FRM More Gates
Base building in ARK: Survival Ascended often hits a frustrating wall when the default gate sizes just do not fit your layout. You either waste precious space with an oversized Behemoth Gateway or struggle to squeeze a large tame through a standard Dino Gate. The FRM More Gates mod solves this dilemma by introducing a suite of space-saving and extra-wide gate options that feel like they belong in the vanilla game. Whether you are fortifying a compact metal bunker or designing a sprawling greenhouse complex, this mod provides the flexibility you need without breaking progression.
What Does FRM More Gates Add?
This mod is not just about shrinking a few doorways. It reworks the fundamental gate options across every structural tier, giving you precise control over your base's entry points. The core philosophy is simple: offer more sizes, more styles, and more automation, all while keeping the engram costs and resource requirements perfectly aligned with the base game.
Resized Behemoth Gates for Tight Builds
The standard Behemoth Gateway is massive, often dominating an entire wall. FRM More Gates introduces a compact 4x4 variant for Wood, Adobe, Stone, Metal, and Tek tiers. This smaller footprint allows you to create secure vehicle or large-tame entrances without sacrificing your entire perimeter. You can now fit a functional garage door into a base that previously required a separate, oversized structure.
Shorter and Wider Dino Gates
Standard Dino Gates are often taller than necessary, creating an awkward, towering profile. This mod offers two distinct alternatives:
- Shorter Dino Gates: These reduce the standard height by one wall, providing a cleaner, more grounded aesthetic that blends better with typical base ceilings.
- Wide Dino Gates: These are not only shorter by one wall but also widened by an extra wall. This is perfect for moving bulky tames like Rexes or Spinos through your base defenses with ease.
These variants are available across Wood, Adobe, Stone, Metal, Greenhouse, and Tek tiers, ensuring you never have to compromise on material strength for the sake of size.
Automatic Variants and Seamless Switching
One of the standout features of FRM More Gates is the built-in automatic variant system. Every gate in the mod includes a special auto variant that you can switch to using the standard in-game reload button (usually the 'R' key). This is not a manual crafting recipe; it is an instant transformation that cycles through the available styles. For example, a Metal gate can toggle between its standard look and the auto variant, which often features integrated sensor or mechanical details. This functionality is intuitive and saves you from crafting multiple versions of the same gate.
Dual Greenhouse Styles and Bob's Tall Tales Integration
Greenhouse builders get a special treat with this mod. The Greenhouse variants come in two distinct styles: Clear Glass for unobstructed views and Tinted Glass for a more private, shaded interior. Furthermore, the mod offers exclusive cosmetic tilesets that are fully compatible with all Bob's Tall Tales themes. You can apply the Frontier, Steampunk, Wasteland, Lost Colony, or Tides of Fortune aesthetics directly to your gates using the same reload-button mechanic. This deep level of customization allows your base's entrance to reflect your personal style or the specific biome you are in.
Compatibility and Progression
For players concerned about balance, FRM More Gates is designed to respect the base game's progression. The engram level requirements and crafting costs mirror their vanilla counterparts exactly. You will not find cheap, overpowered metal gates early on. You craft them naturally as you level up, or you can use GCM (Game Command Mods) to spawn them if you prefer a creative mode approach. The mod is regularly updated to support the latest versions of ARK: Survival Ascended, ensuring stability with current game patches and other popular mods. If you are looking for a seamless way to expand your building toolkit, the FRM More Gates for ARK: Survival Ascended is a must-have.
Getting started is straightforward. To download FRM More Gates, simply subscribe to it on the mod page and ensure it is enabled in your server's mod list. For those using a dedicated server, the mod ID will need to be added to your configuration. If you are managing your mods through a launcher, the process is even simpler. For instance, the foxygame.net launcher provides a one-click install for FRM More Gates, automatically handling version compatibility and mod order, so you can jump straight into building without fiddling with manual file placement.
How to Install and Get Support
The installation process is typical for ASA mods. Here is a quick guide on how to install:
- Navigate to the mod's page on the CurseForge or mod.io platform.
- Click the "Install" or "Subscribe" button to add it to your mod list.
- Launch the game and ensure the mod is active in your single-player world or server settings.
- Load your save and craft the new gates via your engram list.
If you encounter any issues or want to suggest a new feature, the modding community is active and welcoming. You can connect with the developers on their official Discord server for direct support. Additionally, if you are looking for a relaxed, well-balanced, No-Wipe PVE community to test out your new builds, the "Arks Dream Server" is often recommended by the mod's users. There, you can see FRM More Gates in action alongside other quality-of-life mods.
Ultimately, FRM More Gates is about giving you back control over your base's form and function. The wide range of sizes, the seamless auto-switching, and the deep cosmetic integration make it an essential addition for any serious builder. Stop fighting with clunky vanilla dimensions and start designing the fortress you have always envisioned.