Tapejara, MESA's Dino of the Month for July, rendered from ARK's game files
Change log · 2026

July

207 changes · 124 to caves & MESA City

Dino of the Month

Tapejara

Tamed resistance 3x all month

Added

32

▲ Up

40

▼ Down

18

Removed

72

Fixed

4

Changed

41

Every server

All clusters

53
  • ChangedMegalodon Tamed Resistance is now back to 1x
  • ▲ UpBuff Manta Tamed Resistance to 5x
  • ▲ UpBuff Mek Tamed Resistance to 1.5x
  • ▼ DownReduced Element harvest rates on Extinction to 3x
  • ▼ DownReduced Element Shard and Element Dust harvest rates on Extinction to 10x
  • ▼ DownReduced Element harvest rates on MESA City to 5x
  • ▼ DownReduced Element Shard and Element Dust harvest rates on MESA City to 12.5x
  • ▼ DownReduced Cryo Cooldown to 30 sec
  • ▼ DownReduced Wooden Tree Platform health to 25000
  • ▼ DownReduced Metal Tree Platform health to 35000
  • ▼ DownNerf Velonasaur damage towards Mek to 0.2x
  • ▼ DownNerf Lightning Wyvern beam base damage to 10.0
  • AddedAdded C+ Tek Elevator
  • RemovedRemoved C+ Vacuum Compartment
  • RemovedRemoved C+ Vacuum Moonpool
  • RemovedRemoved Green Gem requirement from Basilisk Saddle crafting cost
  • ChangedCargo Ship lootcrates will now have the same loot pools as the Deep Sea lootcrates
  • ChangedDungeon Boss in MESA City will now have the same loot pools as the Iceworm Queen
  • ChangedAdjusted Loot Quality on Demon Crates for a higher chance to spawn cheaper crafting cost blueprints
  • ChangedDelayed Lightning Wyvern riding for 12 hours
  • ChangedDelayed Rock Elemental riding for 2 hours
  • ▼ DownNerf Velonasaur Melee Damage Stats point Per-Level to 0.3x
  • RemovedDisabled breeding for Lymantria
  • RemovedDisabled Desmodus and Shadowmane riding on MESA City
  • AddedAdded Diplodocus and Pelagornis Saddle blueprint to lootboxes
  • AddedAdded Diplodocus and Pelagornis with Health line to MESA Rare Dinos
  • AddedAdded MESA Tek Rex with Health and Melee Damage line to MESA Rare Dinos
  • ▲ UpIncreased the spawn chance for MESA Desmodus, Managarmr, Megachelon and Velonasaur to 2x
  • AddedAdded E4 Remote Eggsplosives Skin to MESA Skins UI that players can claim using F3 key or /skins
  • ChangedWooden Catwalk structure limit is set to 10
  • ChangedStone Cliff Platform structure limit is set to 50
  • ChangedMetal Cliff Platform structure limit is set to 50
  • ▲ UpIncreased Metal Fence Support structure limit to 500
  • ▼ DownReduced Tek Fence Support structure limit to 10
  • RemovedRemoved E4 Remote Eggsplosives Skin from F2 Shop
  • AddedAdded Paracer Platform Saddle blueprint to Wheel Of Fortune
  • RemovedRemoved Paracer Saddle blueprint from Wheel Of Fortune
  • RemovedRemoved Beer Intoxicated visual effect
  • ChangedTek Sword will no longer be able to deal damage on Element Veins
  • ChangedMammoth will now take 10x more damage from all weapons
  • ChangedMammoth will also take 3x more damage from tamed dinos
  • ChangedYutyrannus will now take 10x mjore damage from all weapons
  • ChangedYutyrannus will also take 3x more damage from tamed dinos
  • ChangedLightning Wyvern will now take 5x more damage from all weapons in MESA City
  • ▼ DownNerf Velonasaur damage towards Player to 0.2x
  • ▼ DownReduced Baryonyx stun duration to 5 sec
  • ▲ UpIncreased Lesser Antidote buff duration to 5 mins
  • RemovedRemoved spoil timer from Feces, Organic Polymer and Wyvern Milk
  • ▲ UpIncreased the healing speed of dinos inside Cryopods by 50%
  • AddedAdded a structure limit of 10 in an area for Plant Species Y Trap
  • AddedAdded a structure limit of 15 in an area for Bear Trap
  • AddedAdded a structure limit of 10 in an area for Large Bear Trap
  • ▼ DownReduced M.D.S.M repair cost by 50%

Cluster only

3/4 Man

7
  • ▲ UpIncreased Mutagel harvest rates to 30x
  • ▼ DownReduced Element and Shard harvest rates on Genesis 2 to 2x
  • RemovedDisabled all structures decay settings
  • AddedEnabled Outline for Awesome Spyglass
  • RemovedRemoved Silk requirement from Whip crafting cost
  • AddedEnabled Noglin taming at 48 hours
  • FixedFixed an issue that cause /pods command to not work properly

