How to build an insulated metal PvP base | ARK: Scorched Earth | Building Tips

[@teacup519]

Another high-quality video. Easy instructions.

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks mate! I've pinned your comment because that's pretty handy :) Btw, if you want you can have a metal door on the adobe door frame too, it doesn't affect the insulation.

[@Dominus66]

also this is the cleanest ark tutorial I've ever seen, most people just show a video of them selves building or doing something, but you sir, in fact teach. I hope there is more content like this

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks :)

[@captainfatdog]

I'm back! Sorry it's been a while. Since posting my last video I've gone from 110 subscribers to 880 which is pretty awesome, so to the 770 new people - thank you and welcome! I had to remake this video due to an update that stopped fence foundations stacking. But I have loads of new video ideas on the way. I'm also on twitter now: twitter.com/captain_fatdog Thanks again everyone, cf ;)

[@NelsonAlexTV]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips yay

[@NelsonAlexTV]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips man your videos are the tips ever it helps me

[@NelsonAlexTV]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips i like your videos Captain

[@luisg2506]

Welcom back fatdog

[@MattToDaFaceHD]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips hi fat dog, I recommend server 20, the alphas aren't dicks and everyone on the server is pretty cool.

[@TheMadness777]

This guy's editing is seriously the best I've ever seen for a video game tutorial. All of them are amazing and the trap tutorials will save you tons of resources which is especially useful for solo players like me. Keep up the great work.

[@captainfatdog]

Wow, thanks!

[@atticusl340]

I usually don't leave comments on videos but your editing skills made me. Keep up the good work man.

[@captainfatdog]

Only just seen this comment for some reason. Thanks a lot mate ;)

[@thegrizzly6804]

my tribe has finally made alpha on our server thanks to your videos! we didn't know what we were doing till we watched these! thanks looking forward to future videos

[@captainfatdog]

That's awesome dude, I'm happy to have helped.

[@Jstall311]

I'm just getting back into ark and am trying to set up something in scorched earth for the first time. Gonna give it a shot tonight. Great video, really one of the best presentations of information I've seen, subbed! Well done!

[@captainfatdog]

Thank you :)

[@xnesta9003]

Wow the fact that you read his comment 3 years later really shows that you care about your viewers. That's amazing captain.

[@captainfatdog]

@@xnesta9003 I read all my comments :)

[@xnesta9003]

captain fatdog - ARK Building Tips thats amazing. Keep doing so.

[@EnlightenTheMC]

This guy does tutorial vids right without a mic

[@xgreenlotusgaming2621]

I'm not sure how you don't have more subs. You have the cleanest and in my opinion best techniques for neat and clean and functional building. Keep up the great work.

[@captainfatdog]

Thank you, that's a very kind comment! I just need to make videos more often to get more subs. They are on the way though ;)

[@EXFIB0]

Very good instructions and a great base! Good job keep it up!

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks mate :)

[@kmoses4766]

Wheres kishko

[@Zyvelteas]

Soloing SE right now, and absolutely struggling with just a metal base. This is genius! Planning out a Paracer platform with this, can't wait to go anywhere I want!

[@jrbqto]

Your video editing skills are perfect! I can pause the video, and look at what you wrote and where your arrows are pointing! Super easy to understand. Thanks a lot, great video!

[@captainfatdog]

Thank you, I'm glad you said, I've had the odd person say before that the videos are too quick for them to build and I'm thinking, surely you know how to pause a video!

[@warlord5295]

I gotta say this is pretty good and if your not playing on scorched earth you can do this with wood and stone to make your base look more aesthetic hard six layer metal base on the outside and soft comfortable base on the inside with hard wood floors and alpha rex skulls on your wall.

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks. Yup, plenty of possibilities with this!

[@Normangi_]

Great video! Using it on the ongoing SE community map, thank you!

[@shadowlord2849]

This is pretty nice Someone getting in Scorched this is very good

[@GLMOfficial]

Dude I am so happy that I found your channel, awesome content and easy tutorials, you deserve so many more subs

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks mate, much appreciated ;)

[@NeddyTheNoodle]

Oh snapp. Now, this wasn't any use to me since I don't play scorched earth, HOWEVER, it was very nicely edited. Good job CFD ;D

[@captainfatdog]

Haha thanks, I have loads of other non-scorched-earth things on the way!

