{"id":11638,"date":"2022-03-01T10:31:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T10:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/?p=11638"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:04:43","slug":"ark-total-conversions-and-primitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/ark-total-conversions-and-primitive\/","title":{"rendered":"ARK &#8211; Total Conversions and Primitive+"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In ARK there is the possibility to use the &#8220;Total Conversion&#8221; Primitive Plus. This modification focuses on &#8220;primitive survival&#8221;. You cannot use electricity and &#8220;modern&#8221; building materials are no longer available. You have access to over 100 special items and engrams that can only be used for this Total Conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Total Conversion?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Total Conversion is a mod that can change the entire game. Basic game elements are changed, modified or removed. This makes it possible to create a completely new game experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I install a Total Conversion?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--brand'><p><strong>Savegame<\/strong>When you install a Total Conversion, such as Primitive+, a new savegame folder is created. Since these modifications, as explained above, intervene very deeply in the basic game files, you can no longer use your previous savegame. We therefore recommend that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/how-do-i-create-a-backup-of-my-gportal-server\/\">create a backup<\/a> before installation. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Stop your server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the basic settings you will find the option &#8220;Total Conversion&#8221;. Here we have already added Primitive+ to the selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start your server<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class='hint hint--danger'><p><strong>Important<\/strong>Please note: A Primitive+ server takes significantly longer to start!<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GPORTAL ARK Survival Evolved Server \u2013 How to Install Total Conversion \/ Primitive+\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gi1dWinQ-PA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-margin-top\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/ark-survival-evolved\/\" style=\"background-color:#50fcea;color:#1e1e1e;border-radius:5px\"><strong>MORE ABOUT ARK SURVIVAL EVOLVED<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In ARK there is the possibility to use the &#8220;Total Conversion&#8221; Primitive Plus. 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