Dodo Dance Party

Dodo Dance Party

50x Rates • Instant Fun • Enraged Shiny Tek Hunts

A chill, PvE-focused ARK: Survival Ascended crossplay server where you level fast, look amazing, and unlock Tek by hunting Enraged Shiny dinos.

How to Join View Server Features Donate & BBS Shop

Server Features

50x Chill PvE Rates

50x harvest, XP, breeding, and taming so you can skip the grind and jump straight into the fun.

Enraged Shiny Tek Hunts

All non-Tek engrams unlock as you level. Tek is earned by defeating powerful Enraged Shiny dinos acting as roaming minibosses.

BBS Economy + Player Shops

Bush Berry Seeds (BBS) drop from crates and alphas. Spend BBS on powerful potions, Dino Color Tokens, and your own player-built shops.

50+ QOL & Cosmetic Mods

Shiny! Dinos, Paleo ARK, Solo Farm Mod, Dino Depot, Cybers Structures QoL+ and more for a smooth, stylish, collectible experience.

Server Settings

  • 50x Harvest / XP / Breeding / Taming
  • Level 300 wild dinos
  • All non-Tek engrams auto-unlocked
  • Tek = Kill Enraged Shiny minibosses
  • Crossplay Enabled

BBS Economy

  • BBS drops from loot crates and alpha creatures (NOT from bosses)
  • Spend BBS to craft powerful Gaia Potions
  • Spend BBS on Dino Color Tokens to fully customize your tames
  • Use the Player Shop mod to easily craft and run your own shop at your base

Key Mods

  • Shiny! Dinos
  • Cybers Structures QoL+
  • Dino Depot
  • Better Breeding + Variant Breeding
  • Solo Farm Mod
  • Upgrade Station
  • Nanoh gear enhancements (Ascended Equipment / Saddles)
  • 20+ creature variants and visual/cosmetic mods

How to Join Dodo Dance Party

  1. Launch ARK: Survival Ascended
  2. Open the server/session browser
  3. In the search bar, type "DDP" or "Dodo Dance Party"
  4. Select the server and join. Make sure crossplay filters (if any) match your platform
  5. Favorite the server so you can return easily
Search DDP or Dodo Dance Party in the in-game Session List to join!

Support the Server & BBS Shop

Dodo Dance Party is community-funded. Donations help cover hosting costs and future expansions.

Our external shop lets you purchase BBS bundles and optional perks without pay-to-win advantages.

Open Donation & BBS Shop

Starter Pack

$5
→ 500 BBS

Explorer Pack

$10
→ 1200 BBS

Champion Pack

$20
→ 3000 BBS

Dodo Legend Pack

$50
→ 10000 BBS
Important: Donations are voluntary and help keep the server online. No external RMT trades allowed.

Server Rules

Allowed

  • Trading, alliances, base building, boss runs
  • Player shops using the Player Shop mod
  • Friendly PvE shenanigans that respect others' bases

Not Allowed

  • Duping, exploiting, or cheating
  • Excessive griefing or harassment
  • Real-money trading (RMT) outside the official donation/shop
  • Offline harassment or targeted toxicity
This is a chill, social PvE server. If your goal is hardcore grinding or ruining other players' fun, this is not the place for you.

Mod Highlights

Shiny! Dinos

Hunt rare, glowing, colorful variants with unique visual flair.

Dino Depot

Store your creatures in Dinoballs for clean, simple dino management.

Cybers Structures QoL+

Better stacking, smarter crafting, and smoother building.

Better Breeding + Variant Breeding

Faster, cleaner breeding with better stat/mutation control.

Upgrade Station + Nanoh Gear

Upgrade your favorite gear and saddles instead of endlessly farming random drops.

Solo Farm Mod

Stay competitive and productive even when your tribe is offline.