Studio Sirens has released Patch v360.26 for ARK: Aquatica, addressing a number of community-reported issues. This update includes corrections for missing meshes, fixes to various items and structures, and improvements to dino behavior, ensuring smoother gameplay across the expansion.
Alongside these adjustments, the developers have resolved map-related issues such as floating foliage, mesh problems, and missing artifacts. The update will require a brief one-hour downtime on official servers, with priority given to those hosting the largest player populations.
Full Patch Notes:
Item/Structure Fixes
- Added missing meshes to Thalassian Hover Skiff
- Fixed Tek Trident getting consumed when thrown
- Fixed Aquatica Large Wood Wall using wrong texture
- Fixed Spear Bolts not being craftable in all smithy-type inventories
Dino/Tame Fixes
- Fixed Homarus using the wrong dino icon
- Fixed Cymathoa despawning when swimming to the far top of arena
- Fixed an issue with the Monkey radial menu
- Added collision to Riftwalker legs and head
Other Fixes
- Added missing holiday assets
- Fixed missing artifact
- Fixed various issues in the Aquatica map, including floating foliage, mesh popping, lava volumes, an anti-mesh location, and mesh holes
Server Downtime
- Minor downtime of 1 hour required on official servers
- Servers with the highest population will be prioritized
- Update rollout begins at:
- 9:00 PM UTC
- 5:00 AM CST
- 2:00 PM PST
- 5:00 PM EST
Ark: Survival Evolved is a survival-based action-adventure game developed by Studio Wildcard, released in 2017. It allows players to survive in a dangerous world by taming dinosaurs, crafting tools, and forming tribes.
Ark: Aquatica is a DLC expansion developed by Studio Sirens, released on July 15, 2025, as part of the series 10th anniversary. This non-canonical underwater map challenges players with oxygen management, new underwater creatures, and high-pressure zones, while introducing 21 new tameable creatures, 74 Engrams, and a story exploring the origins of Element.
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