Ark: Building Tips & Tricks

This video will show you some useful Tips & Tricks to help you improve your building in Ark!
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Tips & Tricks
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Cycling snap points without punching
1:40 Rotating foundations 180 degrees
2:37 Rotating foundations 90 degrees
4:00 Placing ceilings flush with foundations
4:45 Placing catwalks in the middle of walls
7:16 Decorating pillars using trap doors
8:13 Creating lamp posts using greenhouse doors
11:13 Hiding electrical cables (cable management)
15:10 Creating an umbrella using floating technique
16:48 Creating pitched roofs
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🎮🕹 Controls
Flip Wall
XBOX (Y Button)
PS4 (Triangle Button)
PC (E Key)
Snap Point Cycle
XBOX (RB)
PS4 (R1)
PC (Q or Z Key)
Painting
PC - Hold alt-fire (default: Right Mousebutton) and use the number keys (1-6) to select which colour regions you wish to paint
Xbox - LT+ Up, Down, Left or Right on DPad (for region 1-4) and Xbox: LT+LB+ X or Y (for region 5 and 6)
PS4 - L2 + Up, Down, Left or Right on DPad (for region 1-4) and L2 + L1+ Square or X (for region 5 and 6)
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♫Music Credit♫
All music used in this video by Stream Beats www.streambeats.com
☆ OUTRO - Echo3zDown - Like Nothing Felt Before - www.youtube.com/watch?v=kohX7... • Echo3zDown / echo3zdown
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[@dylanketchum1507]

wow amazing tips bro fr dont stop i have a question i play on xbox but i play with mouse and keyboard how do i cycle threw snap points i tried q and z e works for fliping but q and e dont work for changing snap points

[@dynamiteskye9007]

I remember losing my mind with snap points until I first started watching the tips and tricks videos and learning about fence foundations. ♡ Aaron

[@Sandi0]

Another nice tip you can add for the next one: place a torch with painted sparkler skin on a standing torch or wall torch to change the color of torch fire.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Great I will add this to my list!!

[@aswebuild7172]

Can’t thank you enough for your tips & tricks series. I’ve been playing ark for years & still finding out new things. Your tips & tricks seriously help. Thank you Aaron & never stop making your amazing videos!

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you so glad you like the videos!!

[@captainfatdog]

Great job man, I'll have to get myself some building pants now! Thank you for the shoutout, that was a nice little surprise. It's good to see those lampposts become so popular. Just want to mention that the method you used to turn foundations 180 degrees, actually works for 90 degrees too if you place the triangles on a different side. I also had the thought when watching the umbrella part, that we can now do them without the triangle ceilings, just with the triangle roofs floating.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Haha never leave home without a pair now!! I noticed lots of videos popping up with the lamp posts so thought better reference where the originated from! And I am intrigued about the floating roofs only method Tips and Trick Volume 6!!!

[@captainfatdog]

@@AaronLongstaff Ye, I'll make a little video of the umbrella for you, and you are welcome to include it in volume 6 😅

[@shatteredyoshi]

You can use a double door frame to make ceilings flush with foundations too! And it seems to work with all structure types!

[@swagilini2307]

Just finished the whole playlist of these and you're an absolute genius my friend!! So happy to found you, you've earned a sub from me for sure so keep up the good work!

[@FringeWizard2]

Imsink cables into foundations so they are safe and also only use the 4 way ones and fill the entire floor with them like a grid so if some break the grid continues to function.

[@evahemphill9163]

You are such an amazing builder and thank you for all these amazing videos they help me improve the looks i do on my own builds.

[@Shaddra666]

Only recently found your channel whilst looking for building ideas. Your tutorial are awesome and often involve more detail as opposed to other tutorials. Great video and keep up the amazing work

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you so much and welcome to the channel!!

