ARK: Survival Ascended Cheats & Console Commands

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, ARK: Survival Ascended / 01 Jan 2023

Yo Survivors!! Welcome to the Ultimate ARK: Survival Ascended Cheat Sheet… Kicking things off we’ve laid out all those essential basic commands for you at the start of this guide -> These are your bread & butter for mastering the game so make sure you get to know them. But that’s just the appetizer… In the later sections, we’re diving deep into the world of dinos. We’ve meticulously listed all the spawnable dino commands so keep this guide handy for whenever you feel the call of the wild & want to summon your prehistoric buddies; each dino command comes paired with a quick description painting a vivid picture of these ancient creatures… This way you’ll have a clear idea of which colossal or cunning creature you’re bringing to life before you even hit enter.

Kickin’ Off with Console Commands

First things first, make sure you can actually use these cheats. Hit up the Advanced Settings menu & flip the Console Access to ‘ON’.

Poppin’ That Console Open

PC: Hit the ‘~’ key… wanna go full screen with the console? Hit it again. Oh and ‘Tab’ -> that’s your go-to for the last command you used.

PlayStation: It’s L1 + R1 + Triangle + Square.

Xbox: LB + RB + Y + X, got it??

Cheats & Commands

XP & Size Matters

AddExperience [#]: This command boosts your XP…

ChangeSize [#]: Feelin’ too small or too big?? Adjust your size, ’cause why not?

Taming & Dino Commands

Dotame: Eyeing that wild dino? Make it yours.

ForceTame: No saddle -> No problem; tame any dino & ride it…

ForceTameAOE [radius]: Tame every dino in sight within a certain radius. Talk about power moves!

Sneaky Moves

EnemyInvisible: Move like a ninja; invisible to all those pesky enemies.

Flying High & Ghosting Through

Fly: Soar above the map like a bird… or a pterodactyl.

Ghost: Glide through solid objects, ’cause physics is overrated.

God Mode & Invincibility

GMBuff: Turn on God Mode, grab extra XP & engrams while you’re at it.

LeaveMeAlone: Ultimate God Mode, now you’re untouchable.

Teleporting & Time Travel

Teleport: Zip around the map, hitting walls is the only limit.

SetTimeOfDay [##:##]: Control time itself, make it night during the day or vice versa.

Crafting & Gathering Galore

GiveResources: Instantly get 50 of every resource.

GiveEngrams: Unlock all crafting recipes at once. It’s like suddenly knowing every IKEA manual by heart.

Summoning & Taming Beasts

Summon [type]: Bring forth any creature you fancy.

SummonTamed [type]: Prefer them tamed? Just ask & you shall receive.

GMSummon [type] [level]: Get specific with your dino requests, like ordering custom-made pizza but with dinos.

Infinite Possibilities

InfiniteStats: Freeze your survival needs. Hunger, thirst, stamina? Things of the past.

Gear Up & Arm Yourself

GiveAllMeat: Get every type of meat available. BBQ party, anyone?

GiveArmorSet [tier] [quality]: Dress to impress with any armor set you want.

GiveWeaponSet [tier] [quality]: Arm yourself with the best weapons, ready for any challenge.

Be the Master of All!!

GiveCreativeMode: Unleash your inner artist with everything unlocked.

GiveCreativeModeToPlayer [playerID#]: Share the love & give creative mode to your buddies.

Know Your Gear

Armor & Weapon Quality: Choose from Primitive to Ascendant & everything in between.

Tier Categories: Armor (like Tek & Flak), Weapons (from Primitive to Tek), you name it.

All Dino Spawn IDs & Commands ->>

To summon your favorite dinosaurs & prehistoric creatures in the game, just use the specific summon command along with the Dino ID…

Example

Below’s the complete list of Dino IDs with their summon codes ->

Achatina (Snail Squad): Achatina_Character_BP_C – Slow movers, but hey, they’re cute.

Allosaurus (Big Bad Allo): Allo_Character_BP_C – Fierce and ready to rumble.

Alpha Carnotaurus (Alpha Carno Powerhouse): MegaCarno_Character_BP_C – This dude means business.

Alpha Leedsichthys (Big Fish Boss): Alpha_Leedsichthys_Character_BP_C – Massive and in charge.

Alpha Megalodon (Mega Shark Alert): MegaMegalodon_Character_BP_C – Talk about a sea monster.

Alpha Mosasaur (Ocean Overlord): Mosa_Character_BP_Mega_C – Ruler of the deep seas.

