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# How To Change ARK: Survival Evolved Server To PVE Mode 

Switching your ARK: Survival Evolved server to PvE mode helps players focus on exploration and building rather than combat. Learning how to change ARK: Survival Evolved server to PvE mode is perfect for those who want a calmer survival experience without worrying about player damage or raids. By adjusting your server configuration file through the control panel, you can disable PvP and enable PvE easily. This change ensures your ARK server runs in cooperative mode, allowing players to gather resources, build bases, and explore the map safely. Whether you’re hosting a dedicated server or playing in single-player mode, turning off PvP and enabling PvE creates a more peaceful, community-driven survival environment.

## Changing Your Server To PVE Mode

To enable PVE mode on your server: 

* Open your [Apollo panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us/).

* Head over to the **Files** tab. 

* Search for the following directory: `/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini`

* In the `GameUserSettings.ini` file, add a new line: `ServerPVE=TRUE` under the **\[Server Settings\]** section, as shown in the example below.

  ![](https://images.surferseo.art/4079042e-6369-45af-9570-c4c95e5e16fb.png)

* Click on **Save Content**

* Restart the server to save the changes.

* You can now join the server with PVE mode activated. 

## Changing Your Server Back To PVP Mode

To switch your server back to a PVP server, you need to remove the line you've added:

* Head over to the **Files** tab

* Navigate to the following directory: `/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini`

* In the `GameUserSettings.ini` file, remove the `ServerPVE=TRUE` line.

* Click on **Save Content**

* Restart the server

## How To Schedule PVE For Certain Parts Of The Day

|| NOTE: Setting a schedule depends on your current server's timezone. Please set the desired timezone through our Settings tab. The server's default timezone is UTC.

* Access your [Apollo panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us/).

* Head over to the **Files** tab.

* Locate the following directory: `/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini`

* Add the following lines `bAutoPvETimer=true` and `bAutoPvEUseSystemTime=true`

||| If you want to use in-game time instead of server time. Set `bAutoPvEUseSystemTime` to false.

* Now, add `AutoPvEStartTimeSeconds=<seconds>`. This value is set in seconds. To calculate it, take the number of hours you want, for example, 10 hours, and multiply by the number of seconds in an hour (**3600**). So, 10 × 3600 equals 36,000 seconds.

* To stop PVE, add the following line `AutoPvEStopTimeSeconds=<seconds>`. To calculate it, take the number of hours, for example, 12 hours, and multiply by the number of seconds in an hour (**3600**). So, 12 × 3600 equals 43,200 seconds.

  ![](https://images.surferseo.art/0b44ea77-bc1e-4cd2-8a20-d943f0d83504.png)

* Click on **Save Content** 

* Start or restart the server to apply the changes.

## Still have some questions about changing your ARK server to PVE mode? 

If you need any further instructions, you can log a ticket [here](https://billing.sparkedhost.com/submitticket.php).

By: Ali A.