Ark Top 5 Base Locations The Island - Ark Survival Evolved

[@Green-ii8nr]

I once stumbled into the herbivore island while rafting I saw a megalodon and decided to mark it as a dangerous place Didn't know it was the safest place until now

[@mackavelli968]

Nah you need to watch out for the big one in that area ona raft i learned the hard way 😔😔

[@acceleracer4]

@@mackavelli968 same a whale attacked me at night as i was sailing over to herb nuked my boat scared the shit out of me

[@Vengeance-vd2yq]

​@@acceleracer4 it's a leedsicthys,it's neutral unless you are on a raft,then you are done

[@nekuro5548]

Megalodons are literally everywhere though..

[@jamiecap4710]

​@@acceleracer4the leed ^^ the only one you really need to be "scared" while being on a big raft (from my experience) it's a beautiful peaceful beast, only thing, they really like to eat rafts. I like to leave a few out wait until they snack it and then go over the ocean, cause as long as they're eating they normally (if not alpha) don't come after you cause they're to slow. Other than that, beautiful peaceful giants

[@raptorprimal1077]

As a solo player, I just learned you can build bases on rafts and it's changed my entire approach in a great way. They're basically mobile houses! Now I have one first important raft home where I put the essentials (a bed, a smithy, campfire etc) and then I put my biggest base on herbivore island for obvious reasons and make it a like docking place where i make it it's own base but also gonna try build as many rafts and eventually motorboats as i can with separate functions for each. Like some rafts can be for living, some for combat and some for transporting dinos

[@djdomain]

Knock knock Who's there? Leedsichthys Leedsichthys who? Let's just say we hug the shoreline.

[@txcsh]

@@djdomainone just killed my my reading this

[@kevmclarty]

@@djdomainthat fish is what stopped me from using this method lol, now we on that Quetzal life

[@luciangamer9882]

Yea imma try

[@paulinagrabowskaallegro461]

How do we tell him?

[@NuorSaleem]

Whos here in 2024😅

[@donevanbostad350]

Me lol

[@javontagilbert5247]

Same.

[@Penguin_YT1]

Me

[@chap8080]

😂

[@mrchillzz6038]

whats up lol 😂

[@shawnsoh597]

I love the redwood base it has so many resources near it and once you get use to it ,it's not that bad to live in the redwoods

[@HarvsCorner]

treehouses never get old

[@ken6056]

But 4 terror birds come and terrorize you every 5 seconds 💀

[@LSSJGodBroly]

Does it work for mobile?

[@LSSJGodBroly]

​@@HarvsCornerplease tell me also what level of so

[@GhostCakes]

@@LSSJGodBroly yeah dude

[@totallybrucecampbell8446]

Thanks, I’m terrible at finding good places, so this helped a lot!

[@HarvsCorner]

Glad it helped!

[@Fynnxx.]

Please dont build at any of those Locations on PvP!!

[@poweroftruth9258]

The Bible says in John 3:16-36 that whoever believes in the Lord Jesus Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life, the Bible also says in Romans 10:9 that those who declare with their mouth that Jesus Christ is their God, Lord, and Savior they shall be saved. Revelation 1:8 says that Jesus is the alpha and the omega. Luke and revelation is the ending times, and Jesus is returning back. So are you going to submit your life to him or no? Narrow is the path that leads to the gates of heaven, but only few people find it. The gates that is the path to destruction is where many people find it! Jesus loves you SO MUCH! That he died on the cross, and was resurrected from the dead 3 days later to give us eternal life..!..

[@totallybrucecampbell8446]

@@poweroftruth9258 this is an ark video on the best base locations, not a bible reading video, like I just want to look at nice ark videos, not read the bible

[@whatevenisthisfr]

@@poweroftruth9258 If you're shoving religion down peoples' throats it makes people hate the religion your preaching

[@GrumpFish]

Peninsula at West 3. There's a secluded pool that I like to build on top of. Great for gardening. Close to many resources and a short flight to the winter biome. Not a lot of hostile dinos and easily dino gated for extra protection. *Edited to correct location*

[@HarvsCorner]

good info!

[@wintershock]

I’m building a main base on the island with a few outposts for different reasons. Herbivore island is going to be one of my outposts, mostly for the cove making it a good place to trap and tame aquatic creatures. For my main base, I am needing a fairly flat spot because I’m planning on making a huge area with multiple builds for different reasons. A green house, my main house, planning on having it near water so a safe place for my semi aquatic or fully aquatic tames as well as a breeding area. Hence why it would be my main base because most of the things I’ll be doing will be there.