[@miltner9537]

bud you are a building genius. First video i just saw was your crystal wyvern trap and its brilliant. Absolutely love it!!! just got a sub!!

[@captainfatdog]

Glad to hear it, thank you

[@FallenMerick]

This is how a tutorial should be done. Nice work!

[@captainfatdog]

Cheers dude :)

[@TheRexyD]

Awesome build for SE still using it in 2023

[@caustichonu]

Thanks for NOT having a video with annoying minute-long splash intro.... Seems so common in Ark videos. And thanks for the tutorial!

[@Gortona]

Wow... what an amazing quality! Thx for making it!!!

[@captainfatdog]

np mate ;)

[@Flarelolo]

Best guide I've ever seen. I have no questions cuz you answered them all

[@captainfatdog]

Thank you very much 😘

[@Flarelolo]

😍😍😍 keep vids coming. I tried this but I messed up lol

[@jaypeter3734]

Sheesh your Guides are awesome! Keep up the great work

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks, glad you like them 😊

[@palencho2252]

Great stuff man! Awesome job

[@KaiGaming84]

Very professional editing, great video!

[@Tizmo]

Love the work out in to this with the instructions and description. Great video.

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks!

[@Ryan-ok2xr]

I love the double ceiling method

[@slakgnat]

Awesome vid, I'd been wondering for a while how to do the multiple height ceilings. just couldn't work it out :) you vid is by far the easiest to understand.

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks! Yeah, it's pretty simple once you know, you just get the ceiling heights from the different foundation heights!

[@royroy242]

Great quality videos and information. Thank you for sharing. Subscribed and I hope your channel continues to grow!

[@captainfatdog]

Thank you for your nice comment and for subscribing :)

[@StaK_1980]

One question: can we do this in reverse too? I think kind of a "sleeper build" where other people only see the adobe but it is actually metal so it kind of goes under the radar. Would a build like that still have the same benefits?

[@hackerzwazhere3444]

What if you put many layers of metal on the outside to make it very hard to break into

[@captainfatdog]

Can if you want but I would put more effort into defences personally.

[@hinteregions]

Wow, just wow. Classy, no less mate, keep it up :o

[@captainfatdog]

Notice the 1/8th at the beginning? :P To everyone: go check out this guys channel, I've learned a few tricks from him!

[@SiYCEY]

my friend did not go through the door in some way I do not enter the entrance.

[@captainfatdog]

Aye, its easy to get a wrong snap point when doing that, especially since half of the time structures don't go where they are supposed to!

[@SiYCEY]

Thanks for the explanation great build design extraordinary. :)

[@The.Nasty.]

Great video, it's even good for pve to protect adobe since it's timer is like wood. Thanks a ton I was looking for this exact build

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks Justin :)

[@DR4296]

I've made several bases on Scorched using a similar design. But now I'm up against something new: I've never built on a larger area of uneven ground... which requires a significant number of pillars and ceilings to cover. How does one create a two layer design similar to this when you have to use a combination of foundations... and ceilings with pillars ?? Extend metal ceilings off of the metal foundations and adobe ceilings off of... in the case of your video, the existing adobe ceilings? I'm guessing you'd have to put down the upper adobe ceiling, then the pillar, and THEN the metal ceiling... otherwise the pillar would probably snap to the metal one only?? (But then, double ceilings underneath probably doesn't provide very much extra protection, I suppose.)

[@captainfatdog]

For a start, I would suggest using the method in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6fFqaOoe7iJfbc to make your metal ceilings flush with your metal foundations. You will have to do the metal ceilings first, if you try doing it the other way round, the lower (metal) ones will be obstructed by the upper (adobe) ones. Once you have the metal ceilings in place on pillars you can snap the adobe ceilings from the ones laid on top of the foundations. If you want more protection underneath, you can add another layer of metal ceilings - just lower the foundation another step and you have another snap point height to work with. Hope that makes sense, if not, feel free to ask more questions :)

[@voidei]

absolutely love this, but couldn't you use your 6 layers walls/floors/ceilings technique to do this by making the outer 5 layers metal and the innermost layer adobe?

