Community Crunch 494: Shell Yeah!

The ocean doesn’t belong to the fastest. It belongs to the last one standing.With the Astraeos expansion arriving [color=#3498db]February 25th[/color], the [color=#3498db]Grand Tortugar[/color] emerges as a mobile stronghold built for endurance. Beneath its massive armored shell lies something more than protection. Open its carapace and it becomes a living command post, allowing multiple riders to shelter within while defending from behind natural plating. Close it, and the Tortugar transforms into a near-impenetrable bastion with your crew breathing freely inside.It moves with steady purpose across both land and seabed, capable of walking the ocean floor and harvesting valuable resources. And when the waters crackle with danger, the Tortugar remains… shockingly unimpressed.Whether you’re exploring the scorching sands of Pyranthos or staging an amphibious assault, the Tortugar is ready to carry your crew and hold the line. Download in full resolutionMoving day is near! Official Lost Colony transfers will fully open on [color=#3498db]February 20th[/color], allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! Please pack your dodos in bubble wrap. Expire servers are temporary servers across the network that will eventually be removed, and you can find them by searching for [color=#3498db]"Expire"[/color] in the session filter.These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on March 2nd. We're preemptively using our allocation for future maps to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience the newest content Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto a new map temporarily.Please note that [color=#3498db]these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on March 2nd[/color], so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period.MODSPOLIGHTLINKDownload & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!This video features: TRIBAL ROMAN: Premium structure Set by J26arkitecto Stylized Structure Skin by Snowytrain Vampire Knights by Jams_uWu Deluxe Dreamhouse by Fernandess, Dani_fm The Three Tribes: Structure Skins (Content update) by Happybara Modern Concrete Structure Skin by Happybara Happybara Basic Environment Structure Skin by Happybara Furniture Catalogue - Modern & Deluxe Furniture Cosmetics by Dani_FM Isle of Myths: Suchomimus by BlueSucho Piggle’s Adasaurus by SenorPigglesDownload in full resolutionCan you feel the love in the air? Love Ascended is set to sweep ARK survivors off their feet with an array of enchanting new treats and delights. This love-filled event, celebrating Valentine's Day, kicks off on [color=#ff99ff]Thursday, February 12, 2026[/color], and will continue to spread joy and affection until [color=#ff99ff]Thursday, February 19, 2026[/color], on Official Servers.Starts on Wednesday, February 11, 2026Ends on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 [color=#ff99ff]PVP/PVE: [/color]2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding[color=#ff99ff]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding[color=#ff99ff]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and BreedingLovebirdsLove BugsVday Coel Chibi-LovebirdChibi Pair-o-SaursValentine’s Fishing RodLove Bug Hearts Festive Dino CandyBox o' Chocolates (Now also reduce mating cooldown by 20% of current time remaining)Succubus Whip [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Bouquet Club (Club) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Devil Horns (Helm) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Devil Tail (Accessory) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Dashing Rogue Shirt (Chestpiece) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Heart-Balloon (Parachute) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Lamp (Omnilamp) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Footrest (SmallStorageBox)[color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Armoire (LargeStorageBox) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Table (Table) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Rug (Rug) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Lounger (Bench) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Mirror (Mirror) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Rosebush (PlantSpeciesX) [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Pillow [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Balloon [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Petals [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Bouquet [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Lovely Chandelier [color=#ff99ff]new[/color]Pillow-Club Skin LoveseatOttoman Love-Ch

Feb 14, 2026 - 09:36

The ocean doesn’t belong to the fastest. It belongs to the last one standing.

With the Astraeos expansion arriving [color=#3498db]February 25th[/color], the [color=#3498db]Grand Tortugar[/color] emerges as a mobile stronghold built for endurance. Beneath its massive armored shell lies something more than protection. Open its carapace and it becomes a living command post, allowing multiple riders to shelter within while defending from behind natural plating. Close it, and the Tortugar transforms into a near-impenetrable bastion with your crew breathing freely inside.

It moves with steady purpose across both land and seabed, capable of walking the ocean floor and harvesting valuable resources. And when the waters crackle with danger, the Tortugar remains… shockingly unimpressed.

Whether you’re exploring the scorching sands of Pyranthos or staging an amphibious assault, the Tortugar is ready to carry your crew and hold the line.

Download in full resolution

Moving day is near!