[@jacobboyle9868]

In PvE or PvP?

[@HarvsCorner]

yeah, pvp or pve is the question

[@wintershock]

@@HarvsCorner single player so pve

[@hzy_252]

​@@wintershockdid u find any place? I'm looking for one to

[@FullMetalCleric]

I pitched my tent as close as rational to the very center of the island: on the cliff north of the redwoods, just southeast of the volcano. It puts me equal distance from the farthest points & is pretty defendable, as it's on a high cliff.

[@HarvsCorner]

Yes this a good location as well, for that exact reason, never center. Just have to me wary of the carnivores that come down from the valley

[@FullMetalCleric]

@@HarvsCorner To mitigate that risk, I've got the entire cliff stone-walled off at least 2xhigh. And of course, having 11 DIREWOLVES with a min 200% damage each keeps things pretty quiet in my valley! lol I've uploaded some vid if you're ever interested.

[@ruthlesshatchet6353]

Im brand new to the game, and just trying to not die and forget where i am when i respawn. Cool locations to keep an eye out for.

[@zanechiller2863]

Thx man for finding awesome safe place to build I'm planning get the game for my ps5 I really appreciate it may you and your family have a great day

[@drakl710]

Love the content! Trying to start a series of the island play through myself. Thank you for the help!

[@HarvsCorner]

Awesome!!

[@MnMike1970]

Other than when Ant and I had the base at herbie island, I think I have always just built close to where I first spawned in over on the southwest side of the map near the edge of the swamp. I appreciate you showing other locations. Sure the map may have been out a while, but I haven't spent a lot of time on it.

[@HarvsCorner]

the more you explore each map you find more places that either A look really cool or B provide a better advantage. if you're super lucky you can find both

[@johnnyr2646]

The Maw between the volcano and the first mountain is my fave spot to set up. It can be dangerous but it's really flat and there is tons of crystal, metal and obsidian around. Def a better spot for 2nd or third base

[@HarvsCorner]

good info!

[@Kaufecake]

This is awesome, thank you for the content! Might chose one of these spots for my base on my solo series!

[@HarvsCorner]

Happy to help!!

[@blickmaster69]

Thanks, this video helped a lot to find the best location to settle 🙏🏿

[@alliewickam5850]

The second and fifth are definitely something I'm going to try!

[@HarvsCorner]

Near the redwoods location, there is a few places with more level ground if you want to build on the forest floor. I would recommend Hidden Lake if its a group, solo the redwoods might be a little easier to manage

[@littlefish1069]

I tend to set up in the river between the volcano and the icy biome in the northwest. I tend to stay nomadic until I can get a bronto or other large Dino for security, then it’s almost straight to a metal base from there

[@aerosnow9176]

Good place is on west coast (long is about 18, lat about 50) similar to number 4 as on cliff and can be gated off, not to far from volcano 5min or so

[@canuck2444]

Gonna have to check these locations for bases to raid :D

[@HarvsCorner]

lol

[@bluedragon2049]

Thanks dude I'm playing the island with my cousins and this will be extremely helpful

[@HarvsCorner]

Glad I could help

[@themarsh429]

Saw herb island in another video or two, but they didn't get into the resources and local dinos like you did. Definitely coming here, if only to grab an anklyo

[@HarvsCorner]

That island is perfect for starting out. Glad the video helped!

[@latexreaper8821]

@@HarvsCorner just front wanna see people waist there time

[@carltheoneeye9353]

I like building in the swamp. Chaos is fun

[@gunblazingmutant]

Honestly the center of the map at the foot of the volcanoe feels like the apex predator spot lol

[@danielbousquet]

Cool and useful presentation 👍

[@juliesmith602]

Thank you helped me out about other locations I've not been to like number 5 very nice .

[@HarvsCorner]

Glad I could help

[@Demikun]

please more like this one

[@austinstoner1988]

Agree wholeheartedly

[@HarvsCorner]

noted!

