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Ark Ozone is a cosmic–ancestral evolution overhaul for ARK, built around sacrifice, genetics and a multi-tier progression system that can define an entire playthrough.

🧬 Overview

Ark Ozone is not just another creature mod – it is a full evolutionary framework.

You are a survivor thrown into a wild and alien world called Ozone.
Your goal is simple on paper: survive and claim the strangest, most powerful creatures this land can create.

In practice, nothing is simple:

Every creature carries its own unique genetic composition.
Each Tier has its own resources, foods, armors, structures and progression path.
Power always comes with a price – sometimes that price is a creature you were attached to.

At the beginning, things feel manageable.
By the end… even the ocean is no longer safe – and evolution starts taking things away from you.

🏛 Tier System at a Glance

Each tier is stronger than the last and introduces new mechanics, drops and risks.

Tier I – Muntunued
Your starting foundation. Tamed similarly to vanilla creatures, but using tier-specific foods and drops. You will rely on Muntunued to survive early game and farm basic genetic materials.
Tier II – Tong’s
The first real spike in power. Unlocked by defeating the Tier I boss, which grants access to new crafting stations, kibbles and structures.
- Tame wild Tong’s with special kibbles
- Or evolve your Muntunued into Tong’s, creating a stronger version than any wild one
Tier III – Elemental Evolution (Air, Earth, Fire, Lightning, Toxic)
Unlocked by defeating the Tier II boss. Creatures now split into elemental paths:
- Air – Support specialists: agile, evasive, and great at repositioning and assisting allies.
- Earth – Tanks: durable frontliners that hold the line.
- Fire – Bursters: aggressive, high burst-damage creatures.
- Lightning – Fast, unstable attackers with constant pressure.
- Toxic – Attrition and damage-over-time specialists.
You can tame wild Elementals via kibbles or evolve your Tong’s into focused elemental monsters.
They are progression pieces, but crucial to reach higher tiers.
Tier IV – Ozone
The namesake tier of the mod, unlocked by defeating the Tier III boss.
Creatures here feel like ancient engines driven by cosmic forces, granting access to:
- High-tier resources
- Stronger gear and structures
- The genetic base needed for the tiers beyond
Tier V – Alpha (DNA Evolution)
From Tier V onward, there is no more kibble path – only evolution.
Using a DNA Extractor, you:
- Collect DNA from fallen creatures
- Combine it with special components
- Evolve Tier IV creatures into Tier V Alphas
Alphas are strong, but every evolution step forces you to decide:
how many Ozone creatures will you kill to push one favorite forward?
Tier VI – Prime (Blood & Embryos)
The most brutal and dramatic step. Primes are too special to drop natural DNA.

To create a Prime, you must:
1. Extract blood from a living Prime using a special syringe.
  - You only get one extraction – afterward, the creature becomes sick and cannot be used again for this.
2. Combine Prime Blood with the heart of a creature from the previous tier, crafting a unique DNA.
3. Use this DNA to create an embryo.
4. Implant the embryo inside a pre-tier host creature.
5. Wait for gestation. When the Prime is finally born…
  
  the host creature dies.

At Tier VI, evolution stops being just a system and becomes a story of loss and power.
The creatures you gain are absurdly strong. The price you pay is unforgettable.

🔁 How Evolution Works (Progression Flow)

There are two main ways to move forward: wild taming and evolution.

Wild Taming Path

Use tier-specific foods and kibbles to tame creatures in that tier.
Progress by unlocking new stations and recipes via boss kills.
Each new boss defeated unlocks:
- New crafting stations
- New kibbles
- New structures and engrams

Evolution Path

Follow a continuous genetic ladder:

Muntunued (Tier I) → Tong’s (Tier II)
Tong’s → Elementals (Tier III)
Elementals → Ozone (Tier IV)
Ozone → Alpha (Tier V, DNA-based evolution)
Alpha / previous tiers → Prime (Tier VI, blood + embryo evolution)

Each step forces the same question:
tame something new… or sacrifice what you already have to create a monster?

⚙️ Key Features

400+ New Engrams
- New crafting stations, structures, weapons and armors tied to tier progression.
400+ New Creatures
- Spread across multiple tiers and elemental paths.
- Designed to fill roles: support, tank, burster, utility and endgame monstrosities.
Tier-Bound Ecosystem
- Each tier has its own:
  - Foods and meats
  - Hides, keratins and rare resources
  - Exclusive armors and weapons
  - Structures and crafting benches
Boss-Driven Progression
- Each major step forward is gated by tier bosses.
- Defeating them unlocks new tiers, stations and recipes.
High-Risk, High-Reward Evolution
- DNA Evolution (Tier V) and Embryo Evolution (Tier VI) add:
  - Permanent choices
  - Real loss
  - Powerful, late-game creatures that can define a save or server season

🛠 Recommended Settings

For the intended balance and progression:

Wild Dino Level Cap: 150
Dino Settings: Vanilla (default)

You may tweak values for your server, but the mod is designed around these settings.

❓ Why Use Ark Ozone on Your Server?

Choose Ark Ozone if you:

Are tired of simple “tame, level, repeat” gameplay
Want a strong sense of evolution and progression
Enjoy making hard choices: keep or sacrifice? tame or evolve?
Like building teams with defined roles (tanks, supports, bursters, elementals, etc.)
Want a mod that can carry an entire playthrough or server season instead of just adding background creatures
Don’t fear losing something meaningful to gain something legendary

If you want survival where your creatures have history, scars and a genetic legacy, this is what Ark Ozone was made for.