The team behind the ARK: Aquatica project has rolled out Patch v361.4 for Ark: Survival Evolved, targeting a specific list of frustrations involving underwater tames and map geometry. If you've been running into animation glitches with Water Wyverns or finding yourself stuck in the mesh on the Aquatica map, this update is designed to smooth out those rough edges.
Creature Fixes: Reapers and Wyverns
The bulk of this update focuses on creature functionality within the Aquatica ecosystem. For tamers relying on high-end aquatic mounts, the fixes to the Abyssal Reaper are the highlight here. The patch addresses specific issues with these creatures, likely stabilizing their behavior in combat and traversal. Additionally, Water Wyvern animations have received a pass, which should make flying (or swimming) these beasts feel less janky and more responsive.
It isn't just about the big predators, though. Various other dino and tame fixes have been implemented to ensure that the custom creatures introduced in Aquatica behave correctly within the Ark framework.
What map changes are in Patch v361.4?
Beyond the creatures, the environment itself is getting a significant tune-up. Nothing ends a run faster than invisible lava or bad collision, and v361.4 tackles both. The patch notes highlight fixes for:
- Lava Volumes: Adjusted to ensure damage triggers correctly and visuals match the danger zones.
- Map Geometry: Multiple fixes to holes and collision issues where players or dinos could get stuck.
- Foliage: Adjustments to collision and placement, reducing instances of floating plants or resources you can't harvest.
Devkit and Server Downtime
For the modding community, Studio Wildcard is preparing an update for the Ark: Survival Evolved Devkit. While the full announcement is pending on their Discord, this usually means new assets or tools are being exposed for creators to play with, likely related to the recent Aquatica integration.
Server operators and players on official Aquatica servers should note a mandatory downtime starting at 9:00 PM UTC on November 25, 2025. The maintenance is expected to last approximately one hour. If you spot any lingering issues after the servers come back up, the team is directing players to the bug-reports channel on the official ARK: Aquatica Discord.