--- title: Tuning ARK Multiplier Settings on Nodecraft description: Learn where to edit multiplier settings for ARK on your Nodecraft dedicated server. source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/ark/tuning-ark-multiplier-settings-on-nodecraft" image: "https://dynamic-assets.nodecraft.com/signedurl/w7vokBAexMnVlnMZ1Q/image.jpg?modifications=W3sibmFtZSI6ImdhbWVfYmciLCJpbWFnZV91cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Ntcy1hLm5vZGVjcmFmdC5jb20vZi8xMzM5MzIvMjAwMHg1NTAvZDFiMTQ3ZmQyNC9hcmstbGFuZGluZy1iYW5uZXItMS0yLTEucG5nL20vIn0seyJuYW1lIjoiZ2FtZV9sb2dvIiwiaW1hZ2VfdXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9jbXMtYS5ub2RlY3JhZnQuY29tL2YvMTMzOTMyLzExMTV4OTA2LzNjZjAzYzAwODMvYXJrLWxvZ28tbGlnaHQucG5nL20vIn0seyJuYW1lIjoiY3RhX3RleHQiLCJ0ZXh0IjoiQ3JlYXRlIHlvdXIgb3duIHNlcnZlciEifSx7Im5hbWUiOiJ0ZXh0IiwidGV4dCI6IlR1bmluZyBBUksgTXVsdGlwbGllciBTZXR0aW5ncyBvbiBOb2RlY3JhZnQifV0&s=0f7e6125e765e52763198fcfe9e16141541d6f13f5a40d02209b40874867619b" published: "2023-03-17T00:10:07.549Z" updated: "2024-08-14T15:15:30.000Z" --- # Tuning ARK Multiplier Settings on Nodecraft Learn where to edit multiplier settings for ARK on your Nodecraft dedicated server. The ARK dedicated server provides many different settings which allow for a variety of customization options. Editing these setting “Multipliers” can be a little tricky to learn at first. This article will give you a rundown of where to place your multiplier settings on a Nodecraft dedicated server, and our team’s recommended multiplier settings that you should check out! ## Editing Your Multiplier Config Files ARK has two main config files where multipliers can be edited. These will be located in the `/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer` directory. ![Shows the FTP page for ARK server configs](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/975x542/3e46acb9bb/server-files-config.png/m/) ### GameUserSettings.ini The `GameUserSettings.ini` contains the base set of options for the server. Any lines with brackets, such as `[ServerSettings]`, are considered headers. This is used in order to group similar settings together. ![Shows an example of the gameusersetting.ini file](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/526x1010/6f91ddc1e2/server-files-gameusersettings-ini.png/m/) For a full list of settings and their description we recommend reading through the [GameUserSettings.ini section of the ARK Wiki](https://ark.fandom.com/wiki/Server_configuration#GameUserSettings.ini). Most settings unless otherwise stated need to be added on a line below the `[ServerSettings]` header for them to work. ### Game.ini The `Game.ini` will normally be empty by default with no settings included. Multiplier settings added here will offer more advanced modifications to the server. ![Shows an example of the game.ini file](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/430x166/7275346ec5/server-files-game-ini.png/m/) Before adding any multiplier settings make sure you add `[/script/shootergame.shootergamemode]` as a header. For the full list of settings we recommend reading through the [Game.ini section of the ARK Wiki](https://ark.fandom.com/wiki/Server_configuration#Game.ini). ## Some Recommended Multipliers Now that you’ve got a grasp of where your config files are and how to research settings, where do you start? The [ARK Dedicated Server Wiki](https://ark.fandom.com/wiki/Server_configuration) can be a lot to go through at first, so below we’ve provided examples of some multiplier settings that you will find helpful. ### The Nodepanel Game Settings If you have a server with us check out the settings available through the Nodepanel UI in the Game Settings section! Most of the options here will edit multipliers and settings in the `GameUserSettings.ini` or directly on the command line. ![Shows the game settings page for ARK](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/981x1125/2a30c8a5dd/game-settings.png/m/) ### Baby Dino Multipliers Here are multipliers related to baby maturing, breeding, egg hatching, etc. ```language-ini [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode] BabyImprintingStatScaleMultiplier=1.0 BabyImprintAmountMultiplier=1.0 MatingIntervalMultiplier=1.0 LayEggIntervalMultiplier=1.0 EggHatchSpeedMultiplier=1.0 BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier=1.0 BabyCuddleIntervalMultiplier=1.0 BabyCuddleGracePeriodMultiplier=1.0 BabyCuddleLoseImprintQualitySpeedMultiplier=1.0 BabyFoodConsumptionSpeedMultiplier=1.0 ``` As indicated by the header, these settings will need to be placed in your `Game.ini` ### Player and Dino Stat Multipliers Here are multipliers for increasing the stats of your players and dinosaurs such as health and stamina. `PlayerBaseStatMultipliers` will increase your players starting stats while `PerLevelStatsMultiplier` will increase the amount of stats changed each level. These will be placed in your `Game.ini` ```language-ini PlayerBaseStatMultipliers[]= PerLevelStatsMultiplier_Player[]= PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoTamed[]= PerLevelStatsMultiplier_DinoWild[]= ;Example [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode] PlayerBaseStatMultipliers[0]=2.0 ``` `` is a number between 0 and 11 which indicates which stat is being changed from the list below. - 0: Health - 1: Stamina / Charge Capacity - 2: Torpidity - 3: Oxygen / Charge Regeneration - 4: Food - 5: Water - 6: Temperature - 7: Weight - 8: Melee Damage Multiplier / Charge Emission Range - 9: Speed Multiplier - 10: Temperature Fortitude - 11: Crafting Speed Multiplier `` is a floating point number which which is multiplied with the default stat value.