However, you can use workarounds to unlock The Center on any device – or simply do the difficult work to get through it as the game intends.
What is Ascension in ARK?
Ascension is the process of beating the ARK map you’re currently playing on. Each ARK map tells its own story, but they’re also part of a larger, interconnected story. To move to the next part (or to show your mastery), you have to ascend by beating the bosses on one of three difficulties. Ascension also unlocks the following map in the story. To open The Center and Ragnarok, you have to Ascend on The Island. This involves unlocking the Tek Cave and fighting your way to the end. There are a few different maps that include the opportunity to ascend. Ascension takes a lot of work. You can’t even attempt it until you’ve defeated the most brutal creatures on the island.
What Is a Tek Cave?
The Tek Cave is the final location you can access on The Island. You have to present many trophies to get through the door. The items you have to use to access it varies depending on which difficulty you’re trying to access. To enter on Gamma difficulty, you need:
Gamma Broodmother TrophyGamma Megapithecus TrophyGamma Dragon Trophy
To enter on Beta difficulty, you need:
Alpha Raptor ClawAlpha Carnotaurus ArmAlpha Tyrannosaur ToothBeta Broodmother TrophyBeta Megapithecus TrophyBeta Dragon Trophy
To enter on Alpha difficulty, you need:
Alpha Broodmother TrophyAlpha Megapithecus TrophyAlpha Dragon TrophyAlpha Raptor ClawAlpha Carnotaurus ArmAlpha Tyrannosaur ToothAlpha Megalodon FinAlpha Mosasaur ToothAlpha Tusoteuthis EyeAlpha Leedsichthys Blubber
Present these items to open the Tek Door for five minutes. During that time, you need to move any dinosaurs and supplies you’re planning to use to fight your way through the cave into the cave itself. Once the door closes, anything left outside will be left behind. To ascend to The Center, you have to beat it on Gamma level. That is the easiest one to prep for and complete. The creatures will have less health and do less damage. However, this doesn’t mean it’s easy. You need to be prepared before you start.
What Do I Get if I Beat the Tek Cave?
You ascend, which means you can access Ragnarok and The Center. It’s also part of the storyline and good to play through if you’re trying to complete the entire game. You get between five and 15 experience levels once you’re completed the Tek Cave as well, depending on which difficulty you selected. An achievement is also granted to you once you’re done. While it doesn’t do anything specific for your account, some people like to collect them.
How to Unlock The Center in ARK
Make your way through the Tek Cave on The Island to unlock the Center. Once you’ve ascended by completing the cave, The Center map will be available. Before this, it will be grayed out for most people.
Unlocking the Center by Beating the Tek Cave
The more complicated way to ascend and unlock The Center is to beat the Tek Cave. It’s an arduous process that takes a lot of preparation for success. Of course, unlocking The Center with this method can be tricky. There are other ways to do it without working your way through the Tek Cave and facing off against the Overseer for those who simply want access to The Center.
Unlocking the Center With Console Commands
For a more direct experience, consider using console commands to unlock The Center. Many players do this for The Center and Ragnarok simply to start playing on those maps. Here’re the ways to enter console commands on different platforms: On PlayStation On Xbox On PC This should open The Center. If you’re interested in unlocking Ragnarok, enter a second command reading PlayerCommand Ascend2. In some cases, you have to type Cheat PlayerCommand Ascend 1. Usually, you have to start the command with “Cheat” if you have to include a server password.
Unlocking the Center Through Steam
If you’re on a PC, you can also add The Center as free DLC, which appears as an option when you launch the game. I actually played on The Center before I ever played on The Island on my PC. The Center is free DLC. This means that you don’t have to pay for the content, and it will be added to your account if you just select it from the store page. It will download on your computer and can be pretty large file size, so make sure you have room before selecting it.
