While playing on an ARK server, you and your friends are sent to an ancient world of dinosaurs where wild dinosaurs and mysterious secrets lie in wait. You and your friend’s grand adventure will lead down many paths, leveling up your character and your tamed dinosaurs. Once you get closer to the end game of ARK, you’ll quickly discover a level cap of 105 which can be discouraging. Thankfully, this ARK level cap can be increased to explore an infinite number of level-ups!
ARK’s level cap is an option found inside your ARK server settings, allowing you to customize every level up and how much experience is required. Whether you’re looking to only have 20 level-ups or 400 level-ups, you will be able to. In this guide, we will outline how to create the code for more levels and where to add it on your server for more ARK player and dinosaur levels!
When increasing the ARK level cap on your server, it’s necessary to do that within your server’s Game.ini file. Before editing the Game.ini, we highly recommend using your ARK server’s “Expert Mode” option. This setting enables you to easily edit your ARK server files, including the Game.ini so you can add more level-ups quickly. You can follow our guide to enable expert mode on your ARK game server! Then, you’ll be ready for the next steps! ➜
It’s now time to create the code to increase the maximum level. There are three important parts to the code when designing your levels. Below, we’ll cover each code and then provide examples of the different codes.
The LevelExperienceRampOverride= begins the code for adding player and dinosaur level-ups. From there, the code containing ExperiencePointsForLevel allows you to specify every player, dinosaur level, and required experience points.
Lastly, the OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer is the closing code line, where you set the max experience points for the player in general, plus 1. For example, if you had 100 levels with the last level requiring that you reach 28,000 XP total, the OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer value should be set to 28,001.
Here is an example you can use to get started on your own code, which already includes 10 levels and the experience override for those levels:
LevelExperienceRampOverrides=(ExperiencePointsForLevel[0]=0,ExperiencePointsForLevel[1]=1,ExperiencePointsForLevel[2]=2,ExperiencePointsForLevel[3]=3,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[4]=5,ExperiencePointsForLevel[5]=8,ExperiencePointsForLevel[6]=12,ExperiencePointsForLevel[7]=18,ExperiencePointsForLevel[8]=24,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[9]=33,ExperiencePointsForLevel[10]=42)
OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer=43
Important Note: When setting up the ARK level cap, it’s important to know the first 75 levels are reserved for Ascension. Upon defeating the Master boss from ARK Genesis DLC, another 15 reserved levels are unlocked. An additional 5 reserved levels are unlocked each for Gamma, Beta, and Alpha versions of the boss. Defeating the Rockwell Prime boss on Genesis unlocks another 15 reserved levels. Lastly, collecting all ARK explorer notes unlocks another 10 reserved levels. These level-ups can all be edited when creating the level cap code.
If you’re also looking to add additional levels to the ARK level cap of dinosaurs, that’s possible using the same exact code. When creating the code, you can simply copy the code for increasing the player level cap and paste that. Then, OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer simply needs to be changed to OverrideMaxExperiencePointsDino. From there, you can edit the code to fit your server and then you’ll be ready to add that to your dedicated ARK server!
LevelExperienceRampOverrides=(ExperiencePointsForLevel[0]=0,ExperiencePointsForLevel[1]=1,ExperiencePointsForLevel[2]=2,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[3]=3,ExperiencePointsForLevel[4]=5,ExperiencePointsForLevel[5]=8,ExperiencePointsForLevel[6]=12,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[7]=18,ExperiencePointsForLevel[8]=24,ExperiencePointsForLevel[9]=33,ExperiencePointsForLevel[10]=42)
OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer=43
LevelExperienceRampOverrides=(ExperiencePointsForLevel[0]=0,ExperiencePointsForLevel[1]=1,ExperiencePointsForLevel[2]=2,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[3]=3,ExperiencePointsForLevel[4]=5,ExperiencePointsForLevel[5]=8,ExperiencePointsForLevel[6]=12,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[7]=18,ExperiencePointsForLevel[8]=24,ExperiencePointsForLevel[9]=33,ExperiencePointsForLevel[10]=42)
OverrideMaxExperiencePointsDino=43
The level cap on your ARK server will now be increased, adding endless fun for you and your friends!
