General

Introduction

Welcome to my API, this API is still under development and can change at any time.

Getting Started

All calls to the API should include a valid api key. Without a key you will not be able to retrieve data from the API. Example:

http://api.michel3951.com/api/v1/test?apikey=yourkey

This will return a JSON with a status, message and content.

{"status":200,"message":"OK","content":null}
Rate Limits

An user is allowed up to 60 request per minute, these requests go for all endpoints. If you need more then 60 requests, please contact me.

Endpoints

Defense Unit

Previously Defense Unit used dododex and gamepedia as primary source to get information and more. But since those sites do not have an API you'd have to scrape the website. So now Defense Unit has it's own API for taming and creature information

Knockout

The knockout endpoint will calculate the requirements to knock the creature out.

GET /api/v1/ark/knockout
This endpoint is done and will not change in the near future.
Parameter Description
creature* The full name of the creature (Including spaces).
level The level of the creature, if not provided the default will be 150.
* required
Attribute Type Description Example
status integer The HTTP status code 200
message string The message that was returned from the request, this will contain an error if the status code does not equal 200 "OK"
content array The array with requested data from this endpoint [...]
content.name string The creature name "Rex"
content.level integer The level of the creature 120
content.violent boolean Will return true if the creature is hostile true
content.knockout array The array with knockout data [...]
content.knockout[index] object A JSON object containing the weapon name, weapon damage, weapon torpor and amount of ammo {...} 
{
    "status": 200,
    "message": "OK",
    "content": {
        "name": "Rex",
        "level": 120,
        "violent": true,
        "knockout": [
            {
                "name": "Bow (Tranq Arrow)",
                "torpor": 90,
                "damage": 20,
                "amount": 141
            },
            {
                "name": "Compound Bow (Tranq Arrow)",
                "torpor": 121.5,
                "damage": 27,
                "amount": 104
            },
            {
                "name": "Crossbow (Tranq Arrow)",
                "torpor": 157.5,
                "damage": 35,
                "amount": 81
            },
            {
                "name": "Longneck Rifle (Tranq Dart)",
                "torpor": 221,
                "damage": 26,
                "amount": 58
            },
            {
                "name": "Harpoon Launcher (Tranq Spear Bolt)",
                "torpor": 306,
                "damage": 36,
                "amount": 42
            },
            {
                "name": "Longneck Rifle (Shocking Tranq Dart)",
                "torpor": 522,
                "damage": 26,
                "amount": 25
            },
            {
                "name": "Bow (Toxicant Arrow)",
                "torpor": 182.5,
                "damage": 27,
                "amount": 70
            },
            {
                "name": "Crossbow (Toxicant Arrow)",
                "torpor": 182.5,
                "damage": 35,
                "amount": 70
            }
        ]
    }
}
Dossier

The dossier endpoint will provide a dossier for the given creature, along with an image of the dossier.

GET /api/v1/ark/dossier
This endpoint is done and will not change in the near future.
Parameter Description
creature* The full name of the creature (Including spaces).
* required
Attribute Type Description Example
status integer The HTTP status code 200
message string The message that was returned from the request, this will contain an error if the status code does not equal 200 "OK"
content array The array with requested data from this endpoint [...]
content.name string The creature name "Rex"
content.text string The text of this dossier "\nWild\nArguably the deadliest creature on the Island, Tyrannosaurus dominum is a..."
content.url string The gamepedia URL to this dossier "https://ark.gamepedia.com/Rex"
content.image string A string with the image of this dossier "https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/arksurvivalevolved_gamepedia/4/42/Dossier_Rex.png" 
{
    "status": 200,
    "message": "OK",
    "content": {
        "name": "Rex",
        "text": "\nWild\nArguably the deadliest creature on the Island, Tyrannosaurus dominum is a killing machine. Active mostly when hunting for food or defending its nest, a good plan is to avoid every Tyrannosaurus.\nIt is pure power --  from its stomp to its tail. It is not able to intimidate every foe with its roar, but upon hearing it, it might scare the poop out of you - quite literally.\nDespite being a different sub-species of Tyrannosaurus, everyone I've met still refers to them as a 'Rex' or a 'T-Rex'. I've long since stopped trying to convince anyone, especially the few who I've encountered wearing Tyrannosaurus teeth as necklaces.\nDomesticated\nTaming a Tyrannosaurus is without a doubt the goal for any warlord or warring tribe. Tyrannosaurus is a fierce battle companion. There is a reason Tyrannosaurus is considered the king of dinosaurs (or in this genus, the 'lord'). Any tribe that manages to tame one has almost nothing to fear.\n",
        "url": "https://ark.gamepedia.com/Rex",
        "image": "https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/arksurvivalevolved_gamepedia/4/42/Dossier_Rex.png"
    }
}
Basic

The basic endpoint will return the basic information for a creature.

