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Insect Repellents

by RedDwarf · for ARK: Survival Evolved

Mod ID: 2012747951 This mod provides a few basic items to you safe from insects (insect swarms, ants, dragonflies, etc). This is especially useful in Genesis' Bog biome! Enjoy! And if you want to…

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Mod ID: 2012747951 This mod provides a few basic items to you safe from insects (insect swarms, ants, dragonflies, etc). This is especially useful in Genesis' Bog biome! Enjoy! And if you want to…

Mod ID: 2012747951

This mod provides a few basic items to you safe from insects (insect swarms, ants, dragonflies, etc).

This is especially useful in Genesis' Bog biome!

Enjoy!

And if you want to support the mod, don't forget to like/favorite!

Latest Patch Notes:

  • Bug Repellent Standing Torch
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  • New Feature: Now works on platform saddles!
  • New INI settings available:
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  • StandingTorch_InsectDeath_FlameEffect=TRUE
  • New optional effect -- will create a small burst of flame when an insect is killed (if the "InsectDeath" option is enabled).

[*] Update: The "repel insects" code has been overhauled to push insects away from the torch in a more reliable way. [*] Update: The torch now only costs wood to repair if it takes damage, for quality of life reasons. [*] Update: New torch model, to make identifying the torch easier. [*] Update: New icon to match the new torch. [*] Update: The torch now has a nice red smoke effect. [*] Bug Fix: The insect protection buff now correctly stays applied when moving between multiple torches. [*] Bug Fix: Melee weapons no longer hit/damage the torch while inside torch range. [/list]

[*] Bog Slime

  • Update: Fixed the icon, and made it look a bit better.
  • [list]

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Bug Repellent Standing Torch

  • Functions like an invisible Tek shield (pushes insects out of an area) by default, but can be configured to kill the insects instead (INI setting, see below).
  • Only effects wild insects (insect swarms, ants, dragonflies, etc).
  • Insects pushed out of the shield radius are also given a temporary fear effect.
  • Standing near the torch provides players with a buff that makes insects ignore you.
  • Default shield size is 50 foundations, and the size can be set in the radial menu (maximum seize is INI configuratable between 0-200 foundations).
  • All crafting requirements are available early game.
  • Does not require fuel.
  • Crafted in inventory.
  • Requires Standing Torch engram, but costs 0 engram points to learn.

Bog Slime

  • Craftable item available at level 1, costs 0 engram points to learn.
  • Toggles "Bog Slime" player buff.
  • Makes the player invisible to insects (insect swarms, ants, dragonflies, etc).
  • Useful for building/leveling early game, or when you need to travel away from your torches.

Spawn Codes

Bug Repellent Standing Torch

admincheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/BugRepellentTools/RepellentStandingTorch/PrimalItemStructure_BugRepellentTools_RepellentStandingTorch.PrimalItemStructure_BugRepellentTools_RepellentStandingTorch'" 1 0 0[/quote] Bog Slime [quote]admincheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/BugRepellentTools/BogSlime/PrimalItemConsumable_BugRepellentTools_BogSlime.PrimalItemConsumable_BugRepellentTools_BogSlime'" 1 0 0

GameUserSettings.ini Options (with defaults)

[InsectRepellents] StandingTorch_MaxSphereSizeFoundations=50 StandingTorch_InsectDeath=FALSE StandingTorch_InsectDeath_LeaveCorpse=FALSE StandingTorch_InsectDeath_FlameEffect=TRUE

Questions or feedback?

Discord: https://discord.gg/VdKUDqd

Interested in creating ARK mods?

Come join us in the Discord chat! https://discord.arkmodding.net Note: You must own ARK: Survival Evolved in order to join. Once signed in, a custom discord invite will be auto-generated for you.

Check out the ARK Unreal modding forums! https://forums.unrealengine.com/forumdisplay.php?70-ARK-Survival-Evolved

Visit the ARK Modding website for valuable tutorials, tips, and tricks! https://arkmodding.net

And a very special thanks to the following people who helped me along the way:

  • Everybody in the Discord chat, especially:
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  • Ghazlawl
  • jslay
  • Mezzo
  • Zen Rowe
  • Orionsun
  • Tao
  • Woeful Macabre
  • thewookie91
  • P0k3r
  • ... and everyone else I'm forgetting!

[*] Everyone who made Unreal engine videos and tutorials. Thanks! [*] My incredibly patient wife who selflessly sacrificed delicious cuddling time to watch me debug blueprints in the ARK DevKit. [*] WildCard, for making such an addicting game! [/list]

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 7 yr ago.

Insect Repellents on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon ARK: Survival Evolved servers. We download it from Steam Workshop, place it, and restart the server.
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
ARK — 8 GB (8 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2020-04-04, released 2020-04-04

Game versions by loader

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Workshop

From 1 recorded build of Insect Repellents.

Run Insect Repellents on a ARK: Survival Evolved server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “Building”

Building & decoration

Blocks, furniture, decorations and building tools.

Compatibility

Game
ARK: Survival Evolved

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorRedDwarf, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Insect Repellents, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. Insect Repellents is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

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