The ultimate ARKcation starts today with the Summer Bash 2025 in-game event arriving in ARK: Survival Ascended. This annual tradition of summer fun has Survivors packing their floaties and slapping on dino-safe sunscreen. Whether you’re kicking back on the beach with a chilled Calien Soup or reeling in trophy-sized Sabertooth Salmon with style, it’s almost time to party like it’s 2015 (but with way more emotes).

During the Summer Bash 2025 event, survivors will be able to harvest, train, and breed their dinos at 2x the normal rate and gain XP twice as fast!! Hunt down the Slidy ‘n Slippery Kairuku to receive Popsicles that you can craft items from the event. Survivors can don their new “Gone Fishing” t-shirt or swimsuit, along with a new Tackle Box and Fishing Chair then head to the swimming hole. Other stylish summer game cosmetics include the Flower Crown Hat, Squirt Guns, and more.

ARK: Survival Ascended is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and for Windows PC on Steam.