= LOST ARK =

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'''Warning'''

Sometimes the game publisher could block the public IP of mudfish nodes.  If then please try to use  [[https://mudfish.net/docs/en/vpn/features/fullvpn_mode.html|Full VPN mode]] with other mudfish nodes.
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== How to equip ==

 * At dashboard, click "Item -> Equip Items" menu.
 * Find a "LOST ARK" item and equip. 

== How to configure the item ==

To change the configuration of the game item, please click the active game item at Dashboard.

  * At "Server Location", please set the game server location you're accessing.  This information is used to calculate the shortest / recommended nodes.

  * At "Nodes", you can use "Auto Selection" mode or specify a mudfish node you'd like to use.

== Tips ==

=== General ===

To play LOST ARK with mudfish, these are useful tips here.

 * Specify mudfish node you'd like to use rather than "Auto Selection" for picking a node. Please check [[https://mudfish.net/docs/en/faq/nodes.html|FAQ - Nodes]] link to know how to pick a better node.

 * Use [[https://mudfish.net/docs/en/vpn/features/fastconnect_mode.html|FastConnect mode]]. Your spell speed will be boosted.
 * For connection protocol of Mudfish, if UDP protocol is working fine for your enviornment you don't need to use TCP protocol as connection protocol at all. 

=== XIGNCODE issues ===

==== Checks the mudfish forums ====

 * https://forums.mudfish.net/t/vpn-ban-from-lost-ark/59796/6 <<BR>>This link provides a workaround to bypass the xigncode issue but you should use it as your own risk.

==== Using Full VPN mode ====

Please try to first test with [[https://mudfish.net/docs/en/vpn/features/fullvpn_mode.html|Full VPN mode]].

==== Clearing hosts file ====

Please try to clear (not delete!) the content of `C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts` file content if you encounter this xigncode issue.  

==== Using Mudfish DNS Client ====

If 'Clearing hosts file' doesn't work for your case, please try to use Mudfish DNS Client found at [[https://mudfish.net/docs/en/dnsclient.html|here]].