You change the map of your ARK server with a single setting.
How to
- Startup variables tab → Map (
SERVER_MAP). - Enter the map name exactly as below (mind upper and lower case).
- Restart the server. The first start on a new map takes a little longer.
Map names – ARK: Survival Ascended
ASA maps end in _WP:
| Map | Entry |
|---|---|
| The Island | TheIsland_WP |
| Scorched Earth | ScorchedEarth_WP |
| The Center | TheCenter_WP |
| Aberration | Aberration_WP |
| Extinction | Extinction_WP |
New official maps follow the same pattern. You find the exact name in the ARK patch notes.
Map names – ARK: Survival Evolved
| Map | Entry |
|---|---|
| The Island | TheIsland |
| The Center | TheCenter |
| Scorched Earth | ScorchedEarth_P |
| Ragnarok | Ragnarok |
| Aberration | Aberration_P |
| Extinction | Extinction |
| Valguero | Valguero_P |
| Genesis part 1 / 2 | Genesis / Gen2 |
| Crystal Isles | CrystalIsles |
| Fjordur | Fjordur |
What happens to the old save?
Each map has its own save. If you change the map, everyone starts fresh on the new map – but characters, dinos and bases stay saved on the old map. Switch back to the old map later and everything is there again.
To be safe, create a backup under Backups first.