Bases: Everything You Need To Know | Survival Handbook Ep.7 Early Game Tips | Ark: Survival Evolved

[@thomasdevlin5825]

Bases on PvP: throw up a giant metal box in the most secluded place you can find and completely cover the thing in machine gun turrets and gross angry tentacle plants, if you're lucky it will still exist wen you wake up in the morning Bases on PvE: just build a cozy looking cottage on the beach and chill

[@themurrrr]

I have a resort on Herbie island. It’s the most relaxed you can get in ark. ❤️

[@thomasdevlin5825]

@@themurrrr I've had some fun times on that island, one time I tried going there on a raft, but a leedsicthys broke it on the way there, so I actually got stranded and had to build a little base and craft metal tools for the trip back

[@themurrrr]

@@thomasdevlin5825 I dunno if maybe things are different on Ark mobile or if I just got super lucky, but I have never been attacked by a Leed on a raft! Stranded on Herbie island is definitely not such a bad thing. I still love visiting my little straw cabanas (the loveshacks for breeding big dodo’s)

[@abominablesnowman646]

@@themurrrr now build a bridge from herb island to death island THATS FUN lol

[@shannonmustari6333]

@@thomasdevlin5825 that’s accualy pretty cool

[@themurrrr]

Thatch is perfect for when you are playing around with a base design, testing out flat areas, high limitations, etc. You can build it and wait till the final design before collecting and committing to the final materials. Or for creating that beachey feel when making some shacks on Herbivore island. Yes..... I only do single player. Fuck raids and the slaughter of my babies.

[@pterafier]

Damn i feel that. Good use of thatch too!

[@themurrrr]

pterafier I even use it at my snow base, cuz when you paint it white, a thatch roof looks like a snow covered roof with icicles hanging from it. The hostile environment is all the stress I can manage as a noob player, really. But that means I do have more freedom with my designs. People who can handle PvP have steal cojones in my opinion.

[@Chris-vv4dd]

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[@Ryan-op7yd]

I like to do wood walls with thatch sloped roof for a beginner base, makes it look like a tropical hut

[@rushedtoast]

I've ascended 8 times on pvp and im here and enjoying these videos ngl subbed

[@pterafier]

yo that's actually super dope! Thank you for the support mate

[@rapid4110]

I've done everything on pvp multiple times too and I watch these videos

[@themurrrr]

8 times, daaaaaamn..... Not sure I will ever be good enough to ascend, but hey: I’ll enjoy trying 🤣

[@rushedtoast]

@@themurrrr its kinda just taming your first 2 high level rexes and breeding til 20 rexes +2 extra to breed and theres the bosses done basically Not hard but ascending is just making ammo and looting supply drops til you get like 500%+ weapons is easy its more of time than skill

[@ShinForgotPassxXx]

True that, even when you did everything you can possible can do in ARK multiple times. Just watch and see if you can learn something new, remind you of other stuff and overall just enjoy the content I would say.

[@someonesomething5806]

Tek might seem like endgame tier building blocks, but for me, metal is all the way. Tek buildings are especially weak aganist tek weaponry, and explosives might not do as much damage, but its not as expensive as metal structures.

[@tiddly_ogee2949]

Consider making a moving base on a platform saddle

[@tiddly_ogee2949]

True

[@KarlismiSN]

Honestly this is the best ark tips channel. Love how the survival handbook is a bunch of small, nicely edited videos that you can rewatch many times as opposed to one video with everything crammed in.. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@D4rkVolition]

With the beds make sure you stack multiple in your base. And I’d recommend putting a bed somewhere close outside your base next to a tamed purlovia (however you spell the Dino) hidden underground to store a back up kit in case you die while being raided.

[@taylorkeyes8623]

Great tip!

[@trippwist1286]

Last time I watched you, you were at 4K, I think your gonna blow up, keep up the great work dude 👍

[@pterafier]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@sleepyproduction7166]

I’m loving this game. Playing single player, started on the island. Died a lot, somehow tamed a spino that spawned near my base. Getting used to it all, did a lap around the island collecting oil and crystal from the snow regions. About to build my main base. Trying to get the story.

[@frankbailey]

Solid content. I'm a veteran and really appreciate what you're sharing!

[@pterafier]

Thank you! Glad to hear that, that's pretty dope lol

[@specsrus7184]

I’m a hardcore pvp player, so when I see stuff like this I love it. I love that people play the game like this and I hate that I’ve been playing pvp so long that I can’t play Pve anymore. So when I see stuff like this, I enjoy it so much. So thank you for this

[@nothere928]

Man it’s been yeears since I’ve seen the center map. Even in KZbin videos

[@joshuaray7706]

For what its worth, my first base was a raft w stone foundations. Perfect for learning, just avoid the water dino that attacks rafts and you've got a great first base that you can move as needed.