[@chriswhinery925]

So many good tips! I've followed a lot of your builds and I have to say your directions are the easiest to follow from any other channel. Recently I've been working on a build from Pilgrimz Project, and while the building looks great, impresses my friends and frightens my enemies, the "how to build" video on it is literally just a video of him making it, mistakes and all, with no directions or logical order to how he's placing things down. Your videos are much easier to follow. "Do this, then this, place this down, put down fence foundations to get pillar snap points, snap this wall here". No disrespect to PP, his builds are beautiful, but you've really got the formula for "how to" videos nailed down!

[@nillegrille8253]

Awsome Aaron, such high quality content. Thanks allot.

[@donnykitsune6289]

I honestly think I might have to take down my entire build and re-do it now, which is upsetting because of time wasted and structures built, but I'd rather do it right and have it look good than just be complacent with what I have. That bit about making the roof pieces flush with foundations was a spark of inspiration and I'm upset I didn't figure that out myself, but oh well!

[@inohalajian4151]

Thank You Aaron For The Builds

[@AaronLongstaff]

You are welcome!!

[@Jadellsbb]

This video helped me so much! Thank you

[@tectree7275]

Total suparstar, Off the scale, Amazing watching these . thankyou so much Aaron.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you and you are welcome!

[@Onrain20]

OMG that 180 degree foundation trick!!! Elevators shall no longer be my bane!

[@SefiroUltima]

Thanks for the shout out buddy! Really appreciated

[@xuanduong2522]

IM YOUR BIG FAN !! 🤩 Ark has 2 things I like animals and construction , i want to build something but i don't know how so i watch all your videos . Thanks very muck 👏🏻

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you!!

[@mochiboot6502]

bro youre literally on another level

[@DenverBW]

I never realized the shear number of new comers to Ark until I joined discord. These tips and tricks vids are great for the new and us old Arksters.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you so much!!

[@gloriab3319]

Loved the video, great tips!!

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you so glad you enjoyed it!

[@Irish1Eric]

The lamppost. I am using that for sure. Legend

[@chloenelson3951]

I love Ark, but I also have OCD. And that uneven flooring has ALWAYS driven me crazy. You sir. ARE A GOD OF BUILDING. THANK YOU. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go tear down and rebuild all my bases.

[@AaronLongstaff]

HAHA Good luck!!

[@henrikklaen3519]

its incredible what the ark community has to come up with to get something done in arks building system

[@nunyas6112]

Certainly hope the building mechanic in Ark II isn't trash like it is in Ark.

[@davenadeau8671]

on metal and tek structure to make sure that ceiling are on same levels as my foundations, i use the technique where I lower my foundation at 1 spot then i can connect the ceilings everywhere and its perfect

[@xytxtvxgta5content851]

Love u man🌟ur an absolute ark beast

[@AaronLongstaff]

Ah thank you so much

[@jademoon5996]

love it ty

[@KellyDeRijke]

Well dang !, And again i am amazed! And those tek Pants... Holy moly you are my hero finaly a way tot build without the pinching( why does that even happen and why dont they lose that😑) thnx Aaron cant wait till the next video ❤️

[@Gbonne1PSN]

Any tips on lining up foundations to a pre-existing structure, i.e. tek buildings in Genesis 2? It takes an incredible amount of testing for me to get things straight.

[@thebirbshow961]

I want to see how you built that ship in the thumbnail

[@AaronLongstaff]

I did it over 7 streams if you search galleon aaron it should show up

[@GamingPinched]

@@AaronLongstaff thank you man for saying where to find it!!

[@kieranbyrne3795]

That hanging style lamp post. :O Must...know...how!! :D

[@reirdonplaysgames4236]

The trap door on the columns trick reminded so much of making elevators on Minecraft, lol

[@alyssonj]

I only have one question! How did you support vertically the surfboards on 16:42 ?

