How to Set Admin Password on ARK: Survival Evolved Server

This guide will show you how to configure an admin password on your ARK: Survival Evolved multiplayer server.

Admin password prevents unauthorised players to use “cheats” or admin commands on your ARK: Survival Evolved server.

If players want to use admin commands on your ARK: Surival Evolved server, they must first authorize by typing your admin password in the in-game console.

Setting the Admin Password

The admin password for your server can be set in the XGaming controll panel on the Startup tab.

Don’t forget to restart your server after changing the password to apply the changes.

Enable Cheats on Your ARK Character

Once you are in the game, press the Tab key to open the in-game command console. Pressing the Tab key again maximizes the console window to make it easier to read.

Once you have the console open, enter the following command to authorize as an admin on your ARK: Survival Evolved server.

enablecheats YOUR_PASSOWRD

Replace YOUR_PASSOWRD with your actual admin password.

You can now use all the admin commands on your server. The admin access only last for your current session, if you leave the server and come back, you will have to authorize with your admin password again.

Admin Commands

Here is a list of all the admin commands that you can use as an admin:

Command	Function
enablecheats	Enable server administrator commands for the current player (only needed for multiplayer).
ce	Starts and stops weather of type specified.
gamecommand	Runs a game-mode specific command.
gfi	Adds the specified item or blueprint to the player’s inventory.
playersonly	Toggle on/off all creature movement and crafting. Player movement unaffected.
printcolors	Prints all Color IDs in the console for reference.
startnearesthorde	Spawns an Orbital Supply Drop or Element Node at the nearest location to you.
listactivehordeevents	Lists all active Orbital Supply Drops and Element Nodes.
scriptcommand	Runs a game-mode specific command/script.
slomo	Sets the game speed multiplier (default 1).
enablespectator	Set game mode to spectator.
requestspectator	Requests spectator mode on servers where there is a spectator password.
setshowallplayers	Show/hide player names in spectator mode.
disablespectator	Exits spectator mode.
stopspectating	Leaves spectator mode which was enabled with “enablespectator”.
toggledamagenumbers	Toggles on/off floating damage numbers.
hatchegg	Sets incubating progress of target egg to 0%.
allowplayertojoinnocheck	Adds specified player to the server whitelist.
banplayer	Bans the specified player.
broadcast	Broadcast 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 down the server.
getchat	Returns the latest chat buffer.
getgamelog	Print 100 entries at a time. Also outputs dated file in “\Logs”.
gettribeidplayerlist	Prints a list of every player 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 message to all currently connected players.
serverchatto	Sends a direct chat message to the specified player.
serverchattoplayer	Sends a direct chat message 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 player.
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 infinite stats to target.
kickplayer	Kicks the specified player from the server.
kill	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 player’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 within radius.
leveluptarget	Levels up target stat for target.
teleport	Moves player character forward in the direction they are facing.
teleportplayeridtome	Teleports the specified player to the current player.
teleportplayernametome	Teleports the specified player to the current player.
teleporttoplayer	Teleports current player to the specified 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 you 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 event.
destroyall	Destroys all creatures of specified type.
destroyallenemies	Destroys all non-player creatures.
destroymytarget	Destroys target creature.
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 player to join target tribe.
forceplayertojointribe	Forces specified player to join specified tribe.
forcejointribe	Lets you join target tribe.
forcetribes	Creates a new tribe and forces specified players to join it.
giveallstructure	Gives current 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’s dinos and structures.
givecreativemode	Sets game mode to creative.
givecreativemodetotarget	Sets game mode of target player to creative.
givecreativemodetoplayer	Sets game mode of specified player to creative.
addexperience	Adds specified amount of XP.
unlockengram	Unlocks Tek Engram.
hideriders	Toggle on/off rider invisibility.
changesize	Changes player 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 up.
fly	Activates fly mode.
ghost	Activates ghost mode, allowing you to pass through objects/terrain.
givecolors	Gives the specified quantity of each dye.
