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 and Epic 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.