Studio Wildcard’s Ark: Survival Ascended saw its early access release on October 25, 2023, and players have been joining in on the fun frequently since then. Although the game has some major issues that need to be ironed out, it is raking in a steady number of players every day. And it was only evident that these players would want to know the best mods available for the game. Well, that being said, in this guide, we have shared a total of 5 mods that are a must-try in Ark Survival Ascended.
Ark: Survival Evolved has some amazing mod support, and veteran players have high expectations from Ark Survival Ascended as well. Plus, having access to mods enhances the replayability of a game tenfold. Just take a look at games like Rimworld, Stardew Valley, Skyrim, and such. The list of good mods for Ark: Survival Ascended is long and ever-expanding, so we decided to make a list of the best five mods that you should download and enjoy the game with.
Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) Top 5 & Best Mods List
If this is your first time installing and using mods, don’t worry. It’s all quite easy. You just need to go to the game’s main screen and choose the Mods List option. Next, you will see three tabs – Browse Mods, Installed Mods, and My Mods.
Players can look for mods in the Browse Mods section, and if they like one, just click on the mod and select Install at the top. Once it’s installed, you will find it in the Installed Mods section. Now, to add mods to the single-player, go back to the main menu and select Create or Resume Game. Next, switch to Mod Settings > Available Mods. Now, select the mod that you would like to use and click on Activate Mod at the bottom. You can also disable a mod by clicking on it and selecting Deactivate Mod. Additionally, you can also know which mod is active by the “A” icon before its name. Now that you are aware of how to install mods, let’s go over the best ones to use currently.
Since Ark: Survival Ascended is such a fresh release, the number of mods available for the game is less compared to ASE. But as the game matures, we are sure more in-depth and fun mods will come into existence. However, the following five are already some of the best mods that you can use in the game.
Utilities Plus
The most downloaded Ark: Survival Ascended mod right now is none other than Utilities Plus. Made by blitzfire911, the mod has about 300K+ total downloads, so you can see just how popular it is. But what it is for? Well, as the name suggests, it’s a utility mod that adds some reusable quality-of-life items to the game. The following items are the ones that the mod mentions in its description:
- Reusable Torch
- Reusable Spear
- U+ Binoculars
- Reusable Bola
- Reusable Flare Gun
- Reusable Parachute
- Reusable Grappling Hook
CurseForge Mod Link: Click here
Super Spyglass (OpenSourcePort)
Available in both the in-game Mod List and CurseForge, the Super Spyglass mod shows all relevant stats of a dino. Aside from that, it also happens to have an increased range and even shows dino points and how they have been spent. Really useful mod, to be honest.
CurseForge Mod Link: Click here
TG Stacking Mod 10000-90
Thanks to this mod, you will no longer have to worry about managing space. The TG Stacking Mod increases the in-game stack size to 10k along with a -90% weight reduction. Using a mod like this is a no-brainer. Do note that you will need to put this mod higher up in the mod order, otherwise, it will not work properly.
CurseForge Mod Link: Click here
Big Storage Box
Also available in-game, this small mod adds just one thing: a big storage box. But this item is miles better than the one you get in the game. Instead of 15 storage slots, you get 300, and a whopping 5000 health. That’s a considerable increase from the meager 500 for the in-game ones. Apart from that, all items inside the box get extended spoil time, and the box itself takes less damage from wild animals/creatures. This mod is a must-have, if you don’t want to worry about storage spaces constantly.
CurseForge Mod Link: Click here
Easy Mutations
Made by Shinygati_, the Easy Mutations mod adds a potion that can be unlocked at just level 1. After crafting this potion, you need to feed it to a dino or creature of your choice, after which “it will guarantee that for the next 30 minutes, any bread creatures will hatch with mutations.” It’s a great mod if you are looking to get mutated creatures early on.
CurseForge Mod Link: Click here
Honorable Mentions
Svartalfheim [Adds a dwarven-inspired map with new resources such as pure Gold, Mithril, and such. ]
Additions Ascended: Deinosuchus [Adds Deinosuchus in the game]
Additions Ascended: Ceratosaurus [Adds Ceratosaurus in the game]
Solo Farm Mod [Adds items to make solo farming fun and easy]
Backpack [Adds backpack which reduces the weight of all resources by 50%]
Now that you know the best mods for Ark: Survival Ascended, why don’t you check out how to change the in-game language and even host a dedicated server? And as always, follow DigiStatement. Also, read: Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) Best Settings for High FPS & Low Input Lag
