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Logging into Beacon

Last updated 07 Jun 2025

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Beacon is a Server Management Tool for Ark Survival Evolved that allows you to fine tune your Servers Settings.

You can download Beacon from the Official Download Page

How to Login.

1 Login to the Kinetic Panel.

2 Head to the "File manager". Within File manager, you'll find a button on the top right corner to access your SFTP information.

3 You will see the SFTP Screen appear with your information.

SFTP INFO

4 From there, open up the Beacon app on your computer.

5 Click on the New Project Button & select Ark: Survival Evolved.

Beacon App

6 Now, Click on the Import Button.

Beacon App

7 You will want want to select Server with FTP access

Beacon App

8 You will now be at the login screen for Beacon to use as an SFTP Client.

9 Make the Mode SFTP.

10 For the Host Box, you will want to copy the Server Address within the SFTP page & put it there. Make sure to remove the sftp:// if it appears.

11 For the Port You will want to use 2022.

12 The Username will be the Username you see on the Kinetic Panel.

13 For the Password, you will use your Kinetic Panel Password.

Beacon App

From there you should be all connected & ready to use Beacon.

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