ARK Fear Ascended 2026 — Dates (28 Oct – 11 Nov), New Ghost Dinos, Rates & Rewards
Short answer: Fear Ascended 2026 — ARK: Survival Ascended's Halloween event — runs from Wednesday 28 October to Wednesday 11 November 2026 on all platforms. There are 1 days left to farm it. This year adds six new ghost creatures (Tidepup, Burrowbuck, Gargantar, Bloodstalker, Therizino and Megaraptor), a full set of coffin and pumpkin structure skins, three new chibis and a new Play Dead emote, on top of every returning ghost, skeleton and zombie creature.
Fear Ascended 2026 dates
| Starts | Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
| Ends | Wednesday 11 November 2026 |
| Platforms | PC (Steam / Microsoft Store), Xbox, PlayStation |
| Mod ID (private / unofficial servers) | 877752 |
Official server rates during the event
| Server type | Boost |
|---|---|
| PvP / PvE | 2x harvesting, taming, XP and breeding |
| Small Tribes | 4.5x harvesting, taming and XP, 4x breeding |
| ARKpocalypse | 5x harvesting, taming, XP and breeding |
New event creatures in 2026
Six creatures get a ghost variant for the first time this year:
- Ghost Tidepup (both forms)
- Ghost Burrowbuck
- Ghost Gargantar
- Ghost Bloodstalker
- Ghost Therizino
- Ghost Megaraptor
They join the returning line-up: Ghost Cat, Gigantoraptor, Ankylosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Angler, Veilwyn, Drakeling, Yi Ling, Argentavis, Spinosaurus, Megalodon, Otter, Deinonychus, Snow Owl, Direwolf, Basilisk, Bulbdog, Mantis, Rex and Surface Reaper King; the Dodo Wyvern and DodoRex; Skeletal Bronto, Carno, Giga, Jerboa, Quetz, Raptor, Rex, Stego, Trike and Wyvern; the Zombie Fire, Lightning and Poison Wyverns; and the Zomdodo. Every creature spawns on its native map.
New cosmetics, structures and chibis
Costumes: a matching ghost costume for each of the six new ghosts, plus a new Dragon Costume for survivors. The returning skins (witch hats, pumpkin helmets, werewolf, skeleton and strawman costumes, swim sets and print shirts) are all back.
Structure skins (all new):
| Skin | Applies to |
|---|---|
| Coffin Storage | Vault |
| Coffin Bookshelf | Bookshelf |
| Coffin Closet / Coffin Chest | Large / Small Storage Box |
| Pumpkin Carving Station | Smithy |
| Coffin Forge | Forge |
| Coffin Cooker / Pumpkin Cauldron | Industrial Cooker / Cooking Pot |
| Coffin Campfire / Coffin Fireplace | Campfire / Fireplace |
| Pumpkin Lamp / Pumpkin Chandelier | Omni light & lamp post / Small decor box |
| Coffin Bed, Bench, Table, Chair | Simple bed and wooden furniture |
There are also new plushies (Pumpkin, Frankenstein, Ghost), crackable pumpkins and pumpkin stacks.
New chibis: Chibi-Grendel, Chibi-Megaraptor and Chibi-Gigadesmodus, alongside the full returning chibi set.
New emote: Play Dead (Trick or Treat, Howl, Sniff, Evil, Panic and Scare return).
Event colours
Wild dinos spawn in Halloween colours during the event: DarkViolet (69), LemonLime (83), MidnightBlue (80), Red (1), Orange (75), MediumLavender (90), DarkLavender (89), Light Grey (82), Dino Dark Purple (31), ActualBlack (79), Green (3), PineGreen (86), Black (14) and WyvernPurple0 (49). If you breed for colour, this is the two weeks to tame.
How to play Fear Ascended in single player or on a private server
- Main menu → Mods tab → search Fear Ascended (ID 877752) and install it.
- Back on the game setup screen open Mod Settings, select Fear Ascended and activate it.
- Private / dedicated servers: add
877752to your-mods=launch argument. Nothing else is needed.
Fear Ascended on BG Gaming
Fear Ascended is live on every map of the BG Gaming cluster for the whole event, and our 12-map PvE cluster already runs boosted rates all year — so the ghost tames and event colours come faster than on official. Join BG Gaming — crossplay PC / Xbox / PS5, no wipes, 50,000 free coins for new players.
FAQ
When does Fear Ascended 2026 end? Wednesday 11 November 2026.
What's new in Fear Ascended 2026? Ghost Tidepup, Burrowbuck, Gargantar, Bloodstalker, Therizino and Megaraptor, their costumes, the Dragon Costume, coffin and pumpkin structure skins, three new chibis and the Play Dead emote.
Do event creatures stay after the event? Tamed event creatures stay; wild spawns stop when the event ends.
What is the Fear Ascended mod ID? 877752.