[@caprice5995]

It feels like just the other day you had 150 subs and now you are at 4k !!! I always knew this channel was going places ! Good job man keep up the amazing work !!!!

[@pterafier]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@ФАИ́ВЕР-ц6п]

@@pterafier .. ли р о.

[@ФАИ́ВЕР-ц6п]

Ю.щ

[@GrandSupremeDaddyo]

It's crazy to think these videos were already such high quality back when their creator was only at a few thousand subscribers.

[@DylanC828]

You’ve doubled in size over the past week, that’s crazy! You’ve made me want to play ark again lol

[@pterafier]

Do iiiiittttt I've been LOVING extinction lol

[@bookoverlook3180]

Snow owl = 💟💟💟

[@reflex_scopes419]

Awesome to see how fast you are growing, you earned it man.

[@pterafier]

Thank you!

[@samuelcatlin7172]

If you keep making vids I’ll keep watching em, as for subs, you just have to keep doing your thing

[@LiqwdE]

Someone mentioned that you can do charcoal in the indy forge. But You can also do gasoline in the forge. Not only that, you can actually do all 3 at the SAME time.

[@keith.U42]

I remember a few years back i was on a official pvp server and a tribe had a community greenhouse that everyone could use. Thats the only way i see a greenhouse being useful on pvp

[@xdsagii8911]

I find myself on your channel everyday, remember me in the future pt

[@pterafier]

Thanks for being here mate

[@shots5388]

Hey man im a new subscriber. And i gurantee you that you will become a big youtuber. You lay out your videos well and have a great voice. Keep it up man just downloaded the game on xbox because of you

[@pterafier]

Yoooooo no way lol that's super dope! Welcome aboard! I hope you enjoy the game :)

[@shots5388]

@@pterafier thanks man will try my best im prepared to die a lot

[@bookoverlook3180]

Try and use a wired connection by the way consoles have a hard time running it but it's pretty playable with a Xbox 1 s and a great Wi-Fi connection plus next gen consoles are soon and should run it fine the only other problem is Xbox uses a pretty bad server hosting service atleast from what I've heard.

[@huskydesigns6845]

These vids are so helpful! Also your growth is insane!!! This community is amazing!!

[@pterafier]

Facts. Thanks for being here mate!

[@unlikeressa6432]

You should make a video about dungeon, how to complete it, and what to bring, how not to die in it, and the loot you'll get after completing it

[@1110jesse]

The size of that greenhouse... Hot damn.. Crystal is so scarce in Ragnarok that after I built my grinder and other electronics I just thought fk it, it's gonna be open air garden. On the hand, that greenhouse is in extinction, where you trip over crystals all the time :D

[@pterafier]

LMFAO i agree with literally everything in this comment 😂😂😂

[@ShinForgotPassxXx]

True that, crystal is harder to get in the not desert places. This is why I made my base on the Desert Island with the oil nodes, right in the crescent moon bay. There is crystal right up that ledge and all around the Drake caves and further away on the desert coast. But generally they got more Crystal spawns in the desert areas that they made later on.

[@1110jesse]

​@@ShinForgotPassxXx There is a nice ledge with flat area in coords 61/51 where I built my base, overlooking the desert. Tons of resource all around me, and only dinos that come really close is pteranodons, so the place is pretty safe too. Following snow line to the west will lead me to crystals, as there are tons of them in around 50/48, big nodes here and there. First time I cleared them I got something like 1,5k crystals, but it took many days for them to respawn, which is super long considering I have time to play 4-5 hours a day.

[@ShinForgotPassxXx]

An interesting guide for new and advanced players. Something that would be interesting for every skill level of players is an indepth guide/look at waht kind of bases to make. With examples and seeing as you like to compare playstels and other stuff of Ark, this would fit right in with the rest of your vids. Just some bases from, like, small, medium and big and compare their layouts, uses and how to improve, what best to avoid when building and planning. How to find good locations, what to watch out in either PvP or PvE. Maybe examples. For example: I used to build multi floor buildings but later realized that keeping everything more compact, in one place and easy to reach from a central location fits my own playstyle way more than anything else. So, yeah, giving just food for thoughts because I know creating that 8 min video took hours. Keep it up, your voice is soothing and relaxing to listen to.

[@pterafier]

Yo this is extremely thoughtful. I really like this idea a lot! I screenshotted so I can make it happen lol thank you!