[@GardenGal4jc]

Just watched your Tips videos for the first time and now I know how to hide cables and pipes! Do you know when you'll be doing the next one in the series? I need to lower some metal ceilings to foundation height due to wonky "something's in the way" on official so my greenhouse isn't off inside, and you mentioned that would be in the next video. :)

[@AaronLongstaff]

Thank you I have 4 tips videos I’m sure I went through lowering ceilings in one of them

[@GardenGal4jc]

@@AaronLongstaff Specifically, it was lowering a ceiling to match a foundation height. I have spots at my base where the ground won't let me set a foundation, so ceilings are there in place of foundations to finish off the floor. But ceilings don't go flush with the foundations. You had a tip to fix that using a wall and stairs, but said it only works on certain build types - metal not being one of them (and my base is metal) but you said you would be showing how to do that in a future video. I did try the technique and it helped, but it's not all the way flush. And now the greenhouse wall that I replaced has a gap at the top. LOL.

[@avengersspirit4751]

Hey Have you Ever tried to place a Cliff Platform on top of Stone pillars? can that even work. I want to make a Modern Pseudo Aviary on a ocean platform.

[@leaelzebub811]

Anyone else hear his voice narrating their daily tasks after watching these? "Next, add your coffee beans to the coffee grinder, making sure not to spill them everywhere. Using your hand as a guide will help you place the coffee beans without them ending up on the counter."

[@AaronLongstaff]

Haha love it hope you like the videos

[@leaelzebub811]

Only just started on Ark. It's very confusing, all the rules about structure placement, but your videos really help me understand what I can accomplish. I really was only interested in the sandbox aspect. I wish someone would make a sandbox game as pretty as Ark but with a limitless building ability that was very user friendly and just let people create. I tried Dream but got disheartened when I lost a lot of progress over a saving flaw, and it's not easy to pick up. I really just enjoy building. I wish there were more games focused on it where we didn't have to fuss over physics for no reason. Just let the players create.

[@jimbosarmoreddivision]

7 mins: that seems like a lot of work just to get a catwalk in the center. 11 mins: I wonder if the lamp post door Truck could be used as a half wall when using offset foundations. Correct me if I’m wrong but there isn’t a half wall right? So wouldn’t stacking dots work to? Also I can see the 4 doors making a nice shower in a build. Thank you for all of your hard work putting these videos together for us.

[@steveomcgolpin4058]

so i have been trying to get into building in ark, as its something i havent really bothered with much in the years of playing and i know about fence foundations and pillars when placing walls, was just wondering what is the actual reason for doing it that way? instead of say just snapping to the foundation

[@zeeteh93]

Nice Tips and Videos any time 👍 but how can i build the last building in your Video?

[@thealbatrosstalks7234]

We need a Rock Drake Pen build ASAP!

[@AaronLongstaff]

I agree it is on the list I PROMISE!

[@maerycrow]

Hey Aaron ! I started a big castle and I have a problem. Even if i have pillar to the ground, it ask me to have a base. So i put a base with pillar on it and bring it to my structure. It work.. 2 time on 10 ! Lol So i dont know what to do to continue my structure... I think it can be cause im on a mountain and continue on is side, so the pillar dont get to the "ground" but on the mountain. What can i do for it ? Sorry for my long explaination and my basic english skills lol. But since I watch your video, I really progress in built so I hope you will have the answer I need 🙏🙏🙏 thank you so much in advance

[@KrocoDil.]

Tengo una idea para ti, en genesis 2 en la parte de abajo de todo del mapa, que está ya el final hay una parte súper plana arriba, solo se puede construir usando glitchs de pilares y etc, se puede hacer un paraíso en las alturas si eliges una buena zona y será todo un reto

[@Theisopodguy]

4:20 suuper helpfull

[@sonjawolfmoon4150]

I ❤👍🏻 thanks

[@AaronLongstaff]

You are welcome

[@LtZetarn]

Tek triangle ceiling flushing with tek foundation technic, pls.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Its similar but you need to use lots of pillars and lowering techniques I will be making a video specifically on lowering soon

[@DenDi50]

damn construction in this game through the ass!

[@aarongraddy4862]

lamppost use thatch door frame and thatch walls with the greenhouse doors.

[@bruhidkanymore6584]

Can you do one on how to build foundations in the ground, and if you can, can you do one on how to build into the terrain because when I build it annoys me when i cant build because of the terrain.