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks. Yes, you could

[@ChitterChatterD]

This is great and a nice tutorial! The only annoying thing is when you add in the internal Adobe walls and it replaces the metal one instead, ya have to do the whole thing over again.

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks. It sure is annoying, I wish they would fix that!

[@Andrew49864]

How would you do something like this on Ascended?

[@FOOLISHBEARD]

yo good vids, you always got the building strats.

[@vaporwar9923]

We are using this idea on scorched no tame thanks for this idea man

[@captainfatdog]

Awesome! I've been playing no tame too, it's pretty fun

[@vaporwar9923]

Xbox or Ps4?

[@captainfatdog]

Xbox. I see from your vids you are PS4 right?

[@vaporwar9923]

yeah man

[@lareth87]

question, you used thatch materials at the beginning, why did you use wood later? And i used the higher wooden ceiling snap and i still cant get in without crouching

[@captainfatdog]

Thatch foundations and wooden ladders are just using the cheapest materials. Not sure why you are still having to crouch, must be a wrong snap point going on somewhere.

[@Shadow77999]

id recommend adding a third layer of stone or adobe walls to not draw too much attention and give even more security ;)

[@captainfatdog]

Yeah, there's lots of possibilities with this one!

[@MrDefyreality13]

not sure about a rock elemental, but would a giga be able to boop the adobe right through the metal? i know they damage any structure pieces lower than metal on my island base (thatch, wood,stone) stuff that i have inside to pen dinos for breeding etc..

[@captainfatdog]

That's a good question, I don't think so but I've not actually tried. I'll give it a go next time I fire the game up and let you know ;)

[@MrDefyreality13]

tried it out. first off, damn fine video. no fluff, quick, concise, easy to follow. the only thing i messed up, was i snapped the adobe walls closer to the metal walls i think than you did (looks like i managed to snap them right up against the metal, where your build used the inner point, leaving a very small gap between the metal and adobe walls. anyways, rock elemetal, no damage. giga, intermittent damage. most bites hit nothing, a few caught the adobe on the floor, and the first row of adobe walls. no damage on ceilings or upper row of walls. also boosted the giga to 10k melee, same results, just a lot more damage :)

[@captainfatdog]

Thank you ;) I think the reason why I did a gap between the adobe and metal walls was that otherwise some bits of adobe were sticking through the metal. Thanks for letting me know about the elemental and giga, I was going to test it but completely forgot.

[@davide2238]

can't put cealing on metal foundation. it's green but when i click left mouse i can't snap. some help?

[@captainfatdog]

Sorry, only just seen this message, I didn't get a notification! If that's happening it means your ceiling is at the wrong height, you must have done something wrong on the first bit.

[@TitusIV]

Beautiful !

[@bigroxxor420]

Excellent video. Liked, subbed and recommending to friends

[@captainfatdog]

Thank you very much 😊

[@NeddyTheNoodle]

You should make these videos on PC since it doesn't have screen tearing, and generally has better graphics.

[@captainfatdog]

I know! I would if I had a PC capable of running it. You fancy buying me one? :P

[@NeddyTheNoodle]

It's not that hard, just get $3,000 dollars and you can buy one like I have. If you want to see what kinds of PC ark videos my computer is capable of making, I have a little series called Survival Evolved? I swear im not telling you to go watch them, I'm just sayin. Incase you wanted to know. My specs are in about too. I know it's expensive, but.. dude PC is the WAYY to goooo srsly :P

[@captainfatdog]

I'll get saving up ;) I've just watched your entire series, it is stunningly beautiful, very well recorded and edited, you have done something nobody else has done and you deserve credit for it.

[@JohnWicksPencil14]

Could I get a list of all materials required to make an identical base to the one you made?

[@captainfatdog]

Not sure about the materials but a guy called teacup519 left a comment (which I have just pinned) with a list of structures ;)

[@samjackson2882]

Could I snap foundations to the outside of the base with the fence foundations there, because I want to surround this small insulated base with a bigger metal base

[@captainfatdog]

If you are surrounding it with foundations, I probably wouldn't use this method, I would use adobe foundations for the internal floor rather than ceilings, you wouldn't even need the fence foundations.

