Where do I find a creature's class name?

On the creature's page on ark.wiki.gg (“Blueprint path / spawn command” field), or in the wiki's ID lists.

My spawn changes don't apply.

Check the lines sit under [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode], with no spaces or line breaks inside an entry, then restart the server and run destroywilddinos so creatures respawn.

Documentation: Spawn, engram and level editor

Visual Game.ini line editor for ARK: Survival Ascended: NPCReplacements, DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers, ConfigOverrideItemMaxQuantity, OverrideEngramEntries and LevelExperienceRampOverrides. Each entry fits on one line with no stray spaces, as the game requires. Data saved locally.

Last updated: 10/9/2026

Open the tool

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Game.ini overrides (ARK: Survival Ascended) are long, fragile parenthesised lines. This editor generates NPCReplacements, DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers, item max quantities, engram entries and the XP ramp, ready to paste under [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode].

How to use the tool

Add creature replacements (NPCReplacements) and spawn weights.
Set item max quantities, engrams and XP levels as needed.
Copy the result under [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode] in Game.ini (server stopped).
Restart and test in game; unknown class names are ignored without an error.

Class names and limits

This tool generates the simple lines. Nested structures (ConfigOverrideNPCSpawnEntriesContainer, ConfigOverrideSupplyCrateItems) go in “Extra lines”: each entry must fit on one line, without spaces. Class names (Dodo_Character_BP_C…) and engram indexes come from ark.wiki.gg.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find a creature's class name?: On the creature's page on ark.wiki.gg (“Blueprint path / spawn command” field), or in the wiki's ID lists.
My spawn changes don't apply.: Check the lines sit under [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode], with no spaces or line breaks inside an entry, then restart the server and run destroywilddinos so creatures respawn.