ARK: Survival Evolved /// Configuring the Discord bot Print

What is the Discord bot used for?

The Discord bot connects the in-game chat to a channel on your Discord server in both directions. It can also connect the chats of multiple game servers. Players on different maps can therefore communicate with each other.

How can I add the bot to an existing ARK server?

1. Log in to the payment portal.
2. Open Services and click View available add-ons.
3. Order the Discord bot add-on for free and complete the order.
4. After completion, you will receive an email confirmation.

Where can I find the bot?

The bot is available in the server management panel, similarly to your game server.

1. Log in at https://admin.czechchillout.cz/.
2. In the left-hand menu, click Voice & Bot Services.
3. Select your Discord bot. Only one bot is required per ARK server.

How do I configure and start the bot?

1. Open the bot from the list.
2. Click Configuration Files.
3. Click Text Editor next to chilloutbot.cfg.
4. Complete the configuration file.

[Server]
# Set the server name, for example Island
Name=Island

[INFO]
# Enter the Connection Info Port of the ARK server
Port=7784

[SFTP]
# Enter the SFTP connection details shown in the management page of the game server. Username and Password are the same credentials used for server management.
IP=93.99.7.63
Port=8802
Username=*********
Password=***

[RCON]
IP=93.99.7.63
Port=27027
# Enter the administrator password. If you do not know it, check gameusersettings.ini under the ARK server's configuration files.
Password=test

[Discord]
# Enter the bot token, the channel used for chat, and the channel where the bot should publish the list of online players.
Token=
PreferredChannelID=733611160758255619
OnlinePlayersChannelID=1226633436080385588

How do I obtain a bot token?

1. Open the Discord Developer Portal.
2. Click New Application, enter a name, and click Create.
3. Open the Bot section, add the bot, and configure its name and profile image. Enable Presence Intent, Server Members Intent, and Message Content Intent.
4. In the Bot section, copy the token. Keep it secret and never publish it.
5. Open OAuth2 > URL Generator. Under Scopes, select bot and application.commands. Grant only these required permissions: Read Messages/View Channels, Send Messages, Send Messages in Threads, Manage Messages, Manage Threads, Embed Links, and Read Message History. Open the generated URL and add the bot to your Discord server.

Important: Make sure that the bot has access to the Discord channel in which it should operate.

Also verify that RCON is enabled in GameUserSettings.ini. The file must contain RCONEnabled=True.

One Discord bot token can be used for all of your configured game-server bots.

How do I obtain a PreferredChannelID?

1. Open Discord and click the settings icon next to your username.
2. Open Advanced and enable Developer Mode.
3. Right-click the required channel and select Copy ID.