How To Use Admin Commands

ARK admin commands: all ARK Survival Evolved cheats explained

Here are all the ARK admin commands you can use to change the game

Looking for all the latest ARK: Survival Evolved admin commands and cheats? With a bit of knowledge of the panel and how to enable diverse cheats, you can do pretty much anything yous desire in ARK: Survival Evolved. God mode, infinite stats, spawning items and dinosaurs. You lot name it, and we'll teach y'all how to practise it beneath.

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How to enable ARK admin commands & cheats
ARK: Survival Evolved admin commands & cheats list
ARK IDs (Items, Creatures, Colors, Beacons)

How to enable ARK admin commands

The ARK admin commands and cheats in this guide must exist input into the game'southward console to make use of them. You lot can open the ARK panel by hitting TAB while in-game.

Most of the commands in this guide are classed past the game as "cheats", and tin can only be used by players with admin privileges. We've noted which commands are classed equally cheats beneath.

To give yourself admin privileges, you lot need to blazon into the console "enablecheats" followed by the server admin password. For instance:

enablecheats examplepassword69

But even with admin privileges, you'll need to preface every "cheat" command with the "admincheat" prefix. For case:

admincheat god

This is only required for multiplayer. For cheats in singleplayer ARK, just input the desired command without the "admincheat" prefix, and information technology'll work.

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ARK: Survival Evolved admin commands & cheats

Now that yous can work the ARK console, allow'due south piece of work some magic with the various ARK admin commands and cheats on offer.

Note: hover over each command to view the syntax info!

