K+ Automation (Freemium)
If you have ever spent an entire evening in ARK: Survival Ascended just feeding dinos, collecting eggs, and untangling a pile of creatures that decided to wander into a wall, you know the real endgame is base maintenance. The K+ Automation (Freemium) mod is designed to take those tedious, repetitive tasks off your plate so you can get back to exploring, building, or taming. This is not a total overhaul; it is a focused quality-of-life toolkit that adds smart structures and gadgets to automate the daily grind.
What Does K+ Automation (Freemium) Add to Your Game?
This mod introduces a suite of devices that work together to handle the busywork of a large tribe. From picking up stray items to keeping your dinosaurs exactly where you left them, the mod tackles the most common annoyances. The core idea is simple: you build the structure, provide power and materials, and let it do the heavy lifting.
The K+ Collector: Your Base's Best Employee
The star of the show is the K+ Collector. This structure is a central hub for automating item pickup and creature management. It can scan a radius around your base and automatically gather dropped items, including eggs, feces, dropped bags, death caches, and even Gacha pods. It also intelligently manages structures like bee hives, compost bins, and crop plots, pulling resources as they become available. For those who breed creatures, the Collector can manage dung beetles, Gachas, and snails, ensuring they are always producing without you having to check on them constantly.
In the freemium version, the Collector works within a 10-foundation radius. However, the mod offers a premium upgrade that extends this range to 25 foundations and adds powerful features like auto-claiming and imprinting baby dinos, boosting egg laying, and incubating eggs directly in its inventory. Even the basic version is a game-changer for keeping your base tidy.
K+ Valet and Valet Gun: Dino Management Made Simple
Have you ever logged in to find your carefully arranged dino pen turned into a chaotic mob? The K+ Valet solves this by saving the locations of nearby dinos. It can automatically move any wandering dino back to its saved spot, and it limits the range of dinos set to wander. This is perfect for keeping your base organized and preventing a stray Dilophosaur from causing a stampede.
The K+ Valet Gun is a handheld tool that complements the Valet. It lets you reposition dinos by up to 6 foundations in any direction, making it easy to place them in tight spots or lofts. It is also incredibly useful for getting a creature unstuck from a rock or a glitched area. Just aim, shoot, and your dino moves to a safer location.
Other Handy Structures in the Mod
Beyond the Collector and Valet, the mod includes several other quality-of-life structures:
- K+ Death Cache Recovery: A placeable headstone that pulls inventories from dead teammates and dinos within a 1,000-foundation radius.
- K+ Dedicated Collector: A simplified version of the Collector that picks up nearby items and deposits them into dedicated storage.
- K+ Repair Station: Slowly repairs all nearby structures using materials from its inventory or nearby dedicated storage.
- K+ Saddle Rack: A large storage container designed specifically for organizing all of your saddles.
Compatibility and Supported Versions
The K+ Automation (Freemium) mod is built for the current version of ARK: Survival Ascended and is regularly updated to stay compatible with the latest game patches. It works well alongside many other mods, and the developer specifically recommends pairing it with the companion K+ Crafting and Storage mod (Mod ID: 1331239) for a fully optimized base management experience. As with any mod, it is always a good idea to check the mod page for the latest compatibility notes after a major game update.
How to Install K+ Automation (Freemium)
Getting started is straightforward. To download K+ Automation (Freemium), you can subscribe to it directly on the Steam Workshop or use a mod manager. The installation process is simple: subscribe to the mod, enable it in your server or single-player settings, and then launch the game. For server admins, the mod ID is 1188653.
For those looking for a more streamlined experience, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for K+ Automation (Freemium). This launcher keeps your mod list organized and ensures you always have the correct version for your game build, eliminating the guesswork from manual installation. It is a convenient option for players who frequently switch between modded setups.
Premium Features vs. Freemium
While the freemium version is already powerful, the premium upgrade unlocks significant enhancements. If you find yourself limited by the 10-foundation range of the Collector or the 25-dino limit of the Valet, the premium version removes these caps, extending ranges to 25 and 100 foundations respectively. It also adds advanced features like the ability to revive dead dinos, clone them, force tame wild creatures, and recover out-of-range dinos. The premium version is ideal for large tribes or players who want the ultimate level of automation.
Is K+ Automation (Freemium) Worth It?
If you are tired of spending more time managing your base than actually playing the game, this mod is a must-have. The K+ Automation (Freemium) for ARK: Survival Ascended is a well-designed, feature-rich mod that respects your time. It is easy to use, highly configurable, and the freemium version provides a substantial improvement to your quality of life without requiring a purchase. The premium upgrade is a great way to support the developer while gaining even more powerful tools. For anyone looking to streamline their ARK experience, this mod is an excellent addition to your load order.