FAQ
New to Project Eden or looking for a quick answer? Find everything you need to get started, connect your accounts and make the most of your time in Eden.
Getting Started
To allow our systems to track your playtime, deliver shop purchases instantly, award playtime rewards, and automatically assign Discord roles and shop discounts, you need to sign in to our website using a supported service and link your in-game character to your account.
Search for Project Eden in the ARK: Survival Ascended server browser under the "Unofficial" tab.
Make sure "Show player servers" in the bottom-right corner is disabled. "Show password protected servers" must be enabled.
Join our Discord to get the server password and learn how to link your accounts.
First, sign in to the Project Eden website using a supported service such as Steam, Epic Games, Microsoft, Discord or Google.
Then visit your account settings and link your website account with your in-game character.
Once you're in-game, type !getconnectcode twice in global or local chat and paste the generated code into the website.
Once connected, our systems can recognise your character and provide the features associated with your account.
Your starter pack is available as a one-time reward for new players.
Make sure you're logged in to the Project Eden website and that your in-game character is properly connected .
Once everything is connected, visit the Shop and your starter pack will be available for you to claim.
Eden Tokens
Eden Tokens are the main currency used throughout the Eden Shop and on our servers.
They can be used as a trading currency and are transferable between players. Token Gems are the in-game version of Eden Tokens and are the primary currency used for player markets.
Build Your Balance
New Player Bonus
Connect your accounts and receive 100 Tokens.
Playtime Rewards
Earn 1 Orange Token Gem for every hour of playtime.
Each Gem is worth 50 Tokens when consumed.Vote Rewards
Earn 50 Tokens per vote. You can vote once per day on each of the three supported maps.
Weekly Vote Bonus
Reach 15 votes within a week and receive an additional 200 Tokens.
The bonus resets every week.You can vote using Steam or Discord on ark-servers.net. Make sure the account you use to vote is connected to your Project Eden account.
- In-game: Use the radial menu or F7 on PC.
- Website: Use the vote button from the map view.
- Discord: Use /votelist and /claim in bot-commands.
- In-game: Use /claim to claim your vote rewards.
Shop Discounts
The more you play, the more Tokens you earn and the higher your shop discount becomes.
The Eden Experience
Project Eden uses a carefully curated selection of quality-of-life and gameplay mods designed to enhance the experience without unnecessarily changing the core PvE experience.
View the complete collection on our Mods page .
Project Eden uses boosted rates designed to reduce unnecessary grinding while keeping progression meaningful.
XP, taming, harvesting and breeding have all been carefully tuned to balance convenience, progression and fun.
View the complete list of rates and .INI settings on our Server Rates & QoL page .
Our server rules cover player behaviour, tribe restrictions, building, breeding, server performance and item replacement.
We strongly recommend reading the rules before starting on the cluster.
Visit our Server Rules page to read the complete rules.
For general questions, please use the appropriate community channels in our Discord.
For account issues, purchases or other problems requiring Admin assistance, please open a support ticket.
Please avoid direct messaging Admins with questions that can be answered through the community channels or a support ticket.