Official Lost Colony transfers will fully open on [color=#3498db]February 20th[/color], allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! Please pack your dodos in bubble wrap.

Expire servers are temporary servers across the network that will eventually be removed, and you can find them by searching for [color=#3498db]"Expire"[/color] in the session filter.

These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on March 2nd. We're preemptively using our allocation for future maps to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience the newest content Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto a new map temporarily.

Please note that [color=#3498db]these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on March 2nd[/color], so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period.

MODSPOLIGHTLINK

Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

TRIBAL ROMAN: Premium structure Set by J26arkitecto
Stylized Structure Skin by Snowytrain
Vampire Knights by Jams_uWu
Deluxe Dreamhouse by Fernandess, Dani_fm
The Three Tribes: Structure Skins (Content update) by Happybara
Modern Concrete Structure Skin by Happybara
Happybara Basic Environment Structure Skin by Happybara
Furniture Catalogue - Modern & Deluxe Furniture Cosmetics by Dani_FM
Isle of Myths: Suchomimus by BlueSucho
Piggle’s Adasaurus by SenorPiggles

Download in full resolution

Can you feel the love in the air? Love Ascended is set to sweep ARK survivors off their feet with an array of enchanting new treats and delights. This love-filled event, celebrating Valentine's Day, kicks off on [color=#ff99ff]Thursday, February 12, 2026[/color], and will continue to spread joy and affection until [color=#ff99ff]Thursday, February 19, 2026[/color], on Official Servers.

Starts on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Ends on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

[color=#ff99ff]PVP/PVE: [/color]2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
[color=#ff99ff]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
[color=#ff99ff]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

Lovebirds
Love Bugs
Vday Coel

Chibi-Lovebird
Chibi Pair-o-Saurs

Valentine’s Fishing Rod
Love Bug Hearts
Festive Dino Candy
Box o' Chocolates (Now also reduce mating cooldown by 20% of current time remaining)

Succubus Whip [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Bouquet Club (Club) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Devil Horns (Helm) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Devil Tail (Accessory) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Dashing Rogue Shirt (Chestpiece) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Heart-Balloon (Parachute) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Lamp (Omnilamp) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Footrest (SmallStorageBox)[color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Armoire (LargeStorageBox) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Table (Table) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Rug (Rug) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Lounger (Bench) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Mirror (Mirror) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Rosebush (PlantSpeciesX) [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Pillow [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Balloon [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Petals [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Bouquet [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Lovely Chandelier [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Pillow-Club Skin
Loveseat
Ottoman
Love-Chair
Pajama Top
Pajama Bottoms
SleepingHat
PomPom Slippers
Friendship Bracelets
Bear Hug Swimsuit
Odd Couple Swimsuit
Sauropod Heart Swimsuit
Cupid Couture Bottom Skin
Cupid Couture Top Skin
Halo Headband Skin
Heart-shaped Sunglasses Skin
Heart Spring Hat
Cuddle Rex Sweater
Bow & Eros Skin
Heart-shaped Shield Skin
Teddy Bear Grenade Skin
Love Shackles Skin
Heart Spring Hat
Cuddle Rex Sweater
Love-Bed

Check Yourself [color=#ff99ff]*new*[/color]
Proposal Emote
Lasso Emote
Flirty Emote
Heart Emote
Self Hug Emote

Dino Light Blue
WyvernBlue0
PowderBlue
Glacial
DarkLavender
MediumLavender
Lavender
DarkViolet
Dino Light Purple
LightPink
Magenta
DeepPink
Red
DarkMagenta
Dino Albino
Cream
Jade
LeafGreen

The Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#ff99ff]Thursday, February 19[/color].

[color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
[color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
[color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Raasclark
Everything you need to know about the on-going Love Ascended event!

YOUTUBE URL

[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Phlinger Phoo
Phlinger explains all you need to know about the Basilosaurus uses!

YOUTUBE URL

An unexpected ally by @TekARK_01

Ark Values Webcomic Ep.1 Pt.2 by Ermerus

Snow Owl by @thr0wawaybulbasaur

Carcharodontosaurus by @leadbody

Cuddle Buddies by greenroc

little chubby parasaur by @ashamazingg

Ark gigantoraptor by @art-of-heretics

Mimic-shaped Building by tsukumono01

Love is in the air by bubu_0815

Photo Mode by the.handyman.builds

Photo Mode by eeylops

Photo Mode by zeevina

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