# ARK: Survival Ascended Community Crunch 503: Burrowbuck, The Tunnel Trickster - Product: ARK: Survival Ascended (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ark-survival-ascended) - Vendor: Studio Wildcard - Date: 2026-04-18 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2399830/view/749427798735585728 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ark-survival-ascended/releases/2026-04-18-community-crunch-503-burrowbuck-the-tunnel-tricks What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — Burrowbuck creature with ability to create underground tunnel networks for fast travel between entrances and exits - **added** — Burrowbuck can dig false tunnel entrances that trap uninvited predators in diversionary pitfalls - **added** — Mod-browser feature allowing players to download and play custom content including maps, creatures, items, and game modes directly within the game - **changed** — Adjusted cave entrance choke points across Lost Colony to improve viability for PvP and create more defensible base-building positions - **changed** — Extended Eggcellent Adventure event to April 21st with bonus collection time for Bunny Eggs and holiday-themed cosmetics - **changed** — Activated bonus rates on Official Network until April 21st including 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience with 2x Breeding on PVP/PVE servers You’ve already caught a glimpse of the Burrowbuck… now it’s time to dig a little deeper. This peculiar horned hare may seem like nothing more than a fleeting shape in the dust, but those who’ve taken the time to observe it know better. There’s intent behind the way it vanishes, purpose behind every sudden tunnel and scattered trail. Beneath the surface lies a network, a safe spot, and if you take the time to earn its trust, something you can actually use to work the terrain in your favor. [Download in full resolution](https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/773818-cc503/#:~:text=in%20your%20favor.-,Download%20in%20full%20resolution,-Species%3A%20Antilolexus) **Species:** _Antilolexus saxatilis_ **Time:** Unknown **Diet: **Herbivore **Temperament: **Aggressively Evasive The latest chimeric creature to cross my path is this figment of Twentieth Century North American folklore -- let’s call it a Burrowbuck (or Burrowdoe). Fantastical as it seems, this horned hare is still a prey species desperate to avoid predation. A startled Burrowbuck will kick up a faceful of blinding dirt as it tunnels away underground. A tame Burrowbuck will let you into its surprisingly spacious hidey-holes. While useful as a temporary bunker, its warrens will soon collapse without regular maintenance. You’ll also be rewarded with a handy new travel-network that affords swift movement from entrance to exit... provided a traveler fits through those tight tunnels (sorry, Rexes!). At no extra cost, your furry friend can also dig false entrances to discourage interlopers… Any predator or enemy that tries to enter a Burrowbuck tunnel uninvited risks dropping down a diversionary pitfall instead, that will cave in and trap them. Befriending a Burrowbuck just takes a bit of patience. Offer up tasty snacks, and try not to take it personally when you’re wiping grit from your eyes the first few times this clever cryptid skedaddles away. Just remind yourself that their trust is worth digging in to earn. The Burrowbuck is just one part of the upcoming **Fantastic Tames Season 1 pack ($9.99)**, with two more creatures to be revealed when the pack lands this Summer! MODSPOLIGHTLINK Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: - [Nekatus and Creep’s Fantasy Skins](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/nekatus-and-creeps-lotr-skins) by Nekatus_Modding, Creep - [Spring Glider Wings](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/spring-glider-wings) by Sandi_00 - [Slates Medieval Helmets](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/slates-medieval-helmets) by TheCleanSlate - [Feras Creature Reforged: Wild Seas](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/feras-creature-reforged-wild-seas) by Fera_Spielt - [ARKOLOGY: OE - Hapipalus (Content update!)](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/arkology-oe-hapipalus) by Dragonheart - [ARKOLOGY: OE - Sanguivern (Content update!)](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/arkology-oe-sanguivern) by Dragonheart We’ve been taking a targeted pass on cave entrances across Lost Colony, focused on improving their viability for PvP. A common piece of player feedback has been that many of these locations didn’t feel worth investing in. With this update, we’re reducing the size of several choke points to create more reliable, defensible positions and open up better base-building opportunities for PvP. As part of these changes, several cave entrances will be adjusted. We’ll list out the affected locations and coordinates below so you can check your spots ahead of time. **Please no _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2399830/view/749427798735585728]_