Getting Started

How to Join an Unofficial ARK Server
What unofficial servers are, how to find them in-game, and how to join Survival Enhanced specifically.
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Who Is Survival Enhanced For?
Our philosophy: real ARK PvP built around players who also have real lives.
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Free Starter Kit
What every new survivor receives, and how to claim it.
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In-Game Shop (ArkShop)
How to access the points shop, kits, and selling — and how it differs from the donor store.
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How to Get Help
How to open a support request and what details to include.
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PvP & Protection

Offline Raid Protection
How Hyper’s ORP works, including turret/structure values and combat logging rules.
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New Player Protection
14 days of automatic base protection for brand-new tribes.
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Underdog Rate Boost
How solo and small-tribe rates automatically scale up.
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Wipe Policy
Why we don’t run scheduled wipes, and our full wipe history.
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Gameplay & Progression

Boss Materials & Loot Drops
How tribute and artifact drop rates work, and what's not included.
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Element & Tribute Transfers
How to move Element, tributes, and artifacts between servers.
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Structure & Dino Decay
Current decay timers for every structure tier and tamed dinos.
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Turret Filling & Management
How to fill, control, and manage turret networks using /fill and /turrets.
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Disabled Dinos & Creatures
Which creatures are disabled from spawning, and why.
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Rates & Settings
The full authoritative technical specification for the cluster.
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VIP & Account Features

VIP & Donor Perks
What supporter subscriptions include, and current purchase limits.
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Send Tribe Logs to Discord
Setup guide for eligible VIP tiers, including webhook security.
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Mods & QoL Systems

Mods & QoL Systems
Learn what each ARK: Survival Ascended mod on Survival Enhanced does, how to use its player-facing features, and which settings have been customized for the cluster.
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Quick Answers

Who is Survival Enhanced for?
Working adults, players on 9–5 schedules, families, students — anyone with a real-life schedule who still wants active PvP without excessive grind.
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How do I get help?
Open a request in our Discord Help Desk with the details of your issue.
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What do donors get?
VIP perks vary by tier and may include in-game shop point boosts, Tribe Log Discord integration, in-game prefixes, Discord roles, exclusive Survival Enhanced cosmetics, donor-only channels, and Dino Color Tokens. Subscriptions are limited to one per player per month, while Dino Color Tokens and cosmetics may be purchased repeatedly.
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Can I send Tribe Logs to Discord?
Yes, if you hold an eligible VIP tier (Gold, Platinum, Diamond, or Mythic).
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How does ORP work?
Offline Raid Protection activates 15 minutes after your tribe logs off, giving 10× turret damage and 10× structure protection — it isn’t invulnerability, but it makes offline raiding much harder.
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What is NPP?
14-Day New Player Protection — new tribes' bases are automatically protected from raiding for their first two weeks. Players and tames can still fight normally.
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Does Survival Enhanced wipe?
No scheduled wipes. Emergency wipes are only considered as an absolute last resort.
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Are there starter kits?
Yes — every new survivor gets one free kit including a mount, tools, armor, and taming supplies.
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