Slaughter Everything
ARK: Survival Ascended is a game of survival, building, and taming, but eventually, every survivor faces the same grim reality: overpopulation. Your base is crawling with dozens of high-level creatures, the meat stores are empty, and the thought of killing your beloved tames with a primitive axe is enough to make you log off. Fortunately, the modding community has delivered a solution that is as practical as it is humane. The Slaughter Everything mod introduces the classic Ovis slaughter option to every dino in the game, allowing you to ethically cull your herd with a few simple button presses.
What Does Slaughter Everything Do?
In the base game, the Ovis (sheep) has a unique interaction that allows survivors to slaughter it for a large amount of meat and hide without damaging its inventory or using a weapon. This mod takes that exact mechanic and applies it to every creature in the game. Instead of swinging a pickaxe at a Bronto's face or chasing down a Raptor with a hatchet, you simply access the multi-use menu and select the slaughter option. This is a game-changer for managing breeding lines, clearing out low-level tames, and keeping your server's dino cap in check.
The Core Mechanics
The mod is designed to be intuitive. Once installed, the slaughter option becomes available on the radial menu of your dinos. However, there is a catch regarding how the game handles new mods. The mod's creator has noted that the slaughter option will only work on dinos that are tamed, born, or spawned after the mod is enabled. This means you will need to wipe wild dinos to ensure the effect applies to newly tamed creatures. It will work on baby dinos born after the mod is active, but not on your existing, previously-tamed veterans.
To use the feature, you must be wielding a tool such as a pick, axe, chainsaw, or similar item. Then, while looking at your dino, hold the 'E' key to bring up the interaction wheel and select the slaughter option. The mod currently applies a hard-coded 10,000 damage, which is the same value used for the Ovis, ensuring a quick and clean kill for most creatures.
Understanding the Multi-Use Menu Bug and the Butcher Gloves
There is a known issue within the ARK modding community where modifying the multi-use menu can cause a conflict, specifically forcing players to hold 'E' to mount their dinos instead of just tapping it. The developer of Slaughter Everything has addressed this with a clever workaround. Instead of waiting for the core game developers to fix the root cause, they introduced a new item called the Butcher Gloves.
How to Use the Temporary Fix
This fix requires no dino wipe and is incredibly easy to access. You can unlock the Butcher Gloves engram at level 3 for zero engram points. Simply craft the gloves, equip them, and the slaughter option will become available for your dinos. This allows you to bypass the mount bug entirely, giving you immediate functionality without having to reset your server's wild population. It is a practical solution that shows the modder's dedication to user experience.
For those who prefer the traditional method, the mod remains fully compatible with the latest patches of ARK: Survival Ascended. The developer is also open to feedback, specifically regarding the damage value and disabling the feature on certain dinos, so the mod is likely to evolve with community input.
Installation and Compatibility
Getting this mod up and running is a straightforward process. If you are using a launcher that supports mod management, such as the one found on foxygame.net, you can easily manage your add-ons. The foxygame.net launcher simplifies the process by providing a catalog of mods and a one-click install feature, ensuring that Slaughter Everything is downloaded and updated automatically without manual file extraction. This is particularly useful for server administrators who need to ensure version compatibility across multiple clients.
To manually install, you would typically subscribe to the mod on the Steam Workshop and ensure it is enabled in your server's mod list. However, using a dedicated launcher often bypasses these steps, allowing you to focus on the game rather than the file structure. The mod is designed to work with the current build of ARK: Survival Ascended, and the developer is quick to update it whenever the game receives a major patch.
Step-by-Step Installation Guide
- Ensure your game is updated to the latest version of ARK: Survival Ascended.
- Download Slaughter Everything from your preferred mod source or launcher.
- If using a launcher like the one on foxygame.net, locate the mod in the catalog and click install.
- Restart your game client and server to load the mod files.
- For the standard method, perform a wild dino wipe to ensure the slaughter option works on new tames.
- Alternatively, unlock and equip the Butcher Gloves to use the temporary fix immediately.
Why You Need This Mod
Managing a large tribe's inventory and creature roster is one of the most tedious aspects of ARK. The Slaughter Everything mod eliminates the risk of accidentally damaging your own base structures while trying to kill a dino, and it saves an immense amount of time. It is a quality-of-life improvement that respects your time and your emotional attachment to your digital pets. Instead of watching your Rex slowly bleed out from axe wounds, you can now send it off with a dignified, single-click slaughter.
This mod is a must-have for breeders who need to cull low-stat offspring quickly and for PvP players who need to clear out tames before a raid. It is a simple, elegant solution to a problem every long-term player faces. The developer has also mentioned the possibility of configurable damage and disabling specific dinos, which means the future of this mod is bright. For now, it stands as one of the most practical utility mods available for ARK: Survival Ascended, and you can find the latest version ready for download on popular mod repositories.
In conclusion, Slaughter Everything is more than just a cheat; it is a tool that streamlines herd management. Whether you use the Butcher Gloves or wait for the official fix, this mod ensures that your dinos meet their end with the same ease as a sheep. It is a testament to the creativity of the modding community and a valuable addition to any survivor's toolkit.