[@AaronLongstaff]

Yes building on uneven ground is on the list

[@rheasmith896]

How in the world do you figure out all of these so small yet so incredible little work arounds for building issues?

[@mariaoliver4962]

Is there a way that you can help teach me how to build with using ruins? I found a ruin spot on Lost Island and been trying to figure it out since yesterday. Could you post a video of how I can fix it up? I'll get the cords in a few minutes.

[@SubaruWRC1996]

I always use a tek generator. No wires around then

[@TOTALDESTROY94]

Why are the walls so short you cant even jump while in your base unless its double wall high. 1 extra foot would make a huge difference in immersion.

[@nedasnedas3390]

Can these builds by builded in vanilla ARK or are there any mods needed?

[@AaronLongstaff]

All done on official settings no mods used either

[@Zeoran]

How do you hide electrical cables on a multi-story building? Also, I keep trying to use your ladder technique to center myself, but my character keeps refusing to grab the ladder & just phases through it. Doesn't matter if I'm in creative mode or not.

[@ismailtunc319]

q and z doesnt working , how to fix this

[@mrphaff5785]

I can't believe these are tips... THEY SHOULD ALL BE IN THE BASE GAME! I'VE WASTED HOURS OF MY LIFE AND ARK IS THE FIRST GAME TO HAVE EVER MADE ME PULL THE PLUG ON MY PC AND WALK OUT!

[@666Daheretic]

I'm watching all your build tips and as they get more advanced I start to realize just how much I took for granted in Valheim when I'm building. Who designed these build mechanics? How overly unnecessary and complicated. Why? I hope ARK 2 takes some notes from Valheim on how to do build systems and snap points.

[@sanderlittle9275]

It is mazing what can be done in a game that to me has the worst building mechanic i have seen to date. I find it confusing with all the snap points and how to keep creating new ones just to get that single piece down you need. I do hope you will make one on the uneven ground and how to build and get foundations level to each other, as that would open many new build locations.

[@DamienLee69]

I'm guessing the lamp posts wouldn't work on official?

[@AaronLongstaff]

Yes it was built using official settings all the tips work on official

[@DamienLee69]

@@AaronLongstaff Oh sweet. Thanks.

[@brot_orig6733]

Is there a video of the temple from the thumbnail?

[@AaronLongstaff]

There is a livestream on the channel you can follow I still need to turn it into a tutorial

[@brot_orig6733]

@@AaronLongstaff Thanks for the answer, I've searched everywhere 😅. And huge props for your videos, 80% of my building skills are based on your videos.💪🏻😁

[@xenulus5282]

Its crazy how Wildcard just wont add or adjust snap points to solve all these issues. Modders in the community can do it, but its too hard for the devs?

[@user-mh4yw4gv9d]

4:00

[@seanjohnson3624]

Not sure how this is useful, but if you build a window, then put a reinforced window in it, the replace the window frame with a greenhouse wall, the reinforced window remains there.

[@hannahszabo6522]

First i gues Anyway nice Video

[@hannahszabo6522]

Thanks for the heart aaron

[@AaronLongstaff]

@@hannahszabo6522 Heres another one!!

[@hannahszabo6522]

Woow

[@Dragonhick69]

The floating umbrella does not work!

[@meryemmerrmerr7844]

why not just lay down cables before walls, just put em on the edge n theyre well hidden

[@pepolite4082]

my lord, why on earth does ark have to make things more complicated than it should be? ;_; what a waste of material. Regardless thanks Aaron!

[@SunnyDLux]

And here I wrote building off for being janky and unintuitive

[@bethbrown4602]

Where are you from Aaron from another mother?

[@AaronLongstaff]

Nort east England

[@bethbrown4602]

Nice nice

[@thewaxingmoonlotus]

i love ark but girls hate me and i get attacked for no reason by the girls i don't flirt with the guys i just want to play the game

[@hellangel28]

this game is SO stupid for requiring all kinds of helper shit to just make the simplest builds, so frustrating...

[@L0CK_STAR]

😴