BetterPVE
About this mod
Overview This mod intends to make ARK PVE an actual challenge by adding Moon-Events and changing various Dinos. This mod is completely stackable and does not ovveride any dinos! This mod adds a 10 second long spawn protection. Dino Changes All ALPHA-Dinos
Steam Workshop descriptions are short. For the full description, screenshots, and changelogs visit the workshop page.
Steam Workshop Stats
Open on Steam- Created on Steam
- Last updated on Steam
How to install on an ARK: Survival Evolved server
Four steps. Stop the server first, ActiveMods is read on startup.
- 1
Copy the Mod ID
The Mod ID for this mod is
2903548924. Use the Copy ModID or Copy Install Line button in the sidebar.When a Steam Workshop mod is installed, SteamCMD fetches the workshop item by this ID on first startup. No manual file copies needed.
- 2
Stop the server, open GameUserSettings.ini
- Log in to your server panel and STOP the server.
- Navigate to the config directory, usually:
ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/(orWindowsServeron Windows hosts). - Open
GameUserSettings.iniand find (or create) the[ServerSettings]header.
- 3
Add or extend the ActiveMods line
Add a single
ActiveMods=entry inside[ServerSettings]. Mod IDs are comma-separated. The order matters: mods later in the list override earlier ones.Single mod[ServerSettings] ActiveMods=2903548924 #BetterPVE
Multiple mods (load-order matters)[ServerSettings] ActiveMods=2903548924,111111111,222222222
The
#line is a comment, INI parsers ignore it, but it keeps your file readable when you have many mods. - 4
Restart the server
Save the file and start the server. SteamCMD downloads the workshop item on first boot, expect a brief startup delay on the first run. Subsequent restarts are normal speed.
For map mods, also set
?Map=in your launch parameters, for exampleShooterGameServer Ragnarok?listen?....
Patch history(1 entry)
Latest First synced to GameServersHub on 2026-05-22. File size: 131062 bytes.