Foundation Ceilings
Building in ARK: Survival Ascended often hits a hard limit when you try to push your base out over the ocean or create a sprawling platform in the sky. Standard ceilings require a support structure beneath them, which forces you into a grid of pillars and walls. The Foundation Ceilings mod shatters that limitation by turning every ceiling piece into a foundation. This simple change unlocks a new era of architectural freedom, allowing you to extend your platforms as far as the server's structure limit will allow. Whether you are crafting a massive dock, a sky fortress, or a mobile sea town, this add-on is a game-changer for ASA builders.
What Does the Foundation Ceilings Mod Do?
At its core, this mod reclassifies ceiling tiles across multiple material tiers so they snap and function as foundations. This means you can build outward without needing a pillar or wall directly beneath each tile. The result is a clean, open underside and the ability to create massive, unbroken deck surfaces. The mod supports Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek, Adobe, and Glass, as well as triangular variants for each of those materials. This gives you complete creative control over both the shape and the aesthetic of your mega-platform.
Key Features and Structure Types
- All ceiling types count as foundations, removing the need for support pillars.
- Triangular variants (TriWood, TriStone, TriMetal, TriTek, TriAdobe, TriGlass) allow for complex geometric designs.
- Each structure takes only 0.5 seconds to craft in your inventory, making large builds fast and efficient.
- All engrams are available at level 1 for 0 engram points, with the exception of the raft, which unlocks at level 105.
- Seamless integration with the Floating Ceilings mod on CurseForge, allowing you to build sea towns and sail your ships between them.
The Enhanced Raft: A Mobile Base of Operations
The mod also introduces a new, heavily upgraded raft known as the RWRaft. This is not your standard wooden boat. It comes with a significantly increased base speed and a huge default build bounds radius. This allows you to construct a fully functional base on the water without hitting the restrictive build limits of the vanilla raft. The raft is unlocked at level 105 for 0 engram points, making it a late-game reward for dedicated survivors.
For those who want to push the raft to its absolute limits, the mod includes configurable settings in the GameUserSettings.ini file. The default values are RaftMaxStructures=5000, RaftMaxSpeed=2.25, and RaftMaxHealth=50000. You do not need to add these lines to your file unless you want to change them, but the option is there for server admins who want to tweak the experience. If you prefer a more streamlined approach to mod management, the foxygame.net launcher provides a one-click install for Foundation Ceilings for ARK: Survival Ascended, ensuring you get the correct version without manual file placement. This is particularly useful when you want to adjust these raft settings and need to verify your mod version is current.
Building Your Sea Town
The true potential of this mod is realized when you pair it with the Floating Ceilings mod. By combining the two, you can create entire floating cities that are not just static bases but navigable ports. You can build a central hub on a Foundation Ceilings platform, then use the RWRaft to sail between your other floating outposts. The ability to create massive, stable platforms means you can build docks, lighthouses, and even airstrips for your flyers. The design possibilities are limited only by your imagination and the server's structure cap.
Server Configuration and Admin Commands
Server administrators have full control over how this mod functions. The ini settings allow you to adjust the raft's speed, health, and structure capacity to balance gameplay. For testing or quick setup, the mod provides cheat commands to spawn items directly. You can use Cheat GFI RWRaft1 0 0 to spawn the raft, and similar commands for each ceiling type, such as Cheat GFI FoundationCeiling_Metal 1 0 0 or Cheat GFI FoundationCeiling_TriTek 1 0 0. This makes it easy to test out different materials before committing to a large build. When you are ready to add this to your server, knowing how to install is straightforward: subscribe to the mod on your platform of choice and add it to your server's mod list.
Compatibility and Performance
The Foundation Ceilings mod is designed for ARK: Survival Ascended and is compatible with the current official versions of the game. It works well alongside other building and QoL mods, particularly the recommended Floating Ceilings mod. The structures are optimized to have minimal performance impact, even when you are placing hundreds of them to create a massive platform. If you are managing a large community server, the foxygame.net launcher offers an add-on catalog that lets you browse and install Foundation Ceilings for ARK: Survival Ascended alongside your other favorite mods, and it handles auto-updates so you always have the latest fixes and features.
In conclusion, Foundation Ceilings is an essential mod for any ASA player who dreams of building big. It removes the frustrating structural limitations of vanilla building, introduces a superior raft for ocean exploration, and opens up a whole new style of gameplay centered around floating bases and sea travel. Whether you are a solo builder or a server admin, this mod provides the tools you need to create something truly spectacular. Download Foundation Ceilings today and start planning your floating empire.