Command	Role
enablecheats	Enable server administrator commands for the electric current actor (only needed for multiplayer).
ce	Starts and stops weather of blazon specified.
gamecommand	Runs a game-style specific command.
gfi	Adds the specified particular or design to the histrion's inventory.
playersonly	Toggle on/off all creature movement and crafting. Role player movement unaffected.
printcolors	Prints all Colour IDs in the console for reference.
startnearesthorde	Spawns an Orbital Supply Drop or Element Node at the nearest location to yous.
listactivehordeevents	Lists all active Orbital Supply Drops and Chemical element Nodes.
scriptcommand	Runs a game-mode specific command/script.
slomo	Sets the game speed multiplier (default 1).
enablespectator	Set up game way to spectator.
requestspectator	Requests spectator mode on servers where there is a spectator password.
setshowallplayers	Show/hide player names in spectator fashion.
disablespectator	Exits spectator mode.
stopspectating	Leaves spectator fashion which was enabled with "enablespectator".
toggledamagenumbers	Toggles on/off floating impairment numbers.
hatchegg	Sets incubating progress of target egg to 0%.
allowplayertojoinnocheck	Adds specified player to the server whitelist.
banplayer	Bans the specified player.
circulate	Circulate a message to all players on the server.
tribemessage	Adds a message to the specified tribe's Tribelog.
disallowplayertojoinnocheck	Removes specified player from the server whitelist.
doexit	Shuts downwards the server.
getchat	Returns the latest chat buffer.
getgamelog	Print 100 entries at a time. Also outputs dated file in "\Logs".
gettribeidplayerlist	Prints a listing of every histrion of a specified tribe.
tribestructureaudit	Prints types and counts of specified tribe's structures.
tribedinoaudit	Prints types and counts of specified tribe's dinos.
serverchat	Sends a chat bulletin to all currently connected players.
serverchatto	Sends a direct chat bulletin to the specified actor.
serverchattoplayer	Sends a direct conversation bulletin to the specified player.
saveworld	Forces the server to save.
setglobalpause	Pauses/Unpauses the game.
settimeofday	Sets the time of day.
showmessageoftheday	Displays the message of the day.
unbanplayer	Unbans the specified player.
setcheatplayer	Enable cheat commands that affect the current thespian.
clearplayerinventory	Clears inventory of the specified player.
getallstate	Prints all entities of the specified type to console.
giveexptotarget	Gives specified amount of XP to target.
giveinfinitestatstotarget	Gives space stats to target.
kickplayer	Kicks the specified actor from the server.
impale	Instantly kills the target structure or dino.
killaoe	Instantly kills all targets of specified type within specified radius.
killplayer	Kills the specified player.
renameplayer	Renames the specified player.
renametribe	Renames the specified tribe.
takealldino	Changes ownership of all dinos from target tribe to thespian's tribe.
takeallstructure	Changes ownership of all structures from target tribe to player's tribe.
levelup	Levels up target stat for your character.
levelupaoe	Levels up target stat for all targets inside radius.
leveluptarget	Levels up target stat for target.
teleport	Moves player character forward in the direction they are facing.
teleportplayeridtome	Teleports the specified thespian to the electric current actor.
teleportplayernametome	Teleports the specified player to the current player.
teleporttoplayer	Teleports current thespian to the specified role player.
teleporttoplayername	Teleports current player to the specified player.
teleporttoactorlocation	Teleports current player to the specified target.
tp	Teleport to the specified defined location.
tpcoords	Teleports to the specified coordinates.
spi	Teleports to the specified coordinates. Allows y'all to also set yaw and pitch.
setplayerpos	Teleports player to specified coordinates.
movetargetto	Teleports target to specified coordinates.
teleporttoactivehorde	Teleports player to the specified horde effect.
destroyall	Destroys all creatures of specified type.
destroyallenemies	Destroys all non-player creatures.
destroymytarget	Destroys target animal.
destroystructures	Destroys all structures.
destroytribedinos	Destroys all dinos owned by target tribe.
destroytribeid	Destroys specified tribe.
destroytribeiddinos	Destroys all dinos owned by specified tribe.
destroytribeidplayers	Destroys all players in specified tribe.
destroytribeidstructures	Destroys all structures in specified tribe.
destroytribeplayers	Destroys all players in target tribe.
destroytribestructures	Destroys all structures in target tribe.
destroytribestructureslessthan	Destroys all structures in specified tribe that have less than the specified connections (snapped structures).
destroywilddinos	Destroys all untamed dinos.