Alpha Mosasaur (Cave Variant): Mosa_Character_BP_Mega_Cave_C – Even scarier? You bet..

Alpha Raptor (Speed Demon): MegaRaptor_Character_BP_C – Fast and furious.

Alpha Rex (The Big Boss Rex): MegaRex_Character_BP_C – Top of the food chain.

Alpha Tusoteuthis (Giant Squid King): Mega_Tusoteuthis_Character_BP_C – Kraken, is that you??

Ammonite (Underwater Amigo): Ammonite_Character_C – Chill and spiral-shelled.

Angler (Deep Sea Lightbulb): Angler_Character_BP_C – Bringing the light to dark places.

Ankylosaurus (Spikey Tank): Ankylo_Character_BP_C – Rock solid and ready to roll

Araneo (Creepy Crawler): SpiderS_Character_BP_C – Eight legs of nope.

Argentavis (Mighty Bird): Argent_Character_BP_C – The eagle has landed.

Arthropluera (Acid Spitter): Arthro_Character_BP_C – Not your average centipede.

Baryonyx (Swamp Hunter): Baryonyx_Character_BP_C – Sleek, mean, and loves water.

Basilosaurus (Gentle Giant): Basilosaurus_Character_BP_C – Big, friendly, and sea-bound.

Beelzebufo (Jumpin’ Froggy): Toad_Character_BP_C – Leapin’ lizards, it’s a frog!!

Brontosaurus (Long Neck Legend): Sauropod_Character_BP_C – The OG of giants.

Broodmother (Spider Queen): Variants for Gamma, Beta, Alpha – Spiders, but way bigger and scarier.

Bunny Dodo (Easter Egg Surprise): Dodo_Character_BP_Bunny_C – Easter’s own fluffy mascot.

Bunny Oviraptor (Easter Egg Thief): BunnyOviraptor_Character_BP_C – Sneaky little egg-stealer.

Carbonemys (Chill Turtle): Turtle_Character_BP_C – Slow and steady with a shell.

Carcharodontosaurus (Fierce Predator): Carcha_Character_BP_C – Think T-Rex but different.

Carnotaurus (Horned Hunter): Carno_Character_BP_C – Horns and teeth, oh my…

Castoroides (Busy Beaver): Beaver_Character_BP_C – Nature’s lumberjack.

Chalicotherium (Knuckle Walker): Chalico_Character_BP_C – Half bear, half gorilla all weird…

Cnidaria (Jellyfish Jolt): Cnidaria_Character_BP_C – Shockingly squishy.

Coelacanth (Old School Fish): Regular & Deep Sea variants – The classic fish that’s been around forever.

Compsognathus (Tiny Terror): Compy_Character_BP_C – Small but mighty (in numbers).

Daeodon (Piggy Healer): Daeodon_Character_BP_C – Who knew pigs could heal?

Dilophosaurus (Spitfire Lizard): Dilo_Character_BP_C – Small, spitty, and sassy.

Dimetrodon (Sailback): Dimetro_Character_BP_C – The original swamp cooler.

Dimorphodon (Tiny Flier): Dimorph_Character_BP_C – Pocket-sized flying companions.

Diplocaulus (Swim Buddy): Diplocaulus_Character_BP_C – Like a living pool floatie.

Diplodocus (Friendly Giant): Diplodocus_Character_BP_C – Big, harmless, and friendly.

Direbear (Ferocious Fuzzy): Direbear_Character_BP_C – Cuddly? Maybe. Deadly?? Definitely..

Direwolf (Pack Hunter): Direwolf_Character_BP_C – The ultimate doggo, but wilder.

Dodo (Flightless Wonder): Dodo_Character_BP_C – The bird that time forgot.

Doedicurus (Rolling Stone): Doed_Character_BP_C – Armadillo, but dinosaur style

Dragon (Sky Terror): Variants for Gamma, Beta, Alpha – Flying, fire-breathing, fearsome.

Dung Beetle (Nature’s Recycler): DungBeetle_Character_BP_C – Small, but plays a big part.

Dunkleosteus (Armored Fish): Dunkle_Character_BP_C – Swims like a tank; literally.

Electrophorus (Electric Eel): Eel_Character_BP_C – Zappy and slippery…

Equus (Majestic Steed): Equus_Character_BP_C – It’s a horse, of course.

Eurypterid (Sea Scorpion): Euryp_Character_C – If scorpions weren’t scary enough already.

