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