The Tidepup (Axolotl medicaemicus) is more than just a cute face for your underwater base. This benevolent creature serves as a mobile medic, capable of healing injured players and tames alike. For those looking for more utility, the Tidepup can eventually grow into a large, amphibious mount, bridging the gap between land and sea operations in Ark: Survival Ascended.
While new content is on the horizon, Studio Wildcard is also cleaning house. A specific list of inactive Island servers is scheduled for sunsetting on June 19. If you have bases or tames on these low-population official servers, now is the time to start planning your migration before the data is wiped to make room for future expansions.
For players focused on the immediate grind, weekend bonus rates are currently active. Through May 26, survivors can take advantage of significant boosts to help with breeding cycles and resource gathering:
- PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding
- Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
- ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding
The arrival of the Tidepup and the Genesis expansion marks a major shift in the UE5 remaster's content cycle. With the server maintenance scheduled for mid-June, the community is clearly being steered toward the next chapter of the ARK saga.
Soren