PvX Game Mode Overview - General - ARK News

Welcome to PvX

PvX is an all-new multiplayer game mode which combines elements of PvP and PvE into one map. Now, you can build a base safely in PvE and venture into PvP when you're ready for a challenge. These servers are currently available in all regions.

PvX Rules

• A giant border wall is present in the game, marking the PvP zone
• The center of the Island, all caves, and Carno Island are all PvP zones
• No building is allowed near the central PvP border for 100 ft. on either side
• Standard PvE structure prevention rules are in place on the entire Island (ie. no cave building, no obelisk building)
• Additional structure prevention rules are applied to Carno Island and the Volcano (except for the very top of the Volcano)
• The following buffs are active in the PvP zones: +50% Stamina, +10% Melee Damage, +10% Movement Speed, +50% XP Gains, +50% Structure Health, and +50% Imprint Effectiveness
• The following buffs are active in the PvE zone: -50% XP Gains
• Resource respawn rates are reduced 3x in the PvE zone
• Resource respawn rates are increased 2x in PvP zones
• Tribe size is limited to 6 Survivors
• Supply Beacons have been added to the PvP zones
• Amber Deposits only spawn in the PvP zones
• Revival Platforms cannot be placed in the PvE zone
• Survivors cannot be dragged or carried from PvP to the PvE zone
• Upon leaving a PvP zone, there is a 20 second cooldown timer before PvE rules take effect
• The following 4 creatures are incredibly rare to find in the PvE zone: Tyrannosaurus Rex, Giganotosaurus, Quetzal and Argentavis
• Crafting Stations are not available for purchase from the in-game store on Primal Pass Only PvX servers

Known Issues

• Approximately 10% of Supply Beacons are landing underground