Simple Teleporters: Fast Travel Mod for ARK Survival Ascended

Simple Teleporters

In the unforgiving world of ARK: Survival Ascended, traversing the map on foot or by mount can eat up precious hours of your gameplay. Whether you are shuttling resources between bases, coordinating a tribe raid, or simply exploring the vast island, the need for speed is real. Enter Simple Teleporters, a streamlined mod that brings the convenience of instant travel to your server without the complex setup of vanilla Tek. This guide covers everything from the core mechanics to crafting costs, and even touches on the current quirks of teleportation in the game.

What is Simple Teleporters for ARK: Survival Ascended?

Simple Teleporters is a quality-of-life mod designed to let you instantly travel between placed structures. Unlike the standard Tek Teleporter, this mod focuses on simplicity and accessibility, allowing you to set up a network of linked pads that can be powered by either solar panels or a Tek Generator. This flexibility makes it an excellent choice for players who have not yet reached the Tek tier but still want the convenience of fast travel.

The mod is fully compatible with the current versions of ARK: Survival Ascended, including the latest patches and map updates. It works seamlessly alongside other popular mods, so you do not have to worry about conflicts with your existing stack. For those looking to jump right in, the easiest way to get started is to download Simple Teleporters from the Steam Workshop or your preferred mod manager.

Why Choose This Mod Over Vanilla Teleportation?

Vanilla teleportation in ARK has been historically buggy. The mod description itself warns that Wildcard broke teleportation, which causes all water dinos to die in a certain radius after teleporting in or out of render distance. This issue affects every teleportation method, including vanilla Tek teleporters, other teleport mods, and even admin teleport commands. Simple Teleporters does not fix this underlying engine bug, but it does offer a more reliable and user-friendly way to manage your travel points.

With Simple Teleporters, you get a robust system that is less resource-intensive and easier to craft than the Tek equivalent. You can create small, medium, and large pads, each with varying costs and range capabilities, giving you granular control over your server's balance.

Key Features and Mechanics

• Instant Travel: Move between linked teleporters instantly, saving time and reducing the risk of ambushes during long journeys.
• Flexible Power Options: Requires either solar power or a Tek Generator to function, making it viable for mid-game and end-game bases.
• Three Size Variants: Choose from Small, Medium, and Large teleporters to fit your base layout and resource availability.
• Configurable Settings: Adjust the mod via the GameUserSettings.ini file to disable foundations, mute teleport sounds, or hide the mesh in the teleporter control.

How to Install Simple Teleporters

Getting this mod up and running is straightforward. First, you need to download Simple Teleporters from a trusted source. If you are using a server manager, you can typically add it directly to your mod list. For single-player or dedicated servers, you will need to add the mod ID to your mod configuration.

Here is a quick step-by-step on how to install it:

1. Locate the mod on the Steam Workshop and subscribe to it, or download the file manually.
2. If using a dedicated server, add the mod ID to your GameUserSettings.ini or use a mod manager like the one found on the foxygame.net launcher, which allows for one-click installs and automatic updates for Simple Teleporters.
3. Restart your client or server to ensure the mod loads correctly.
4. Once loaded, you can spawn the structures using the provided admin cheat commands.

Crafting Requirements and Spawn Codes

To build these teleporters in Survival Evolved, you will need to gather specific resources. The costs scale with the size of the pad, so plan your resource runs accordingly.

Simple Teleporter (Small)

• 25 Electronics
• 10 Crystal
• 30 Iron Ingot
• 10 Polymer
• 10 Cementing Paste

Simple Teleporter (Medium)

• 50 Electronics
• 20 Crystal
• 60 Iron Ingot
• 20 Polymer
• 20 Cementing Paste

Simple Teleporter (Large)

• 100 Electronics
• 40 Crystal
• 120 Iron Ingot
• 40 Polymer
• 40 Cementing Paste

For server administrators, you can also spawn these directly. Use the following cheat commands:

• cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Simple-Teleporters/SmallTeleporter/PrimalItemStructure_Simple_Teleporters_Small.PrimalItemStructure_Simple_Teleporters_Small'" 1 0 0
• cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Script/Engine.Blueprint'/Simple-Teleporters/MediumTeleporter/PrimalItemStructure_Simple_Teleporters_Medium.PrimalItemStructure_Simple_Teleporters_Medium''" 1 0 0
• cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Script/Engine.Blueprint'/Simple-Teleporters/LargeTeleporter/PrimalItemStructure_Simple_Teleporters_Large'''" 1 0 0

Configuration Options

One of the best aspects of Simple Teleporters for ARK: Survival Ascended is its customizability. You can tweak the mod to fit your server's playstyle perfectly. To do this, navigate to your GameUserSettings.ini file and add the following section:

[SimpleTeleporters]
RequiresFoundation=False
DisableTeleportSounds=False
ShowMeshTeleporterControl=False

These settings allow you to place teleporters without a foundation, mute the teleport audio for a stealthier experience, or hide the visual mesh in the control UI. This level of control ensures that the mod integrates smoothly into your existing base design.

Final Thoughts on Simple Teleporters

While the underlying teleportation bug with water dinos is a known issue in the current build of ARK, Simple Teleporters remains one of the best mods for reducing travel time and improving base logistics. It is a must-have for any serious tribe looking to expand across the map. The mod's low barrier to entry, combined with its powerful features, makes it a staple in many mod packs. For players using the foxygame.net launcher, the add-on catalog makes it incredibly easy to manage this mod, ensuring you always have the latest version compatible with your game client.

If you are tired of flying across the map for the hundredth time, give this mod a try. It will change the way you play, allowing you to focus on the more exciting parts of survival, like taming, building, and raiding.