After adding more levels to your ARK server, you may also want to increase the engram points a player earns for those levels. To do that, stop your server and edit the ARK levels code in your Game.ini file, adding this line of code for every level up you added:
OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=0
If you had five level-ups, you’d want to have that option five times with the engram points set for each of those levels like this:
LevelExperienceRampOverrides=(ExperiencePointsForLevel[0]=0,ExperiencePointsForLevel[1]=1,ExperiencePointsForLevel[2]=2,ExperiencePointsForLevel[3]=3,ExperiencePointsForLevel[4]=5,ExperiencePointsForLevel[5]=8)
OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer=9
OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=5
OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=5
OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=7
OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=7
OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=10
In the above example, players would earn 5 engram points for levels 1 and 2, 7 engram points for levels 3 and 4, and 10 engram points for level 5. Once those code options are added to your Game.ini file under the ARK level cap code, press “Save changes” and start your ARK server!
To ensure you can set higher player levels and experience options for your server, below, we have included two examples of code you can add directly to your Game.ini file. One set of code will increase your level cap to 150 while the other will increase it to 250. Then, you’ll be ready for plenty of roaring high-level action!
LevelExperienceRampOverrides=(ExperiencePointsForLevel[0]=0,ExperiencePointsForLevel[1]=1,ExperiencePointsForLevel[2]=2,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[3]=3,ExperiencePointsForLevel[4]=5,ExperiencePointsForLevel[5]=8,ExperiencePointsForLevel[6]=12,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[7]=18,ExperiencePointsForLevel[8]=24,ExperiencePointsForLevel[9]=33,ExperiencePointsForLevel[10]=42,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[11]=54,ExperiencePointsForLevel[12]=68,ExperiencePointsForLevel[13]=84,ExperiencePointsForLevel[14]=103,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[15]=123,ExperiencePointsForLevel[16]=147,ExperiencePointsForLevel[17]=174,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[18]=203,ExperiencePointsForLevel[19]=236,ExperiencePointsForLevel[20]=272,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[21]=311,ExperiencePointsForLevel[22]=355,ExperiencePointsForLevel[23]=402,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[24]=453,ExperiencePointsForLevel[25]=508,ExperiencePointsForLevel[26]=568,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[27]=632,ExperiencePointsForLevel[28]=701,ExperiencePointsForLevel[29]=774,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[30]=853,ExperiencePointsForLevel[31]=937,ExperiencePointsForLevel[32]=1026,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[33]=1121,ExperiencePointsForLevel[34]=1221,ExperiencePointsForLevel[35]=1327,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[36]=1440,ExperiencePointsForLevel[37]=1558,ExperiencePointsForLevel[38]=1683,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[39]=1814,ExperiencePointsForLevel[40]=1952,ExperiencePointsForLevel[41]=2096,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[42]=2248,ExperiencePointsForLevel[43]=2406,ExperiencePointsForLevel[44]=2573,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[45]=2746,ExperiencePointsForLevel[46]=2927,ExperiencePointsForLevel[47]=3116,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[48]=3313,ExperiencePointsForLevel[49]=3518,ExperiencePointsForLevel[50]=3732,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[51]=3954,ExperiencePointsForLevel[52]=4184,ExperiencePointsForLevel[53]=4424,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[54]=4672,ExperiencePointsForLevel[55]=4929,ExperiencePointsForLevel[56]=5196,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[57]=5472,ExperiencePointsForLevel[58]=5758,ExperiencePointsForLevel[59]=6054,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[60]=6359,ExperiencePointsForLevel[61]=6675,ExperiencePointsForLevel[62]=7001,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[63]=7337,ExperiencePointsForLevel[64]=7684,ExperiencePointsForLevel[65]=8042,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[66]=8411,ExperiencePointsForLevel[67]=8791,ExperiencePointsForLevel[68]=9182,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[69]=9584,ExperiencePointsForLevel[70]=9999,ExperiencePointsForLevel[71]=10424,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[72]=10862,ExperiencePointsForLevel[73]=11312,ExperiencePointsForLevel[74]=11775,