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# ARK: Survival Evolved — Mod Reference
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Server mods loaded via `GAME_MOD_IDS` in the compose file.
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> **Load order matters.** Mods are loaded in the order their IDs appear in `GAME_MOD_IDS`. Content-heavy mods like Primal Fear must go first.
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## Quick Reference Table
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| # | Mod Name | Workshop ID | Category | Notes |
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| 1 | Super Structures | 1999447172 | Building | Building overhaul + built-in automation (collector, crafter) |
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| 2 | Dino Storage v2 | 1609138312 | Creature Mgmt | Pokéball-style creature storage |
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| 3 | Death Recovery Mod | 751991809 | QoL | Gravestone on death; recover lost items |
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| 4 | Awesome Spyglass! | 1404697612 | QoL | Shows dino stats, player info, loot, eggs at range |
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| 5 | Lethals Reusables | 1967741708 | QoL | Reusable parachutes/tools; removes durability from hazmat/scuba |
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| 6 | Upgrade Station v1.8i | 821530042 | QoL | Upgrade armor, weapons, and tools beyond base tier |
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| 7 | Primal Fear | 839162288 | Content | Adds tiered dino variants (Toxic → Elemental). PvE focused. |
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| 8 | Improved Dinos | 479929837 | Content | Rare dino spawns with better loot and harder fights |
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| 9 | Shiny! Dinos | 2016338122 | Content | Rare color-variant dinos to hunt and tame |
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| 10 | Immersive Taming | 1251632107 | Content | Hand-feed and interact with creatures to tame; more natural feel|
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| 11 | Higher Difficulty | 687208953 | Content | Raises dino level cap up to 9600 |
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| 12 | Marniimods: Wildlife | 1984936918 | Content | Adds non-dino animals (owls, etc.) with saddles |
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| 13 | The World Turtle | 936959483 | Content | Massive tameable turtle; functions as a mobile base |
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| 14 | Dino Tracker | 924933745 | Utility | GPS device to locate tamed dinos on the map |
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| 15 | More Turrets and Turret Tools | 771785590 | Defense | New turret types with auto-refill capability |
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| 16 | Rideable Dodos | 502202937 | Fun | Makes dodos mountable. Important. |
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## Mod Details
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### Building & Automation
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**Super Structures** `1999447172`
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Fork of S+ with a cleaner codebase and fewer bugs. Adds snapping, auto-doors/gates, silent structures, and fuel-free torches. Also includes a built-in automation suite — **this replaces the need for a dedicated automation mod:**
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- **SS Item Collector** — periodically sweeps nearby containers and dinos for specified items (eggs, feces, resources) and deposits them
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- **SS Item Aggregator** — combines Hatchery, Gardener, Collector, and Farmer roles; less server-intensive than the old per-role structures
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- **SS Auto-Crafter** — automates crafting queues with materials pulled from nearby storage
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- **Resource pull** — integrated into the inventory UI; works on any container
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> Dedicated "automation mods" (Automated Ark, AA3) are both effectively abandoned and broken post-Aquatica. Super Structures' built-in tools cover the same ground and are actively maintained.
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### Quality of Life
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**Dino Storage v2** `1609138312`
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Capture tamed creatures into a glass sphere (effectively a Pokéball). No debuffs on release. Fast-capture feature makes it practical for large collections. Reduces server strain from keeping hundreds of dinos loaded in the world.
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**Death Recovery Mod** `751991809`
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Places a gravestone at your death location. You can retrieve all lost items from it. Eliminates the most frustrating part of ARK for casual servers.
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**Awesome Spyglass!** `1404697612`
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Replaces the vanilla spyglass. Points at dinos to see HP, torpor, level, and stats. Works on players, structures, eggs, and supply drops too. Essential for evaluating tame candidates.
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**Lethals Reusables** `1967741708`
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Makes parachutes, grappling hooks, and tools reusable. Removes durability from hazmat suits and scuba gear. Significantly reduces the grind around utility items.
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**Upgrade Station v1.8i** `821530042`
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Adds an upgrade workbench that lets you push armor, weapons, and tools to higher quality tiers. Gives purpose to otherwise-marginal blueprints.
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### Content & Creatures
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**Primal Fear** `839162288`
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Massive content mod. Adds tiered dino variants: Toxic, Alpha, Apex, Fabled, Buffoon, Celestial, Demonic, Elder, and Elemental. Each tier is harder to tame but stronger. Boss dinos included. **PvE only — not designed for PvP.** Must be first in mod load order. Incompatible with mods that override vanilla creatures (e.g. Classic Flyers).
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**Improved Dinos** `479929837`
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Spawns rare dino variants with increased difficulty and guaranteed high-quality blueprint drops on kill. Makes the world feel more alive and rewards exploration.
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**Shiny! Dinos** `2016338122`
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Rare, distinctively-colored dino spawns. Inspired by Pokémon shinies. Adds a collectible hunt layer to taming without changing core mechanics.
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**Immersive Taming** `1251632107`
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Replaces the traditional knockout/force-feed taming loop with a trust-based approach — feeding and interacting with creatures over time. More natural feel on PvE servers. Can coexist with standard taming methods.
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**Higher Difficulty** `687208953`
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Raises the server-side dino level cap. Vanilla max is 150; this mod pushes it up to 9600. Pairs well with Primal Fear since tiered dinos need room to scale.
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**Marniimods: Wildlife** `1984936918`
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Adds non-dinosaur animals to the world — owls and others, many with saddles. Fills out the ecosystem beyond the vanilla creature roster.
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**The World Turtle** `936959483`
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A massive tameable turtle that functions as a mobile base platform. More a novelty than a meta choice, but a strong server centerpiece.
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### Utility & Defense
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**Dino Tracker** `924933745`
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A GPS-style device that lets you locate any of your tamed dinos on the map. Useful once your collection grows and dinos wander or get left at outposts.
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**More Turrets and Turret Tools** `771785590`
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Adds new defensive turret types beyond vanilla and a tool for auto-refilling ammo. Useful even on PvE servers for base defense against wild dinos.
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### Fun
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**Rideable Dodos** `502202937`
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Exactly what it says.
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## Suggested Load Order
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If using multiple mods, prioritize content mods before QoL mods:
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```
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GAME_MOD_IDS=839162288,1999447172,1609138312,751991809,1404697612,479929837,2016338122,1251632107,687208953,1984936918,936959483,1967741708,821530042,924933745,771785590,502202937
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```
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> Primal Fear (839162288) first. Super Structures (1999447172) second. Adjust order if mod conflicts arise.
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