Tides of Fortune Updates

Latest Server Patch: v91.18 (July 14, 2026)

Server v91.18 deployed July 14, 2026 with targeted fixes affecting Tides of Fortune harbor systems. The headline change for naval captains: Bounty Board contracts can now be completed after server restarts — a critical fix for tribes running contract-based progression loops.

Additional v91.18 changes: Bounty Board contracts no longer request Aberrant creatures on maps that do not spawn them, Kairuku overspawn corrected on The Center (Summer Bash event stability), retroactive Umbra skill point restoration for Dragontopia owners, and a general exploit patch.

Read the full Patch 91.18 notes. The last major client patch remains v91.6 (July 9) with Hand Cannon balance and ship structure limit changes.

Latest Client Patch: Patch 91.6 (July 9, 2026)

Studio Wildcard shipped Client v91.6 on July 9, 2026 (Server v91.8) — the first major post-launch patch after Tides of Fortune's debut. Console clients received v91.3 as the equivalent version. While Dragontopia received the headline Lumina dragon update, Tides of Fortune owners gained substantial balance changes, ship physics improvements, and quality-of-life fixes across naval systems.

Key Tides of Fortune changes in v91.6: Hand Cannon damage increased by 300%, Grapeshot crafting costs reduced, Sloop max speed and steering reduced ~10% for balance, Brigantine structure limit raised to 200 and Sloop to 75, ship physics and buoyancy optimized, and dozens of Shipyard, cannon, treasure, and Tidepup bug fixes.

Post-publication hotfixes added structure cosmetic display corrections, PlayStation mod crash fixes, and vehicle healing exploit patches. Community Crunch 514 (July 10) confirmed ongoing patch cadence and teased Summer Bash event content. Read the complete Patch 91.6 notes.

Community Crunch 515: Summer Bash Official Launch (July 17, 2026)

Community Crunch 515 (July 17, 2026) officially launched Summer Bash 2026 on official servers — running through August 5, 2026. This replaces earlier pre-event speculation; boosted rates and event creatures are now confirmed active through early August.

CC515 introduced a massive wave of new summer content: Bounce House Tileset, inflatable furnishings (Bounce Sofa, Inflato Storage Boxes), dino balloons (Rex, Bronto, Stego), Balloon Tek Rifle and Balloon Longneck Rifle skins, Shark Costume, Jelly Sandals, Life Vest & Water Wings, and returning favorites like Gone Fishin swimsuits. Event mod ID: 927091 for private servers.

Read the full Community Crunch 515 breakdown and our Summer Bash 2026 guide for Tides of Fortune farming strategies during the extended event window.

Active Event: Summer Bash 2026 (Live Now)

Summer Bash 2026 runs on official servers from July 17 through August 5, 2026. As of July 20, the event just started — nearly two and a half weeks of boosted rates remain for Tidepup and Parrot taming, Genesis milestone grinding, and Ocean Outpost raids.

During Summer Bash, official PvP/PvE servers run 2× Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding rates. Small Tribes servers receive higher multipliers (typically 4.5× Harvest/Tame/XP, 4× Breeding). ARKpocalypse servers receive 5× across boosted categories. Use the event to efficiently tame Tidepup and Parrot, complete Genesis milestones for Ship Skill points, and farm resources for your first Brigantine upgrade.

Read our complete Summer Bash 2026 guide for rate details, Popsicle crafting, event cosmetics, and Tides of Fortune-specific farming strategies during the remaining event window.

Launch Update: Patch 89.25 (July 3, 2026)

Studio Wildcard released Patch 89.25 on July 3, 2026 — one of the largest updates in ARK: Survival Ascended history. Three major additions launched simultaneously: the free Genesis Ascended Part 1 remaster, the premium Tides of Fortune DLC ($19.99), and the surprise debut of ARK: Dragontopia. Steam clients received v89.25; Xbox and PlayStation received v89.19.

