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Palworld 1.0 PVP
Palworld
Built and waiting — it goes live within 24 hours once its first month is covered.
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PixelMonsters Windrose
Windrose
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PixelMonsters V Rising
V Rising
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PixelMonsters Valheim
Valheim
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Dragonwilds Duo PVP — No Wipe
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Join with the crew: 209.126.11.33:29000 — no password, just join.
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PixelMonsters WoW Guild
World of Warcraft
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PixelMonsters ARK Clan
ARK
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PixelMonsters Soulmask Guild
Soulmask
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PixelMonsters ARC Raiders Squad
ARC Raiders
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PixelMonsters Battlefield 6 Platoon
Battlefield 6
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PixelMonsters No Man's Sky Fleet
No Man's Sky
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PixelMonsters Dune Awakening Guild
Dune: Awakening
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Server rules — read before you build
**PixelMonsters · US Mid · 6 slots · Public · PVP always on · We don't wipe** **209.126.11.33:29000** — no password, just join. ## The short version Teams of two. Everyone else is a target. Your base stays where you built it. This is a small server that runs on people being straight with each other. Read "How this actually works" at the bottom before you decide it's for you. ## The rules ### 1. Two players per team You play solo or with one partner. The game has no group system, so nothing stops a third player tagging along — which is exactly why this is a duo ruleset, admin-enforced, rather than a setting. If you want three-player squads, this isn't the server. ### 2. One account per person No alts, no second accounts, no sharing your login. On six slots this matters more than anywhere else: two people running four accounts would lock out an entire third duo. If you want to play a different character, delete your old one. ### 3. Don't team up outside your duo The test is simple: are you making someone else's game easier? If yes, and they're not your partner, don't. That covers the obvious things — fighting alongside a third player, sharing a base or storage, standing down by mutual agreement. It also covers the less obvious ones: dropping a kit somewhere for another duo to collect, leaving a chest unlocked for them, or dying to them on purpose with good gear on. Routing gear through the floor instead of your hands is still a handoff. Two duos independently attacking the same target isn't teaming. Arranging it is. ### 4. Solo is fine You don't need a partner to play here. Team up later if you want — see rule 5. ### 5. Changing partners Say so in Discord when it happens. That's the whole process. The one restriction: if you walk out on a duo during or straight after a fight, sit out 48 hours before joining another. It stops people bailing to whoever just beat them. It doesn't apply if your partner left, quit, or got removed — you're free immediately, and you shouldn't be punished for someone else's decision. Admins don't adjudicate breakups. Whatever you built together, sort it out between you — and be aware that the moment you're not partners, you're enemies, and normal raiding rules apply to everything you built together. ### 6. Raiding is the point. Griefing isn't. Fine: raiding, killing on sight, stealing, ambushing, holding a contested area, breaking whatever's in your way to get to the loot. Not fine: - Killing the same player more than twice in a row at their respawn point. Take the kills, take the loot, then let them move. - Sealing someone out of their own base rather than taking what's in it. - Flattening a starter camp that has nothing in it worth taking. These are written as thresholds rather than intentions on purpose. Admins can't read your mind and won't try to. ### 7. Don't cheat No exploits, no duping, no tools that change how the game behaves. Mods that alter the player cap count here too. If you find a bug, tell us and you're clear — including if you already triggered it by accident. That amnesty is real and it's how we find out about this stuff. What gets you removed is knowingly using one after you know it's there. Duping is the one we care about most, because on a server that never wipes, a broken economy is permanent. ### 8. Don't be vile Slurs, harassment, and threats get you removed. Trash talk during a raid doesn't — there's a difference between "get wrecked" and going after who someone is. ## What happens when someone breaks the rules Admins go on what they can actually check: server logs, and screenshots or clips you send us. Bring evidence if you're reporting someone. | What happened | What we do | | --- | --- | | Teaming, first time | Warning, and any gear that changed hands gets removed | | Teaming again | Removed from the server | | Griefing | Warning, or removal if it's deliberate and repeated | | Cheating or duping | Removed | | Harassment | Removed immediately | We won't roll the world back to undo player damage. Backups here are whole-world — restoring your griefed base would erase every other player's progress since the last save, which breaks the one promise this server is built on. Rollbacks are for genuine server faults only (corruption, a catastrophic bug), and we'd announce one before doing it. So: griefing is punished, not reversed. Build accordingly, and don't put everything in one chest. ## How this actually works Some honesty, because you'll work it out anyway and we'd rather say it upfront. **Bans are soft.** The server is public with no password, so anyone we remove could make a new account and come back. We keep removing them. What actually keeps this server pleasant is that it's six people who mostly know each other — not enforcement. If that sounds fragile, it is, and it's the trade we've made for being open. **Six slots is a hard cap.** Jagex sets it in the server itself; it went from 4 to 6 in March 2026 and stays there. We can't raise it and neither can our host. **Slots are first-come, every session.** Nothing is reserved. Three duos online is a full server, and at peak time you may not get in. We'd rather run one honest server than pretend there's room we don't have. **Nobody's base is protected by absence.** If you stop playing, your base stays — we don't wipe. But if you've been gone 60 days and someone needs the space, admins may clear it. Say something in Discord if you're going away and want it kept. **Established players have a head start.** No wipes means someone who joined in month one has a base you won't match quickly. That's the deal with persistent servers. If you want a level start, wait for a fresh one. ## Housekeeping - Server restarts daily at 05:00 America/Chicago, back within a minute. - Backups run nightly, with monthly copies kept off-platform. - PVP is always on. There are no safe zones and no PVE hours. Questions go in [#dragonwilds on the PixelMonsters Discord](https://discord.gg/waAmZ2X6By).
