In 2019, the launch of the Snail Games Initiative, Classic PvP, created an exciting and competitive playing experience for PC players. Throughout the course of the seasons, the meta was watched closely and changes were made to shake things up and create an experience tailored for PvP gameplay. Continue on the quest for the ultimate PvP experience with the introduction of Classic PvP Season 5!
Classic PvP Season 5 launches on the 14th of December with Lost Island!
Experience gain, taming, gathering have been quintupled compared to our standard Official Servers (5x)
Breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been quadrupled compared to our standard Official Servers (4x)
Tribes are set to 25 players max
Tribe alliances are disabled, though informal alliances are allowed
Servers have a maximum player count of 100
These maps will be available: The Island, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Lost Island, Valguero, and The Center
Tek dinos (Tek Parasaur, Tek Quetzal, Tek Rex, Tek Raptor, Tek Stego), Paracer, Tapejara, and the Titanosaur are not available for taming on Classic PvP
All Aberration and Extinction content is unavailable on Classic PvP
Scaling of weapon damage has been reduced
No TEK Engrams
No cave building
Cryopods enabled
Tamed Stegosaurus Resistance reduced by 35%
Tamed Quetzal Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Damage reduced by 20%
Reaper Queen added to the Valguero Aberration Zone
There is an ongoing EVO event as part of Turkey Trial 5 that lasts until December 7th.
Rates
*Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game’s standard 1x rates.
Official Servers
3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Small Tribe Servers
4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse
5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Conquest
4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Creator: Syntac
We’ve seen many community members take on the challenge, but can Syntac survive 100 days in Hardcore? Let’s find out!
Creator: Aaron Longstaff
Just starting out in ARK? Check out this perfect wooden starter house by Aaron Longstaff!
Bulbdog Fan Concept Commission by EmilyStepp
Raptor Painting by Firefly
Genetically Altered Therizino by Ares#2032
“You woke up the monster… didn’t you?” by @VELUKO1
Turkey by @Snudoo1
Blue T-Rex on Fire by M1mple
@NaturalCauzes / NaturalCauzes#0230
Chogono
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