Upgraded Storage Large and Small
Anyone who has spent a few dozen hours in ARK: Survival Ascended knows the pain of a full storage box. You finally tame a Doedicurus, grind out thousands of stone, and then realize your vault is bursting at the seams. That is exactly the problem the Upgraded Storage Large and Small add-on solves. This mod replaces the standard large and small storage boxes with reinforced versions that hold far more loot and survive far more punishment. It is a simple concept executed well, and it has quickly become a staple for players who hate making inventory runs every ten minutes.
What the Mod Changes
Upgraded Storage Large and Small does not add new crafting recipes or strange materials. Instead, it upgrades the two storage boxes you already know. The small storage box becomes a serious early-game container, and the large storage box turns into a genuine warehouse. Both versions are stackable, so you can build vertical storage towers without wasting floor space. That alone changes how you design your base.
- Large Storage Box: 40,000 health and up to 5,000 inventory slots
- Small Storage Box: 30,000 health and up to 2,000 inventory slots
- Both boxes are stackable for compact, efficient base layouts
- Capacity values can be adjusted through an ini file
- Crossplay compatible across supported platforms
The health boost matters more than it first appears. Raiders and wild dinos often smash storage during a fight, scattering your hard-earned resources across the ground. With 40k health on a large box, that nightmare becomes much less likely. Your loot stays where you left it.
How to Install and Configure
Learning how to install Upgraded Storage Large and Small is straightforward. Subscribe to the mod through the in-game mod browser or your platform's workshop, then add it to your server or single-player session. The mod works with the current ARK: Survival Ascended builds, including recent patches, and the author has kept it updated since launch. If you run a dedicated server, remember that every client needs the mod active to join.
Server owners who want custom capacity values can edit the GameUserSettings.ini file. Add a new section at the bottom of the file with the header [UpgradedStorage], then set SmallStorageMaxInventoryCapacity and LargeStorageMaxInventoryCapacity to whatever numbers suit your community. This is a great way to balance the mod for PvP servers where 5,000 slots might feel excessive, or to push the limits even further on a private PvE cluster.
Mod Compatibility and Crossplay
Compatibility is one of the strongest selling points here. The mod is described as working great with all other mods, which means you can pair it with structure packs, decoration mods, and quality-of-life overhauls without conflicts. It is also crossplay compatible, so friends on different platforms can share the same storage-filled base. For players who run large mod collections, that flexibility removes a lot of guesswork.
If you prefer a friction-free setup, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process for you, letting you add Upgraded Storage Large and Small to your mod list with a single click and keeping it current automatically. That is a real convenience when a game update lands and you just want to get back to building.
Why It Fits Almost Every Playstyle
Early-game players benefit because the small box gives them breathing room before they can craft industrial storage. Mid-game players use the large box to consolidate resources and cut down on trips between outposts. Late-game tribes on Extinction or Aberration, where space is tight and resources pile up fast, get the most value of all. The stackable design also pairs nicely with compact base builds, since you can build upward instead of outward.
The author has mentioned plans to add decorative meshes in future updates, which would give the boxes a bit more visual flair. Even without that, the current version delivers exactly what it promises: more space, more durability, and fewer headaches.
Final Thoughts
Upgraded Storage Large and Small is the kind of mod that quietly improves every session. It does not reinvent ARK, and it does not need to. It fixes one of the game's most persistent annoyances with a clean, configurable solution that plays nicely with everything else you have installed. If you are ready to stop juggling full boxes, download Upgraded Storage Large and Small for ARK: Survival Ascended and give your base the storage it deserves.