[@samjackson2882]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips ok thx

[@alexdaman.]

With the new piece of ragnarok's map on the horizon (Scorched) in wondering if you can incorporate stacking into this build. I'm good at following instruction but cannot figure what to lay down first without blocking a piece later when I'm attempting to stack. Love all the vids dude, truly.

[@captainfatdog]

I've not tried it but it shouldn't be too hard. If you like I can record a quick video for you (since you are a Patron), just let me know how many layers thick you're wanting to stack etc.

[@PyroMancer2k]

Wish the structure limit on platforms was higher. I'd love to do this but I couldn't even make a stone room that size before hitting the limit on mine. :(

[@Ravathyra]

Can u make a Video, where a second floor is added to the building ? that´s isulated too?

[@captainfatdog]

Yeah, I will do at some point :)

[@jeremycardona5049]

for some reason every time I place a wall on the center snap point it moves to the other snap points. do you have any idea how to correct this. I've tried moving at different angles and flipping the wall and nothing seems to work

[@captainfatdog]

Someone else had that problem, he said he solved it by standing back as far as he could so that it couldn't go on the snap point it kept trying to go on.

[@jeremycardona5049]

+captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips Oh ok. I haven't done that yet so I'll try that next then. Thanks!

[@mistergoliath8878]

Really wish id seen this sooner lol. Air locks for days.

[@captainfatdog]

Haha, that's hilarious! There's always next time 😜

[@elapid68]

Awesome job there Champ, crafting mats to build now. Just wondering, what's the reason for the foundations along the roof ?? Is there any structural reason or just for looks ??

[@captainfatdog]

They are just to cover up the bits of adobe sticking through, you don't have to put them on if you don't want.

[@Miller22222]

I did this method on a much larger scale but im using a metal behemoth gate for dinos to get in and out. Do you know if Im losing insulation with the metal gate? Do I need to stack an adobe behemoth inside and close the gaps with adobe walls?

[@captainfatdog]

I'm not sure to be honest. It's something I've been wondering myself for a while but haven't got round to trying it yet. I might get time to give it a go later, if I do I'll let you know.

[@Miller22222]

I'm thinking its more based on proximity, so if you have a huge open building, one large enough to need a behemoth gate, you wont get the entire buff from the adobe insulation. Still negates the effect of the metal tho. But leme know what you find if you do test it. Thanks.

[@teethsoup4571]

Hi I'm just wondering what button is it to cycle the snap points?..

[@captainfatdog]

'Q' and 'Z' on PC, View button on Xbox and I think it's the touchpad on PS4 ;)

[@teethsoup4571]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips Ayyy yo, I love ya

[@Ka_Doink]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips what's the view button? lol Only just started playing ark on xbone.

[@captainfatdog]

The small one to the bottom left of the xbox button, the icon is like 2 squares.

[@bile897]

Anyone figure out how to get the generator to stop taking damage.

[@andrewdalum6003]

I'm having an issue on xbox one where the adobe ceiling won't snap right to the metal foundation it's raised up and when i try to lower the ceiling tile won't let me is it suspose to have a small space between the foundation and the ceiling ?

[@captainfatdog]

Not sure what's going on there, that shouldn't happen. Are you sure you have done it exactly the same as the video?

[@andrewdalum6003]

Yeah i even tried to mess with it and place the tiles next to the foundation to see if i was going crazy or something and things didn't seem to be lining up right. I know your method works but for some reason mine is just acting up. I decided to just to with all adobe im not doing pvp so no big issue was just wondering if anyone else had a problem.

[@captainfatdog]

I'm guessing you have probably demolished it by now, but if not you could send me a screenshot and I can try to work out what's going on.

