Server admins, map testers, and bored veterans. Avoid if: You’re a casual player or hosting a beginner-friendly server.
To stop it: cheat setcurrentheatwave false
Feature: Console Command ( ce setcurrentheatwave true ) Platforms: PC, Xbox (with keyboard), PlayStation (with keyboard) Use Case: Forcing the Scorched Earth / Ragnarok weather event manually. The Verdict (TL;DR) 9/10 – Essential for map makers and chaos lovers, but dangerous for noobs.
The Heatwave command is a powerful admin tool that does exactly what it says on the tin: it cranks the in-game temperature to lethal levels, triggers the visual orange haze, and makes you regret every piece of cloth armor you own. It’s not a "cheat" to help you survive—it’s a cheat to make surviving harder . In the console (~ or Tab), type: cheat setcurrentheatwave true
"You were so concerned with whether you could, you didn’t stop to think if you should." – Every ARK admin after toggling this on a Monday morning.
Server admins, map testers, and bored veterans. Avoid if: You’re a casual player or hosting a beginner-friendly server.
To stop it: cheat setcurrentheatwave false ark heatwave command
Feature: Console Command ( ce setcurrentheatwave true ) Platforms: PC, Xbox (with keyboard), PlayStation (with keyboard) Use Case: Forcing the Scorched Earth / Ragnarok weather event manually. The Verdict (TL;DR) 9/10 – Essential for map makers and chaos lovers, but dangerous for noobs. Server admins, map testers, and bored veterans
The Heatwave command is a powerful admin tool that does exactly what it says on the tin: it cranks the in-game temperature to lethal levels, triggers the visual orange haze, and makes you regret every piece of cloth armor you own. It’s not a "cheat" to help you survive—it’s a cheat to make surviving harder . In the console (~ or Tab), type: cheat setcurrentheatwave true The Verdict (TL;DR) 9/10 – Essential for map
"You were so concerned with whether you could, you didn’t stop to think if you should." – Every ARK admin after toggling this on a Monday morning.