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[75]=12249,ExperiencePointsForLevel[76]=12737,ExperiencePointsForLevel[77]=13237,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[78]=13750,ExperiencePointsForLevel[79]=14276,ExperiencePointsForLevel[80]=14815,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[81]=15368,ExperiencePointsForLevel[82]=15934,ExperiencePointsForLevel[83]=16514,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[84]=17108,ExperiencePointsForLevel[85]=17716,ExperiencePointsForLevel[86]=18338,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[87]=18975,ExperiencePointsForLevel[88]=19626,ExperiencePointsForLevel[89]=20292,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[90]=20973,ExperiencePointsForLevel[91]=21669,ExperiencePointsForLevel[92]=22380,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[93]=23107,ExperiencePointsForLevel[94]=23849,ExperiencePointsForLevel[95]=24607,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[96]=25381,ExperiencePointsForLevel[97]=26171,ExperiencePointsForLevel[98]=26977,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[99]=27800,ExperiencePointsForLevel[100]=28639,ExperiencePointsForLevel[101]=29494,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[102]=30367,ExperiencePointsForLevel[103]=31257,ExperiencePointsForLevel[104]=32164,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[105]=33088,ExperiencePointsForLevel[106]=34030,ExperiencePointsForLevel[107]=34989,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[108]=35967,ExperiencePointsForLevel[109]=36962,ExperiencePointsForLevel[110]=37976,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[111]=39008,ExperiencePointsForLevel[112]=40059,ExperiencePointsForLevel[113]=41128,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[114]=42216,ExperiencePointsForLevel[115]=43323,ExperiencePointsForLevel[116]=44450,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[117]=45595,ExperiencePointsForLevel[118]=46761,ExperiencePointsForLevel[119]=47945,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[120]=49150,ExperiencePointsForLevel[121]=50375,ExperiencePointsForLevel[122]=51620,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[123]=52885,ExperiencePointsForLevel[124]=54171,ExperiencePointsForLevel[125]=55478,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[126]=56805,ExperiencePointsForLevel[127]=58154,ExperiencePointsForLevel[128]=59523,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[129]=60914,ExperiencePointsForLevel[130]=62327,ExperiencePointsForLevel[131]=63761,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[132]=65217,ExperiencePointsForLevel[133]=66695,ExperiencePointsForLevel[134]=68195,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[135]=69717,ExperiencePointsForLevel[136]=71262,ExperiencePointsForLevel[137]=72830,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[138]=74420,ExperiencePointsForLevel[139]=76033,ExperiencePointsForLevel[140]=77670,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[141]=79330,ExperiencePointsForLevel[142]=81013,ExperiencePointsForLevel[143]=82720,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[144]=84451,ExperiencePointsForLevel[145]=86206,ExperiencePointsForLevel[146]=87985,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[147]=89788,ExperiencePointsForLevel[148]=91616,ExperiencePointsForLevel[149]=93468)
OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer=93469
LevelExperienceRampOverrides=(ExperiencePointsForLevel[0]=5,ExperiencePointsForLevel[1]=20,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[2]=40,ExperiencePointsForLevel[3]=70,ExperiencePointsForLevel[4]=120,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[5]=190,ExperiencePointsForLevel[6]=270,ExperiencePointsForLevel[7]=360,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[8]=450,ExperiencePointsForLevel[9]=550,ExperiencePointsForLevel[10]=660,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[11]=780,ExperiencePointsForLevel[12]=910,ExperiencePointsForLevel[13]=1050,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[14]=1200,ExperiencePointsForLevel[15]=1360,ExperiencePointsForLevel[16]=1530,
