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ARK: Survival Ascended – How to Use the Automated ARK Mod
Automated ARK: Survival Ascended!
Greetings survivors! Making your survival adventure in ARK: Survival Ascended even better is possible thanks to modding! This time we bring to you the latest version of the mod Automated Ark. Imagine having all the comfort and efficiency you’ve dreamed of, wrapped up in a vanilla-themed lightweight mod. Whether you’re an ARK fan or a newbie looking to make your experience more agile, Automated Ark is here to make your life easier!
Let’s dive into a world where automatic extraction, OCD storage, and egg management are just the beginning. Get ready to explore all the amazing features Automated Ark has to offer!
Automated Ark Mod
If you prioritize functionality over aesthetics, you’ve arrived at the right place. This mod offers a seamless experience with minimal custom models or textures. It also provides you with automated mechanics for resource gathering, crafting, pulling, egg management, and feeding.
Get ready to transform your ARK: Survival Ascended experience with the incredible variety of stations available in Automated Ark! Explore the AA Chem Bench, AA Grinder, AA Fabricator, and AA Smithy, each designed to streamline your crafting and resource management. The AA Vacuum makes item collection effortless, while OCD Vaults offers a convenient storage solution for all your essentials. If it wasn’t enough, Automated Ark has you covered with tools like the AA Feeding Trough, AA Trash Can, AA Workbench, and AA Building Helper.
These features simplify tasks and enhance your gameplay efficiency. Plus, with structures like the AA Engram Pod and AA Medical Station, your gameplay experience gets even deeper and more engaging. Continue reading to find all additions and their functionalities down here! 🔥
AA Chem Bench
A refrigerated, faster Chemistry Bench with Auto Pulling capabilities.
AA Mortar and Pestle
Similar to the AA Chem Bench but slightly slower with fewer recipes.
AA Grinder
Includes a grind-all button and OCD Sorting to automatically send unwanted items to the grinder.
AA Industrial Forge
Configurable speed via INI settings, it automatically collects metal from dinos after farming runs. It also sorts materials and balances forges, making resource management effortless. When making gasoline, it evenly distributes it to nearby generators.
AA Industrial Mini Forge
A smaller, slower version of the Industrial Forge that excels in charcoal production. Sparkpowder is recommended for fuel.
AA Fabricator
Crafts all items in your engram list that aren’t made in other AA Stations with Auto Pulling. If fewer engrams appear than expected, check the INI options for the safety bypass.
AA Smithy
Crafts all items available in a vanilla fabricator, including tek, and runs on gas or electricity.
AA Vacuum
Picks up items from the floor, perfect for use with the AA Control Console. Drop items on the floor, let the vacuum pick them up, then hit sort on your console to organize everything.
OCD Vaults
Set these vaults to store specific items. When the AA Control Console sorts automatically or manually, it ensures all items are stored correctly. This system applies to all AA OCD Structures.
AA Polymer Transmuter
Converts polymer between all available forms. Ensure it’s not clipped into a wall if access issues arise.
AA Feeding Trough
Refrigerated and requires power. Multiple troughs can be “chained” and balanced. Sweet Veggie Cakes are not balanced to ensure they remain near your snails.
AA Trash Can
A place to delete unwanted items. Includes OCD Sorting.
AA Workbench
Craft most Automated Ark structures with Auto Pulling.
AA Building Helper
Allows remote picking up of building pieces and manual sorting. Can pick up objects in an area and delete dropped items with right-click.
AA Engram Pod
Save current engrams for re-learning later or unlock all engrams to a set level. The built-in pause time between unlocks is adjustable via INI to prevent server lag.
AA Medical Station
Fill it with medical brews to heal tamed dinos or tribe members standing on it. Configurable via INI.
AA Repair Station
Repairs all broken gear with a single button, pulling resources automatically. Can also repair your base using nearby resources, configured via INI.
AA Plant Commander
Adjust settings for all Plant Species X in the area.
AA Turret Genie
Fills all turrets with any ammo type and adjusts turret settings. Configurable raiding cooldowns via INI.
AA Wireless Generator
Powers everything wirelessly, including Tek, using gasoline at a steady rate regardless of range.
AA Grill
Includes OCD Sorting, adjustable cooking speed, and refrigeration.
AA Ice Block
An early-game refrigerator without pulling or OCD Sorting.
AA Industrial Cooker
Features Auto Pulling and recipes to prevent accidental crafting errors.
AA Dehydrator
Faster than the vanilla version, uses power without requiring oil or sparkpowder.
AA Refrigerator
Reduces spoil timers with full OCD Sorting, which can be placed on the ground or foundations.
AA Spoiling Barrel
Quickly spoils meat, preserving split stacks during transfer.
AA Gardening Station
Acts as a water source and allows crafting of all AA Seeds to grow in-game resources like fungal wood and mushrooms.
AA Auto Compost Bin
Collects poop from nearby dinos and pushes fertilizer to the fertilizer silo. Also feeds poop to nearby dung beetles.
AA Fertilizer Manager
Collects and evenly distributes fertilizer to all nearby crop plots. The initial setup is manual, then it operates automatically every hour.
AA Veggie Crate
A small refrigerator for veggies and berries, ideal for saving space in greenhouses – also decorative.
AA Egg Crate
Collects all tribe-dropped eggs but not wild eggs. It can enable/disable pickup of fertilized or unfertilized eggs, perfect for breeding pens.
AA Air Conditioner
A compact, efficient air conditioner!
AA Ant Hill
Produces ants for harvesting! The recommended setup includes a metal box and aggressive frogs for continuous harvesting and resource sorting.
Automate your Survival Adventure!
With Automated Ark, you’ll enjoy a seamless gaming experience filled with enhanced automation and organization. Whether you’re an experienced survivor or new to the game, this mod brings a whole new level of convenience and functionality to ARK: SA. Examples include improved storage, automation, and QoL changes. All of these features can help your ARK adventures.
Gather your friends and together try Automated Ark in your own ARK: Survival Ascended game server!
