ASA wont start "This task could not be completed: Starting ARK: Survival Ascended... - - State: 3."

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OS Name/Version:Currently running version 2.6.1.6 - 20250421.1

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Problem Description: fully made server and it keeps trying to run but wont start and keeps giving error code

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Steps to reproduce:

  • Step 1 create ark server
  • Step 2 open ports
  • Step 3 configure and start

Actions taken to resolve so far:
Ensure all ports are open
downloaded asa dedicated server incase it needed it
read all forums

Lots of troubleshooting and configuration info in ARK: Survival Ascended Guide

already read through that 9 times …

Reading is one thing, doing is another

You’ve haven’t even said what OS you are using lol. No logs. Not sure what you are expecting from here tbh

OS Windows
Platform Windows 10 Pro
System Type x86_64
Hardware Platform
CPU Model Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v4 @ 2.40GHz
CPU Layout 2S/14C/28T
Installed RAM 262023
Virtualization None
Network Mode Standard
Module ADSModule
Module Application Application Deployment
Loaded Plugins FileManagerPlugin, EmailSenderPlugin, WebRequestPlugin, LocalFileBackupPlugin, CommonCorePlugin, AnalyticsPlugin
Application Name AMPService
Application Version 2.6.1.6
Codename Phobos
Tools Version 2.6.0.12
Release Stream Mainline
Build Spec Release
Build Date 21/04/2025 13:45
InstanceID eb6aa190-cc4b-4b73-b3ed-edbbaf9e1ed4
Last Executable B:\AMPDatastore\Instances\Test01\AMP.exe
Last Arguments +Core.Webserver.Port “8082” +Core.Webserver.IPBinding “127.0.0.1” +Core.AMP.InstanceID “----” +Core.Security.MetricsHMAKKey “**********”
Last Process ID 7216
Apr 23, 02:10 AM	Core	LogLevels.Activity	Authentication success

Apr 23, 02:10 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication attempt for user admin from 127.0.0.1
admin Apr 23, 01:39 AM API LogLevels.Activity Starting the application.
Apr 23, 01:38 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication success
Apr 23, 01:38 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication attempt for user admin from 127.0.0.1
Apr 23, 01:32 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication success
Apr 23, 01:32 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication attempt for user admin from 127.0.0.1
Apr 23, 01:32 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication failure for user admin from 127.0.0.1 - TokenRejected
Apr 23, 01:32 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication attempt for user admin from 127.0.0.1
admin Apr 23, 01:32 AM API LogLevels.Activity Starting the application.
Apr 23, 01:32 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication success
Apr 23, 01:32 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication attempt for user admin from 127.0.0.1
admin Apr 23, 01:11 AM API LogLevels.Activity Starting the application.
Apr 23, 01:11 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication success
Apr 23, 01:11 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication attempt for user admin from 127.0.0.1
Apr 23, 01:10 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication success
Apr 23, 01:10 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication attempt for user admin from 127.0.0.1
admin Apr 23, 01:09 AM API LogLevels.Activity Changing setting GenericModule.App.ApplicationIPBinding to 192.168.50.5
Apr 23, 01:09 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication success
Apr 23, 01:09 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication attempt for user admin from 127.0.0.1
admin Apr 23, 01:01 AM API LogLevels.Activity Starting the application.
Apr 23, 01:01 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication success
Apr 23, 01:01 AM Core LogLevels.Activity Authentication attempt for user admin from 127.0.0.1
admin Apr 16, 01:28 AM API LogLevels.Activity Changing setting Core.AMP.SchedulerTimezoneId to US Eastern Standard Time
admin Apr 16, 01:26 AM API LogLevels.Activity Changing setting Meta.GenericModule.SessionName to FDB Ark
admin Apr 16, 01:24 AM API LogLevels.Activity Changing setting Meta.GenericModule.bDisableStructurePlacementCollision to True
admin Apr 16, 01:24 AM API LogLevels.Activity Changing setting Meta.GenericModule.AlwaysAllowStructurePickup to True
admin Apr 16, 01:23 AM API LogLevels.Activity Changing setting Meta.GenericModule.TamingSpeedMultiplier to 5
admin Apr 16, 01:22 AM API LogLevels.Activity Changing setting Meta.GenericModule.HarvestHealthMultiplier to 2
admin Apr 16, 01:22 AM API LogLevels.Activity Changing setting Meta.GenericModule.HarvestAmountMultiplier to 2.5
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