Ark Survival Ascended

This documentation explains how to configure Tip4Serv for handling donations, items, XP, and subscriptions on your ARK: Survival Ascended server.

Prerequisites


Installation

  1. Add Your Server Go to My Servers and register your ARK SA server.

  2. Choose a Connection Method Select either Plugin or RCON.

  3. Configure Plugins Follow the setup instructions provided for your chosen connection.


Commands

All commands are configured via the product editor in your Tip4Serv dashboard.

📣 Broadcast

Send a public thank-you message in the server chat.

ServerChat Thank you {arksa_username} for your {total_paid} {currency} donation

🎁 Sell Items and Experience

Provide items and XP directly to players.

Note: Requires Tip4Serv plugin (not compatible with RCON).

Examples:

GiveItem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Structures/Wooden/PrimalItemStructure_WoodFenceFoundation.PrimalItemStructure_WoodFenceFoundation'" 1 1 false
AddExperience 500000 0 0

Use ARK Command Generator


🦖 Spawn Dinos and Items (Enhanced Attributes)

Plugin: Enhanced Spawner

ES.SpawnItemFor {eosid} "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Saddles/PrimalItemArmor_RexSaddle.PrimalItemArmor_RexSaddle'" "" 5 1 {quantity} 50 500 0 0 0
ES.SpawnDinoFor {eosid} "Blueprint'/Moros_Indomitable_Duo/IndominusRex/IndoRaptor/IndoRaptorBlueprints/MoroRaptor_Character_BP.MoroRaptor_Character_BP'" "'" 0 260 0 0 0 0 0 M

Mod Alternative: Use ASA Bot Companion tools:


🧱 Give Resources

Plugin or RCON Requires Extended RCON

GiveItemToEOSId {eosid} "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_Element.PrimalItemResource_Element'" {quantity} 0 0

💰 Sell Points

Give players points to use with ArkShop or WShop.

AddPoints {eosid} 51

Compatible with both Plugin and RCON


🛡️ Sell Permissions (Subscriptions)

Grant/revoke ranks or roles using the Permissions plugin.

Examples:

Permissions.Add {eosid} VIP
Permissions.Remove {eosid} VIP

🛠️ Configure via the Product Editor:

  1. Enable Subscriptions

  2. Set the command on purchase (Do this after first payment)

  3. Set the command on subscription end (Do this if subscription expires)

Subscription Setup

➗ Multiply Quantity

Allow buyers to scale purchases with a multiplier.

Enable “Allow quantity choice” in product settings.

Example:

AddPoints {eosid} {quantity*200}

If a player buys 4 units, the final command will be:

AddPoints 000263b63d2641b080241ce6463a0754 800

⚖️ Plugin vs RCON Comparison

Feature
Plugin
RCON

Player Required Online

✅ Yes

❌ No

Supports Self Commands

✅ Yes (GiveItem)

❌ No

Executes Commands

Player (in-game)

Server, even when empty

Multi-server Setup

One server entry with shared API key possible

Each server must be added and linked individually


🔀 Using Plugin and RCON Together

You can use both connection methods simultaneously. For example:

  • Use Plugin for item delivery and player-dependent actions

  • Use RCON for account-based tasks like points and permissions

This hybrid setup offers maximum flexibility across all your products.

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