xperiencePointsForLevel[17]=1710,ExperiencePointsForLevel[18]=1900,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[19]=2100,ExperiencePointsForLevel[20]=2310,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[21]=2530,ExperiencePointsForLevel[22]=2760,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[23]=3000,ExperiencePointsForLevel[24]=3250,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[25]=3510,ExperiencePointsForLevel[26]=3780,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[27]=4060,ExperiencePointsForLevel[28]=4350,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[29]=4650,ExperiencePointsForLevel[30]=4960,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[31]=5280,ExperiencePointsForLevel[32]=5610,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[33]=5950,ExperiencePointsForLevel[34]=6300,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[35]=6660,ExperiencePointsForLevel[36]=7030,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[37]=7410,ExperiencePointsForLevel[38]=7800,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[39]=8200,ExperiencePointsForLevel[40]=8610,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[41]=9030,ExperiencePointsForLevel[42]=9460,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[43]=9900,ExperiencePointsForLevel[44]=10350,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[45]=10810,ExperiencePointsForLevel[46]=11280,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[47]=11760,ExperiencePointsForLevel[48]=12250,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[49]=12750,ExperiencePointsForLevel[50]=13260,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[51]=13780,ExperiencePointsForLevel[52]=14310,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[53]=14850,ExperiencePointsForLevel[54]=15400,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[55]=15960,ExperiencePointsForLevel[56]=16530,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[57]=17110,ExperiencePointsForLevel[58]=17700,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[59]=18320,ExperiencePointsForLevel[60]=18970,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[61]=19653,ExperiencePointsForLevel[62]=20370,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[63]=21123,ExperiencePointsForLevel[64]=21914,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[65]=22744,ExperiencePointsForLevel[66]=23616,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[67]=24531,ExperiencePointsForLevel[68]=25492,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[69]=26501,ExperiencePointsForLevel[70]=27561,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[71]=28673,ExperiencePointsForLevel[72]=29841,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[73]=31068,ExperiencePointsForLevel[74]=32356,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[75]=33708,ExperiencePointsForLevel[76]=35128,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[77]=36619,ExperiencePointsForLevel[78]=38184,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[79]=39906,ExperiencePointsForLevel[80]=41801,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[81]=43884,ExperiencePointsForLevel[82]=46176,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[83]=48697,ExperiencePointsForLevel[84]=51471,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[85]=54521,ExperiencePointsForLevel[86]=57877,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[87]=61568,ExperiencePointsForLevel[88]=65628,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[89]=70298,ExperiencePointsForLevel[90]=75668,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[91]=81843,ExperiencePointsForLevel[92]=88945,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[93]=97111,ExperiencePointsForLevel[94]=106503,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[95]=117304,ExperiencePointsForLevel[96]=129725,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[97]=144009,ExperiencePointsForLevel[98]=160435,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[99]=180147,ExperiencePointsForLevel[100]=203801,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[101]=232186,ExperiencePointsForLevel[102]=266247,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[103]=307122,ExperiencePointsForLevel[104]=307122,
ExperiencePointsForLevel[105]=307122,ExperiencePointsForLevel[106]=307122,
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OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer=307123
When setting up new level-ups for your server, you should keep a few things in mind to ensure the levels are set up correctly.
Now that you know how to increase the maximum ARK level cap, infinite possibilities and adventures are ready to enjoy. From having your own level 250 T-Rex to increasing your player levels to over 1000. Whether it’s a tiny Dodo or an impossible boss, nothing will stand a chance against you once you’re at those levels. See what wondrous adventures await you and your friends when you increase the level cap of your own ARK server!
To increase the player level cap, you need to enable Expert Mode on your Nitrado server and edit the Game.ini file. Inside this file, you’ll add a LevelExperienceRampOverrides block defining how much XP each level requires, followed by OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer, which sets the max total XP (plus 1). This allows you to define any number of custom player levels.