giveengrams	Unlocks all crafting recipes for player.
giveengramstekonly	Gives all tek engrams to player.
givetekengramsto	Gives all tek engrams to specified player.
giveexptoplayer	Gives specified player the specified amount of XP.
giveitem	Adds the specified item to the player’s inventory.
giveitemnum	Adds the specified item to the player’s inventory.
giveitemtoplayer	Adds the specified item to the specified player’s inventory.
giveitemnumtoplayer	Adds the specified item to the specified player’s inventory.
giveresources	Adds 50 of each resource to player’s inventory.
giveslotitem	Adds specified item to specified item slot.
giveslotitemnum	Adds specified item to specified item 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” 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 ascension effect.
setadminicon	Shows/hides your admin icon.
setfacialhairpercent	Sets length of facial hair.
setfacialhairstyle	Sets style of facial hair.
setheadhairpercent	Sets length of head hair.
setheadhairstyle	Sets style of head hair.
setgodmode	Enables/disables god mode.
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 mode enabled).
toggleinfiniteammo	Toggles on/off infinite ammo.
walk	Deactivates fly mode.
togglegun	Disables/enables display of character’s equipped item or hands.
refillstats	Sets all stats to maximum (one-off, unlike infinitestats).
givearmorset	Gives you a full armor set of the specified tier and quality.
giveweaponset	Gives you a full weapon set of the specified tier and quality.
giveitemset	Gives you a full item set of the specified tier.
clearmybuffs	Clears all currently active buffs from player.
setmytargetsleeping	Knocks out target dino or player.
maxascend	Unlocks all ascensions for specified player.
defeatboss	Unlocks specified boss for specified player.
defeatallbosses	Unlocks all bosses for specified player.
giveallexplorernotes	Unlocks all explorer notes for player.
giveexplorernote	Unkocks specified explorer note for player.
addhexagons	Adds specified number of hexagons.
destroyall	Destroys all of a specified type of creature.
destroyallenemies	Destroys all non-player creatures.
dotame	Tames the target creature, 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 above 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 player.
transferimprints	Transfers all dinos imprinted on old 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 area.
spawndino	Spawns the specified dino at the specified level.
summon	Spawns the specified entity. Can be used to spawn beacons.
summontamed	Spawn a force-tamed creature of the specified type.
gmsummon	Spawns creature of specified type and tames it (but still requires saddle).
givedinoset	Spawns a set of dinos in specified tier, fully set up with stats and saddles.
spawnsetupdino	Spawns a dino set up 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 always allow blinking for target dino.
dinoset cooldowns	Set number of blink cooldown slots for target dino.
dino donthideriderduringblink	Prevents enforcer from touching rider visibility during blink for target dino.
dinoset blink	Sets the blink vfx (forwards) to the specified percentage for target dino.
dinoset blinkback	Sets the blink vfx (forwards) to the specified percentage 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 command is repeated.
dino reset	Resets Mek fuel to maximum and heat level to zero 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 heat 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 effect VFX.
dinoset blink	Sets the blink/intro effect to specified level for target dino.
dinoset eattime	Sets time in seconds between sitting down to digest 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 center node for target dino.
copycoordstoclipboard	Copies current coordinates and rotation to clipboard (x y z yaw pitch).
debugstructures	Toggles debug info display when looking at structures.
stat	Enables on-screen debug display.
showdebug	Enables on-screen debug display.
setgraphicsquality	Sets client graphics quality.
autocycle	Provides unlimited health for specified duration for player.
dorestartlevel	Restart the map.
getplayeridforsteamid	Returns playerid for player 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 final boss of Genesis: Part 1.
destroyfoliage	Destroys all foliage and auto-harvests all resource nodes in specified radius.
destroywilddinoclasses	Destroys all wild dinos of the specified type.
dino titanmode	Multiplies inflation x10.
findmutagendrops	Console displays locations of nearby Mutagen Bulbs.
forcegivebuff	Forces a status effect on your character or dino mount.
forcemutagenspawn	Forces a Mutagen Bulb 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 appearance of game graphics.
r.shadowquality	Sets quality of shadow appearance.
removeallworldbuffs	Removes all map buffs (only in Genesis: Part 2).
setday	Sets the current day 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. (Warning: can cause game to crash!)