Cluster only

Duo + Solo

14
  • ▲ UpBuff Velonasaur Tamed Damage to 5x
  • ▲ UpBuff Desmodus Tamed Resistance to 0.8x
  • ▲ UpIncreased Stone harvest rates to 30x
  • ▲ UpIncreased Metal and Oil harvest rates to 35x
  • ▲ UpIncreased Mutagel harvest rates to 40x
  • ▲ UpIncreased Black Pearl, Crystal, Keratin, Organic Polymer, Silica Pearls and Wood harvest rates to 60x
  • ▲ UpIncreased Metal harvest rates on Aberration to 60x
  • ▼ DownReduced Element and Shard harvest rates on Genesis 2 to 2x
  • AddedEnabled Metal Fence Support engram
  • ▲ UpIncreased Unassembled Mek blueprint quality and quantity on OSD loot pools
  • AddedEnabled Noglin taming at 48 hours
  • ▼ DownReduced Tek Bow damage cap to 200%
  • ChangedStructure limit on MESA City is set to 3 with all Turrets and Tek Forcefield disabled
  • ▲ UpIncreased Dino Net Cooldown to 60 sec

Cluster only

Solo

3
  • ▲ UpIncreased ark data expiration timer for Characters, Items and Dinos to 72 hours
  • AddedEnabled taming for Diplodocus and Aberrant Diplodocus
  • ChangedDelayed Diplodocus and Aberrant Diplodocus riding at 24 hours

Cluster only

100x

6
  • ▼ DownNerf Managarmr Tamed Damage to 0.1x
  • ChangedIncrease the spawn chance of Healing Station on OSD loot pools
  • ▲ UpIncreased Unassembled Mek blueprint quantity on OSD loot pools
  • RemovedDisabled levelling Melee Damage stat for Desmodus
  • RemovedRemoved the stat cap on Player Crafting Skill
  • ChangedStructure limit on MESA City is set to 3 with all Turrets and Tek Forcefield disabled

Base spots

Cave changes

119

Crystal Isles

Open map →
  • FixedFixed a mesh hole in Shadow's Worldroot Cave
  • AddedEnabled flyers in Shadow's Worldroot Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Shadow's Worldroot Cave

Extinction

Open map →
  • ChangedFirst Choke point is now Trike Sized in EngineerIcy Cave
  • ▲ UpMade the ceiling of the Tunnel next to the Choke point higher in EngineerIcy Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform and terrain placement in EngineerIcy Cave
  • RemovedRemoved water from Snakes Bookshelf Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform and terrain placement in Snakes Bookshelf Cave
  • AddedAdded a Ramp Outside going up to the Entrance of Snakes Bookshelf Cave
  • ▲ UpMade all Choke points larger in Snakes Bookshelf Cave
  • ChangedChanged the Tunnel to the First Room to Rex Sized in The Vaulted Depths
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in The Vaulted Depths
  • RemovedRemoved water from the First Choke point in Unc Cave
  • ▲ UpMade the ceiling of the First Choke point higher in Unc Cave
  • AddedAdded a Ramp going up towards the First Choke point
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Unc Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the area after Second Tunnel Choke point in Unc Cave
  • AddedEnabled Riding Desmodus and flyers in Unc Cave
  • RemovedPrevent Riding Mantis and Therizinosaur in Bee Cave
  • ▲ UpMade the ceiling of the Choke Point higher in Castle Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform and terrain placement in Castle Cave
  • RemovedPrevent Riding Mantis and Therizinosaur in Yeti Cave
  • ChangedChoke point is now Rex Sized in Grinch Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform and terrain placement on the walls Inside and Outside of Grinch Cave
  • AddedAdded a Ramp Outside to make the area of Grinch Cave more accessible
  • ▲ UpMade Choke point larger than Trike Sized in Planet of the Apes Dome
  • AddedAdded multiple branches Outside to make the area of Planet of the Apes Dome more accessible
  • ▲ UpMade Choke point wider in Star Wars Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform and terrain placement in Star Wars Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform and terrain placement on the wall Outside of Star Wars Cave
  • AddedAdded a Ramp Outside to make the area of Star Wars Cave more accessible
  • ChangedChoke point is now Stegosaurus Sized in Whoville Village
  • AddedAdded a Ramp Outside to make the area of Whoville Village more accessible

Genesis 2

Open map →
  • AddedAdded a Second entrance in Cube

Lost Island

Open map →
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement in the First Room of Chainsaw Man Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in the First Room of Chainsaw Man Cave
  • ChangedLast Choke point is now Stegosaurus Sized in Chainsaw Man Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Drunken Wakanda Cave
  • ChangedFirst Tunnel is now Stegosaurus Sized in Drunken Wakanda Cave
  • ChangedFirst Choke point is now Rex Sized in Drunken Wakanda Cave
  • ▲ UpMade Dropdown larger in Drunken Wakanda Cave
  • ▲ UpMade the ceiling of the Tunnel to Last Room higher in Drunken Wakanda Cave
  • ▲ UpMade the ceiling of the Choke point higher and less wide in Iconic Crouch Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform and terrain placement in Iconic Crouch Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the walls of the First Room in Zeltic Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in the First Room of Zeltic Cave

