Small companions
Raccoons, rats, rabbits, and dart frogs bring more movement and personality to peaceful areas and survivor bases.
Each critter has its own temperament, taming method, preferred food, natural habitats, and small role in the world.
ARK: Survival Ascended · Cross-platform
Cliffans AdditionalCritters
A livelier ARK filled with curious Raccoons, persistent Rats, gentle Rabbits, dangerous Dart Frogs, fast Leopards, creature equipment, and more to come.
Latest version1.2
Project ID1217569
Mod typeCreatures / Free
A livelier world of critters
Additional Critters fills ARK with curious companions, ambient wildlife, useful shoulder pets, dangerous variants, and a fast rideable predator.
Free
Included creatures & systems
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Distinct behavior
Critters do more than wander: raccoons dig and collect, rats gather in groups, and frogs defend themselves with blinding spit.
Wild raccoons hide their playful idle behavior while watched, then resume digging, rolling, and standing upright when they feel safe.
Mounts and utility
Leopards are fast, climbable mounts with a territorial roar that briefly empowers nearby allies.
The main mod page also lists Hyaenodon Gigas as a rideable Hyaenodon; its detailed creature record is still awaiting documentation.
Saddles and accessories
Equip creature-specific backpacks, pouches, lanterns, cheese accessories, and multiple Leopard saddle styles.
Accessories add practical effects such as weight reduction, damage reduction, portable light, armor, and visual variety.
Mutant Rat
A diseased Rat variant raises the danger with stronger attacks and a chance to inflict a nasty illness.
It shares the regular Rat's knock-out taming method but deals substantially more melee damage.
Getting started
Install the mod, explore each critter's preferred habitat, then use the taming method shown in its creature record.
Install and enable
Enable Cliffans Additional Critters on the server or single-player world, then restart the session.
Search the right habitat
Use the creature browser to see where each critter is most likely to spawn.
Use the correct taming method
Check whether the creature needs passive taming, knock-out taming, or the Raccoon's special dropped-item method.
Add creature equipment
Craft or spawn the documented saddles and accessories for weight, protection, light, or riding.
Taming is creature-specific. Raccoons use a unique dropped-item passive tame, while Rats and Leopards use knock-out taming and Rabbits and Dart Frogs use regular passive taming.
Creatures, stats, habitats, saddles & accessories
Switch between the creature bestiary and the equipment catalog. Every documented creature includes behavior, taming, utilities, base stats, likely habitats, and administrator commands.
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ItemsGear
Raccoon Backpack
A wearable backpack for tamed Raccoons.
✦Effect10% weight reduction
GFI command
cheat gfi RaccoonBackpack 1 0 0Spawn commands & notes
cheat giveitem "/CliffansCritters/Items/Saddles/Raccoon/Backpack/PrimalItemArmor_RaccoonBackpack.PrimalItemArmor_RaccoonBackpack" 1 0 0 falsePlanned additions
These plans may change as development continues.
Development path4 planned milestones
01
Improved fur
Refine the fur presentation for Rats and Raccoons.
02
More saddle variations
Expand the visual and practical equipment choices available for creatures.
03
Light shoulder Wyverns
Add lightweight Wyvern companions designed as shoulder creatures.
04
Lions
Introduce another large predator to the Additional Critters collection.
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Confirmed compatibility
Other mods may work as well; these are the integrations confirmed so far.
✓ARK: Survival AscendedConfirmed
✓Cross-platform serversConfirmed
Additional Critters changelog
Follow new animals, accessory additions, behavior improvements, balance changes, and compatibility fixes.
1.2Dart Frog & UE 5.5 improvementsLatest+
- Added the Dart Frog as a new passively tamed jungle creature.
- Added a better version of the lay-down mechanic.
- Updated the mod for UE 5.5 and applied a collection of fixes and tweaks.
- Increased the Raccoon's item-search interval from 150 to 300 seconds.
1.11Raccoon backpack & Leopard adjustmentsUpdate+
- Added a new backpack for Raccoons.
- Fixed Leopard territorial-roar attenuation.
- Increased the attenuation of the Leopard's normal roar.
- Adjusted Leopard swimming height and collision.
1.1Hats, accessories & creature fixesUpdate+
- Removed apex drops from Raccoon digging.
- Fixed Rat lanterns not appearing correctly in first person.
- Adjusted Rat accessories in first person.
- Allowed Raccoons and Rats to wear hats; placement may vary between hats.
- Applied smaller fixes and tweaks.
1.0Initial releaseLaunch+
- Launched the first Additional Critters collection.
- Added Rats with three accessories, Raccoons, Leopards, Hyaenodon Gigas, and Mutant Rats.
- Added saddles and accessories for supported creatures.
INI settings
Optional settings for server owners and single-player sessions.
◇This mod does not currently require configuration settings.Additional documentation will be added when it is available.
Common questions
Quick answers for creature spawning, taming, abilities, accessories, and source documentation.
How do I tame a Raccoon?+
Wait for it to stand upright, then drop an item nearby. Taming progresses when it picks the item up; quantity matters more than item quality.
How does the Leopard's Mighty Roar work?+
Press Reload to roar. Nearby allies can receive movement speed, damage resistance, and attack power for a short time. The roar has a 45-second cooldown, while the buff can only apply every 120 seconds.
Why is Hyaenodon Gigas missing detailed statistics?+
It is listed on the main mod page and in version 1.0, but the linked creature database does not currently include a dedicated Hyaenodon Gigas page. The wiki entry is marked incomplete rather than inventing values.
Why are the commands different from the standalone Spawn Codes page?+
The standalone page currently contains Asharavel Bestiary commands. This wiki uses the commands embedded in each Additional Critters creature page instead.
Found a bug or compatibility issue?
Include your platform, game mode, mod version, steps to reproduce, and any useful screenshots when reporting an issue.