How to Change Taming, Harvesting, and XP Rates on Your ARK SE Server
Adjust taming speed, harvest rates, XP multiplier, and breeding settings on your ARK Survival Evolved server.
Change Rates
Stop the server from Console in the XGamingServer Panel.
Click Files and open ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini. Under [ServerSettings]:
TamingSpeedMultiplier=3.0
HarvestAmountMultiplier=2.0
XPMultiplier=2.0
HarvestHealthMultiplier=1.0Save and start from Console.
Common Rate Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
TamingSpeedMultiplier | 1.0 | Taming speed (higher = faster) |
HarvestAmountMultiplier | 1.0 | Resources per harvest |
XPMultiplier | 1.0 | XP gain rate |
DifficultyOffset | 1.0 | Wild dino level scaling |
OverrideOfficialDifficulty | 5.0 | Max wild dino level (150 at 5.0) |
Breeding Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
MatingIntervalMultiplier | 1.0 | Time between mating (lower = faster) |
EggHatchSpeedMultiplier | 1.0 | Egg hatch speed |
BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier | 1.0 | Baby growth speed |
BabyCuddleIntervalMultiplier | 1.0 | Imprint interval |
BabyFoodConsumptionSpeedMultiplier | 1.0 | Baby food consumption |
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