[@ShinForgotPassxXx]

@@pterafier ARK has a big Building community out there. People who either did everything already and want to build something good looking for their dinos. Or people who just want to build and leave a mark on the landscape. There is the whole functionality vs beauty building too. When you look down on the big mountainrange on Ragnarok and look at the desert landscape with the mountains in the background and decide to build your base there, you could have such an amazing location. Too many to really count out there. ARK has some stunning views and alot of different locations that you can settle in and just create something unique. Always astonishes me that our community is diverse.

[@tictok24]

Behind the curve and my buddy just got me hooked on ark about a month ago. Your videos have helped me be more knowledgeable about the game then him. Thanks man!!

[@pterafier]

Happy to help!

[@tictok24]

@@pterafier also think it's really cool that even tho this video is almost 10 months old you still took the time to reply to me! Not alot of content creators do that, not even close. Thanks again man, you're great!

[@AspiLeo]

Thatch is amazing for building traps or other builds where you have to get distances right.

[@devinchrishaun]

Congratulations on 4k bro

[@pterafier]

Thank you!

[@khenpedraita9518]

You are so underrated man! Keep up the good work

[@voiif]

holy shit, you have 4k!? that’s amazing man!! you deserve it. your videos are so professionally made and informative!! keep up the good work !!

[@vldurkin]

IKR?

[@eddieryan7246]

I’ve never ascended on a PvP server and I’ve played this game from release. When I finish college this year that’s going to be my goal

[@scythesagan3294]

Yeah like these other people I have been playing ark for a very long time and your vids are still good to watch. Very professional and enjoyable

[@shadowfox1010]

Thatch bases are superior. Great vid. I was intermediate and had about 60 hours. The best I could do was acquire riot armor and that is where I peaked. These vids made me exponentially better at ark.

[@pterafier]

Thanks! Happy to help

[@viciousinu4001]

im new to the game and quite enjoy yer playful attitude! keep up the great content!!

[@ianmoore3431]

I was attacked yesterday (My first day in ark) by a Giganotosaurus, I think it's bigger than a t-rex I saw and I want to tame it. I just don't know how because I tamed a Dilo (The annoying spitty things) and I nearly died from it.

[@WelcometotheShow501]

Stone is best for pve bc of how cheap it is and how few dinos can damage. But if your paranoid go metal. Only Dino I know is arthro and titanosaur that damage it

[@wendellcosta4858]

Nice video, ty, continue with the good work.

[@pterafier]

Thank you!

[@DarjinValentine]

Just found this channel, love it and makes me want to play ark again.

[@pterafier]

Glad you enjoyed! Do it!

[@hebyyattack]

Congrats for this sudden channel growth! Your videos are really helpful, and genuinely entertaining!

[@pterafier]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy :)

[@Classic7-4-7]

Outro gave me Goosebumps theme music vibes 🤙🏼

[@dinosaursontop]

i make a wood base at the start because i might not have enough time to get to stone tier in one day and also you can get narcotics faster

[@rickprocure6321]

My question is water. How do you solve the problem of needing water, do you run pipes to your base? Do you place your base near water always? Just curious on how you typically deal with this

[@pterafier]

Typically I stay relatively close to water, close enough to where I can get there in a minute or 2. You can use irrigation pipelines and a tap to bring water to your base. I talk about irrigation pretty thoroughly in my farming guide if you want more info. There's a trick there that might help you

[@darkdragon-rg5ev]

7:00 you can use an industrial forge to make charcoal it's much faster as well

[@gaminggeckos4388]

On the topic of not using thatch structures, personally, I like to build a single thatch foundation, just so that I can place down my mortar and pestle and maybe also a forge.

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

Yeah. thatch is good for a temporary base to get yourself prepared for when you can start efficiently collecting stone and metal for stone and metal bases.

[@sondiganteng]

i wish this video longer LOL, thanks a bunch Ptera

[@pterafier]

Glad you enjoyed sondi :)

[@pterafier]

Glad you enjoyed sondi :)

[@omarehab8909]

Who watches these type of videos but already knows everything

[@SpruceyTurtle]

I do

[@hazechriscreed6497]

Same lol

[@michaelcastillo305]

Same

[@bookoverlook3180]

I'm still slightly learning stuff even though I've watched hundreds of ark videos.

[@ARKSURVIVOR879]

Me too lol 😆

[@crispypotato22]

I'm here watching the late game vids and mid game vids and stuff Abt bases when I die loading in the ark lmao

[@jfine1463]

they say the first thousand followers is the hardest! keep it up man!

[@pterafier]

Many thanks!