[@andrewdalum6003]

Yeah I got rid of it now but basically was a noticeable gap between the foundation and the ceiling tile and threw off all the snap points thanks for the respond btw liked and subbed :D (Unless im extremely retarded and there is suppose to be a gap between the foundation and the roof tile :/

[@captainfatdog]

On the original version of this video I actually had a gap between, you can see it 33 seconds in kzbin.info/www/bejne/inWln39mf65liNU I'm guessing that's what yours looks like. I had to remake the video though because the fence foundations don't stack like they used to. Thanks for the like and sub anyway :D

[@yudhi108]

I followed this guide but made the walls 6 high instead of two. I was thinking I'd be able to add 2 extra floors from the inside with just adobe, but I couldn't find snap points. Any chance you can make a video of how to do the same thing but with multiple floors? 6 Walls high for example. Or how to build on top of this building after building is built if possible.

[@captainfatdog]

Yes, I will. Might be a few days until I get round to making it though, I have another vid to do first.

[@yudhi108]

ok, i subscribed. hope to see multi level insulated base soon :)

[@yudhi108]

for the suggest vid i'm sure 4 walls high with 2 floors would work. we could infer the rest if we wanted to go higher. i'll try to post a vid later of a base i built using your method.

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks for the sub :) Ok, I will see what I can come up with. Cool, I would love to see your base build!

[@xBetterxDays]

Why wood instead metal fence foundations for the inner adobe?

[@captainfatdog]

You can if you want but they don't really do anything other than give you a snap point.

[@xBetterxDays]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips I got the base set up but I couldn't get the appropriate snap for the door ways. Still gotta squat or demolish the fence foundation in the door way. Very happy with the setup though! Thank you. :)

[@captainfatdog]

Aye, the snap points can be pretty annoying when it comes to that doorway. Glad to hear you got it setup :)

[@jetro09]

Can u make this out of stone instead of metal because it doesn't work so well and theirs a crack in all 4 corners and I can't the wood ceiling to the higher snap point or it's really hard to find is their solution to the problem oh and great videos keep it up

[@captainfatdog]

I have done it before but the method is a bit different and I cant remember how now. I will have to look into it again. Thanks :)

[@austingalindo1356]

How would you go downhill?!! it's so hard because the cellings won't place in the ground. can I use pillars to raise the whole base?

[@captainfatdog]

Yes you can! Quite a few people have asked that so i'm going to do a video on it soon.

[@TheSanek1990]

Hello! Do I have to use ceilings? Why not using tricks from your other videos?

[@captainfatdog]

The reason is that if you use adobe foundations they stick through the metal ones and can be seen & damaged from the outside.

[@eduardotoledanos4305]

Very late into making a desert base on PS4 lol but I already made the bases outer walls and foundations and everything.... buttttt I forgot to leave the original thatch foundation and now I can’t find a way to place the ceiling the way u placed it. Any tips on how to fix this issue?

[@captainfatdog]

Yes, the thatch foundation is 1 unit higher than the metal ones and fortunately for you I have a video on how to raise by 1 unit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqKYmWyZZtqVm5I It's no simple task but it will be easier than starting again.

[@LabratOfficial]

after placing the metal walls i cant get another fence foundation snap point

[@captainfatdog]

You mean for the wooden fence foundations?

[@LabratOfficial]

I figured it out, I wasn't flipping the wall correctly, thanks for the video, has made my giant build much easier

[@captainfatdog]

Ah, ok, glad you got it sorted :)

[@snipesyknow6204]

Will this work for stone and thatch?, could i make a stone box with thatch in the inside, (I Can't afford metal and adobe)

[@captainfatdog]

Hmm, I've never tried but I don't see why not!

[@afrika1982]

All is awesome, except the Adobe doorframe doesn’t align!! It is just stands out, and when you want to build above that, it just replaces the metal wall behind. Anybody has any idea what to do ? Thank you

[@captainfatdog]

Can you share a screenshot link here or on discord or twitter?

[@afrika1982]

@@captainfatdog imgur.com/a/YcUwKZh

[@captainfatdog]

@@afrika1982 Sorry for the late reply. It's difficult to tell what's happened there. I'm assuming it's just on the wrong snap point and you need to mess with it to get the right one.

[@afrika1982]

Thank you. I’ll look at it !:)

[@wickedss99]

Not sure you still monitor this but If the ground is uneven and you have to go to ceilings instead of foundations...is that a problem?

