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.

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 and selection 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.
• In the Settings Import Exported tab, point it to your export folder, which 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