Ark: 10 Basic Building Tips & Tricks

[@AaronLongstaff]

This video will show you 10 Basic Tips & Tricks to help you improve your building in Ark!.

[@judgevenom8686]

I joined discord but can’t find the Xbox server

[@AaronLongstaff]

@@judgevenom8686 The server channel will pop up once you hit level 3 in the Discord just chat a bit and it will take no time at all!

[@LadyWolfieYT]

Yay more tips and tricks for building woop finally can sort some of my builds out

[@banblurr3847]

Is there only an xbox server ir also a pa4

[@LadyWolfieYT]

@@banblurr3847 4 ps4 servers and 5 xbox servers

[@laggy231]

the fact that you have the controls for EVERY system means a lot.

[@ARandomDinosaur]

*Cries in mobile*

[@Spreadthaword]

@@ARandomDinosaur THERES ARK MOBILE?!?

[@DigitAll_47]

@@Spreadthaword yup and its free!

[@Reymax164]

I just think, “It's always touch anyway, and buttons appear to achieve some of those tricks” Yeah, the good thing in mobile is it's free but sadly it has low graphics, it only have one map and it's features are outdated compared to other versions 🥲

[@dovahsblight7677]

@@Reymax164 i am sick of y'all hating on ark mobile for no dammed reason. It holds up just as well to the other versions of ark. Hell ark mobile has kibble types for each dinosaur where as every other version doesn't!

[@CiannaDuringer]

Just started playing Ark a week ago and this is SO helpful!!! Thank you for showing playstation controls too - you're the only one who does and it helps so much!

[@AaronLongstaff]

You are more than welcome

[@anthonydurazzo4785]

Playstation also

[@stonemonk549]

I wish I had friends on PlayStation

[@CozmicTTV]

@@stonemonk549 same

[@greystreet3294]

@@CozmicTTV same add me

[@PartialDemon]

5:06 if you use the "K" cam on PC it locks your movement to left, right, forward, backwards and uses the mouse for camera angle and rotation letting you place items squared to the ladder and you can manipulate the camera to make sure the items are perfectly flush with walls.

[@AaronLongstaff]

great tip!

[@Schattenwolf_Sicarius]

Many times i had the Problem that i use the "k" method and cant set the Items, there only comes an error sound and i can set the item by changing slightly the perfect direction. Any ideas what is going wrong?

[@peterneerdaels604]

​@@Schattenwolf_Sicarius ​ Not 100% sure but orbital cam seems to place items much further away from your char then normal view. If the item you are trying to place is too far away from your character you can bring it closer by switching back to normal cam then using the down arrow on your keyboard. You might be looking at your feet at this point and the green 'placement blueprint' might switch to red and say that it's obstructed, but as soon as you switch back to "K" cam it will move further away and should work. This will allow you to place objects using orbital cam in tight spaces. When you are done you can celebrate by placing a vanilla spiral staircase then run down to get your character stuck in the corner.

[@Schattenwolf_Sicarius]

@@peterneerdaels604 Thank u very much, testet it today and it workd perfectly.

[@MsBirdynam]

Yesss, dunno how much trouble I’ve had with lowering and the pillars 😂🙈 Thank you a thousand times for this very helpful video ☺️🌺

[@AaronLongstaff]

Haha you are more than welcome!!!!

[@Sandi0]

Instead of adding a foundation every time, you can just keep snapping pillars down in a row to lower faster and farther. Then place the foundation at that height.

[@dedubsplays...8284]

This should definitely be series. I'm always more interested in the techniques and principles that I can apply to my own ideas than the builds themselves (although your builds look awesome).

[@justinswannie20]

When attempting to hide pillars in ceilings, I’ve always found it best to remove the first pillar immediately after snapping the second one, that way you know you snapped it correctly before placing more pillars. Sometimes that second snap point doesn’t register even though you can see it!

[@AaronLongstaff]

great suggestion!

