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📜Building Rules📜

BR1. Base Limit
Maximum 4 bases and 2 ratholes per tribe across the cluster
  • Bases must be in separate locations.
  • Multiple structures in the same general area count as one base.
  • Any fifth base/third rathole will be automatically deleted without notice.
  • Any defended structure cluster intended for storage, breeding, living, or protection.
    Beds, teleporters, and taming traps do NOT count as bases.
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BR2. Mesh Structures & Turrets
No meshed structures or turrets are allowed. This includes (but is not limited to):
  • Meshed foundations, pillars, ocean platforms, etc.
  • Turrets shooting through terrain (for example, shooting from inside a cave to outside).
All structures must be easily destroyable by placing C4 on them.
It is your responsibility to ensure none of your turrets shoot through the mesh.

BR3. Tunnel Builds
Tunnel builds are not allowed. This includes:
  • Building foundations below or above a base and tunneling with ceilings/walls to avoid turrets.
  • Exploits that negate enemy building radius.
  • Using crop plots for tunneling purposes.
This rule does not apply to platform saddles or rafts.

BR4. Restricted Build Locations
No building or aggressive dinos are allowed at any of the following locations:
  • Fjordur Teleportation Areas
  • Obelisks
  • Wyvern Nests / Egg Spawns
  • Genesis 2 Rockwell Innards
  • Genesis 2 Space Bridges
  • Lava Golem Cave
  • Ice Queen Cave
  • Genesis Volcanic Cave
  • Genesis Mission Zones
  • Extinction unfobable location above King Titan Terminal
  • Crystal Isles Underwater Tunnels
  • Valguero Aberration Zone entrances
  • Aberration surface & green surface entrances
  • Genesis 2 Mission Zones / Terminals
  • Spawn Zones
  • World Borders (including foundation placement exploits)
You may build at Extinction OSDs while active, but all structures must be removed once finished.

BR5. Structure Spam
No excessive spam outside your base.
  • You must place the Squirtle Spam Range structure at your base or cave entrance.
  • All spam must remain within this range.
  • Spam is limited to two snapped structures (see BR14).
Turret towers or teleporters may be placed outside this range only if no spam is present.

BR6. Open-World Structures
No open-world structures unrelated to your base, including turrets, tek forcefields, or gates.
  • Beds, taming traps, and teleporters are allowed.

BR7. Glitched Locations
No building in locations that require glitches or exploits to access (campfire glitch, suicide glitch, pelagornis, etc.).
  • Crouch areas are allowed only if they are easily enterable without special tactics or movement.

BR8. Floating Structures
Floating bases and floating turret towers are not allowed.
  • Floating turrets are allowed only when placed inside hatch frames.
  • All other floating turret setups are prohibited.

BR9. Platform Dinos
Platform dinos may not be fully enclosed.
  • At least two sides must be exposed and able to be shot by turrets.
  • Blocking the rider is allowed only if it does not prevent the dino from taking damage.

BR10. Player Concealment
Do not place structures on top of player models in a way that makes them fully concealed, immobilized, or invulnerable.

BR11. MAGA ORP Usage
MAGA ORP may not be placed at FOBs.
  • FOBs cannot have offline raid protection.
  • MAGA ORP is base-only, no open-world structures.

BR12. Snap Limit
Spam structures may not be snapped more than two foundations together.

BR13. Structure Stacking
No stacking more than two vaults, pillars, or structures inside each other.

BR14. Tribe Capping
Do not structure-cap tribes using torches or similar spam tactics.

📜Game Rules📜

GR1. Bugs & Exploits
No hacking, exploiting, or abusing bugs, mods, or plugins.
Examples include vault stacking, mesh C4, or unintended mechanics.
If unsure, ask staff on Discord. Violations result in bans.

GR2. Insiding
Insiding is prohibited and may result in a ban.
Items lost to insiding will not be replaced.

GR3. Duping & Cheating
No duplicating, exploiting, or cheating.
This results in an instant ban.

GR4. No Scamming
Scamming during trades is strictly prohibited.

GR5. Teaming
Raids are 1 tribe vs 1 tribe only.
Any third-party involvement is considered teaming.
This includes coordinated raids across maps.

GR6. Player Caging
Players may not be caged for more than 5 hours.
After release, they may be re-caged for another 5-hour period.

GR7. Dino Stacking
No stacking more than two dinosaurs inside each other.
Violations will be admin wiped without notice.
Growth-stacked dinos must be separated once fully grown.