Gallimimus (Speedy Runner): Galli_Character_BP_C – Fastest legs in the land.

Giant Bee (Buzz Buzz): Drone & Queen variants – Nature’s little builders, but giant.

Giganotosaurus (Giga Monster): Gigant_Character_BP_C – Bigger than T-Rex and angrier.

Gigantopithecus (Bigfoot’s Cousin): Bigfoot_Character_BP_C – It’s basically Bigfoot.

Hesperornis (Ancient Duck): Hesperornis_Character_BP_C – Think duck -> but with a prehistoric twist.

Hyaenodon (Laughing Carnivore): Hyaenodon_Character_BP_C – Kinda like hyenas, but way cooler and more ancient.

Ichthyornis (Pesky Seagull): Ichthyornis_Character_BP_C – Ever been annoyed by seagulls at the beach? Meet their dino relative.

Ichthyosaurus (Friendly Dolphin): Dolphin_Character_BP_C – Like a dolphin but with a Jurassic flair.

Iguanodon (Versatile Veggie): Iguanodon_Character_BP_C – Big, friendly, and a herbivore

Kairuku (Polar Penguin): Kairuku_Character_BP_C – Adorable penguins, but from the time when T-Rex was around

Kaprosuchus (Jumping Croc): Kaprosuchus_Character_BP_C – Imagine a crocodile that can jump at you. Yikess.

Kentrosaurus (Spikey Defender): Kentro_Character_BP_C – Like a Stegosaurus but more… pointy.

Leech (Swamp Sucker): Leech_Character_C – Everybody’s least favorite bloodsucker, now in dino form.

Leedsichthys (Giant Fish): Leedsichthys_Character_BP_C – Basically the whale of the prehistoric seas…

Liopleurodon (Magic Sea Monster): Liopleurodon_Character_BP_C – Huge, mysterious, and kinda magical.

Lystrosaurus (Cheerful Critter): Lystro_Character_BP_C – Small, cute, and always happy to see you.

Mammoth (Woolly Giant): Mammoth_Character_BP_C – Big, fluffy, and great for cuddles ((if they were real)).

Manta (Ocean Glider): Manta_Character_BP_C – Sleek, fast, and a bit stingy.

Megalania (Venomous Climber): Megalania_Character_BP_C – Lizards that climb and have a mean bite.

Megaloceros (Giant Deer): Stag_Character_BP_C – Think deer but super-sized and way cooler.

Megalodon (Prehistoric Shark): Megalodon_Character_BP_C – The nightmare of ancient seas, a massive shark.

Megalosaurus (Night Predator): Megalosaurus_Character_BP_C – A T-Rex that prefers the night. Spooky, right?

Meganeura (Giant Dragonfly): Dragonfly_Character_BP_C – Dragonflies, but as big as hawks.

Megapithecus (Big Ape Boss): Versions for Gamma, Beta, Alpha – It’s like King Kong decided to crash your game.

Megatherium (Giant Sloth): Megatherium_Character_BP_C – Slow, furry and surprisingly fierce.

Mesopithecus (Mini Monkey): Monkey_Character_BP_C – Tiny, cute & throws stuff

Microraptor (Tiny Terror): Microraptor_Character_BP_C – Small, feisty, and a real pain for your ankles.

Mosasaurus (Sea Leviathan): Mosa_Character_BP_C – The kraken of the ancient seas, huge and terrifying.

Moschops (Scaredy Cat): Moschops_Character_BP_C – Big, derpy, and scared of everything.

Onychonycteris (Ancient Bat): Bat_Character_BP_C – Creepy, crawly, and perfect for your cave adventures.

Otter (Adorable Fisher): Otter_Character_BP_C – Cute, cuddly, & great at catching fish.

Oviraptor (Egg Thief): Oviraptor_Character_BP_C – Sneaky little guys known for stealing eggs.

Ovis (Fluffy Sheep): Sheep_Character_BP_C – Like regular sheep, but you can ride them (and they’re from the dinosaur era).

Pachycephalosaurus (Head Banger): Pachy_Character_BP_C – Headbutting champion of the prehistoric world.

Pachyrhinosaurus (Gentle Giant): Pachyrhino_Character_BP_C – Big friendly and doesn’t like to fight.

Paraceratherium (Massive Mammal): Paracer_Character_BP_C – Huge, towering, and surprisingly gentle.