forceplayertojointargettribe	Forces specified thespian to bring together target tribe.
forceplayertojointribe	Forces specified role player to bring together specified tribe.
forcejointribe	Lets you join target tribe.
forcetribes	Creates a new tribe and forces specified players to join information technology.
giveallstructure	Gives electric current role player ownership of target structure and all connected structures.
maketribeadmin	Makes you admin of your current tribe.
maketribefounder	Makes you founder of your current tribe.
removetribeadmin	Removes your admin status for current tribe.
taketribe	Gives you all of the specified tribe'south dinos and structures.
givecreativemode	Sets game mode to creative.
givecreativemodetotarget	Sets game manner of target player to creative.
givecreativemodetoplayer	Sets game mode of specified role player to creative.
addexperience	Adds specified amount of XP.
unlockengram	Unlocks Tek Engram.
hideriders	Toggle on/off rider invisibility.
changesize	Changes actor size (default 1).
cleartutorials	Resets all tutorials.
enemyinvisible	Toggle on/off hostility. When enabled, all creatures will ignore you.
execsetsleeping	Puts current player to sleep or wakes them upward.
fly	Activates fly fashion.
ghost	Activates ghost manner, allowing you to pass through objects/terrain.
givecolors	Gives the specified quantity of each dye.
giveengrams	Unlocks all crafting recipes for thespian.
giveengramstekonly	Gives all tek engrams to thespian.
givetekengramsto	Gives all tek engrams to specified player.
giveexptoplayer	Gives specified player the specified amount of XP.
giveitem	Adds the specified detail to the player's inventory.
giveitemnum	Adds the specified item to the player'due south inventory.
giveitemtoplayer	Adds the specified detail to the specified player'due south inventory.
giveitemnumtoplayer	Adds the specified item to the specified thespian's inventory.
giveresources	Adds l of each resource to actor'south inventory.
giveslotitem	Adds specified particular to specified detail slot.
giveslotitemnum	Adds specified item to specified particular slot.
givetome	Changes ownership of target dino or structure to current player.
gmbuff	Executes the "god", "infinitestats", and "enemyinvisible" commands, and provides XP.
envqa	Executes the "gmbuff", "givearmorset tek 0", "stat fps", and "stat unit of measurement" commands.
god	Toggles invulnerability.
hidetutorial	Hides specified tutorial.
hurtme	Deals specified amount of damage to player.
infinitestats	Sets all stats to maximum until command is repeated.
leavemealone	Executes the "god", "infinitestats", and "enemyinvisible" commands.
ontoggleingamemenu	Enables/disables opening of in-game menu when you hit ESC.
openmap	Loads the specified map.
playercommand	Gives the player the specified rising outcome.
setadminicon	Shows/hides your admin icon.
setfacialhairpercent	Sets length of facial hair.
setfacialhairstyle	Sets manner of facial hair.
setheadhairpercent	Sets length of caput hair.
setheadhairstyle	Sets fashion of head hair.
setgodmode	Enables/disables god fashion.
settargetplayerbodyval	Sets index of specified body region.
settargetplayercolorval	Sets color of specified body region.
showingamemenu	Displays the in-game menu.
showtutorial	Displays the specified tutorial.
suicide	Kill yourself (won't work with God style enabled).
toggleinfiniteammo	Toggles on/off infinite ammo.
walk	Deactivates wing mode.
togglegun	Disables/enables display of character'south equipped particular or hands.
refillstats	Sets all stats to maximum (one-off, unlike infinitestats).
givearmorset	Gives you lot a full armor ready of the specified tier and quality.
giveweaponset	Gives you a total weapon set of the specified tier and quality.
giveitemset	Gives you a full detail set up of the specified tier.
clearmybuffs	Clears all currently active buffs from player.
setmytargetsleeping	Knocks out target dino or role player.
maxascend	Unlocks all ascensions for specified role player.
defeatboss	Unlocks specified boss for specified player.
defeatallbosses	Unlocks all bosses for specified player.
giveallexplorernotes	Unlocks all explorer notes for histrion.
giveexplorernote	Unkocks specified explorer notation for player.
addhexagons	Adds specified number of hexagons.
destroyall	Destroys all of a specified type of brute.
destroyallenemies	Destroys all non-player creatures.
dotame	Tames the target animal, if possible.
dumpdinostats	Dumps the stats for the target dino into the console.
forcetame	Tames the target dino.
forcetameaoe	Tames all dinos within specified radius (default 2000).
raincritters	Spawns mix of sheep and dodos in a higher place role player.
raindinos	Spawns mix of trikes and paranaurs above player.
raindanger	Spawns mix of rexes and allos above player.
sdf	Spawn creature of specified type with random level.