Your level cap code must be placed directly under the [ /script/shootergame.shootergamemode ] section in the Game.ini file. If it’s placed elsewhere, the server will not recognize it, and the custom levels will not work. Always stop your server before making these changes, and save afterward.
By default, the player level cap is 105. You can raise this limit by editing the Game.ini file and adding XP levels manually. The system is fully customizable, so you can add 150, 250, or even more levels depending on your preferences and gameplay goals.
The process is the same as with players. You copy your existing LevelExperienceRampOverrides code and replace OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer with OverrideMaxExperiencePointsDino. This allows your tamed dinosaurs to gain additional levels beyond the default cap.
This line sets the total XP required to reach the highest level you’ve defined—plus one. For example, if your highest level requires 42 XP, set OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer=43. Without this, players won’t be able to level up past the original cap, even if XP is set for those levels.
The first 75 levels are reserved for normal progression. Additional levels are unlocked through Ascension by defeating bosses in the ARK Genesis DLC, with 15 more per boss difficulty (Gamma, Beta, Alpha). Collecting explorer notes also unlocks up to 10 extra levels. These can all be modified if you choose to override the experience ramp.
To assign engram points to your added levels, add the OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=X line below your level code for each new level. For example, if you added five new levels, include this line five times, each with the amount of engram points you’d like players to earn at that level.
Yes. Expert Mode gives you full access to your server’s configuration files, including Game.ini. Once enabled from the General Settings, a new “Expert Settings” tab will appear. You can use it to edit the level cap codes manually.
Technically, no—but ARK has an XP limit. You cannot use values higher than 100,000 XP for any level, or the level system may break. Make sure your total XP value in OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer or OverrideMaxExperiencePointsDino does not exceed this cap.
Yes. You can override the level caps normally reserved for Ascension and boss unlocks, such as those in Genesis, by setting your own XP values in LevelExperienceRampOverrides. This lets you unlock and define level-ups regardless of boss progression.
LevelExperienceRampOverrides controls how much XP is needed per level. OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints assigns how many engram points are awarded when each level is reached. These codes work together to fully customize your server’s level and progression system.
First enable Expert Mode. Then edit your Game.ini file and add two sets of code: One with LevelExperienceRampOverrides and OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer for players. A second identical block with OverrideMaxExperiencePointsDino for dinos. Both blocks should be placed under [ /script/shootergame.shootergamemode ].
Use Expert Mode to access the Game.ini. In this file, you can define XP needed per level, engram points per level, and set max XP thresholds. This allows you to create a unique leveling experience tailored to your server’s difficulty and style.
How to Increase the ARK Level Cap – Introduction
- Preparing Your Server with Nitrado ARK Expert Mode
- Creating the ARK Level Cap Code
- Adding Additional Dinosaur Levels
- How to Increase the ARK Level Cap
Other ARK Player/Dinosaur Level Options
- Editing Engram Points Per Level
Example ARK Level Cap Codes
- 150 Player Levels
- 250 Player Levels
ARK Levels Common Issues
Discover New Heights on Your ARK Server
FAQ – Increasing the ARK Level Cap (Game.ini Setup)
- How do I increase the player level cap in ARK: Survival Evolved?
- Where do I paste the level cap code in ARK’s Game.ini?
- What is the max level in ARK, and can it be increased?
- How do I increase dino level caps in ARK?
- What does OverrideMaxExperiencePointsPlayer mean?
- How does Ascension affect level caps in ARK?
- How do I set engram points for new levels?
- Can I increase level caps using Expert Mode on Nitrado?
- Is there a level cap limit in ARK’s system?
- Can I use this to expand levels on ARK Genesis?
- What’s the difference between LevelExperienceRampOverrides and OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints?
- How do I increase ARK levels for both players and dinos on a Nitrado server?
- How do I configure custom level progression on a Nitrado ARK server?