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ARK: Survival Ascended
Jul 9, 2026
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Lumina Awakens!

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Lumina the dragon arrives in Dragontopia alongside a massive 300% Hand Cannon damage buff and a comprehensive overhaul of ship physics and mechanics.

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Key Changes

  • 1New tameable dragon 'Lumina' added to Dragontopia DLC
  • 2Hand Cannon damage increased by 300%
  • 3Sloop max speed and steering force reduced by 10%
  • 4Brigantine structure limit increased to 200; Sloop increased to 75
  • 5Major optimization of ship physics and buoyancy systems
  • 6First-person cannon firing enabled while at the ship wheel
  • 7Bloodstalker Submerge controls changed to LB + RT for Gamepad
  • 8Fixed Genesis Ocean rain not refilling water stats or containers
  • 9Megachelon Shell can now be ground into Chitin
  • 10Systematic character restoration pipeline implemented for lost characters

All Changes

🦖Creatures(22)

  • newLumina: Added Lumina, a new tameable radiant dragon and counterpart to Umbra.
  • fixUmbra: Fixed several issues affecting the Dragonhorn.
  • fixUmbra: Fixed AI targeting issues where the creature struggled to hit targets.
  • fixUmbra: Fixed a bug causing ability usage when using Spyglass or Tek Binoculars while mounted.
  • fixUmbra: Resolved several Gamepad-specific control issues.
  • fixUmbra: Fixed the Gamepad Sprint control display on the HUD.
  • fixUmbra: Fixed the creature appearing too low when placed in a Display Case.
  • fixUmbra: Fixed the Deep Diver milestone not progressing correctly.
  • fixUmbra: Fixed Mindwipe not refunding invested Dragon Skill Points.
  • fixDragontopia: Fixed an issue where all tracked milestones disappeared after completing one.
  • fixPalaeoctopus: Improved attack performance on low-performing servers.
  • buffPalaeoctopus: Increased melee swing radius on swipe attacks.
  • fixPalaeoctopus: Fixed weird targeting behavior after being unclaimed.
  • fixBloodstalker: Fixed an issue preventing the creature from being cloneable.
  • fixBloodstalker: Fixed terrain clipping issues during climbing.
  • changeBloodstalker: Changed Gamepad controls for Submerge ability from LB + L3 to LB + RT.
  • fixTidepup: Fixed XP retention issues after evolving.
  • fixTidepup: Fixed missing 'Ready To Evolve' VFX when on a player's shoulder in first-person.
  • fixTidepup: Fixed HUD elements overlapping when shoulder-mounted.
  • buffMegachelon: Megachelon Shell can now be ground into Chitin.
  • fixAstrocetus: Fixed an issue where the creature would not force-land above the Lost King's city.
  • changeFeral Creatures: Untameable wild creatures are now labeled as 'Feral' instead of 'Wild'.

⚔️Weapons & Items(9)

  • buffHand Cannon: Increased damage by 300%.
  • fixHand Cannon: Fixed lack of water interaction when hitting water surfaces.
  • buffGrapeshot: Adjusted crafting requirements to be more reasonable.
  • fixCorrosive Ship Cannonball: Fixed missing icon, name, and description.
  • changeTek Bunker: Added the Tek Bunker to the Tek Replicator's inventory.
  • fixShovel: Fixed inability to equip the Shovel for Tides of Fortune owners.
  • fixCryopods: Fixed inability to craft these items in Genesis Mission Terminals.
  • fixCryopods: Fixed creatures getting stuck in pods after starting Gauntlet missions.
  • changeBio-Grinder: Prevented the grinder from working on mission-specific creatures.

⛵Ships(17)

  • fixShips: Optimized and improved ship physics and buoyancy.
  • nerfSloop: Reduced max speed and steering force by approximately 10%.
  • buffBrigantine: Increased structure limit to 200.
  • buffSloop: Increased structure limit to 75.
  • newShips: Players can now fire cannons while in first-person view at the ship wheel.
  • fixShipyard: Fixed Shipyard not correctly checking for obstructions during placement.
  • fixShips: Fixed docked ships being destroyed too easily at the Shipyard.
  • fixShips: Fixed ships teleporting to previous dock locations when launching.
  • fixShips: Fixed custom keybindings and Steam gamepad controls preventing ship functionality.
  • fixShips: Fixed Smokescreen skill not working against NPC Pirate Ships.
  • fixNPC Pirate Ship: Fixed NPC Pirate Ship inventories being accessible to players.
  • fixShips: Fixed newly crafted ships failing to auto-collect floating cargo.
  • fixShips: Fixed desync issues that occurred while piloting.
  • fixShips: Fixed structures appearing invisible on ships and snapping issues.
  • fixShips: Fixed inability to use Soap on ships.
  • changeShipyard: Repair resources required are now displayed on the Shipyard's repair menu.
  • changeShips: The cannon selection glow is now static instead of pulsing.

🗺️Maps & Missions(7)

  • fixGenesis: Fixed rain in the Ocean biome not refilling water stats or containers.
  • fixGenesis: Fixed inaccuracies of player location on the map.
  • fixHLNA: Fixed HLNA Ocean Teleports (NE, N, E, W) all sending players to the same island.
  • changeGenesis: Genesis untameable ocean dino spawners will no longer spawn near shores or playable underwater areas.
  • fixBounty Board: Improved Bounty Board map-specific creature whitelisting and blacklisting.
  • fixTreasure Map: Fixed Treasure Map Bottles being incorrectly categorized as generic loot crates.
  • fixThe Final Test: Fixed enemies spawning inside the mesh during The Final Test Boss fight.

🖥️UI/UX(5)

  • fixUI: Fixed missing mission icons and adjusted various mission text.
  • fixHLNA: Added missing HLNA sound cues and fixed localization issues.
  • changeCharacter Customization: Adjusted scatter limits on dreadlocks to make dye colors truer on dark hair.
  • changeUI: Skill Tree hotbar highlight now matches the color of the specific Skill Tree.
  • fixAmmo Box: Fixed Ammo Box appearing filled visually in certain languages when empty.

⚙️Performance & Stability(4)

  • fixStability: Fixed several server and client crashes.
  • fixExploits: Fixed several gameplay exploits.
  • fixXbox: Fixed an issue on Xbox where audio could be lost.
  • fixCharacter Restoration: Improved character restoration pipeline to systematically restore lost characters.

Summary

This major version update introduces Lumina, a radiant counterpart to Umbra in the Dragontopia DLC, while delivering a significant balance pass for the Hand Cannon and ship systems. Players will find extensive fixes for Genesis missions, creature-specific bugs for the Bloodstalker and Palaeoctopus, and a major optimization of the character restoration pipeline following recent server rollbacks.

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