HitMarkerPlus

Responsive PvP hitmarkers with unique visual and audio feedback for bodyshots, headshots and kills in ARK: Survival Ascended.

HitMarkerPlus makes every successful player hit immediately recognizable without changing weapons, damage values, character stats or general gameplay balance.

⚠️ Required Server Setup

For the current release, both of the following requirements must be met:

• AllowHitMarkers=True must be enabled under [ServerSettings]
• HitMarkerPlus must be loaded first in the server mod list

Your mod list must begin with the HitMarkerPlus Mod ID:

Correct:

1617788,OtherModID,OtherModID,...

Incorrect:

OtherModID,OtherModID,1617788

Important: If HitMarkerPlus is not loaded first, another mod that modifies player pawns or ARK's native hitmarker flow may prevent the custom hitmarkers and sounds from working.

Restart the server completely after changing the server configuration or mod order.

Features

• Red bodyshot hitmarker with a dedicated sound
• Larger pink headshot hitmarker with a distinct sound
• Unique kill animation and kill sound
• Clear separation between bodyshots, headshots and kills
• PvP detection only — creatures are ignored
• Support for male and female survivors
• Lightweight Blueprint implementation
• Client-side settings saved individually for each player
• Cross-platform cook for PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5

Client Settings

Hold R to open the survivor radial menu and select HitMarkerPlus Settings.

Each player can configure:

• Hitmarkers enabled or disabled
• Hitmarker opacity
• Hitmarker size
• Hitmarker sound volume

The selected values are stored locally for each player and do not affect other players or the server configuration.

Server Configuration

HitMarkerPlus requires ARK hitmarkers to be enabled on the server.

Add or enable the following entry in your GameUserSettings.ini:

• Section: [ServerSettings]
• Setting: AllowHitMarkers=True

Restart the server after changing this setting.

Important: HitMarkerPlus cannot receive the required hit feedback when AllowHitMarkers is disabled.

Public Test Build

The current release is a public test build.

Cross-platform cooking is enabled for:

• PC
• Xbox Series X|S
• PlayStation 5
• Windows Dedicated Servers

Compatibility with externally hosted dedicated servers and larger mod stacks is still being actively tested.

Reporting Problems

If you encounter a problem, please include:

• Server type and hosting provider
• Client platform
• Complete server mod list in its exact load order
• Whether HitMarkerPlus is loaded first
• Whether AllowHitMarkers=True is enabled
• Whether the HitMarkerPlus entry appears in the survivor radial menu
• Whether ARK's native hitmarkers still appear
• Whether the custom HitMarkerPlus visuals and sounds appear
• Whether the issue affects male characters, female characters or both

Compatibility

HitMarkerPlus does not modify:

• Weapon damage
• Player damage
• Character stats
• Movement speed
• Creature combat
• Weapon Blueprints
• General PvP balance

The mod only provides visual and audio feedback for successful player-versus-player hits.

Mods that replace player pawn classes or modify ARK's native hitmarker flow may require additional compatibility testing. Until the planned buff-based compatibility update is released, keep HitMarkerPlus first in the mod list.

Mod ID

1617788