Tides of Fortune introduces wind-driven sailing, broadside naval combat, the Ship Skill Tree (Piracy, Merchant, Luxury), buried treasure hunting, new creatures Tidepup and Parrot, cinematic story beats starring Karl Urban as Bob and Auli'i Cravalho as Meeka, and dozens of new structures from the Market trading post to the Cargo Ledger logistics hub.

Read the full Patch 89.25 breakdown for every new feature, creature, structure, weapon, cosmetic, and server configuration change.

Upcoming Content: Galleon (Astraeos Update)

Community Crunch 515 confirmed the Galleon will release with the final Astraeos update — Tides of Fortune's largest vessel class described as a "massive superfortress" supporting over 300 player-built structures on a single hull.

Alongside the Galleon, a new technical system increases player-built structure placement limits on all ships by up to four times depending on vessel class. Sloops and Brigantines gain expanded deck customization capacity when the Galleon leaves port — not just the flagship itself.

Current launch ships — the Sloop and Brigantine — remain fully viable for Summer Bash progression. The Galleon expands fleet options for tribes running large-scale PvP, Ocean Outpost sieges, and cargo operations.

Bob's True Tales Season Schedule

Tides of Fortune is the first chapter of Bob's True Tales, a season pass adventure pack. Studio Wildcard has committed to ongoing content updates through the season calendar. Milestone progression, new cinematics, and expanded naval systems will continue rolling out after launch.

Genesis Ascended Part 1 provides the free ocean playground that hosts Tides of Fortune naval gameplay. Dragontopia launched the same day as a separate premium expansion with its own update schedule (July Lumina, October sky-behemoth, December skyworld map).

Bookmark this updates hub and check back after major patches. We revise wiki guides, skill builds, and treasure loot tables whenever Studio Wildcard ships balance changes or new Bob's True Tales content.

Key Launch Features You May Have Missed

Cinematic Bob: A third default character creation option featuring Karl Urban's likeness and voice. Equip Bob's signature look as a full-body cosmetic on any survivor. Details in our Cinematic Bob guide.

High Seas Encounters: Hostile AI ships and massive Ocean Outposts add multi-phase fortress raids on the Genesis ocean. Ship-to-ship combat against NPC armadas complements player PvP.

Hand Cannon: A brutal close-quarters deck-clearing firearm loaded with Grapeshot. Delivers massive knockback to launch boarding enemies overboard. See our Hand Cannon guide.

Spanish Colonial Tileset: A new cosmetic structure skin for pirate havens — Captain's Desk, Hammock Bed, oil lamps, and themed storage boxes. Milestone rewards include Captain's Set, Eye Patch, Peg Leg, and pirate outfit variants.

Update Archive

Patch 91.18 — Server Hotfix (July 14, 2026): Bounty Board contract fixes after server restart, Aberrant dino contract filtering, Kairuku overspawn fix.

Patch 91.6 — Post-Launch Balance & Fixes (July 9, 2026): Hand Cannon buff, ship structure limits, Sloop balance, ship physics optimization, Tidepup and treasure fixes.

Community Crunch 515 — Summer Bash Launch (July 17, 2026): Official Summer Bash dates, new inflatable cosmetics, Galleon Astraeos confirmation, Conquest Season 8.

Summer Bash 2026 (July 17 – August 5): 2× rates, Popsicle crafting, event cosmetics, Tides of Fortune farming strategies.

Patch 89.25 — Tides of Fortune Launch (July 3, 2026): Full naval DLC, Genesis Part 1 remaster, Dragontopia day-one content, server config additions.

Hotfix v89.33: Fixed door structures not appearing to open on ships while docked or anchored.

Hotfix v89.47: Ship Skill Trees restored to proper server functionality after launch-week instability.

Pre-launch delay (June 19, 2026): Original June 25 release postponed to July 2/3 for final polish on ship physics and Genesis ocean integration.

Future patches will be documented here as Studio Wildcard releases Bob's True Tales season updates, Galleon launch, and balance revisions.