Parasaurolophus (Loud Honker): Para_Character_BP_C – Known for its loud horn great for alerting (or annoying) others.

Pelagornis (Sea Bird): Pela_Character_BP_C – The ultimate sea bird, great for fishing & chilling on water…

Phiomia (Furry Pig): Phiomia_Character_BP_C – Think wild boar, but fuzzier and from the dinosaur era.

Piranha (Ferocious Fish): Piranha_Character_BP_C – Small, aggressive -> and always hungry for a bite.

Plesiosaur (Nessie’s Cousin): Plesiosaur_Character_BP_C – Long neck, big body, totally looks like the Loch Ness Monster.

Procoptodon (Jumping Roo): Procoptodon_Character_BP_C – Giant kangaroos that can carry you in their pouches. How cool is that??

Pteranodon (Soaring Dino): Ptero_Character_BP_C – Everyone’s first flying dino, great for getting a bird’s eye view.

Pulminoscorpius (Giant Scorpion): Scorpion_Character_BP_C – Big, creepy, and perfect for giving your friends a scare.

Purlovia (Sneaky Burrower): Purlovia_Character_BP_C – Likes to hide underground and jump out at unsuspecting prey.

Quetzalcoatlus (Sky Titan): Quetz_Character_BP_C – Massive flying dino, like a living airplane.

Raptor (Speedy Hunter): Raptor_Character_BP_C – Fast, fierce, and always ready for a hunt.

Rex (King of Dinosaurs): Rex_Character_BP_C – The iconic T-Rex, big, bad, and loud.

Rhyniognatha (Tiny Bug): Rhynio_Character_BP_C – Small, but an interesting addition to your prehistoric collection.

Sabertooth (Fierce Kitty): Saber_Character_BP_C – Like a giant cat with really big teeth.

Sabertooth Salmon (River Monster): Salmon_Character_BP_C – Fish, but with a prehistoric twist…

Sarcosuchus (Swamp Boss): Sarco_Character_BP_C – Giant crocodile that rules the swamps.

Spinosaurus (Spiny Predator): Spino_Character_BP_C – A mean, spiny alternative to the TRex

Stegosaurus (Plated Giant): Stego_Character_BP_C – Famous for its spiked tail and plated back.

Tapejara (Agile Flyer): Tapejara_Character_BP_C – Super agile and great for tricky flying maneuvers…

Terror Bird (Scary Chicken): TerrorBird_Character_BP_C – Big, angry, and basically a nightmare chicken.

Therizinosaurus (Tickle Monster): Therizino_Character_BP_C – Looks like a cuddly giant until you see its claws.

Thylacoleo (Drop Bear): Thylacoleo_Character_BP_C – Climbs trees & pounces on unsuspecting victims.

Titanoboa (Giant Snake): BoaFrill_Character_BP_C – Huge snakes that will make your skin crawl.

Titanomyrma (Giant Ant): Drone & Soldier versions – Ants, but big enough to really bug you…

Titanosaur (Colossal Beast): Titanosaur_Character_BP_C – The biggest of them all a true behemoth.

Triceratops (Three-Horned Tank): Trike_Character_BP_C – Classic dinosaur known for its three horns and tough demeanor…

Trilobite (Ancient Bug): Trilobite_Character_C – Small, ancient creatures, great for harvesting resources.

Troodon (Clever Hunter): Troodon_Character_BP_C – Smart, sneaky, and very very fast.

Tusoteuthis (Deep Sea Kraken): Tusoteuthis_Character_BP_C – Giant squid, ready to drag any unsuspecting swimmer into the abyss.

Unicorn (Mythical Mare): Equus_Character_BP_Unicorn_C – The rarest of rare, a horse with a magical twist.

Valentine’s Coelacanth (Love Fish): Coel_Character_BP_VDay_C & Coel_Character_BP_VDay_Ocean_C – These fish bring a bit of romance to the prehistoric oceans.

Woolly Rhino (Horned Heavyweight): Rhino_Character_BP_C – Like a modern rhino -> but with a prehistoric, woolly upgrade.

Yeti (Abominable Snowman): Yeti_Character_BP_C – The snow-covered cousin of the Gigantopithecus

Yutyrannus (Feathered Tyrant): Yutyrannus_Character_BP_C – Imagine a T-Rex but with feathers and even more attitude.

Zombie Dodo (Undead Bird): ZombieDodo_Character_BP_C – Dodos are back but this time they’re not so harmless…

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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