Ragnarok

Open map →
  • ▲ UpMade the First Choke point larger in Canyon Cave
  • ChangedLast Choke point is now Stegosaurus Sized in Canyon Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the wall above First and Second Choke point in Canyon Cave
  • ▲ UpMade the Tunnel to the First Choke point larger in Doppey Cave
  • ▲ UpMade the ceiling of the Water Tunnel higher in Doppey Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the First Room in Doppey Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the wall above Last Choke point in Doppey Cave
  • RemovedPrevent Riding Baryonyx in Doppey Cave
  • ChangedChanged Structure Damage inside Dome to 6x in Flooded Cove Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Flooded Cove Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the area after the black terrain ends in Flooded Cove Cave
  • ▲ UpMade Last Choke larger in Prison Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the wall above Last Choke point in Prison Cave

Scorched Earth

Open map →
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement on Giganotosaurus Choke point and the area after in Central Cave
  • ChangedChanged the Dropdown to a Ramp going down to the First Choke point in Shadow's Dragon Den
  • ChangedMade First Room in Shadow's Dragon Den smaller
  • ▲ UpMade the Tunnel and Last Choke point larger in Shadow's Dragon Den
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the wall below the Ramp in Shadow's Dragon Den
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement in the Last Room of Shadow's Dragon Den
  • AddedAdded a Ramp Outside to make the area of Shadow's Dragon Den more accessible
  • ChangedMade 6x Structure Damage area smaller on the Outside of Shadow's Dragon Den

The Center

Open map →
  • RemovedRemoved water from Aberration Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement in Aberration Cave
  • RemovedBlocked off one section of the cave to allow foundations pushing in Aberration Cave
  • RemovedRemoved water from Cross Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Cross Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the area until the Choke point in Cross Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in FrenchOP Cave
  • AddedEnabled Riding Desmodus in FrenchOP Cave
  • RemovedPrevent Riding Baryonyx in FrenchOP Cave
  • ▲ UpMade First Choke point larger in Ice Castle Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement in the Second Room of Ice Castle Cave
  • ▲ UpMade Choke point larger than Rex Sized in Lava Cave
  • ChangedChoke point is now Trike Sized in Pearl Cave
  • ChangedChanged the Turret cap area above Main Choke point Outside of Pearl Cave to 1x Structure Damage
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Shadow's Cave
  • ▲ UpMade the ceiling of the Tunnel to First Room higher in Shadow's Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the area past Last Water Choke point in Shadow's Cave
  • AddedEnabled Riding Desmodus in Shadow's Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Snow South Cave
  • ChangedMade Last Room in Snow South Cave smaller
  • AddedAdded a Ramp going down towards the Last Room in Snow South Cave
  • ▲ UpMade First Choke point larger in Solo Leveling Cave
  • ▲ UpMade Last Choke point larger than Stegosaurus Sized in Solo Levelling Cave
  • ▲ UpMade Dropdown larger in Spider Cave
  • RemovedPrevent Riding Baryonyx at the water area in Last Choke point of Spider Cave
  • ChangedChanged the terrain on the area before Last Choke point in Spider Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in the Last Room of Spider Cave
  • ChangedFirst Choke point is now Trike Sized in Yellow Lunar Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in the First Room of Yellow Lunar Cave
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on a large area Outside of Yellow Lunar Cave

The Island

Open map →
  • RemovedRemoved Rathole in Carno Island Cave
  • RemovedRemoved the pillar near the cave entrance in Carno Island Cave
  • ChangedFlatten and lowered the area after the moonpool to the ramp in Carno Island Cave
  • FixedCarno Island Cave Outside is now fixed with 1x Structure Damage
  • FixedFixed 3 mesh holes in Easy Underwater Cave
  • ChangedFlatten and expand the area Outside of Mermaid Cave
  • AddedAdded a ramp going down towards the Choke point in Mermaid Cave
  • RemovedPrevent Riding Baryonyx in Sh4rk Cave
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Sh4rk Cave
  • RemovedPrevent Riding Baryonyx in Shook's Crypts
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Shook's Crypts
  • RemovedRemoved Second Choke point in Shook's Crypts
  • AddedEnabled flyers in Swamp Cave
  • ChangedChanged Last Choke point in Swamp Cave to Stegosaurus Sized
  • ChangedMade Last Room in Swamp Cave smaller

Valguero

Open map →
  • ▲ UpMade the ceiling of the Tunnel higher in Psycho Cove
  • RemovedRemoved the Choke point before Dropdown in Psycho Cove
  • ▲ UpMade Last Choke larger in Psycho Cove
  • RemovedDisabled terrain placement on the wall past Last Choke point in Psycho Cove
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Psycho Cove
  • RemovedDisabled Cliff Platform placement in Voltage Mining Cave
  • ChangedSecond Choke point is now Stegosaurus Sized in Voltage Mining Cave

MESA City

MESA City

5
  • RemovedDisabled Tek Suit in Airport Event Bunker
  • RemovedDisabled Tek Suit in Army Event Bunker
  • AddedAdded numbers on top of the Gateways in Army Event Bunker
  • AddedAdded a Bridge to the Dungeon Portal Island
  • AddedAdded 2 terminals on the Dungeon Portal Island