Important Philosophy Change:
Ark PvP is a highly competitive and often toxic environment. To keep the server alive and fun, we are moving away from permanent bans for most offenses. Instead, we will use temporary bans, timeouts, and data wipes as our primary punishments. Permanent bans are now reserved for only the most severe, real-world violations.
- Filing a chargeback
- DDoS attacks or threats
- Doxxing (releasing private/personal information)
- Real-world threats of violence or harm (e.g., "I know where you live")
All other offenses will result in temporary bans, timeouts, wipes, or warnings as described below.
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1.1 - Meshing/Glitch Base Spots
- Building bases under/inside the map or using glitch spots.
- First Offense:
- Non-Discord Members: 24 hours to join Discord and link account or receive a 3-day temp ban.
- Discord Members: Warning and removal of meshed structures.
- Second Offense: Ark Data wipe and formal warning.
- Third Offense: Full tribe wipe for repeat offenders.
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1.2 - Meshed Spam
- Placing structures in the mesh to prevent building or claiming territory.
- Non-Discord Members: 48 hours to join Discord or receive a 3-day temp ban.
- Minor Intentional Meshing (Placing a single foundation or structure in the mesh):
- First Offense: Structure removal and warning.
- Second Offense: Structure removal and Ark Data wipe.
- Third Offense: 7-day temp ban for the offending member.
- Major Intentional Meshing (Placing multiple structures or using the mesh to expand a base):
- First Offense: Structure removal and Ark Data wipe.
- Second Offense: Full tribe wipe.
- Unintentional Meshing:
- Structure removal and a warning will be issued.
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1.3 - Meshed Loot Stashes
- Placing storage structures in the mesh to prevent destruction.
- Non-Discord Members: 24 hours to join Discord or receive a 3-day temp ban.
- Empty Stashes:
- First Offense: Structure deletion and warning for all members.
- Second Offense: Structure deletion and Ark Data wipe for all members.
- Third Offense: Full tribe wipe.
- Stashes with Loot:
- First Offense: Structure deletion, Ark Data wipe, and formal warning.
- Second Offense: Full tribe wipe.
- Third Offense: 15-day temp ban for members involved.
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1.4 - Meshed Sleeping Bags
- Placing sleeping bags/beds behind terrain.
- First Offense:
- Non-Discord Members: 24 hours to join Discord or receive a 3-day temp ban.
- Discord Members: Ark Data wipe and formal warning.
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1.5 - Meshed Turrets
- Placing turrets behind the mesh for an unfair advantage.
- Single Meshed Turret:
- First Offense: Turret removal and warning.
- Second Offense: Turret removal and warning for all tribe members.
- Third Offense: Turret removal and Ark Data wipe for the offending member.
- Multiple Meshed Turrets:
- First Offense: Turret removal and warning for all members (if offender is known) or all tribe members (if offender is unknown).
- Second Offense: Turret removal and Ark Data wipe for offending members.
- Third Offense: Full structure wipe.
- Fourth Offense: 30-day temp ban for repeat offenders.
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1.6 - Floating Turrets
- Turrets not properly attached to ground structures.
- First Offense: Turret removal and warning for all members.
- Second Offense: Turret removal and Ark data wipe for offending members.
- Third Offense: Full structure wipe and formal warning.
- Fourth Offense: Full structure wipe and 14-day temp ban for repeat offenders.
- Insiding
- Kiting dinos
- Drowning players/tames
- Caging (24-hour max, proof required from prisoner)
- Exceeding Time Limit:
- First Offense: AOE wipe around the cage.
- Second Offense: Full structure wipe.
- Abuse Reports:
- First Offense: Formal warning.
- Second Offense: Ark data wipe.
- Tribe Responsibility: Primary offenders receive the harshest punishments. Tribe members who knowingly participate share responsibility. Tribe leaders should monitor members and report violations.
- Evidence Requirements: Clear video proof is required. Screenshots must be timestamped. Submit all evidence through the ticket system.
- Temp Bans: Most bans are now temporary. Only the most severe real-world violations (see above) will result in a permanent ban.
- Toxicity: Ark PvP is a toxic game by nature. We will only issue a permanent ban for hate speech if it involves real-world threats, doxxing, or similar. Otherwise, even the worst language (including slurs) will result in a temp ban of some sort.
- Temp Ban: A temporary ban, usually 3, 7, 14, or 30 days depending on severity and repeat offenses.
- Ark Data Wipe: The player's upload data (in the Obelisk) will be reset.
- VC Wipe: The player's Discord currency balance will be reset.
- Popcorning: The act of dropping items on the ground to destroy them during a raid.
- Bob: A new or inexperienced player with minimal progression.
- Meshing: Exploiting game glitches to access areas underneath or inside the game map.