GR8. PVE Protection
No griefing players under PVE protection.
Use /pvecheck to verify protection status.
Open-world PvP is allowed.

GR9. Raiding in PVE Mode
No raiding, FOB setup, or soaking while in PVE mode.
To raid, a tribe leader must use /pvp.

GR10. Open-World Turrets
Open-world turrets are allowed but must be removed within 24 hours, including batteries.

GR11. Server Performance
Tribes causing lag or crashes may be banned depending on severity.
You are responsible for ensuring your base does not harm performance.

GR12. Toxicity
Toxic behavior is not allowed.
Light trash talk is fine—personal or hateful remarks are not tolerated.

GR13. Popcorning Loot
No popcorning or despawning loot during active raids.
Loot transfers are allowed.

GR14. ORP Abuse
Do not abuse restarts or crashes to activate ORP.
Failure to log back in will result in ORP being manually disabled.

GR15. Mek / Mesh Biting
Mek or mesh biting is only allowed at crouch entrances.
If it is not a crouch entrance, it is not allowed.

GR16. Tribe Swapping
No member swapping or merging during an active raid.
Member count is locked once a raid begins.

GR17. Counter FOBs
Counter-fobbing is allowed with conditions:
  • Counter raiders must continue the raid
  • If pushed off, they may not return
  • A visible FOB is required (25+ turrets minimum)
  • FOB must be in render of the cave entrance

GR18. Cave Entrances
Maximum dinos allowed at cave entrances:
  • 3 on land
  • 10 in water
    Megachelons are not allowed at entrances.

📜 Overall Server Conduct 📜
  • Zero tolerance for racism or verbal bullying
  • No real-money trading or service exchanges
  • No account sharing or alt abuse
  • Follow the Wildcard Code of Conduct
  • Disrespect toward staff is not tolerated
  • Report issues via Discord tickets or the support page
We aim to maintain a competitive but respectful environment. PvP is encouraged—toxicity is not.
📜Building Rules📜 

BR1. Base Limit
Each tribe is limited to three bases per map.
Bases must be in separate locations.
Multiple structures within the same vicinity count as one base.
Any fourth base will be automatically deleted without notice.
A base is defined as any collection of structures.
Teleporters and beds are exempt.

BR2. Mesh Structures & Turrets
Meshed structures or turrets are strictly prohibited.
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BR3. Boss Arenas
Boss cages and boss arenas may only be built on the SquirtleArk Boss Map.

BR4. Restricted Build Locations
No building or aggressive dinosaurs are allowed at any of the following locations:
  • Fjordur teleportation areas
  • Obelisks
  • Wyvern nests / egg spawn locations
  • Genesis 2 Rockwell Innards
  • Lava Golem Cave
  • Ice Queen Cave
  • Genesis Volcanic Cave
  • Genesis Mission Zones
  • Crystal Isles underwater tunnels
  • Valguero Aberration zone entrances
  • Aberration surface and green surface entrances
  • Spawn zones
 
BR5. Structure Spam
No foundation spamming across the map.
Foundation use around your own base is permitted.

BR6. Open-World Structures
No open-world structures are allowed.
Taming traps, beds, and teleporters are permitted.

BR7. Glitched Locations
No building in glitched or exploit-based locations.

BR8. PvE Shield Usage
SquirtleArk PvE Shields may only be used to protect your base.
PvE Shields may not be used for boss fights, taming, or any other purpose.
Improper use may result in a structure wipe.​

📜Game Rules📜 

GR1. No Scamming
Scamming players during trades is strictly prohibited.

GR2. Boss Spawning
Bosses may only be spawned on the SquirtleArk Primal Fear Boss Map.
This includes all bosses that require a spawner (Origins, etc.).
Players caught spawning bosses outside the boss map will be suspended from all SquirtleArk servers.
Boss Summons will be auto deleted if transferred to any map other than the boss map.

GR3. Progression Skipping
Progression skipping is not allowed.
Do not give new players items upon joining.
Trading is allowed only if both players are on the same progression tier.
End-game dinosaurs may not be traded to lower-tier players.
Assisting players with bosses they cannot reasonably complete themselves is also considered progression skipping.

GR4. Duping & Cheating
Duping and cheating  is strictly prohibited.

GR5. Griefing
Griefing players in any form is not allowed.
This includes spawning bosses near player bases or characters.
Violations will result in an instant ban.