[@FinalTRiumphify]

An addition to tip 8; I open the orbit camera before I get off the ladder. This way items stay aligned as I look around and place them much better.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Great tip!!!

[@joesniffer9815]

I was going to say the same thing. Using orbit camera mode is mandatory.

[@bigwilly32]

(K to open orbit camera)

[@Psych_Queen1]

I love how straight to the point the tips are!

[@armokil]

Even as someone who has been building for a long time these are awesome. I thyought i knew all of the tricks, but you have the whole building thing nailed

[@SypherSam]

You would think most of this would be super obvious but i've had alot of people ask me how to flip structures, cycle snap points, place pillars on corners ect. This video is very helpful for those players, i will definately be recommending this. A nicely done video!

[@Lotuswalker]

7:40 Why are you asking this question ? Isnt't it super obvious what 101% of the people answer ? Every video of yours is helping so many people to make beautiful and convenient builds. So please continue with this series !! UwU

[@AaronLongstaff]

Haha thank you so much I was really unsure about talking and doing this video so thought I would get peoples feedback first

[@LitlRRanman34]

@@AaronLongstaff We Love Everything you Do Aaron. Keep up the Good work! Just don't forget the Pillars Man!, Pillars!! Lol (jstk)

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

Yes, could not agree more!

[@AaronLongstaff]

@@LitlRRanman34 Haha thank you and pillars will never be forgotten!

[@SmoothAlf]

Thx man! Just started playing with some players new to ARK. I want them to have fun playing, but also to play efficiently. This will be great help for them.

[@AaronLongstaff]

You are welcome!

[@duskstardragon]

Please do continue. I love your builds and often use them in creating my bases on the Official servers. But knowing these kinds of tips and tricks will help me be more creative with my own designs.

[@Cortaxify]

Been playing this game since early access on pc but always nice to pick up some new tricks and tips for building as there always seems to be some new things to learn in various videos like this one. Didn't know about either the fence outside walls nor the double wall so looking forward to use it on future builds.

[@taylormatthews3796]

As a still newbie builder, I have no idea how many times I've messed up pillars with the ceiling not showing. (I built one of your houses on a stilt platform over a hill) And it's such an easy trick, UGH. Thanks so much for this video, I hope there's more to come! ❤

[@loveletterhive]

Thank you so much! I was confused about why you were doing the things you were while following a couple of builds. This explained it out and now the steps make more sense. Love your videos and builds!!!

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you so much!

[@Tovek]

Excellent tips with no fillers! Thanks.

[@camronfoust6417]

Keep this going! It helps immensely to better understand how you are building in your videos, even though your videos explain it pretty well already. But the explanation with your voice while showing what is happening at the same time helps understand exactly what is going on with the weird ark snapping.

[@kurtengel4652]

Thanks to you I stopped living in a literal box while my dinos live in a walled off clearing can you also do furnishing and interior design videos? I desperately need this as I've finally finished building your Rex Pen design, but having trouble recreating your furnishings from just a few seconds worth of showcasing

[@AaronLongstaff]

Haha you are welcome so glad you're not living in a thatch box anymore! As for the decoration and interiors, I don't do a lot I tend to use other KZbinrs to decorate my builds for time!

[@DIVICGamingDiscussion]

This vid is perfect for people just getting ark! Excellent job.

[@GreenGrasshoppa]

Thanks for this Aaron! Sharing this to a couple of friends as well.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you! And also thanks for sharing!!!