[@captainfatdog]

You can still do it, I will be doing a video showing it soon.

[@wickedss99]

Sweet, thanks for the reply. This still comes in very handy on pve to protect against being kited so I look forward to your video on this.

[@ScootersMum1]

i keep trying this but it can flash green nine times on one spot and still build else where when i click to build. How do you not make one single mistake when building?!?!?

[@captainfatdog]

If you scroll though the comments there's a guy called W WengZi who had the same problem (it was 4 weeks ago)and found a solution, hopefully that will help you ;) My secret to not making any mistakes is recording each segment loads of times until I get it right, haha!

[@vyasamtejas3103]

Hey, little question. I built 3x5 foundation just as suggested, put wooden ceilings around but when i tried to place adobe ceiling on top of the metal foundation, for some they snap but for the rest they dont. Any solution for that?

[@captainfatdog]

Have you tried using the snap point cyle button? pc: 'E' xbox: view/back button ps4: touchpad

[@HoodToons.]

Can I break the metal rail at the bottom of the doorframe

[@captainfatdog]

yes

[@timweiner7990]

This is cool, but obsolete. You can use the Fatdog wall layering method to put adobe inside metal and get the same result. It's easier, faster, and looks cleaner. The one thing it doesn't do is allow for the ceilings to nest the way they do here, but you can get around that in other ways. I usually just make the base 2 tall, insulate the bottom half and not the top. You can but things like troughs and fert bins in the top, or incubate wyvern eggs up there.

[@captainfatdog]

I can't remember why I did it this way but I'm pretty sure I had a good reason. I knew my walls stacking trick before I made this.

[@timweiner7990]

@@captainfatdog I think the reason was probably so that you can have an inner ceiling and an outer ceiling without addign a whole floor? Thats my guess, anyway. Honestly didn't expect a reply! I love your content, dude, and I recommend your channel to all my building friends! Please don't misconstrue this as my being critical; i just was trying to point people towards the other (in my opion better) wall method which you posted later.

[@shawndej8229]

This update was critical because I was following your other video minute by minute these past few days and I hit a stopping point. I could not snap the thatch wall to the lower ceiling without breaking out two ceiling tiles and exposing the metal. That should've been clue #1 for me,. After going up 3 high with thatch, BBC that's how high my walls are, the ceiling tiles would not snap to any lower points on the outer wall, clue #2. So this made it impossible to for me to cover the ceiling in metal because the adobe would only snap to the highest snap point. So what I' am working on now is putting the metal ceiling on the 3rd wall and on the inside placing the adobe on 2nd wall high. Not my favorite idea but mining metal and CP is not as fun as actually building. I also had to begin my structure on pillars due to the slope and size of my bunker. Any help you can give would be great. This is also pre- foundation being left new ceiling snap point.

[@captainfatdog]

So can you not get the correct height by doing what you said - breaking out 2 adobe ceilings to expose the metal?

[@shawndej8229]

No, it won't allow me to place the adobe ceiling against the adobe wall. If I place the thatch wall on top of the adobe floor I can snap the ceiling to the top of the wall where the metal goes. I wonder if building on pillars caused this? There is a gap between my metal floor and adobe floor.

[@captainfatdog]

Ahh, I think I get what's going on now. I'm guessing it's due to the gap between them being too big. Ceilings can only be placed a certain distance down from the top of the wall before it becomes obstructed. You need to somehow get a slightly higher snap point (so the gap between the roof ceilings is smaller). It's hard to say how you can do it without trying it but I would start by trying this: Step 1: Snap a thatch foundation on the outside of the building, beside one of the pillars. Step 2: Snap another thatch foundation beside the first, going further away from the building Step 3: Place a pillar in the middle of the second thatch foundation Step 4: Place a thatch ceiling on top of the pillar Step 5: Build thatch walls up from the thatch ceiling until you reach the height of the building That in theory should give you the correct height for your adobe ceilings! Let me know if you need any of that re-explaining, it can be a little tricky to describe!

[@shawndej8229]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips okay I will try that. I saw you do it in your second video so I will follow your instructions. Thanks for your help.