[@ler6102]

I literally remember that I built a base near swamp and titanoboa just spawning everywhere

[@CallsignJubilee]

yeah... swamps are just bad in general. Plus you can't armor up much since they're so hot

[@MrNesianboy96]

I was playing the other day and came across herbivore island and I was so stoked to find metal. I haven’t ever had that much before. It was heaven ahaha

[@knappieboy]

Thanks for this, im prepping for when ASA launches and havent played on the island since the game came out in early access on steam

[@kaiclark2890]

This really helpped thank you, learned alot, ive inly just recently come to ark 😅

[@NinjaOwl47]

I'm an level 41 and I'm still a beach bob. Just have a 2×3 base with 2 floors at the footpaw island. The starting place. Base is made of wood. I just focused on taming. Have 28 tames out of which 19 are dilos 😅. Now I'm looking for a nice place to stay 😅. (Also you don't need to struggle for silica pearls here and there. Just get to the footpaw region and you'll find alot, I mean alot of oysters here and there 😉) I also like herbivore island but you will have to make a small base there. Or just clear the area to make it.

[@HarvsCorner]

good info!

[@NinjaOwl47]

​​@@HarvsCorner Update: I still play ark mobile (yes, mobile version. When I commented this, I still played on mobile) I just deleted my world today and started a new one because I played on easy difficulty and needed some challenge. Now I need your help again. I need a location for base somewhere near the centre of the map. Not in the Redwoods, not anywhere near a swamp. I like the third one, need places like the third one, but somewhat near to the red oblesk. Don't need any extreme locations, like the edge or corner of the map. Somewhere near the centre, maybe near the third one. If I don't find it, I'll just consider the third one. Please help

[@NinjaOwl47]

​​@@HarvsCorner also don't need too big of a space. Just need like 5 by 5 or 4 by 4 foundation base. I'll cover the rest. The Redwoods is just overrated

[@Jay-cd8hc]

I cant remember exact coordinates but I think it's around 70.1 by 43.8 or something like that. Really big, really nice beach spot with low predator spawns if any, lots of space, close to 2 mountains and a stones throw from Redwoods.

[@HarvsCorner]

good info!

[@austinstoner1988]

Heck yeah man. More like this.

[@HarvsCorner]

will do

[@josephohanian6729]

love ur content brother, subbing for sure!

[@clmfilms8103]

The second spot in the red wood forest looks so nice with the big trees, waterfall, and clear blue water, but im super low level, so I'm assuming that I'd die pretty quickly. What are the main preditors in the redwood forest? At the moment, I can't really handle anything much worse than raptors

[@HarvsCorner]

Definitely dont go yet. There are raptors, carnos, allos and few other nasties

[@thegamingraptor72]

When you get to level 30 ish you get the tree platform

[@user-rf1jb4hn2u]

*thylacoleos and purlovia* 💀

[@BuffOrpington5]

Don’t go there. Get a bit more levels. Raptors, purlovias (they can come outta the ground and dismount you and stun you or your ride, or both), carnos, allos, dire bears (you can avoid by staying away), argentavis (near mountains/hills) and terror birds. They attack really fast and do a decent amount of damage. Happy I could help!

[@ShawnHouston-y5v]

I put my base on the small island at (80, 60) in between the two bigger islands, its got the basic starter resources and you arent far from one of the caves to get crystal and obsidian, and its got a cool rock formation you can put your base in

[@SheyD78]

Cheers, that central one looks like a good 2nd base once you've got started.

[@spg77777]

I played this offline when it first came out with very minimal success. Picked it up again recently and have bumbled my to lvl 91. I have yet to find a single pebble of obsidian, though I'm quite skilled at collecting dino-poo. Currently my char is lying dead in a swamp after I accidently killed my flyer while butchering a whatever and I had to try and hoof it out of there... sigh... good vid.

[@justaguyonyoutube6490]

Obsidian only spawns on mountains and some caves

[@Soodlenoup3781]

Easiest place to find obsideon for me is in the volcano, just don’t stay in it for too long, IT’S HOT!

[@sysbofh]

@@Soodlenoup3781 Ghillie armor is your friend. An one otter doesn't hurt too.

[@oldskool235]

anyone who has enough hours in ARK knows the crouch cave in the north is the best base spot on island, you even get your own OB ( blue ). Maybe only alpha players know this?

[@Acedude227]

I think this was more of a pve vid not pvp

[@simonrodgers2375]

Problem with herbivore island is that it's just too far out. Transporting land Dinos or ore is an utter pain in the arse.

[@HarvsCorner]

oh for sure, the price you pay for seclusion really. You can build a motor boat for travel to and fro but i totally hear ya

[@Flamgo-lw8xb]

cryo pods will be your best friend for herbo island

[@djdomain]

As a fresh spawn, around 49, 85 is a good place to start west of the contained bay. Plenty of wood and stone, only hostiles are compys and dilos that a low lvl can beat or sarcos that can be outran, can cross the river to the west and go up the hill for metal and crystal, east to around 57, 85 to raid beaver dams, up the west river and to the right for the lower south cave for obsidian.

