Ark: Survival Evolved Releases Two Updates, Complete Patch Notes Here

Ark: Survival Evolved, also known as the action survival video game filled with dinosaurs, recently received two patches back to back. While one of them (v307.59) is a small one and only fixes two issues, the other one, (v307.56) tweaks multiple things in the game and also make some balancing changes.

Thanks to v307.59, the bug where players couldn’t see Primitive+ servers has been fixed along with the TEK item’s crafting cost issue. The other patch makes a massive change in the game. TEK Suit items, MEK Attachments with Ammo, and Cluster Grenades, all received a complete Server Wipe on the official PvP Server. TEK items were also greatly tweaked. Now the repair cost is increased by 20 percent and the suit's durability is capped at 1500. When you have a complete TEK suit equipped, you will not be attacked by bees when traversing through a beehive. The quality of the suit will now determine the repair cost.

Complete patch notes for both updates are mentioned below.

Current ARK Official Server Network Servers Version: 307.59

v307.59 and v307.56 Patch Notes

v307.59

• Fixed a bug which prevent players from seeing Primitive+ servers
• Fixed an issue with crafting costs on TEK items

v307.56

PvP Official Server Wipe for the following:

• TEK Suits (Chest, Leggings, Helm, Gauntlets, and Boots)
• MEKs (MEK Attachments & Ammo included)
• Cluster Grenades

Official Server Genesis wipe for the following:

• Tamed Reapers

Note: Any tamed MEK or Reaper that was in a cryopod now cannot be spawned when deploying that cryopod. You can either let it expire, or throw them out.

TEK Suits:

• Increased TEK Suit repair costs by approximately 20%
• Wearing a full TEK suit will prevent you from being targeted by bees when opening a bee hive
• Capped TEK Suit durability at 1500
• TEK Suit repair costs now scale with quality

MEKs:

• Pistol Damage versus Tamed Creatures reduced by 30%
• MEK Rocket Boost (tapping/holding space) should no longer damage tamed creatures or players.
• Reduce MEK movement speed by 20% when shield is up
• Sword Damage versus Tamed Creatures and Players reduced by 25%

Bog Spider Balance Changes:

• Reduced the range at which it can grapple an enemy to just slightly below maximum auto turret range (5800 units)

Pelagornis Balance Changes:

• Polymer weight reduced by 80% when in Pelagornis inventory
• Increased polymer harvesting by approximately 30%

Rhino:

• Decreased the maximum damage scale from 12.5x to 8x when charging
• Increased the time/distance it takes to charge up to max by 20% (so it'll take longer to hit that 8x)
• Rhinos are now affected by Plant Y crowd control

Cluster Grenades:

• Cluster fragments if shot by a turret will now detonate all other fragments from the same originating grenade

Fabricator:

• Can now craft the TEK Replicator (TEK Replicator has been removed from Loot Crates in Genesis)

Mindwipe Changes:

• Initiated a one-time forced respec of all characters on Official Servers
• Initiated a one-time forced mindwipe cooldown clearance of all characters on Official Servers

QOL:

• Added a "Grind All" function added to grinders
• Added an optional visual indicator for the TEK trough radius

Note: This setting is defaulted to OFF. Also it does not save, meaning it must be turned on if you leave stasis range. This will be resolved in a future update

• Gachas will no longer auto consume buff soup/food. This means they won't accidentally eat them when they're stored in troughs.
• Disabled cryosickness on PvE Official Servers (Can be disabled on Unofficials using: EnableCryoSicknessPVE=true in the GameUserSettings.ini)

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug which allowed players to cancel the Spinos' animation and attack twice.
• Fixed multiple bugs related to locations showing Mission Areas when they weren't supposed to or vice versa