GET /api/v1/ark/basic
This endpoint is done and will not change in the near future.
Parameter Description
creature* The full name of the creature (Including spaces).
* required
Attribute Type Description Example
status integer The HTTP status code 200
message string The message that was returned from the request, this will contain an error if the status code does not equal 200 "OK"
content array A json object with the requested data from this endpoint {...}
content.name string The creature name "Rex"
content.group string The group this creature belongs to "Dinosaurs"
content.diet string The diet this creature has "Carnivore"
content.temperament string The temperament of this creature "Aggressive"
content.tameable boolean Wether the creature can be tamed or not true
content.rideable boolean Wether the creature is rideable or not true
content.breedable boolean Wether the creature is breedable or not true
content.saddleLevel string | null The player level that is required to craft the saddle. Will return null if the saddle cannot be crafted "74"
content.fecesSize string | null The size of the feces. Will return null if the creature does not poop. "Large"
content.entityId string The ID of this creature "Rex_Character_BP_C" 
{
  "status": 200,
  "message": "OK",
  "content": {
    "name": "Rex",
    "group": "Dinosaurs",
    "diet": "Carnivore",
    "temperament": "Aggressive",
    "tameable": true,
    "rideable": true,
    "breedable": true,
    "saddleLevel": "74",
    "fecesSize": "Large",
    "entityId": "Rex_Character_BP_C"
  }
}
Kibble

The kibble endpoint will return the information for a kibble type.

GET /api/v1/ark/kibble
This endpoint is done and will not change in the near future.
Parameter Description
name* The name of the kibble (including spaces).
* required
Attribute Type Description Example
status integer The HTTP status code 200
message string The message that was returned from the request, this will contain an error if the status code does not equal 200 "OK"
content array A json object with the requested data from this endpoint {...}
content.name string The short name "basic"
content.fullName string The full name "Basic Kibble"
content.creatures array A list of creatures that drop the egg for this kibble [...]
content.preferred array A list of creatures that eat this kibble [...]
content.recipe array A list of items required to craft this kibble [...]
content.recipe[index] object A json object of the item and quantity. {...} 
{
  "name": "basic",
  "fullName": "Basic Kibble",
  "creatures": [
    "Dilophosaur",
    "Dodo",
    "Featherlight",
    "Kairuku",
    "Lystrosaurus",
    "Parasaur",
    "Vulture"
  ],
  "preferred": [
    "Dilophosaur",
    "Dodo",
    "Featherlight",
    "Glowtail",
    "Kairuku",
    "Lystrosaurus",
    "Mesopithecus",
    "Parasaur",
    "Phiomia",
    "Vulture"
  ],
  "recipe": [
    {
      "name": "Extra Small Egg",
      "quantity": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "Cooked Meat",
      "quantity": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "Amar Berry",
      "quantity": 10
    },
    {
      "name": "Mejoberry",
      "quantity": 5
    },
    {
      "name": "Tintoberry",
      "quantity": 10
    },
    {
      "name": "Fiber",
      "quantity": 5
    },
    {
      "name": "Water Skin (Full)",
      "quantity": 1
    }
  ]
}
Item

The item endpoint will return information about an item and the ingredients that are needed to craft the item

GET /api/v1/ark/item
This endpoint is done and will not change in the near future.
Parameter Description
name* The name of the item (including spaces).
* required
Attribute Type Description Example
status integer The HTTP status code 200
message string The message that was returned from the request, this will contain an error if the status code does not equal 200 "OK"
content array A json object with the requested data from this endpoint {...}
content.name string The name of the item "Element"
content.image string A link with the image of this item "url"
content.level integer The level the player needs to be to learn this item 0
content.engramPoints integer The amount of engram points that are required to learn this 0
content.ingredients array A list of resources that are required to make this item [...]
content.ingredients[index] object A json object of the item and quantity. {...}

content.craftedIn

array An array of wokr areas where the item can be crafted in, will return null if the item can be crafted in the inventory [...]
content.prerequisite string The engram that needs to be learned before you can craft this item, will return null if it can be crafted without a prerequiste "Flare Gun"
content.experience integer The experience gained after crafting the item 13
Saddle

The saddle endpoint will return information about an item and the ingredients that are needed to craft the saddle

GET /api/v1/ark/saddle
This endpoint is done and will not change in the near future.
Parameter Description
name* The name of the item (including spaces).
* required
Attribute Type Description Example
status integer The HTTP status code 200
message string The message that was returned from the request, this will contain an error if the status code does not equal 200 "OK"
content array A json object with the requested data from this endpoint {...}
content.name string The name of the item "Element"
content.image string A link with the image of this item "url"
content.level integer The level the player needs to be to learn this item 0
content.engramPoints integer The amount of engram points that are required to learn this saddle 0
content.ingredients array A list of resources that are required to make this saddle [...]
content.ingredients[index] object A json object of the item and quantity. {...}

content.craftedIn

array An array of work areas where the item can be crafted in, will return null if the item can be crafted in the inventory [...]
content.prerequisite string The engram that needs to be learned before you can craft this item, will return null if it can be crafted without a prerequiste "Flare Gun"
content.experience integer The experience gained after crafting the item 13
Server

The server endpoint will return information about an official ARK server. There is no support for PC or PS4 as there are no official public API's for this.

There is no example response provided as the content may vary depending on the platform

GET /api/v1/ark/server
This endpoint is done and will not change in the near future.
Parameter Description
platform* The platform the server is on (xbox mobile or switch).
name[] The name of the server.
* required


Attribute Type Description Example
status integer The HTTP status code 200
message string The message that was returned from the request, this will contain an error if the status code does not equal 200 "OK"
content array A json object with the requested data from this endpoint {...}
Example request 
/api/v1/ark/server?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY&platform=xbox&name[]=EU-PVP-XboxOfficial-Ragnarok344&name[]=EU-PVE-XboxOfficial-ScorchedEarth135