August 15, 2026
PixelMonsters ARK Clan
Community Crunch 520: Three heads. One very good boy.
Survivors, mark your calendars because September 30 is shaping up to be a big day on the ARKs! The Unreal Engine 5.8 upgrade, Therizinosaurus TLC, Cerberax, and Gargantar are all set to arrive together in one packed release. The move to Unreal Engine 5.8 represents one of the biggest technical milestones yet for ASA. Our engine team has been hard at work on the upgrade, focusing on tangible performance improvements, platform-specific fixes, and stronger technical foundations for everything still ahead. And the technology isn't the only thing getting an upgrade. Thanks to your Extra Life vote, the Therizinosaurus TLC will sharpen up one of ARK's most iconic creatures, bringing new life and personality to the beloved Tickle Chicken while staying true to the harvesting powerhouse Survivors know and love. It won't be arriving alone. The skies will welcome Gargantar, the latest mighty dragon from ARK Dragontopia, with Expansion Pass owners getting early access to this hungry behemoth, who views the ARKs as one enormous all-you-can-eat buffet. Meanwhile, ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 continues with the arrival of its second creature, Cerberax, following in the bouncy footsteps of the Burrowbuck earlier this year. Download in full resolution This imposing beast is more than capable of carrying a lone Survivor into battle, though those traveling with a few trusted tribemates may discover where its true strength lies. Each head seems to have a temperament of its own, with a peculiar way of playing off the others. Survivors who learn to work with them in tandem may find that what one head starts, another can finish with devastating results. Whether you ride alone or bring your tribe along, there's clearly more than one way to unleash this three-headed terror. The Cerberax is coming as part of ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 on September 30. Before we get there… Astraeos' final update arrives August 26! Charging into the update is the Boaratos, the hot-headed hog we introduced last week, ready to bring some serious heat to your battles, your harvests, and perhaps even your breakfast table. So while you're marking September 30 on your calendars, don't forget to make a little room for August 26. The Boaratos is almost here, and it's bringing the heat! MODSPOLIGHTLINK Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: Golden Evolving Tools (Freemium) by Lordan_LaFleur Atlantean Temple Skins by R0sered Amberveil Cottage Structure Skins by Kocielapki Fantasy Swords and Pike by Prince_0f_Hell ARK: Collection-V1 by J26arkitecto Feras TLCs: Megalodon by Fera_spielt ARKOLOGY: OE - Hapipalus by Dragonheart7998 Vorath: Aquadomes by Trixt3r ExtinctionOverGrowth by Mr_PowerPoof Rustfall by YutayARKMods The Wall by IIVan Engram Fragmentation by Shefski55555 Fera’s TLCs: Megalania by Fera_Spielt Bridges Ascended by mobevents Reforged Arsenal by Hacki_Van_Bane Hyperion by Crane_ASA Corruption Unbound by Dooms_Dahling, Scorching_Kami Whimsical Farming by Lordan_LaFleur, Cliffan The Obulus Project by TheNokosa Extraction Protocol by Brunoamaraltm Transfers on Genesis Ascended Part 1 Official servers will open on September 4th, allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! We've also aligned the timing with the Genesis Part 1 Expires servers, giving players a couple of weeks to move everything over before those servers close on September 18th. And as always, don't forget to pack your Dodos in bubble wrap, Survivors! Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Conquest servers are open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord. Conquest Season 8 details:Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down. Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT. 5x Rates Tek is enabled with the exception of:Tek Grenade Tapejara Tek Saddle Megalodon Tek Saddle Rock Drake Tek Saddle Mosasur Tek Saddle Tek Railgun Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1 ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today! What is ARKpocalypse? ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates. Next wipe: September 18th, 2026 You can join them by typing "Arkpocalypse" in the server browser! Happy Surviving! This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, August 24. PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form ASA Mod Jam 2026 – Winners Are In! We’re constantly blown away by the creativity of the ARK modding community, especially when players create new opportunities for fellow creators. That spirit is behind the independently run ASA Mod Jam 2026: Build the Future. Rustfall by Yutay Explore a haunting graveyard of steel where nature has reclaimed the ruins of a forgotten TEK world. Whimsical Farming by Lordan_Lafluer & Cliffan Transform survival into a rewarding farming adventure where every seed, season and harvest matters. Engram Fragmentation by Shefski Turn every tame into a new opportunity by extracting fragments to create powerful upgrades, mutations and cosmetics. Vorath: Aquadomes by Trixt3r Trixt3r & Shinygati. Tame a fearsome deep-sea predator and grow massive breathable Aquadomes to build your future beneath the waves. The Obolus Project by Nokosa Escape to your own personal island getaway, beautifully themed around some of ARK’s most iconic biomes. Hyperion by Crane Battle through an industrial stronghold packed with elite enemies, challenging encounters, valuable loot and a rideable TEK train. Corruption Unbound by Dooms Dahling & Scorching_Kami Fight back against spreading corruption as dangerous nests transform wildlife and unleash terrifying new monstrosities. Extraction Protocol by Bruno Defend procedurally generated Resource Nodes against hostile waves and earn valuable rewards in thrilling high-risk encounters. Thank you to all the talented creators who participated—this year's quality has been amazing! Creator: The AxeMan The AxeMan explores the modded map Bjarnheim and settles in a quaint town. YOUTUBE URL Creator: Savkyn Savkyn shows you how to build your very own cozy cottage! YOUTUBE URL CRIMSON by RATIAELUNE Deinonychus by SkrillySaper Traditional artist coming into the unknown digital world by cascadingcaramel Argentavis by ThatOneJade13 Two Carnotaurus fighting each other by K4ferta My spinosarus, Toffifi by blobin500 Helena Walker and Littlefoot by ThePaleoartMan Photo Mode by atomic2108 Photo Mode by lavanaut Photo Mode by catcatswagger Photo Mode by onlyquartz Photo Mode by fera_spielt Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg --- *Auto-posted from the developer's official [Steam announcement](https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1841579228670564).*
August 22, 2026
PixelMonsters ARC Raiders Squad
The 5th Expedition
The fifth Expedition window is fast approaching, and with it come a few changes. Based on your feedback, in upcoming Expeditions you’ll be able to opt out of resetting your quest progress, the departure window will be extended by one week, and there won’t be the last call feature this time around. Additionally, we will be pausing Expeditions for a short while to dig deeper into the core systems and make them feel more rewarding and fun! TIMINGExpedition Window opens on September 8, 1pm CEST/11am UTC/4am PT, and closes September 29 10am CEST/8am UTC/1am PT.As with all previous Expeditions, completing your Caravan does not count as signing up for the Expedition, you still have to sign up during the window and this time around there is no ‘last call’ feature. Expeditions are a personal progression that players complete in order. The Caravan can be completed in between Expedition windows but finishing the Expedition can only be done during the scheduled Expedition window.HOW TO DO THE EXPEDITIONComplete the CaravanThe option to contribute to the Caravan starts as soon as you complete the previous Expedition and if this is your first Expedition, you can start contributing right away.Wait for the Expedition WindowThe next window opens on September 8, 1pm CEST/11am UTC/4am PT, and closes on September 29, 10am CEST/8am UTC/1am PT.Sign UpOnce the Expedition window opens, you need to sign up.Complete the ChallengeIn order to get the rewards, players will need to complete a challenge within the Expedition Window (more details below).Catch UpCatch up on missed skill points (max 5 per Expedition) for players on their second, third or fourth Expedition (more details below).DepartEveryone that signed up departs on September 29.No Last CallMake sure to sign up for departure during the window. WHAT’S NEWOpt-in Quest resetWe have seen your feedback about the quest line feeling repetitive after every Expedition. To address this, we want to give you the option not to reset your quests and keep your progress so you can continue from where you left off. Since the Hullcracker Blueprint can only be obtained through the quest line, we will give you other ways to get it.No Last CallMake sure to sign up during the departure window so you don’t miss out on the Expedition.The expedition window is extended from two to three weeks.REWARDSThe complete Zenith OutfitMystery Rewards+12 stash space, maxed out at 60Skill points:The bonus skill points from Expeditions cap at 15. Players can still catch-up on previously missed skill points and it’s still tied to stash value. Catch-up for skill points becomes available with your second Expedition and once you get all the maximum 15 skill points, the catch-up is no longer available.Consecutive buffs: The XP boost, Scrappy materials boost and repair value increase capped at three levels.TrialsThe season currently ongoing will end on September 22, and after that Trials will be on pause for two weeks until October 8. FUTURE EXPEDITIONSWe have been carefully reviewing your feedback on Expeditions, and while we've made ongoing improvements along the way, we've come to realize that some of the issues you've raised, like the tight departure windows, the reward structure, and accessibility for new players, need more than incremental fixes. They call for bigger changes.In order to address those concerns, we need to pause the Expeditions for a while. The fifth Expedition will be the last one until early 2027, when Expeditions will return with major improvements, tackling some of the biggest player pain points. So, if you’ve been on the fence about departing - now is the time! We will share more details on what those changes will look like in September.During the pause period, any of the consecutive buffs you have earned will persist so no progress is lost. If you have completed all five Expeditions, the Zenith Outfit will be fully unlocked. Also, since Caravans will be reset, any partially completed Caravans will be replaced with Ermal Vouchers of equal value which can be used to purchase Ermal offers together with ARC Parts and firearms trade, or sold for Coin. As always, keep the feedback coming. Let us know what you think, and we will continue to make improvements.The ARC Raiders Team --- *Auto-posted from the developer's official [Steam announcement](https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1841579228669064).*
August 21, 2026
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