ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Fisters Bug Zapper
78 Comments
Visari 23 Feb, 2023 @ 7:30pm 
ah, good ol' RA3 Tesla Coil:Volkov:
Thundercraft 9 Jul, 2022 @ 10:08am 
I really like the concept, especially the Telsa Coil. But...
I don't suppose there's a chance we'll ever see an .INI option to have them require electricity, is there? Having them work without supplying power just feels wrong to me.
Medic Gaming 23 Jul, 2021 @ 9:09am 
how i put the ID?
TeDDy oF HeLL 24 Apr, 2021 @ 2:04am 
ok, fixed it with putting it higher in the load priority, now it works (and is a huge blessing!)
TeDDy oF HeLL 22 Apr, 2021 @ 9:08am 
Hello,
we just started a Genesis server and have the mod installed, but when I try to place the 2.0 bug zapper, it shows me the building preview, but never places the structure...
Have tried several things in the server settings, and reinstalling the mod, but nothing helped.
Any ideas? this is really a must-have for the swamp!
PS: handheld bug zapper works fine, also crafting and learning the engrams.
tim.bergenov 25 Oct, 2020 @ 11:36am 
Hi, @Mistrfister. Could you please to add a Tesla Coil from C&C Red Alert 3 as base-defence turret?
nlj354 15 Sep, 2020 @ 10:02pm 
Hi, not sure if this is possible but can you set the zapper to harvest the bugs or dinos you kill? If so can you send the command of how to do that?
Mistrfister  [author] 9 Jul, 2020 @ 7:42pm 
@Cracksocks are you putting it in the game.ini? it doesnt work from the GameUserSettings.ini because its adjusting an array.
Blacky 27 Apr, 2020 @ 10:58am 
"..Sin.. 1. März um 14:54 Uhr
Not sure if its happening for others but, after every server restart the bugzappers placed have to be picked up and put back down to start working again."

I have the same problem with this mod. After restarting the server a have to replace the Zapper to start working again.

After replacing the Zapper he works fine
Cracksocks 6 Apr, 2020 @ 4:06pm 
Yeah, or for boa, or anything else annoying., @Mistrfister, what about one that just eliminated pego & ichy birds.. I've tried adding the NPCReplacements= lines, but they still spawn, tried anti theft stuff, but either isn't functional or uses the skin slot (anti theft backpack is great btw!)~ just wish I could plop something down and say bye bye to them.
(even tried adding Ichthyornis_Character_BP_C=True to the ini zap list):steamsad:
Windwalker82 2 Apr, 2020 @ 2:47pm 
@Cracksocks a tesla coil for players? That sounds fun lol
Cracksocks 2 Apr, 2020 @ 2:41pm 
oh, what about a 2nd zapper item with its own configurable ini (separate from the bug zapper ini list),to keep pesky neighbors off your yard (separate from the bug zapper ini list)
Cracksocks 2 Apr, 2020 @ 3:51am 
Great to hear! :steamhappy: (I mean about it being added, not your forgetting things.. )
Mistrfister  [author] 2 Apr, 2020 @ 3:34am 
Oh i thought i had a thing in for that lol, ill add that in a future patch!
Cracksocks 30 Mar, 2020 @ 4:23pm 
is there a way to have the zapper exclude tamed versions of the target dino list, yet still annihilate the wild ones?
Mistrfister  [author] 16 Mar, 2020 @ 1:27pm 
LOL, they know!
Fènghuáng® 14 Mar, 2020 @ 8:39am 
I was getting attacked by insect swarms for 5 minutes straight, must have killed about a 20 of them. Installed this mod, they all disappeared. They must've known and ran away scared, because I haven't actually put the zapper up yet. :happy_creep:
Mistrfister  [author] 14 Mar, 2020 @ 4:49am 
Ahh there ya go :)
The Rickest Rick 13 Mar, 2020 @ 2:42pm 
ok so i was wrong i found the right BP - wasn't in the dlc folder o.o.... - EndDrone_Lunar_Character_BP_C
Mistrfister  [author] 13 Mar, 2020 @ 3:42am 
Dont forget _C at the end. All character BPs will end in _C
The Rickest Rick 13 Mar, 2020 @ 12:26am 
ok nice lol auto kill annoying things also bp is - VREndDrone_Character_BP
Mistrfister  [author] 12 Mar, 2020 @ 8:01pm 
Yes it would, itll kill anything you put in the list
The Rickest Rick 12 Mar, 2020 @ 9:36am 
hey mod dev. i have a very good question im going to test but lets say if i was to add another non bug BP to the zapper it would kill that as well - this is what im going to try because i hate these annoying a##holes... - EndDrone_Character_BP_C=True / attack drones btw
Guinaro 11 Mar, 2020 @ 9:30am 
For those asking:

Engrams:

EngramEntry_BugZapper
EngramEntry_BugZapperStructure

Items to override craftingcosts

PrimalItem_BugZapper
PrimalItemStructure_BugZapperStructure


Kryol 10 Mar, 2020 @ 12:13pm 
Im looking to disable the portable zapper engram and up the cost of the tesla. Could we have the blueprint path for the two items so we can change the override settings in the .ini? Thank you :)
Mistrfister  [author] 9 Mar, 2020 @ 3:52pm 
No, by default it does not. The INI is listed above with instructions. @The Rickest Rick
The Rickest Rick 9 Mar, 2020 @ 11:49am 
so by default i'm guessing it doesn't kill the ants and dragonflies
Gimilkhad 7 Mar, 2020 @ 8:26pm 
Some ini options to make the stationary one require electricity or tek power would be awesome
TheWineMakerMan 7 Mar, 2020 @ 6:11pm 
could i get the blueprint paths of the two items please.
Windwalker82 7 Mar, 2020 @ 9:37am 
@Mayhem mine is working like a charm. As soon as the swarm comes even in render distance, ZAP. No resources, not even electricity.
Mayhem 7 Mar, 2020 @ 4:40am 
Does the Tesla Coil need any kind of ressources to work? Because we been attacked several times and nothing happend.
Rems 6 Mar, 2020 @ 1:59am 
can i hide engram?

can you give me engramentry?
Commander Amaro 5 Mar, 2020 @ 3:08pm 
So far this mod is a life saver thank you for this.
Windwalker82 5 Mar, 2020 @ 2:40pm 
Is it possible to disable one of the zappers, or the engram for it? I don't mind the occasional swarm when i'm out and about. It's the swarm that spreads over my base munching on all my dinos *at the same* time that I want DEAD specifically.
UselessGrandad.tv 5 Mar, 2020 @ 5:22am 
@Mistrfister
No complaints from me just would have liked what i mentioned but however you like it is good enough for me
winterfalk 5 Mar, 2020 @ 2:29am 
@Bulborb87
You can even add pegos and sea gulls to the zapper list, if you wish. :D
Thank me later! ;)
winterfalk 5 Mar, 2020 @ 2:27am 
For the guys who rather want a fuel consumption on the zappers, just add both zappers as fuel consumption zappers and everyone can take out engramms they don't like.

But another idea just comes to my mind. What if the zappers can be fueled with thatch? Easy to come by. Just an idea. But maybe those things are solar powered, so no need to fuel them up. ;) Option, options... :D

I'm fine with how they are now and I totally agree on the aspect of making them available very soon in the game, because the lower level you are the more annoying those swarms.
Bulborb87 4 Mar, 2020 @ 2:05pm 
If this does work against those mother f***ing SWARMS that are in the bog....HO BOY I'll be downloading this mod in a heart beat and tell those particular bug's to go F**K THEMSELVES!!!

sorry if I sounded angry there it's just that I HATE those things just as much as I hate Pego's & seagull's (just hope that the dev's make it so that we can get rid of the swarms for good cause I gaurentee that EVERYONE will be removing the swarms from their world's/servers)
Dirty Rever 4 Mar, 2020 @ 1:59pm 
Mistrfister THANK YOU! Works perfectly and the new addition with the update is great. Thank you again for your hard work. :steamhappy::steamhappy::steamhappy:
Mistrfister  [author] 4 Mar, 2020 @ 12:51pm 
The overall appeal of the mod is to just make it less annoying in the bog, as its supposed to be an easy zone, which it really is not. The bugs have never killed me, but they have annoyed me to the point i almost rage logged, and many others like me. I may make an alternate version, but ill have to think about it, its in a good spot atm.
Mistrfister  [author] 4 Mar, 2020 @ 12:48pm 
Its a double edged sword when it comes to fuel consumption, if i make it too expensive, low characters cant use it, and if i make it too cheap ill get complaints its too cheap lol
UselessGrandad.tv 4 Mar, 2020 @ 10:36am 
This is a good mod but could you please get the bug zapper use fuel rather than just using it without fuel
Edge 3 Mar, 2020 @ 10:01pm 
Spawn codes please? This mod is greatly appreciated.
Mistrfister  [author] 3 Mar, 2020 @ 11:49am 
The crafting costs can be changed serverside if its too cheap for you, i made it cheap because i wanted people in early game to be able to obtain the bug zappers, as its horrible to fresh start and just fight bugs for 5 hours straight @Rems
Mistrfister  [author] 3 Mar, 2020 @ 11:47am 
Sweet :) glad its workin for you! Yeah sometimes servers mess up the download and it gets funky, rarely, but it happens :) @Xx_MrsRiz_xX
MrsRiz 3 Mar, 2020 @ 7:56am 
It was indeed something serverside caused by the last steam update. All fixed now and your 2 mods are indeed working perfectly for me again. Thank you mistrfister for your response.
MrsRiz 3 Mar, 2020 @ 7:08am 
I have now uninstalled them and reinstalled them and nope server no longer recognizes them. I will reach out to the host company as I dont think its an issue so much with the mods are more so with the files of the server itself? I have no clue lol Im pretty file illiterate here.
Mitch I Am 3 Mar, 2020 @ 6:24am 
Mod works great for me on my solo server, I could not kill the swarm for of me. Thank you!
MrsRiz 3 Mar, 2020 @ 4:37am 
ok let me try that once people are off the server. I will let you know. Thank you
Mistrfister  [author] 3 Mar, 2020 @ 3:49am 
They both should be working properly, try uninstalling the mods and reinstalling them, both are on my servers