Play Fair
No griefing, exploiting, blocking, trolling, or intentionally ruining another player's progression.
Community Standards
Server Rules
Primal Domination is a PvE-focused ARK community built around fair play, long-term progression, and respect for other survivors. Not knowing the rules is not a pass for breaking them.
Important:
Rules are subject to change at any time. Major updates will be announced in Discord, but players are responsible for staying up to date.
Earn Your Progress
Do not boost tribes past their current content level. Keep boss progression and endgame progression meaningful.
Use Tickets
For reports, appeals, purchase issues, or admin concerns, open a Discord ticket with screenshots or video when possible.
Open SupportMain Rules
These rules apply across the Primal Domination PvE servers.
No Progress Boosting Other Tribes
Do not progress other tribes unless they are on the same level of content or boss fight. This keeps the content moving fairly and prevents tribes from being boosted beyond their current stage.
Boss Progression Requirements
Players cannot attend Origin or higher boss fights without Angelic or Demonic tames. Boss fights should feel earned, not skipped.
No Logging Out in Player Bases
Do not log out inside another player's base without consent. No warning is required: tames and players may be removed or killed if found inside another player's base.
Boss Cage Policy
Boss cages are provided by the server. Do not build your own boss fight cage unless staff gives approval.
Character Names
“Human” is not a proper character name. If your character is named Human, staff may force-change it. Open a ticket if you need a name changed.
Use Common Sense
If something feels like an exploit, grief, or loophole, do not do it. Ask staff first through Discord tickets.
PvE Rules
- No griefing or intentionally harming another player's experience.
- No blocking player bases, resources, caves, obelisks, artifacts, terminals, or mission zones.
- No trapping other players without consent.
- No dragging wild dinos to another player's base.
- No structure spam, foundation spam, or abandoned clutter.
Base Building Rules
- Do not pillar spam or foundation spam.
- Do not block major resource spawns.
- Do not build too close to another player without permission.
- Keep builds reasonable. Excessive lag structures may be removed.
- Clean up event builds, taming traps, and temporary structures.
Taming & Dino Etiquette
- Do not steal tames.
- Do not interfere with someone actively taming.
- Unclaimed dinos may be removed after warning.
- Do not block shared spaces with traps.
- Clean up taming traps when finished.
Inactive Tribe Policy
- Inactive tribes may have structures removed after 15 days.
- If you will be gone longer than 10 days, open a ticket.
- This keeps the maps fresh and reduces clutter.
- Staff decisions are based on map health, activity, and fairness.
Exploits & Cheating
- No duping.
- No mesh exploiting.
- No glitch abuse or unintended mechanics.
- If you find an exploit, report it. Do not use it.
- Severe exploit abuse may result in removal or permanent ban.
Mods & Economy
- Rates and progression are balanced intentionally.
- Suggestions are welcome, but changes may take time.
- If you own an Ultimate Tek Plot, you cannot trade duped items to other players.
- Economy abuse may lead to item removal, restrictions, or bans.
Boss Fight Rules
Bosses are community milestones, not drama generators.
Communication First
If organizing a boss fight, announce it in Discord and make sure everyone understands the plan.
Loot Agreements
Decide loot distribution before starting. Staff will not resolve loot arguments if no agreement was made.
Community Runs
Staff-hosted boss events will have clear rules. Follow instructions and do not disrupt the event.
No Exploits
No arena glitches, mesh abuse, unintended mechanics, or cheese methods. Bosses should feel earned.
Event Rules
- Each event may have custom restrictions such as gear caps or dino limits.
- Follow the event host's instructions.
- No trolling, sabotaging, or disrupting races, taming contests, scavenger hunts, or community events.
- Rewards are final once distributed.
- Arguing about event rewards may result in removal from future events.
Staff & Player Respect
- Respect players and staff members.
- No harassment, racism, hate speech, or real-life threats.
- If staff is helping you, respect the situation and the admin's decision.
- If you have an issue with an admin, open a ticket.
- Disrespect toward staff or players is not tolerated.
Rule Enforcement
Rule breaks may result in warnings, item removal, structure removal, temporary bans, permanent bans, shop restrictions, or other action depending on severity.