[@subhuman9544]

Straight forward and articulate. Nice vid, man. Thnx

[@pundi2524]

Your videos is always clear and easy to understand and boi that some architect design building right there i love them all

[@JasonSmith-xr1fn]

Been an avid fan for a long time please continue with this series as you're videos are extremely helpful

[@gracecouch9926]

Thank this the first video I've found that actually breaks it down for console

[@LK-rk7jj]

This has been so helpful. Right of the bat my reaction is “There’s keys to cycle snap points?!”. I have spent so many hours swearing at Triangle roof pieces that seem to snap to every orientation except the one I want. I would definitely love to see more videos like this. If you have any tips for replacing sections without breaking stuff, that would be awesome. I was building a greenhouse inspired by your design and decided I wanted to change some bits. I replaced the walls, no problem, the door, no problem. Removed a ramp that went from the outside up to the roof - entire glass roof/ceiling collapses. Also would love idea on how to create the look of stairs with triangle roof pieces.

[@gamursnek]

I'm fairly amateur in ark and mostly just enjoy building bases and surviving and have a lot to learn, and dude watching this video ALONE has blown my mind several times in just a few minutes

[@petehale3035]

Thank you sir. Another great video, but I almost thought I'd clicked on the wrong video when I heard a voice narrating. But it was you after all. 😂

[@AaronLongstaff]

Haha thank you I thought i would try something different

[@dynamiteskye9007]

DEFINITELY a must watch... especially when you are going from your basic survival hut to something more permanent

[@andromedatano6628]

I actually built that ocean platform build on a friend's xbox server, and it was the first time I'd ever put railings in front of walls. It was also the first time I'd built outside of creative mode and now I have way more respect for people who do that all the time lol Thanks for all the tips and tricks; you've taught me pretty much everything I know about building in Ark.

[@dumdumcappy]

I’m no good at creating cool builds. You are my hero, your build videos are so easy to follow and the builds are all amazing. Thank you!

[@mgcarrigan]

Well I just found a new channel to rewatch 20 times.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Ah thank you so much!

[@demonicnug8782]

This was honestly such a helpful video, when it comes to Ark I have such a hard time building and all the tips you demonstrated in this video are very useful. Thank you so much and keep it up!

[@ArtsieFrog]

Thank you, I had forgotten how to switch snap points and this helped me allot.

[@jec2nd]

Super helpful for a new Ark player. This is exactly what I needed.

[@DisgruntledAsh]

You are a life saver. I was about to give up on having decent looking bases. Thank you so much!

[@CLICKZ_1]

Thanks for starting this series Mu Guy, Very Helpful an eye opening

[@BryerRose]

This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched. Usually I watch a few videos to get a feel if I like a KZbinr but I love the format of your video. You got a new subscriber

[@panda93247]

These tips are incredibly helpful, especially in a game where snap building is so frustratingly difficult. Thank you for this and all of your other guides.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you so glad you enjoyed!

[@adamschiesser3047]

I love how you have put XBOX , PSX and PC commands in. That is so helpful!

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you glad like it

[@sirsilco]

Legend, cheers fella. The pillars on corners and doubles walls will defo stick with me. Time to move off the beach ....

[@Aaron988]

I wish I'd had this video two years ago, these are fantastic tips. Really helps, thanks a lot!!

[@lifewiththedynopack1323]

I liked and subscribed just for this series, I recently became hella addicted to building in ark. It looks so beautiful, your builds are amazing!

[@sicklilttlebunny]

Love this. I wondered where i was going wrong, i was missing the right snap points

[@ChudtheTrophyHunter]

You're time stamps was the final piece that made me subscribe you're brilliant thank you for the video.

[@ChzTea]

This video is incredibly informational! I didn't even know we can do many of these things. Thank you so much! I love it!

[@crispyco6277]

that ladder trick is actually so great, thank u! and unknowingly, i had been doing the ceiling pillar trick, just never removed the top pillar :D

[@hafizhalqadrie6470]

This tutorial is..........100%10 will highly recommended. Thanks for the tutorial bro, now i can continue build my fishing house😊

[@LK-rk7jj]

Just a note for those who are using the SS mod, some of these techniques only work with the vanilla Ark structures, not the SS ones. Testing them out, the ones that didn’t work with SS was adding a railing in front of a hanging wall (the version using the thatch ceilings at foundation level worked fine, but not the hanging wall) and the double walls. The SS fence foundation snaps right on the edge of the foundation in the same spot as a wall. Once you put a wall on either snap point, it doesn’t seem to let you place a second, even though there were two snap points initially. However, if you make sure that the SS fence foundation is facing inwards, then you can use one SS and one vanilla wall. But not two SS walls. Doesn’t work if the fence foundation is facing outwards.

