Importing Creatures

There are four ways to get creature data into ASB:

• If you play single-player or have direct access to the saved .ark file use savegame importing
• If you play on Steam use Ark exports
• You can give OCR a try, which has its own page here
• Typing values in manually

All methods except savegame importing require correct server multipliers to be setup and correct.

Savegame Importing

Can only be used if you play single-player or have direct access to the .ark save file.

Configure the location of your savegames in Settings Import Savegame tab.
If necessary, force a save in-game with the command saveworld or cheat saveworld.
Activate the import using the File->Import from Savegame menu entry.

Ark Exports

Steam only.

Video tutorial on Youtube by TheShiftyG

Ark can create an export file that ASB can read, even if you play on a server.

• Walk up to a creature in Ark, open it's control wheel (default hold E) and select Options, then Export Dino.
• Note: If you play on a server and want ancestry and mutation data included, you must click Show Ancestors in the creature's inventory before exporting. Note: This info is only visible once the parents, grandparents, etc., are imported.
• In the Settings Import Exported tab, point it to your export folder. The exact folder can be found by right-clicking ARK in your Steam-library - Properties - Local Files - Browse local files, then go to the subfolder ShooterGame\Saved\DinoExports\<id>. The full path will be something like:
  • <Drive>:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Saved\DinoExports\<steam id>
  • <Drive>:\Program Files (x86)\ArkGame\ArkGameData\ShooterGame\Saved\DinoExports\<steam id>
• Import the export using the File->Import exported Creatures

You can import the last exported folder by clicking on Import last exported. There's also the possibility to auto-import exported creatures if you enable the according setting.