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ForceTribes

  • Command

Forces two players into a new tribe together, bypassing the normal tribe creation and invitation system.

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Syntax

Console syntax

cheat ForceTribes <Player Name> <Player Name> <New Tribe Name>

Arguments

player name type: text
The name of the second player you wish to add to the tribe.
new tribe name type: text
The name of the newly created tribe.

About

ForceTribes merges two players into a single tribe with a name you specify, created on the fly. Use this to consolidate players after a server merge, reunite split teams, or resolve tribe ownership disputes without manual back-and-forth.

Both players must exist on the server by their exact character name. The command creates the tribe immediately; if a tribe with that name already exists, behavior may vary. All structures and dinos the players owned remain theirs, now under joint tribe ownership.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run the ForceTribes command over RCON?
Yes. Send cheat ForceTribes <Player Name> <Player Name> <New Tribe Name> through RCON or your control-panel console. If the connection already runs with admin context, omit the leading "cheat". It works the same on hosted, self-hosted, and RCON setups.
How current is the ForceTribes info?
The ForceTribes entry was last verified on GameServersCodex on June 28, 2026. We track the live ARK: ASA build, so the details here reflect the current patch.
Which game is the ForceTribes from?
The ForceTribes is from ARK: Survival Ascended. Every ID, code, and command on this page is specific to ARK: Survival Ascended and its current live build.
How do I enable admin commands to run ForceTribes?
In single-player, cheats are on by default. On a dedicated or hosted server, log in as admin with enablecheats <AdminPassword> first, then run cheat ForceTribes <Player Name> <Player Name> <New Tribe Name>. Without admin access the console rejects it.
What is the ForceTribes used for?
ForceTribes merges two players into a single tribe with a name you specify, created on the fly. Use this to consolidate players after a server merge, reunite split teams, or resolve tribe ownership disputes without manual back-and-forth.
What arguments does the ForceTribes command take?
The ForceTribes command takes 2 arguments: player name type: text, new tribe name type: text. See the Arguments section on this page for what each one does.
What is the syntax for the ForceTribes command?
The syntax is cheat ForceTribes <Player Name> <Player Name> <New Tribe Name>. Open the admin console, paste it, replace any <placeholders> with real values, and press Enter. Verified against the current ARK: ASA build as of June 28, 2026.
What is the ForceTribes?
Forces two players into a new tribe together, bypassing the normal tribe creation and invitation system.