setbabyage	Sets age of target baby dino.
setimprintquality	Sets imprint quality of target dino.
setimprintedplayer	Changes imprinted player of target dino to specified thespian.
transferimprints	Transfers all dinos imprinted on former playerid to new playerid.
settargetdinocolor	Sets the target dino to specified colors.
spawnactor	Spawns the specified entity at a random level.
spawnactorspread	Spawns the specified number of entities in the specified surface area.
spawndino	Spawns the specified dino at the specified level.
summon	Spawns the specified entity. Can exist used to spawn beacons.
summontamed	Spawn a strength-tamed creature of the specified blazon.
gmsummon	Spawns creature of specified blazon and tames information technology (but still requires saddle).
givedinoset	Spawns a set of dinos in specified tier, fully set up upward with stats and saddles.
spawnsetupdino	Spawns a dino ready to specifications.
forcepoop	Forces target dino to poop.
clearcryosickness	Removes cryo-sickness status from target.
dino reset	Resets all blink cooldowns for target dino.
dino infiniteblink	Don't use blink cooldown slots, just ever let blinking for target dino.
dinoset cooldowns	Set number of blink cooldown slots for target dino.
dino donthideriderduringblink	Prevents enforcer from touching rider visibility during glimmer for target dino.
dinoset glimmer	Sets the blink vfx (forrad) to the specified percentage for target dino.
dinoset blinkback	Sets the blink vfx (forwards) to the specified pct for target dino.
dino inflate	Sets current inflation to maximum for target dino.
dinoset inflate	Increases/decreases inflation of target dino by specified amount.
dino infinitegas	Constantly refills inflation for target dino. Keeps at maximum until control is repeated.
dino reset	Resets Mek fuel to maximum and rut level to nothing for target dino.
dino infinitefuel	Keeps fuel at 100% for target dino.
dinoset fuel	Adds/subtracts specified amount of fuel for target dino.
dino noheat	Keeps rut at 0% for target dino.
dino toggleupkeep	Disables/enables Mek upkeep for target dino.
dinoset upkeepinterval	Sets the Mek's upkeep interval in seconds for target dino.
dino replayintro	Makes the MegaMek invisible, then replays the intro issue VFX.
dinoset blink	Sets the blink/intro effect to specified level for target dino.
dinoset eattime	Sets time in seconds between sitting downward to assimilate for target dino.
dino destroyrightnode	Dismembers right arm and destroys node for target dino.
dino destroyleftnode	Dismembers left arm and destroys node for target dino.
dino destroycenternode	Destroys heart node for target dino.
copycoordstoclipboard	Copies electric current coordinates and rotation to clipboard (x y z yaw pitch).
debugstructures	Toggles debug info brandish when looking at structures.
stat	Enables on-screen debug display.
showdebug	Enables on-screen debug display.
setgraphicsquality	Sets client graphics quality.
autocycle	Provides unlimited wellness for specified elapsing for role player.
dorestartlevel	Restart the map.
getplayeridforsteamid	Returns playerid for thespian with specified steamid.
getsteamidforplayerid	Returns steamid for player with specified playerid.
teleporttoactorlocation	Teleports you to the location of the specified actor.
addequipmentdurability	Adds durability/water/energy to hotbar and equipped items.
dcmset	Sets a property on the Day Cycle Manager.
debugallowvrmissionteleport	Teleport to the concluding boss of Genesis: Part 1.
destroyfoliage	Destroys all foliage and automobile-harvests all resource nodes in specified radius.
destroywilddinoclasses	Destroys all wild dinos of the specified type.
dino titanmode	Multiplies aggrandizement x10.
findmutagendrops	Console displays locations of nearby Mutagen Bulbs.
forcegivebuff	Forces a status result on your grapheme or dino mount.
forcemutagenspawn	Forces a Mutagen Seedling to spawn nearby.
forceupdatedynamicconfig	Forces an update of the dynamic config.
getegg	Spawns fertilised egg from targeted dino.
infiniteweight	Removes weight restrictions from player inventory.
listmybuffs	Lists all buff IDs in the console.
open	Join specified server.
previewmode	Changes advent of game graphics.
r.shadowquality	Sets quality of shadow appearance.
removeallworldbuffs	Removes all map buffs (just in Genesis: Part 2).
setday	Sets the electric current twenty-four hours number.
setdifficultyvalue	Sets the max level for wild dino spawns.
setstatontarget	Sets the value of the specified stat.
spawnexactdino	Spawns a dino with the specified characteristics. (Alarm: can crusade game to crash!)

ARK IDs (Items, Creatures, Colors, Beacons)

Several of the above commands require specific IDs for things similar items, creatures, colors, and supply crates/beacons. For total lists of all IDs, bank check the following links to the official ARK wiki: