jkread/arkserver repository overview

⁠Thanks for the patience

As of 2021-02-18 :latest is stable and will stay that way. Changes will begin in :dev. Please communicate any issues. Thanks, jkread.

⁠arkserver

Docker image for a dedicated ARK Server with arkmanager.

⁠Overview

This is an image for running an ARK: Survival Evolved server in a Docker container. It uses FezVrasta⁠'s arkmanager⁠ (ark-server-tools) to managed a single-instance ARK: Survival Evolved server inside a docker container.

For more information on arkmanager, see the repo here: https://github.com/FezVrasta/ark-server-tools⁠

⁠Features

• Automated install (pull the image and run, no additional commands necessary)
• Configuration via Environment Variables
• Easy crontab manipulation for automated backups, updates, daily restarts, weekly dino wipes, etc
• Simple volume structure for server files, config, logs, backups, etc
• Inherently includes all features present in arkmanager

⁠Tags

⁠Usage

⁠Installing the image

Pull the latest (or any other desired version):

docker pull jkread/arkserver:latest

⁠Running the server

To run a generic server with no configuration modifications:

$ docker run -d \
    -v steam:/home/steam \  # mounted so that workshop (mod) downloads are persisted
    -v ark:/ark \  # mounted as the directory to contain the server/backup/log/config files
    -p 27015:27015 -p 27015:27015/udp \  # steam query port
    -p 7778:7778 -p 7778:7778/udp \  # gameserver port
    -p 7777:7777 -p 7777:7777/udp \ # gameserver port
    jkread/arkserver

Docker compose sample (change or remove environment variables as the suit you):

version: '3'
volumes:
  ark:
  steam:
services:
  ark:
    image: jkread/arkserver:latest
    container_name: ark
    network_mode: bridge
    restart: always
    ports:
      - 7777:7777
      - 7777:7777/udp
      - 7778:7778
      - 7778:7778/udp
      - 27015:27015
      - 27015:27015/udp
    volumes:
      - ark:/ark
      - steam:/home/steam
    environment:
      - TZ=America/Chicago
      - am_ark_SessionName=Ark Docker Session
      - am_serverMap=TheIsland
      - am_ark_ServerPassword=letmein
      - am_ark_ServerAdminPassword=pleasechangeme
      - am_ark_MaxPlayers=70
      - am_ark_QueryPort=27015
      - am_ark_Port=7778
      - am_ark_RCONPort=32330
      - am_arkwarnminutes=15
      - am_arkAutoUpdateOnStart=true
      - am_arkBackupPreUpdate=true
      - am_arkMaxBackupSizeMB=500
      - am_arkflag_crossplay=false
      - am_arkflag_NoBattlEye=true
      - am_ark_GameModIds=111111111,566885854,731604991,761535755,821530042,889745138,1404697612

If the exposed ports are modified (in the case of multiple containers/servers on the same host) the arkmanager config will need to be modified to reflect the change as well. This is required so that arkmanager can properly check the server status and so that the ARK server itself can properly publish its IP address and query port to steam.

⁠Environment Variables

A set of required environment variables have default values provided as part of the image:

⁠Adding Additional Variables

Any configuration value that is available via arkmanager can be set using an environment variable. This works by taking any environment variable on the container that is prefixed with am_ and mapping it to the corresponding environment variable in the arkmanager.cfg file.

For a complete list of configuration values available, please see FezVrasta⁠'s great documentation here: arkmanager Configuration Files⁠

⁠Volumes

This image has two main volumes that should be mounted as named volumes or host directories for the persistence of the server install and all related configuration files. More information on Docker volumes here: Docker: Use Volumes⁠

⁠Subdirectories of /ark

Inside the /ark volume there are several directories containing server related files:

⁠GameUserSettings.ini

Example GameUserSettings.ini⁠

Your GameUserSettings.ini must contain the following or it will be overwritten:

[/Script/ShooterGame.ShooterGameUserSettings]
Version=5