Cluster Rules & TOS

Failure to follow these rules may result in a formal warning or a permanent ban.

General Conduct
01
Respect the Community

No toxicity, racism, or harassment. We are all here to enjoy the game.

02
English Only in Global

Please keep global chat in English so staff can effectively moderate the server.

Building Guidelines
03
No Structure Spam

Do not leave random foundations or pillars to claim land. Staff will wipe spam without notice.

04
Artifact & Spawn Blocking

Building in artifact caves or blocking major resource spawns is strictly prohibited.

Official Guidelines
Studio Wildcard Code of Conduct

In addition to our cluster rules, all players must adhere to the official Ark Code of Conduct regarding exploits, hacking, and gameplay behavior.

Read Official Code of Conduct
Terms of Service
By playing on the Hotdoggamers Cluster, you agree that staff have the final say in all disputes. We reserve the right to remove structures or players that negatively impact server performance or community health. Virtual items lost to game bugs, crashes, or "Arking" are not guaranteed to be replaced.