Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) Update 1.074.003 Patch Notes (v74.3)

Ark Survival Ascended update 1.074.003 (v74.3) is available to download on PS5, PC, and Xbox. According to the official Ark Ascended 1.074.003 patch notes, The Fear Ascended update introduces Ghost-themed gameplay with new resources and creatures, significant map adjustments, and numerous bug fixes. Astraeos v0.0.9 enhances performance and stability with environmental and spawn updates. Today’s Ark Survival Ascended PS5 version 1.074.003 also includes stability fixes.

Ark ASA update 1.074.003 Patch Notes for PS5 – October 30, 2025

Fear Ascended Update – Patch Highlights

Key Changes Summary:

• New Ecto Lantern weapon added to weaken wild Ghost creatures.

• Ghost Creatures now drop Ectoplasm instead of costumes.

• TMNT Mousers appear across ARKs, dropping Mutagen Ooze.

• New Ghost variants introduced for multiple species.

• Major map fixes for Valguero, Ragnarok, and Elderclaw.

Fear Ascended Gameplay Changes

New Additions

• Ecto Lantern: Craftable in the Smithy; weakens wild Ghost creatures.

• Ectoplasm Resource: Replaces direct costume drops; used for crafting costumes.

• Mutagen Ooze: Dropped by TMNT Mousers, used for crafting event cosmetics.

Wild Ghost Creatures

• Increased damage and resistance.

• New variants added:

  • Ghost Cat

  • Ghost Gigantoraptor

  • Ghost Ankylosaurus

  • Ghost Ceratosaurus

  • Ghost Angler

  • Ghost Veilwyn

  • Ghost Drakeling

  • Ghost Yi Ling

  • Ghost Argentavis

  • Ghost Spinosaurus

  • Ghost Megalodon

  • Ghost Otter

  • Ghost Deinonychus

  • Ghost Snow Owl

Map Updates

Valguero

• Added Tusoteuthis, Mosasaurus, and Dunkleosteus spawns.

• Added Aberrant creatures to red zone cave.

• Fixed Gas Collector placement issues and floating rocks.

• Adjusted Spider cave poison damage.

• Megaraptor’s “Isolated” check now considers only wild enemies of the same species.

Ragnarok

• Fixed missing rock material.

Elderclaw Fixes

• Fixed body dissolve effect when harvesting.

• Fixed Crop Plot glow persisting after harvest.

• Fixed totem overlay color reverting to blue after disappearance.

Template Hammer Improvements

• Added Edit function for saved templates.

• Fixed Select All issues with building pieces.

• Fixed Tek Bridge and Ceiling snap problems.

• Fixed visibility of placed templates from other players.

• Improved skin loading time in skin tab.

• Fixed multiple preview image and cosmetic skin issues.

• Fixed pillar placement, structure decay timers, and intermittent crash when placing templates.

Club Ark

• Added description for “Fear Wave” mission.

• Fixed missing ground geometry during mission teleport.

General Fixes

• Added Single-player option to destroy wild dinos when loading saves.

• Fixed various visual and gameplay bugs, including:

  • Tek Giga animation

  • Deinonychus latch and textures

  • Hazard Helmet flicker

  • Speedy Harvester buff

  • Gamepad UI navigation

  • Tek Bunker foliage issue

• Fixed DefeatBoss command, exploit, and crash issues.

Astraeos Official Release v0.0.9

Changes

• Optimized landscape and rock materials for performance and desert expansion.

• Increased Ammonite spawn rate in deep ocean areas.

Fixes

• Patched mesh holes and stair glitches.

• Fixed issue causing underwater creatures to die near buildable clams.

Previously, a big ASA update 1.063.002 added 100 bug fixes for creatures, BattleRig, and Astraeos DLC, alongside performance optimizations and new QoL features. Unfortunately, since the last major patch, players have been experiencing several issues and error codes. Today’s Ark Ascended patch 1.074.003 will fix a few of these errors.

Download free Ark ASA update 1.074.003 on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox consoles.