GR6. Dino Stacking
No stacking more than two dinosaurs inside one another.
Violations will be admin wiped without notice.
Repeat offenses may result in further punishment.
Dinosaurs stacked while growing must be separated once fully grown.

GR7. Server Performance
Tribes causing server lag, crashes, or performance issues may be banned.
Warnings may be issued depending on the situation.
It is your responsibility to ensure your base does not cause lag.
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📜Overall Server Conduct📜
  • Zero tolerance for racism or verbal bullying, including slang variants.
  • Exchanging or offering real money for in-game items, bases, or points—whether serious or joking—is prohibited and will result in a permanent ban and points wipe for both parties.
  • Exchanging services or third-party software for items, points, or money is also bannable.
  • One character per player per cluster—no alternate accounts or account sharing.
  • Disrespect toward staff will not be tolerated.
  • Report rule violations via Discord tickets or the support page.
  • Players may be banned without warning for rule violations.
📜Building Rules📜 

BR1. Base & Boss Arena Limit
Each tribe is limited to three bases and two boss arenas per map.
Bases must be in separate locations.
Multiple structures within the same vicinity count as one base.
Any fourth base found will be automatically deleted without notice.
A base is defined as any collection of structures.
Teleporters and beds are exempt.

BR2. Mesh Structures & Turrets
Meshed structures or turrets are strictly prohibited.


BR3. Restricted Build Locations
No building or aggressive dinosaurs are allowed at any of the following locations:
  • Fjordur teleportation areas
  • Obelisks
  • Wyvern nests / egg spawn locations
  • Lava Golem Cave
  • Ice Queen Cave
  • Genesis Volcanic Cave
  • Genesis Mission Zones
  • Crystal Isles underwater tunnels
  • Valguero Aberration zone entrances
  • Spawn zones
 
BR4. Structure Spam
Foundation spamming across the map is not allowed.
Foundation use around your own base is permitted.



BR5. Open-World Structures
No open-world structures are allowed.
Taming traps, beds, and teleporters are permitted.



BR6. Glitched Locations
No building in glitched or exploit-based locations.



BR7. Void Vacuum Usage
Open-world void vacuums are not allowed.
Void vacuums may be used during fights but must be picked up immediately after.
Void vacuums are allowed inside boss arenas and bases.



BR8. PvE Shield Usage
SquirtleArk PvE Shields may only be used to protect your base.
They may not be used for boss fights, taming, or any other purpose.
Misuse may result in a structure wipe.



📜Game Rules📜 

GR1. No Scamming
Scamming players during trades is strictly prohibited.


GR2. Mass Breeding
Mass breeding that contributes to server performance issues is not allowed.


GR3. Progression Skipping
Progression skipping is not allowed.
Do not give new players items upon joining.
Trading is allowed only if both players are on the same progression tier.
End-game dinosaurs may not be traded to lower-tier players.
Assisting players with bosses they cannot reasonably complete themselves is also considered progression skipping.


GR4. Duping & Cheating
Duping is strictly prohibited.


GR5. Griefing
Griefing players in any form is not allowed.
This includes spawning bosses near player bases or characters.
Violations will result in an instant ban.


GR6. Dino Stacking
No stacking more than two dinosaurs inside one another.
More than two stacked dinosaurs will be admin wiped without notice.
Repeat offenses will result in further punishment.
Dinosaurs stacked while growing must be separated once fully grown.
Dinosaurs sharing the same hitbox are considered stacked.


GR7. Server Performance
Tribes causing server lag, crashes, or performance issues may be banned.
Warnings may be issued depending on the situation.
It is your responsibility to ensure your base does not cause lag.


GR8. Void Vacuum Abuse
Do not place random void vacuums outside of your base, boss arenas, or summoning beacons.
Using void vacuums to grief or interfere with other players’ loot is prohibited.


GR9. Neutered Dino Trading
When trading neutered dinosaurs, you may not use bugs, exploits, or structures to breed them.
Neutered dinosaurs must remain neutered as intended by the trader.


📜Overall Server Conduct📜
  • Zero tolerance for racism or verbal bullying, including slang variants.
  • Exchanging or offering real money for in-game items, bases, or points—whether serious or joking—is prohibited and will result in a permanent ban and points wipe for both parties.
  • Exchanging services or third-party software for items, points, or money is also bannable.
  • One character per player per cluster—no alternate accounts or account sharing.
  • Disrespect toward staff will not be tolerated.
  • Report rule violations via Discord tickets or the support page.
  • Players may be banned without warning for rule violations.
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