Keneti Community Mod
The Keneti Community Mod is a sprawling, feature-rich add-on designed specifically for the Keneti Cluster, but its appeal reaches far beyond that single community. For players running dedicated servers on ARK: Survival Ascended, this mod acts as a Swiss Army knife, delivering a massive suite of quality-of-life improvements, powerful Tek-tier structures, custom creatures, and creature buffs that streamline the most tedious aspects of the game. It is a direct spiritual successor to the beloved "Keneti Addon Features" from ARK: Survival Evolved, rebuilt and expanded for the Unreal Engine 5 world of ASA.
What Does the Keneti Community Mod Add to Your Server?
This isn't a simple tweak pack; it is a comprehensive overhaul of how you approach mid-to-endgame survival. The mod is an ongoing porting effort, bringing over the "good stuff" players loved in ASE while introducing new mechanics that take advantage of the ASA toolkit. However, it is crucial to note that this mod is not designed for single-player. It requires a Dedicated Server to function correctly, as it is built around the infrastructure and performance of server-side gameplay.
Enhanced Vanilla Structures and Storage Solutions
One of the first things you will notice is the upgrade path for standard structures. The Keneti Community Mod introduces a "KC" line of items that significantly improve upon their vanilla counterparts.
- KC Cryo Fridge and KC Cryo Pods: These bring the classic Survival Evolved style of cryopods to ASA, allowing you to store and transport your tames efficiently.
- KC Feeding Trough and KC Tek Trough: Say goodbye to constantly refilling troughs. These offer more inventory slots and a significantly larger feeding radius, ensuring your carnivores and herbivores are always fed.
- KC Dedicated Storage and KC Stone Dedicated Storage: Perfect for organizing your base, these units can even store spoiling items like meat and organic polymer without decay, with the Stone variant offering an early-game wireless crafting option.
- KC Tree Tap: A boon for sap production, this tap stores more sap and produces it at an accelerated rate.
- KC Tek Forcefield: A more efficient defensive option that runs off a Tek Generator and consumes less Element than the standard shield.
The KC MultiTool: A Server Admin's Best Friend
The KC MultiTool is a standout feature, acting as a universal remote for base and creature management. It offers distinct modes that replace the need for multiple tools or admin commands.
- Structure Mode: Allows you to PickUp, Demolish, and Repair structures instantly.
- Creature Mode: Streamlines breeding by letting you Claim Babies, Spay/Neuter, Force-Poop, and toggle Mating, Following, Ignore Whistles, Wandering, and Allied Looking.
- Lights Mode: Toggle, Activate, or Deactivate lighting fixtures from a distance.
- Paint Mode: Copy and Paste colors onto structures, making base customization a breeze.
Tek-Tier Automation and Custom Structures
For players pushing into the endgame, the Keneti Community Mod introduces a suite of "Tritanium Tek" items that automate resource gathering, crafting, and creature management. These are designed to work in harmony with your existing Tek infrastructure.
Resource Management and Crafting
- Tek Console: A central hub that crafts other Tritanium Tek items and bulk ammunition. It also allows you to craft Artifacts, removing the need to constantly re-run caves.
- Tek Vault: An enormous storage solution with extended spoiling times for perishables.
- Tek Grinder: More efficient than the standard grinder, allowing for the crafting of additional items.
- Tek Item Sorter: Automatically sorts items from its inventory into local dedicated storages, keeping your base organized without manual effort.
- Tek Portable Catalyzer: Crafts Element using Liquid Element and items, and is also used to create specialized consumables.
- Tek Pressurised Liquid Container and Tek Atmospheric Extractor: These work together to collect and store Liquid Element.
Creature and Base QoL
- Tek Mutator: A game-changer for breeders, this device allows you to force mutations while breeding, saving countless hours of incubation and hatching.
- Tek Emitter: A multi-functional device with three distinct modes: Nanny Mode (feeds and imprints babies), Healing Mode (heals creatures in range), and Baby Collection Mode (collects gestated babies and places them nearby).
- Gacha Gavager and Crystal Cracker: These automate the collection of resources from Gachas and crystals, working similarly to the popular S+ mods.
- Charge Station: Recharges Charge Batteries from Charge Pets, a handy utility for the Aberration map.
Custom Creatures, Buffs, and Consumables
The mod also introduces new gameplay loops through custom creatures and consumables. The Alpha Unicorn spawns at a 5% rate in place of standard Equus. It passively drops Unicorn Poop, which acts as a super fertilizer, and Unicorn Tears, which grant a 2x EXP boost that stacks infinitely. You can also feed an Empty Vial to a sleeping Alpha Unicorn to obtain a Creature Mindwipe, allowing you to reset points on a tamed creature.
Existing creatures receive significant buffs as well. Tamed Oviraptors provide egg incubation and range view, Achantia produce paste and polymer 5x faster, Ankylosaurus auto-swing their tail to harvest when picked up, and Dung Beetles have a larger collection range. Consumables like Aphrodisiac and Aphrodisiac Gas speed up breeding, while Crafting Roids temporarily max out your crafting skill.
How to Install and Get Started
To experience everything this mod has to offer, you need to know how to install it on your dedicated server. The process is straightforward for most server hosts. You will need to locate the mod ID for the Keneti Community Mod for ARK: Survival Ascended and add it to your server's mod list. Once the server restarts and downloads the content, players will need to subscribe to the mod on the Steam Workshop to join. It is always recommended to check for version compatibility with your server's current build, as ASA updates frequently. For a hassle-free setup, the foxygame.net launcher provides a one-click install for the Keneti Community Mod, automatically handling the configuration and ensuring you have the correct version for your server.
While the mod is still a work in progress, with the developer learning the "new bells and whistles" of the UE5 dev kit, the current feature set is already substantial. The Keneti Community Mod successfully bridges the gap between classic ASE convenience and the new ASA framework, making it an essential addition for any dedicated server looking to reduce grind and increase fun. Whether you are managing a large tribe or a small group of friends, this mod provides the tools to make your island life significantly more efficient. Keep an eye on updates, as the developer is committed to bringing over the "good stuff" that players loved so much.