[@meliodos3605]

What level do you get access to that coordinates thing. This is my 1st world and cant level up that fast.

[@djdomain]

@@meliodos3605There's a GPS engram at a higher level that gives you your exact coordinates, but you can roughly figure out where you are with the map.

[@Astbaum]

I have to add smth to first one, there is a little underwater cave really near this island, there u can get, kristall and silica pearls without having to worry of being attacked by some dinos, biggest problem there would be cementing paste and metall ig

[@minimesleftknee2090]

There's 2 caves near herb

[@willward02]

I'm a new player love the first location and last one I'm definitely going to find those spots ty

[@HarvsCorner]

awesome!

[@hcze7]

also on the second one you can build behind the waterfall

[@Yuval.]

do you think I should build in the redwood , the one with the waterfall

[@HarvsCorner]

Its dangerous but a good spot

[@Whamkeepit]

Hey bro so I dig ur suggestion for base locations can u recommend any more spots in the snow I love a good snow base I’ve been on the map multiple times and just can’t seem to find a solid base spot for a reasonably large base with a good size compound do u know of any spots off hand ?

[@imSOSO-72]

Inside Hunter cave location fire af

[@Pokeshark91]

I can’t decide between four or five what do you think

[@Edward_Health_Wellness]

5 is better

[@ranttatics4083]

When the first servers for the island popped up I pillared every spot on the island

[@Glories999]

My mate showed me spot 5 for beaver dams, and I thought then it would be a cool build loco.

[@HarvsCorner]

I believe i know the spot, and that one is very useful

[@chinimon8259]

First time I played ark I died so much I rage quit then came back this games is challenging lol almost everything want to eat you even the fish lol

[@HarvsCorner]

truth!

[@zerogrey3798]

Hidden lake is my favorite go to in single player. Multiplayer someone has always built up a giant ass castle in the spot which kinda defeats the purpose. Same with Herbi island and most other good spots. Build a monsterous base and fuck over all the spawns.

[@mikefawkes5010]

nice under water cave near hurb island also in the deeps

[@goranschkreblin8769]

Does heat effect dinos on first island, how do i take kare of heat on my body?

[@Kaiju-Driver]

Very cool

[@HarvsCorner]

Thanks!

[@usa1012]

Im pretty new to ark how did you get the land dinos across the water to the island? Im on ps4

[@jasonreed7522]

A lot of dinos, particularly the medium and small ones can ride on rafts to be taken to the island. Realistically Herbivore island is best as a safe starting location with acceptable metal for early game, and the anklos to harvest it. You will probably want a mainland base by the time you consider getting a lot of big dinos, especially since brontos are the only big dinos native to herbivore island. The peninsula north of the island has a big u shaped cliff that is flat beach area that is reasonable to wall off and contains a cave. Not the most aesthetic base location but a secure one in a safe corner of the map. However it is still very far from all the popular resource gathering locations.

[@Abdullah-ct7qv]

I got ark a week ago but the last place is where I’m putting my second base for sure

[@wastedwatts]

Advanced players will likely take the build spots to heart, but new players? Not so much. New players need beach, and if they catch on to building in the large, shallow water places, especially with pillar designs, all the wanted advantages are available with little "snap point" fuss. Advanced player equipment, like the fabricator and more is still many levels and progress off, so flying around is still only a future option and desire.

[@shussainic_tm]

Any location for advanced players

[@shussainic_tm]

?

[@Liqweed1337]

the only base worth building is a raid-safe cave, with only 1 entrance, wich you block with as many metal gates/doors as you can afford. you need to know some people just live for the raids.

[@HarvsCorner]

Yes this should have been labeled more for PvE than PvP

[@sethflores1835]

Are these good spots for a pvp server? I keep trying to get started and if it isn’t a random Dino killing me it’s a random player sniping me with arrows

[@Acedude227]

No these are more pve

[@byssmal]

Center map @ redwood is the best base location and bed spawn point.

