Floating damage numbers in ARK: Survival Evolved allow players to see real-time damage dealt to creatures and structures, providing better combat feedback and strategy. Server owners can enable, disable, or customize the appearance of floating damage numbers.
This guide will walk you through enabling floating damage numbers, adjusting display settings, and modifying combat logs using VolticHost Game Panel.
📌 Prerequisites
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An ARK: Survival Evolved server purchased at VolticHost.com
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Access to VolticHost Game Panel
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(Optional) Combat log plugins for advanced tracking
1️⃣ Enable Floating Damage Numbers
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Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click on your ARK: Survival Evolved server.
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Navigate to the File Manager tab.
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Open:
/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini -
Add or modify the following line under [ServerSettings]:
ShowFloatingDamageText=True -
Click Save File and restart the server.
✅ Floating damage numbers are now enabled!
2️⃣ Adjust Floating Damage Display Settings
To modify how floating damage appears, use these settings in GameUserSettings.ini:
FloatingDamageTextScale=1.5
FloatingDamageTextColorMode=2
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FloatingDamageTextScale adjusts text size (default = 1.0, larger = 2.0).
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FloatingDamageTextColorMode changes the color system:
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0= Single color -
1= Based on damage type -
2= Based on creature type
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✅ Floating damage text is now customized!
3️⃣ Enable Combat Logs for Damage Tracking (Optional)
For detailed combat logs, install Combat Tracker:
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Download Combat Tracker from uMod.
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Upload the CombatTracker.cs file to:
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Restart the server.
✅ Combat logs are now enabled for tracking damage events!
4️⃣ Restart the Server to Apply Changes
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Navigate to the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click Stop to shut down the server.
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Wait a few seconds, then click Start to relaunch the server with floating damage numbers enabled.
✅ Your ARK server now displays floating damage numbers during combat!
🎉 Conclusion
You've successfully enabled floating damage numbers, customized their appearance, and added optional combat logs using VolticHost Game Panel! Players can now see real-time combat feedback, making fights more strategic and immersive. 🚀
For more assistance, contact VolticHost Support.