ARK Survival Ascended Console Commands: Full Cheats List

Every ARK Survival Ascended console command you need is here — organized by function, with exact syntax, parameters, and platform-specific activation steps for PC, PS5, and Xbox. Before anything works, you must enable Console Access in Settings → Advanced → Console Access → ON. After that, open the console with the inputs listed below and start entering commands.

This list covers progression, taming, spawning, movement, and parametrized commands like givearmorset and givedinoset — including the full tier and quality variable tables that most sources leave out.

Enabling Console Access in ARK Survival Ascended

Console commands are disabled by default. This trips up a lot of players who jump straight to the console shortcut and wonder why nothing happens.

The setting lives in Main Menu → Options → Advanced. Scroll down until you see Console Access and flip it to ON. You only need to do this once per install — the game remembers the setting across sessions. On hosted dedicated servers, the host must have this enabled server-side for admin commands to register; single-player and non-dedicated sessions are fully under your control.

If you’re playing on a server you don’t own, you’ll also need admin privileges. Use enablecheats [AdminPassword] after opening the console — replace the bracket text with the actual server password. Without that step, most commands will silently fail or return a permissions error.

Opening the Console by Platform

Once Console Access is on, opening the command line is a single input. The method differs by platform:

On console platforms the text input box is small and doesn’t autocomplete. Typos cause silent failures, not error messages — so double-check spacing and brackets before hitting confirm. Case doesn’t matter for command names, but blueprint paths in giveitem are case-sensitive.

Essential Progression Commands

These are the commands that let you skip the grind entirely or replicate progress from a previous save. Useful for returning players rebuilding after a server wipe, or anyone who just wants to get to the building and taming part.

A note on gmbuff versus leavemealone: they both toggle God Mode, but gmbuff also grants a significant XP boost and extra engram points on activation. If you’re testing builds and don’t want inflated stats, go with leavemealone. You can stack either one with infinitestats — they affect different survival systems.

Taming and Creature Spawning Commands

Taming commands split into two workflows: targeting a creature already in the world, or summoning one fresh. Know which you need before typing.

The creature [type] parameter uses internal entity names, not display names. A Rex is Rex_Character_BP_C, a Pteranodon is Ptero_Character_BP_C. These are consistent with ARK Survival Evolved naming conventions, so existing spawn code references still work in Ascended as of January 2026.

forcetameaoe deserves a specific warning: the default 2000-unit radius is enormous. In a dense spawn zone, you can accidentally tame 30+ creatures and crash a non-dedicated session under the weight of the tame cap. Set a tighter radius — something like forcetameaoe 500 — unless you specifically want a full sweep.

Movement and Exploration Commands

Three commands handle unrestricted movement, and they interact with each other in ways that catch people off guard.

If you use ghost to clip through terrain and then type fly instead of walk, you’ll often end up stuck inside geometry when you land. Always use walk to properly reset movement state. It’s a small thing, but it saves a lot of frustrating unstick attempts.

Quality and Tier Parameters Explained

Several commands — givearmorset, giveweaponset, givedinoset, giveitemset — require one or two additional parameters to define what you actually get. These are where most syntax errors happen, because the valid values differ depending on which command and which parameter slot you’re filling.

Here’s the complete reference, as verified against the current build (January 2026):

The quality scale for armor and weapons runs roughly from worst to best in the order listed: primitive at the bottom, ascendant at the top. Alpha sits between mastercraft and ascendant in effective stat output — a frequent source of confusion because alphabetically it appears at the start.

For givedinoset, the numeric quality values (0–3) correspond to increasing stat quality of the spawned creatures, not their level. Level is fixed by the command; quality affects base stat distribution. If you’re trying to get the strongest possible tamed set, use quality 3.

Full example syntax: givearmorset tek ascendant gives you a complete Tek armor set at ascendant quality. givedinoset flyers 3 gives you a saddled flyer set at maximum quality.

Common Console Command Mistakes and Fixes

Most console command failures in ARK Survival Ascended come down to four recurring issues — and none of them are complicated once you know what to look for.

Console Access isn’t enabled. The single most common cause of “nothing happening.” Go back to Advanced Settings and confirm the toggle is on. The console opening doesn’t mean Access is enabled — they’re separate settings.

Missing admin authentication on a server. Run enablecheats [password] first. If you don’t see a confirmation message, the password is wrong or the server has commands locked entirely. Single-player and non-dedicated hosts skip this step.

Wrong parameter format. Commands like settimeofday expect HH:MM format — typing settimeofday 12 won’t work; it needs settimeofday 12:00. Similarly, tpcoords requires three separate numbers with spaces, not commas.

Blueprint path case sensitivity. Command names themselves aren’t case-sensitive, but blueprint paths inside giveitem are. If you’re copying a path from an external source, paste it exactly as written. A single lowercase character in the wrong position returns nothing.

Using fly to exit ghost mode. As mentioned above — always use walk to exit either movement mode. Switching directly between fly and ghost without going through walk first regularly causes physics glitches.

forcetameaoe wiping your tame limit. If you’re on a server or non-dedicated session with a tame cap, running forcetameaoe with a large radius can hit that cap instantly. Other players on the server lose the ability to tame anything new until the cap clears. Set a small radius or use forcetame on individual targets instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do ARK Survival Ascended console commands disable achievements?

Yes — on PC via Steam, using admin commands disables achievement unlocks for that session. The achievements re-enable if you start a new session without using any commands. On Xbox, achievements are similarly locked out when cheats are active.

Can other players see when I use console commands?

On multiplayer servers, some admin commands generate a server log entry visible to other admins. Players without admin access won’t see the commands themselves, but effects like sudden item gains or creature spawns are visible in the world.

Does givecreativemode carry over between sessions?

No. Creative Mode activated via console command reverts when you exit the session. If you want it persistent, set it in the server/world config instead of through the console.

What’s the difference between summon, summontamed, and gmsummon?

summon spawns a wild, hostile creature at level 1. summontamed spawns it already tamed but still at level 1. gmsummon spawns it tamed at whatever level you specify — making it the most useful option when you actually want a strong creature rather than just any creature.

Does enemyinvisible work on bosses?

It prevents wild creatures and most enemies from initiating aggression, but boss AI operates differently — bosses will still attack you if you’re in their arena. Use gmbuff or leavemealone for true invincibility during boss encounters.

How do I find a player’s ID for commands like teleportplayeridtome?

Run listplayers in the console — it outputs all connected players with their numeric IDs. You can also use teleportplayernametome with the player’s display name if you want to skip the ID lookup entirely.