areas
• Leaving tames at other players' bases
• Leaving tames on aggressive or neutral that are not penned at a base**
• Leaving tames in tunnels, cave entrances, or any other point of access

* At any time a player or tribe may be informed about an area not on this list considered to be a High Traffic Area. Players will be required to move.
**Players who are unable to build pens for creatures can set neutral creatures to follow a passive creature. Neutral creatures will be able to defend but will return to their location.