Randis Halloween Mod
Halloween in ARK: Survival Ascended just got a whole lot spookier. The Randis Halloween Mod transforms your island, Scorched Earth, or any other map into a haunted playground filled with new creatures, a challenging boss fight, and enough gothic decorations to make your base the envy of every survivor. This isn't just a simple skin pack; it's a full-fledged content expansion that adds hours of new gameplay, from taming skeletal warriors to battling a powerful witch. Whether you're a solo player looking for a seasonal challenge or a server admin wanting to give your community a unique event, this mod delivers a premium Halloween experience.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the Randis Halloween Mod for ARK: Survival Ascended, including the new creatures, the boss fight, and how to get it installed. We'll cover the mod's compatibility with the current version of ARK: Survival Ascended, ensuring you have a smooth and terrifying experience.
New Halloween Creatures to Tame and Fight
The core of the Randis Halloween Mod is its roster of new creatures. Each one brings a unique mechanic to the game, encouraging players to experiment with new taming and combat strategies. From the aggressive Giant Halloween Spider to the passive Jack O' Lantern Pumpkins, there is something for every type of survivor.
Giant Halloween Spider
This isn't your average arachnid. The Giant Halloween Spider is a formidable predator with the attack power of a T-Rex. It is aggressive, carnivorous, and can be found in Mountains, Jungles, Biolum, and Dunes. Taming requires a knockout, and it prefers Halloween Kibble. Once tamed, it is ridable without a saddle and has some incredible abilities.
- Web Attack: Press the C key to spit webs that act like a bola, trapping enemies up to the weight of a Rex.
- Mobility: It has a massive jump and takes no fall damage, making it an excellent scout or travel mount.
- Drops: Defeating them yields trophy heads and Spider Legs, a key ingredient for the Skeleton Taming Potion.
Jack O' Lantern Pumpkins
These are the more passive inhabitants of the mod. They are herbivores that spawn almost everywhere except caves. They are reactive, meaning they won't attack first, but they do have bonus damage when in packs. They are a shoulder pet that sits on your head like a pumpkin helmet. They are breedable and not ridable. You can harvest them for pumpkin wedges for cooking and seeds for farming. Their taxidermy skins are also a fun addition to any base.
Witch's Hut
This is a unique creature that acts as a mobile base. It is an omnivore that spawns just about everywhere except beaches and caves. It is not breedable but is ridable without a saddle. It has natural armor and is perfect for survival.
- Harvesting: Use the right kick to harvest berries, wood, and thatch. Use the left kick to harvest meat, hide, and skeleton bones from creatures.
- Base Building: You can place structures inside the hut and use its Witch's Fireplace to cook special recipes, including the Summoning Elixir needed for the boss fight.
Halloween Skeletons
These are the undead minions you'll face across the map. They are aggressive and carnivorous. They are now tameable using a Skeleton Taming Potion crafted in the cauldrons. They cannot breed, but they are excellent for harvesting skeleton bones for crafting. There are five different varieties, each with its own difficulty and weapon.
- Restless Skeleton: Spawns in easy zones, melee only.
- Pikehead Skeleton: Spawns in medium zones, uses a Pike.
- Once-Adventurer Skeleton: Spawns in medium zones, uses a Bow with stone arrows.
- Boneface Skeleton: Spawns in hard zones, uses a Chainsaw.
- Hellfire Skeleton: Spawns in hard zones, uses a Bow with fire arrows.
Killing specific skeletons unlocks engrams like the Halloween Pike and Samurai Mask Skin. Hint: Pumpkin Grenades and Pumpkin Cannonballs do extra damage to all skeletons.
The Halloween Boss: Morgana Blackthorn
The main event of the Randis Halloween Mod is the boss fight against Morgana Blackthorn, a powerful witch. She is not tameable and only spawns at night in Mountains, Redwoods, Snow, Jungles, and Dunes. Defeating her drops a ghost pumpkin with treasures, Chibi Halloween Spider, and Chibi Jack_O'Lanterns.
To summon her, you must build the Summoning Altar and craft a Summoning Elixir inside the Witch's Hut fireplace. You'll need Halloween Skeleton bones as an offering. Once summoned, you are trapped in an arena dome and have 30 minutes to defeat her. There are three difficulty levels: Gamma, Beta, and Alpha. Be warned, she can summon counter-skeletons based on the dinos you bring. For example, bringing a Giga will spawn a Bone Giga. She also has an attack that destroys all structures.
Haunted House Skins and More
To complete the spooky atmosphere, the Randis Halloween Mod includes a massive set of Haunted House structure skins. You can apply these to your walls, ceilings, floors, gates, fences, rails, stairs, roofs, and ramps. There is also a line of Haunted Furniture, including a library, rocking chair, display table, nightstand, old bed, sofa, wardrobe, dresser, kitchen chair, and kitchen table. Add some spooky candles and carved pumpkins to finish the look. The mod also features new Halloween-themed heavy combat music to set the mood, but the mod MUST be first in the load order for the music to work.
How to Install and Compatibility
Getting started with the Randis Halloween Mod is straightforward. It is a Premium Mod with ModID 1104267. It does not work on official servers, so you'll need a dedicated or non-dedicated session. To ensure the best experience, make sure you are running a supported version of ARK: Survival Ascended. The mod is designed to be compatible with the latest major updates, but it's always good practice to check the mod page for specific patch notes.
For the best experience, especially when managing multiple mods, using a launcher can simplify the process. The foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for the Randis Halloween Mod, ensuring you get the correct version compatible with your game build. Its add-on catalog makes it easy to find and manage the mod, and the auto-update feature means you won't have to worry about manually patching it when a new version of ARK: Survival Ascended drops. This is a great way to keep your mod list organized and ensure version compatibility is handled automatically.
Getting Your Items and Commands
For server admins or players in single-player, there are numerous admin commands to spawn in items. You can use the cheat giveitem command to spawn resources like Halloween Skeleton Bones, weapons like the Halloween Pike, and structure skins for the Haunted House. For example, to spawn the Summoning Altar, you would use the command path for PrimalItemStructure_WitchSummoningAltar. Similarly, you can spawn the Ghost Morgana using the cheat spawnactor command with the Ghost_MorganaBlackthorn_Character_BP blueprint path.
Final Thoughts on the Randis Halloween Mod
The Randis Halloween Mod is an exceptional addition to ARK: Survival Ascended. It brings a level of polish and depth that rivals official content. The unique taming mechanics, the challenging boss fight, and the extensive building and cosmetic options make it a must-have for any player who loves the spooky season. Whether you are looking to test your combat skills against Morgana Blackthorn or simply want to build a haunted mansion, this mod has something for you. It is a complete Halloween overhaul that will keep you and your tribe busy for weeks. So gather your pumpkin grenades, prepare your skeleton potions, and dive into the most thrilling Halloween event in ARK history.