[@dorisfeliciano3265]

Thank you Aaron I learn so much from you with your builds.

[@RiosDesire]

You're the best. I'd be so lost building in ark without your videos!

[@GamingPinched]

Aye ive recently went back to playing ark and i knew of your videos like the greenhouse one but its good to see you havent stopped since you are literally one of the best ark builders on KZbin. Keep it up man, definitely have to subscribe now that youre using a mic.

[@predatorelite3943]

I hit like before I watch, nice title excited to watch 😆

[@honesthumblegamer]

These tips are incredibly useful. I will use them tomorrow on my base on Ragnarok. Thumbs up.

[@mattwyatt7337]

Watched your videos and builds for a while now and basically just followed along but it's great to see the theory and reasoning behind some placements. Looking forward to the next instalment of the series 👍

[@CrazyRespawn]

Great start! Some of these seem super simple but you gotta start somewhere right! Can't wait for the next one. "slightly more advanced building technologies" 😂

[@AaronLongstaff]

haha thanks buddy

[@sumyungguy2608]

I finally found good ark instruction video jesus.

[@serenasellars7724]

Your my favorite ark KZbinr for step by step building tutorials. I was wondering if you could make a medium to large house build out of Adobe that is not roundish. Maybe with some kind of dino storage. Please and thank yous

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you and yeah I can give it a look hopefully I will get some time to attempt this for you!

[@pterafier]

The video I had no idea I needed. Pog

[@toxicspamztv3545]

Hi Ptera! :) love your vids

[@echtoplasmaechto6003]

So helpful! Been having issues with the fences for ages! Great vid

[@nostressgaming9624]

Thank you for these! I've been playing quite a long time but only built boxes, trying to get more creative. And these really help!

[@Ravensson]

Thank you for creating high quality videos. You have really helped inspire me to go further with building.

[@demetriuscarrillo1073]

I actually liked this video. I learned a lot

[@Revenant483]

Thanks for the tips Aaron!!! I have an idea for a build series, make bases that can be upgraded throughout the play through. I love all your builds and they all look amazing. That being said I can't even come close to your architectural masterpieces, and not all of them are 100% practical for everyday use.

[@shinjimeow]

Absolutely illuminating. Thanks for your guidance!!

[@medusa9112]

I play this game on pc and nintendo switch and there are a few differences in building with some items and techniques unavailable on the switch, eg changing foundations to blocks. I find your videos helpful and whilst I might not follow your designs exactly, you have given me loads of ideas and helped me to improve my building, hope you will do more about tips and tricks.

[@Demonamic777]

Bonus tip as an experienced ARK builder myself for 4:38. If you are on PC use K vision once you've got the item up so you can look around without messing up your alignment. This helps you see how close to the structure you're getting and let's you fine tune your placements.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thanks for adding to the tips!!

[@einarandrefriis-olsen3939]

Bro, i feel so stupid. I spent about a hour trying to figure out why my walls where facing the wrong way. Thanks for great tips. Im def subbing:D

[@Zagarth12]

Great video! Would love the advanced tricks series!

[@LitlRRanman34]

Thank You Aaron!! Very Helpful 😉 Look forward to more Hints, tips and tricks so We can Enhance Our Builds. 👍👍👍 Thx.

[@xxyoboigxx]

this video was very fascinating and helpful. i definitely learned a lot of new things just with this short video a lone. i'm definitely going to watch the next video that's like this, that you make

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

Excellent video and thank you so much for doing it! This helps tremendously, and yes, please continue this series as you suggested you were thinking of.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you so much!!