[@jfine1463]

@@pterafier disappointed I missed the stream tonight 😔 😅

[@pterafier]

@@jfine1463 yo no worries! I'm not going anywhere lol

[@scythesagan3294]

Oh by the way I think you should recommend using cooking pots to make charcoal.. they have much bigger inventory and I think they burn at the same speed as a camp fire

[@pterafier]

Ooooo never thought about that. Smart!

[@maartenkos98]

How do you manage your bases? And how many bases should you have (on the Island)? I have about 6 bases now, 2 are deserted. My 'main' base is just west of the vulcano on the grassy patch west of the small river. I have my industrial forge, chem bench and grinder there. But I also have a big base just at the entrance of Smugglers Pass, with a lvl 140something Therizino and more tames there. Should I just pick one mane base where all my tames are, or should I just hop between the two? And if, should I also built all the equipment in my second base? Thanks!

[@KillaPotato]

Just found ur channel and am so happy to see you uploaded, keep up the work, I love ur stuff so far.

[@pterafier]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching :)

[@THAT_GUY119]

Oh in case you dont know you can make charcoal by putting wood in an industrial forge it will smelt one per second.

[@RufusGaming72]

When i play official pvp my base consists of a metal 2x1 with 2 floors and good environmental/tree coverage. I’d make another 2x1 for a fabricator close but not too close to the main base. I’ve found that if i can barely find my base then other survivors should have even more trouble finding it, i rely on coverage and prayers instead of turrets for defense

[@AdamPNelson]

Dominate official PVP for 4+ years having never been raided once by having an underwater tech base that is super hidden. Use teleporter to get out of the tech base to transport you disposable resources bases.

[@natemonsevais9311]

This video was awesome man I really needed it! Keep up the great work 👍

[@pterafier]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@pepone050]

Wow, last video you've had 2k, now 5k! Crazy how fast its going.

[@pterafier]

Duuuuude it's kinda nuts lol thanks for the support

[@nannyman3963]

Sometimes I'll build a 1x1x1 base till my tribe is ready to set up turrets and bigger bases

[@devinchrishaun]

Congratulations on 6k lmao your almost there anyway

[@zainzafar2935]

Do more island map videos

[@tomsomerfield]

Me and my friend have a PvE world, lately a drop started to spawn within our base and we can no longer build within our base because of it and can’t disable it as we are on PS4, is there anything we can do?? We are on day 170 and really don’t wanna start again. Love your channel btw so glad I found it even though I’m long past the early game your videos are just so addictive.

[@pterafier]

Oh snap, thats a pretty sticky situation. Does it let you collect the loot from the drop? If it does id just collect it and build when it's gone. That's awfully peculiar though and i cant say ive ever experienced that...

[@tomsomerfield]

pterafier nah there’s a specific radius around the drop where we can’t build whether the drop is there or not. To make matters worse it’s only started dropping there recently, can drops change location?? Either way looks like our base is screwed.

[@CallMeGray_]

no one : how Pterafier Pronounce Argentavis: 5:30

[@Criptoe_]

Love ur vids man you’ll grow in no time

[@pterafier]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy :)

[@LilHotPocket938]

You need way more subs man

[@pterafier]

You think so? Thanks! That's pretty cool of you to say lol

[@justanormalkid4677]

I wish I had these tips, when I first started on ark but we learn the hard ways

[@pterafier]

Faaaaaaacts lmao

[@bookoverlook3180]

Best time ever when you accidentally ate narcoberries and didn't know what was happening.

[@Iliveinyourwall2]

I usually wait until wood then replace all the wood with stone

[@JoshuaJudeChesser]

Once again. Great info.

[@generaldirtbag9684]

The only other use for thatch buildings are the roofs or foundations for scaffolding. Like for trickier builds or raft building.

[@sharonmorgan4183]

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[@indirajoshi3952]

' t

[@ninja-ho8uy]

I don't mind getting raided I just hate when they don't take my stuff and guard base till stuff despawns

[@fefek1]

Imagine making a fake wooden or thatch base that looks like it's been raided and mostly destroyed and somehow make a small hidden place inside it for storage

[@Whale_17TV]

Why do really strong carnivore Dinos just spawn next to me and attack me at low levels?

[@pterafier]

try different spawn locations. the more of my videos you watch the more you'll understand how I avoid stuff like that :) I recommend trying out high move speed tho

[@Slimeeey-mg3gz]

My favorite base is the second one

[@cooperpitts1583]

To be honest and I mean absolutely no hate but I disagree on the no thatch bases until u get stone stuff so u have higher chances cuz I've had a thatch base for at least a couple weeks but i mean at the same time I am on singleplayer pve so I guess I'm thinking wrong if ur on pvp

[@nickr6s]

What lvls do you consider mid game and end game?