[@HarvsCorner]

i do miss the center

[@OfficiaISour]

10:43 Yess :)

[@Theshortestclown]

I live in herbi island but it’s too far from Dino’s so I’m looking for a place to change to

[@imSOSO-72]

To the right when you first go in

[@LeroyJenkins781]

I used to have a base on Herbie Island but it was just too far away from the resources so I decided to move everything to this Cliff that's at the base of the volcano across the river from the Redwoods I haven't watched this full video he might mention it and after moving there I went on a metal run right in my backyard instead of having to go halfway across the map 6:24 there he mentioned it

[@irishgamer8412]

I like 50 50 myself easy to tame lvl 140 to 150s Rex's and megtherium on single player

[@mrwahaa]

Who’s here in 2025? 😢

[@shortyylu]

Are there any other games like ark??? Other than palworld

[@OhioFish.king_9579]

You did not say where this place was in ark the Island 9:50

[@HarvsCorner]

22.7 - 69.8

[@OhioFish.king_9579]

Ok i mean in the map

[@_Unknownium_]

@@OhioFish.king_9579 the Lon. and Lat. is on the map

[@user-rf1jb4hn2u]

@@OhioFish.king_9579 top right corner

[@user-rf1jb4hn2u]

🗿

[@leylarozbahani2837]

Now how is here in 2025😢

[@jasmijnariel]

I live at the hidden lake🥰

[@0516aherring]

What about in the middle of blue green and red ob

[@baboonermanboo9458]

How do I make a raft to get to herbivore island?

[@HarvsCorner]

You craft a raft on your person. Check your engrams, i believe you unlock it around level 20ish

[@mikeyb.0121]

@danOneEighty lol🤓

[@Z4CKGAMING16]

I crafted a raft and sail to no 1 island it's the most peaceful island no hostile dinos

[@liemthanhnguyen4854]

thankyou

[@thegamingraptor72]

I feel like with the redwood lake is the latest there's nowhere for your dinos to go

[@Lildinkus]

On the last one where is it on the map?

[@vlajkanmm6893]

Its around at top i ths middle

[@doudat6197]

6:50

[@HarvsCorner]

TY

[@mwi3865]

I’m surprised you didn’t say the tiny island next to carnivore island

[@HarvsCorner]

oh yeah. that might have been a good spot

[@infooverpower6989]

bruhh sometime titanosaurs spawn in herbivore island and maybe directly at your base...unfortunate

[@nicksalter2200]

I got a nice shack on carni Island i lovr it

[@saltfishtheboii6971]

I first Build my base on a random island on the southwest coast and then on Herbivore island. I am afraid of everything

[@speedwagon6133]

Speed wagon approved

[@HarvsCorner]

Thank you!

[@lt.langle]

The cave right across the water has crystal

[@bendedman5050]

top 5 places to build if you want to be wiped after 5 hours.

[@albertperez8700]

You were literally looking right at the bever damns 😂

[@HarvsCorner]

i admit...im an idiot...theres no other viable excuse

[@mammutfot]

The first place, there is somthing in the sand that attack and kill me whit lightning.

[@-eclipse5411]

u didnt show the minimap on number 5 :(

[@mariof3823]

Anyone else always at the beach across carno island

[@HarvsCorner]

lol not a bad spot

[@robmcdonald1544]

2025 and still here😊

[@gaminglikeaproallthetime4563]

New to the game how do I find these locations. I got no clue where I am lol.

[@astr3298]

U need to follow the coordinates

[@astr3298]

Just take yourself a pteranodon and ur good to go

[@leonhayes8399]

If u don't mind me asking where did u get, thats mask or helmet

[@HarvsCorner]

its the chili helmet skin from aberration

[@minimesleftknee2090]

I once flew to herb island only to see an alpha raptor

[@SivaThePrakash]

That is not possible, there are no carnivore spawns in herb island

[@minimesleftknee2090]

@@SivaThePrakash not saying it spawned their but one was there could been put there by someone

[@SivaThePrakash]

@@minimesleftknee2090 oh, okay

[@justme-jn2ur]

I watched the video for the location of the last one but you didn't show the map location

[@HarvsCorner]

sorry must have missed it, should have had the GPS out in hand though

[@jacobperehudofftirk895]

Here to find riads

[@atillapiticot4675]

I'm built 1 time on 18,17

[@pawelstalmarski9614]

What’s the last place name

[@elijahmiddleton429]

Any1 know the map location of the last one

[@Pizzalord-bs6mq]

Where is the last base on the map

[@sapphireglaceon]

PTERANODONS EAT MEAT NOT PLANTS call the island passive island

[@Acedude227]

Its been called herbivore island since the game out it wont change and i wouldn't call it passive either if it did you hit any of yhe dinos there besides pteranadons, parasaurs, or phiomias they will attack you and kill you if your not careful