Update 2.89 has arrived for ARK Survival Evolved, and here’s the complete list of changes and fixes added with this patch. The game has a regular update schedule and gets new features and events. The latest version launched a while ago, which points out Winter Wonderland 7 event alongside several fixes and improvements. It’s recommended to install the latest patch for a better gameplay experience. Here’s everything new with the ARK Survival Evolved 2.89 update.

ARK Survival Evolved 2.89 Update Patch Notes

v710.7  – 12/14/2022 – Major version for servers and clients – ARK Survival Evolved 2.89 Update

  • Winter Wonderland 6 is live! This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=WinterWonderland
  • Added Scorched Earth ascension
  • Added prologues and epilogues to all story maps
  • Added Helena and Rockwell Explorer Note VO
  • Added Aberration Rockwell boss VO
  • Added launch config? EventColorsChanceOverride= (Takes a value between 0 and 1.1 = 100% chance for color override)
  • Fixed an exploit

Event Details

  • This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=WinterWonderland

Event Dates

  • December 14th to January 5th

Event Rates

  • Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  • Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  • ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  • Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Event Creatures – ARK Survival Evolved 2.89 Update

  • RaptorClaus
  • GachaClaus

Event Emotes

  • Santa Laugh Emote
  • Caroling Emote
  • Happy Clap Emote
  • Nutcracker Dance Emote

Event Skins

  • Full-body Santa Costume
  • Animated TV Show Parasaur Skin
  • 3 New Male & Female Christmas-themed Sweater Skins
  • 4 New Christmas-themed Beanie Skins
  • Rex Sweater Skin
  • Carolers Sweater Skin
  • Bulbdog Sweater Skin
  • Blue Winter Beanie
  • Purple Winter Beanie
  • Green Winter Beanie
  • Male and Female Noglin Swimsuit Skin
  • Male and Female Yeti Swimsuit Skin
  • Candy Cane Club Skin
  • Christmas Bola Skin
  • Nutcracker Slingshot Skin
  • Dino Ornament Swim Bottom Skin
  • Dino Ornament Swim Top Skin
  • Jerboa Wreath Swim Bottom Skin
  • Jerboa Wreath Swim Top Skin
  • Ugly Bronto Sweater Skin
  • Ugly Carno Sweater Skin
  • Ugly Chibi Sweater Skin
  • Gray Winter Beanie Skin
  • Purple Winter Beanie Skin
  • Red Winter Beanie Skin
  • Felt Reindeer Antlers Skin
  • Santa Hat Skin

Event Chibis – ARK Survival Evolved 2.89 Update

  • Andrewsarchus NEW
  • Pachy NEW
  • Fenrir NEW
  • Diplodocus NEW
  • Festival Lights NEW
  • Red & green variants of the 4 light pets in costume

Event Items

  • Festive Dino Candy
  • Holiday Lights
  • Holiday Stocking
  • Holiday Tree
  • Gift Box
  • Snowman
  • Wreath

Wild Creature Colors – ARK Survival Evolved 2.89 Update

  • DinoAlbino NEW
  • DarkViolet NEW
  • Lavender NEW
  • LightGrey NEW
  • DinoLightPurple NEW
  • Glacial NEW
  • PowderBlue NEW
  • DinoLightBlue NEW
  • DragonGreen0 NEW
  • DarkRed NEW
  • Actual Black NEW
  • Cyan NEW
  • DeepPink NEW
  • DarkPurple NEW
  • Mint NEW
  • Lavender NEW
  • Dino Light Purple NEW
  • Dino Light Blue NEW
  • DragonGreen0 NEW
  • Jade
  • PineGreen
  • SpruceGreen
  • DarkMagenta
  • Glacial
  • PowderBlue
  • Teal
  • DarkViolet
  • Red
  • Green
  • Light Grey
  • Light Red
  • Yellow
  • Dark Red
  • Dino Light Red
  • Dino Light Green
  • Dino Medium Green
  • Dino Albino
  • NearWhite

ARK: Survival Evolved is available on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, and Stadia (R.I.P) platforms. For more information regarding this patch, visit the official ARK Survival Evolved site.

  • Red & green variants of the 4 light pets in costume