[@pterafier]

I wouldn't consider any level to be midgame, you could be level 100 and still in the early game. It's more about what kind of equipment, creatures, and crafting stations you have. I would consider anything beyond the fabricator to be mid-late game and tek would obviously be end game.

[@nickr6s]

@@pterafier I see. So I am kinda in early-mid then. I’m lvl 52 and have a pt and working towards a forge and smithy. Any creatures for me to tame to get the metal, chitin, and the like? I have a Megatherium that I am working on transferring as well as a Magmasaur egg.

[@soapyglobe.]

Why not use your industrial forge for charcoal

[@heinrichgerber9037]

Love you channel helps a lot

[@pterafier]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching :)

[@heinrichgerber9037]

Keep the good work up you more helpfull then most of the bigger ark streamers

[@bookoverlook3180]

Yep definitely he is mainly for information but he is also entertaining no offense lol.

[@_strow]

i just make thatch buildings just as a simple spot to store stuff i dont need and stuff i need to make a better base

[@LeGozian]

Anyone can tell me if it was a good idea to set up a metal base on some ice bridge thingy in the snow biome?

[@j_lzs]

Thank you this is the video I was waiting for also i love the series keep doing what your doing

[@pterafier]

Glad to hear that

[@gotmoney2851]

This series helped me out alot should I get a tribe right away

[@pterafier]

Tribes always help

[@bookoverlook3180]

Agreed nothing else xD

[@carlosgonzalez9147]

Am I the only one that thought about this? Did anyone ever look at the Ark game symbol and see the infinity stones on it from Infinity wars? Reality, Space, and Time stones

[@koopatroopa8595]

Where is that cave? 3:05

[@Blackchang45272]

I always start with stone

[@gackspop9723]

Great vid sir but just a question which map is better between genesis and extinction love your vid

[@pterafier]

I like extinction out of the 2 the most, but genesis is good for quests and leveling

[@bookoverlook3180]

Genesis by far has a funny ending hope that doesn't spoil much it really shouldn't thougj.

[@gackspop9723]

Thx a lot guys

[@bookoverlook3180]

@@gackspop9723 no problem have a good night

[@gackspop9723]

You too

[@RuinGlacier]

Pterafier, I’ve noticed your energy level sometimes matches that of a Rust player. Coincidence?

[@pterafier]

I think so, I've never played rust lol

[@michaelm6461]

What map are you on?

[@bob_1729]

What is that intro music tell me plz

[@theviper9994]

The metal and tek resistances are pretty much the same

[@snowx_social]

Plz do guide about another map

[@theratraider9357]

I was gonna make a comment that said: yes thatch is best.

[@messystaircase]

Epic vids and streams.

[@pterafier]

Thanks! Much love

[@cj0fis]

Dont’t build in caves until you have turrets, because 6x damage will completely screw you over. It’s much better to just build small and hide using natural things like foliage

[@tsar4080]

Unless it’s wipe day

[@trytoget1kwithoutvideochal195]

Tbh I’d call myself a veteran as I have played almost since they one but I’m really careless and make stupid decisions but your videos help me a lot. So thank you🙂😉

[@pterafier]

Happy to help! Glad you enjoy :)

[@rizkydariz]

how do i make your base??????????????

[@statelyeel]

In 10 days you will be at 23k subs maybe

[@pterafier]

You think so? That would be dope!

[@statelyeel]

Ya why wouldn't you your already at 5k and i made this comment when you were at 4.3k 700 subs in 7 hours

[@bookoverlook3180]

Quick maths

[@noitme1390]

I made a camp with thatch because it's a camp.

[@scuzzyuk412]

I feel like all the tips on these videos are just common sense, I've got 203 days played so I might just not remember what it's like starting fresh but do people really need someone to tell them stuff like "metal is stronger than stone", "hide stuff so people can't find it" either theses videos are for super slow players or I'm giving the average player abit too much credit

[@iwnl-rogue2586]

Just shut up

[@matejasokolovic9673]

I will com at saturdey live. -SokoGRASS

[@ladyteruki]

0:45 HAHAHAHAHAHA the sneeze... HOHOHOHOHOHOH oh my tummy it hurts...

[@pterafier]

Lmaooooo got em! XD

[@bookoverlook3180]

That sneeze was hax it destoryed unraidable thatch.

[@askevandsaremark550]

The bunkbed is crap. Just make 10 beds

[@eeveerox4612]

I normally play single player because my internet sucks.