Egg Collector
If you have spent any serious time in ARK: Survival Ascended, you know the grind of egg farming. You build a massive pen, fill it with female dinos, and then run around manually picking up eggs before they spoil. It is tedious, time-consuming, and frankly, a bit boring. The Egg Collector add-on changes all of that. This structure is designed to handle the entire egg economy of your base, from simple collection to passive generation, and even incubation. It is the single most efficient tool for any breeder or kibble farmer in the game.
What Does the Egg Collector Do?
The Egg Collector is a versatile, cross-platform structure that acts as a central hub for all your egg-related needs. It is not just a simple pickup device; it is a full-scale egg management system. Here is a breakdown of its core functions:
- Auto-Collection: It automatically picks up unfertilized eggs dropped by your tamed dinos within its range, preventing them from spoiling on the ground.
- Fertilized Egg Handling: It will also collect fertilized eggs dropped by your dinos and immediately begin incubating them in its inventory, keeping them at the perfect temperature.
- Player Drop Protection: It will not pick up fertilized eggs dropped by players. This ensures you can still manually drop eggs on the ground for hatching or trading without the structure gobbling them up.
- Passive Generation (Integration): This is the killer feature. You can "integrate" a female egg-laying dino into the collector. This destroys the tame but permanently adds its egg type to the structure's passive generation list.
The Power of Passive Egg Generation
The integration mechanic is what sets this mod apart. Instead of keeping a dozen female Dodos or Therizinosaurus alive, you simply integrate them into the collector. The structure then passively generates those eggs for you using the same timers and chances as if the female were alive and mate-boosted with a nearby Oviraptor. This saves you valuable base space, reduces server lag from having too many tames, and completely eliminates the need for feeding troughs for those specific dinos.
You can toggle individual egg types on or off in the structure's inventory, giving you precise control over what is generated. The generation rate is highly configurable via the INI settings, allowing server admins to fine-tune the experience.
Understanding the INI Settings
For server owners, the Egg Collector offers a robust set of configuration options. These are added to your GameUserSettings.ini file:
- [EggCollector] WildEggs= (True/False) Controls whether the collector picks up eggs dropped by wild dinos.
- GrabFert=True (True/False) Set to false to prevent pickup of fertilized eggs entirely.
- DisableIntegrate=False (True/False) Set to true to disable the egg integration features.
- AllowIncubate=True (True/False) Set to false to disable fertilized egg incubation in its inventory.
- GenRate=1 This divides the default 660-second timer by this number (0.0001-660 allowed). A setting of 660 causes the egg generation logic to run every second.
Installation and Compatibility
Getting this mod running is straightforward. The Egg Collector is fully compatible with the latest versions of ARK: Survival Ascended, including cross-play servers. To download Egg Collector, simply subscribe to it on the mod manager of your choice. The installation process is the same as any other mod: download, install, and activate it on your server or single-player world.
For a seamless experience, you might want to check out the foxygame.net launcher. It features a dedicated add-on catalog where you can find Egg Collector and manage your entire mod list with one-click install and automatic updates, ensuring version compatibility is never an issue.
How to Install and Use
If you are wondering how to install this mod, follow these simple steps:
- Navigate to the ARK: Survival Ascended mod browser.
- Search for "Egg Collector" and click subscribe.
- Restart your game or server to download the content.
- Once loaded, craft the Egg Collector structure in your inventory or a suitable crafting station.
- Place it near your egg-laying dinos or in a central location.
- Access its inventory to view collected eggs, toggle passive generation, and manage settings.
For those who prefer a more curated mod management process, the foxygame.net launcher offers a streamlined approach. Its auto-update feature ensures that your version of Egg Collector is always in sync with the latest game patches, preventing crashes and compatibility errors.
Is It Worth It?
Absolutely. The Egg Collector for ARK: Survival Ascended is a game-changer for anyone who relies on eggs for kibble, taming, or breeding projects. It eliminates the monotony of manual collection, reduces the risk of losing valuable fertilized eggs to spoilage, and the passive generation feature effectively gives you a permanent egg farm without the overhead of maintaining the actual dinos. Picking up the structure saves all eggs inside, and there is no risk of losing your integrated egg layers when moving it. It is a must-have quality-of-life mod that every serious survivor should have in their arsenal.