[@JoaoMariaNunes]

usually, i go for efficiency first and aesthetics latter, but your builds are amazing

[@jacobheppler7150]

When You start a larger project, how do You go about planning it and implementing these techniques?

[@donmiller2908]

That's been my problem. I'll start a build and move to the second or third floor and discover that pillars, walls, roof tiles and windows don't line up properly because something wasn't placed exactly on the foundation. Drives me crazy. The developers should have made the construction easier by making only one or two snap points so you won't have that problem later in the build.

[@J0K3R_GaNg]

Great change from your usual videos mate. Looking forward to more of these as I love building on ark and you seem to leave the clip restrictions on so these tips will be great for my builds as I play on official servers

[@AaronLongstaff]

You are welcome and yeah I always build with official settings enabled no point using no clip anyone can do that.....

[@J0K3R_GaNg]

@@AaronLongstaff great stuff, will look forward to the more advanced stuff :)

[@DreadedEntityMain]

Dude these building tricks were amazing, I never knew buildings in Ark could look like that!

[@AaronLongstaff]

Glad you like them!

[@jacobdickinson7403]

I’ve been playing ark for awhile but I didn’t know some of these things thank you!

[@stankyvisions8197]

Thanks for a straight to the point video. 👏

[@CHipZz]

Great video Aaron, the voice over life suites you well might I say.

[@DippyBOT]

Just started playing ark 6 years ago this helped a lot

[@Sandi0]

Great video. I like the time stamp addition in comments.

[@TknoelTellsStories]

Great tips! I’ve seen you use most of these throughout your builds, but hearing the process behind them and the desired effect really helps. As a side question, I’m always fascinated by the decorations you display in your finished builds. Do you make those or get them from somewhere?

[@AaronLongstaff]

Ah, thank you so glad you enjoyed the video! I use a KZbinr call Fire Pumpkin for most of my interiors she is linked in most of my videos

[@funnyshortsXL]

I've said this before and ill say it again this guy is an ark guru. I've learned all his tips and tricks by watching and replicating him ty Aaron

[@cmnightpurse]

Awesome video, man! Please continue!

[@Cynical_Abyss]

I played the crap out of ark on console few years back, but on pc just started, this video helped out a ton just on controls alone, honestly didn't even know you could switch snap points

[@davido312]

I've been waiting a long time for this

[@omegamaddox]

I just got into ark last week and this has helped me so much Thank you!!

[@AaronLongstaff]

Glad it helped

[@BlackRobedMajere]

I love your builds and tips, can't wait for more. Keep up awesome job!

[@someguyonthetube]

Great vid and tips, could also add raising pillars and snapping triangle foundations to square foundations.

[@jeffkingston67]

Thanks Aaron, hope you do some more videos like this :)

[@borderpatrol4143]

Best guide ever. Thanks for the upload, definitely subscribed 👍

[@goddessmoonie1975]

thank you so much for these videos Aaron, I've been busy with other games lately but just started playing Ark again with some friends who are new to Ark, gonna rebuild the treehouse might be adventurous and do your bigger one this time haha, I'll post in discord when I finish it, but really thank you for these tips and Tricks loving them!!!

[@MetteWuns]

I love your vids! I am so un-creative when it come to building in Ark, so your videos is always so mind blowing :D

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you so much really glad you enjoy the builds

[@jamesconkey1480]

This was incredibly helpful Thank you!

[@GamerKittyEuphoric]

plllllease continue with these... these are so helpful... and help me with ideas on things to build :o

[@gato.the.destroyer5457]

Helpful video with very good explanations and tooltips

[@elijahbaillie4263]

This is one of the best videos on the internet ark building is confusing as hell

[@m.rivsarra]

Thats lit bro keep on going!

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thanks 🔥

[@Re-PhantomZero]

Good stuff, i haven't played since 2016 and i forgot a lot of things i used to do, the game changed so much. 😁