[@andgorchu]

last step is just for decoration right? It has nothing to do with defense

[@captainfatdog]

Yes, pretty much just decoration.

[@alliewilliams4050]

The PVP server I play on is super aggressive and I end up having to restart EVERY WEEK. I made a lot of friends though so I don’t want to leave. Will this insulation work with all the wall stacking and foundation stackings? I think I’m going to bend up using ALL of your videos to finally make a safe home for myself.

[@captainfatdog]

Yes, don't think layering is going to save you though. You are much better off focusing on defences like lots of turrets.

[@christianvalenzuela1118]

How can I make a 2 story or 3 story still insulated?

[@captainfatdog]

Just same as this but taller and put floors inside

[@llamadrama920]

Hi Captain! Would it be possible to just double foundation with metal on bottom and Adobe on front and double wall with Adobe insane? Or would that affect insulation

[@captainfatdog]

It wouldn't effect insulation but you would end up with adobe sticking though the metal which can be damaged from the outside.

[@MysticGinger]

Would this same design be able to work with a second level?

[@captainfatdog]

Sure

[@Shadow77999]

what happens if i put a third layer outside?

[@captainfatdog]

Then it will be even stronger :) You can actually have one in between the adobe and metal layer too for a total of 3 walls thick.

[@Cornuno]

Is it just me or does this no longer work for me the first adobe Ceiling wont snap ?

[@captainfatdog]

It should still work, I'll check tomorrow.

[@diversityfra2357]

wonderful video !!!

[@Signe812]

You are a lifesaver! I can finally craft things inside my base without dying, which is always handy! Is there any way that I could build a second floor? Placing ceilings in the corners of the building does not seem to be working.

[@captainfatdog]

Awesome, glad it helped! It should work, you might need to place the ceilings before the adobe walls.

[@typicalnabraum6107]

This is genius. Do you know if this works with s+ im having issues. might just be user error tho

[@captainfatdog]

Thank you. I've never used S+ as I am on console but form what I have seen things work quite different.

[@bakenslay8412]

Question will insulation help on abb surface?

[@lj9436]

No

[@tommymorgan44able]

what if the base is built on pillars rather than foundations?

[@captainfatdog]

Everyone keeps asking that! I will do a video on it.

[@MarioUnderground]

what do you use on the inside? abode or metal or does it not matter for the insulation?

[@captainfatdog]

Needs to be all adobe inside for best results. If you have a metal room inside an adobe structure you will still cook to death!

[@MarioUnderground]

good to know, tnx

[@jonahharris4996]

Dude, you have saved me and my tribe's butts with this! This is so awesome. I ran into a snag though. I built this 4 walls high so we could have a second story, but I couldn't get all the fence foundations to snap right on the first ceiling. Some did, some didn't even give me the option to snap to the right point. I already set the walls up (4 high) and had to back track a bit by destroying a couple walls at a time, but this didn't seem to work. I'm perfectly fine with the adobe showing through, but I was wondering if you might have any advice?

[@captainfatdog]

That's good to hear. It's probably because fence foundations will jump up to the ceiling above (if it's 2 walls higher or less). If you're not bothered about the appearance though you don't really need them.

[@jonahharris4996]

Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, that makes sense. Ark has some weird snap rules that aren't always consistent. I appreciate the help.

[@Bruno-fd8mg]

Hi i love your videos they really help and your editing skills are very good but this still work i cant put the adobe celling on top of the metal fundation. what i have to do for put the celling on the fundation?

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks Bruno! You must have used a wrong snap point somewhere, just double check you are doing it exactly the same.

[@frankmcfly82]

Is it possible to do that on a not flat area? (i tried and failed)

[@captainfatdog]

Yes, you should be able to use the technique for the roof on the bottom too, with pillars attached.

[@frankmcfly82]

could you make a Video of this? and or maybe a Pyramid Style Base?

[@scottc8693]

Could you do this to a one foundation house?

[@captainfatdog]

Yes

[@johnsonsmith806]

What about this, using the same techniques as he did in the video, but use wood on the outside and metal on the interior. Could be useful for PVP. Large tribes won't attack u because they think it's made out of wood, but smaller tribes can't because of the metal.

[@captainfatdog]

I might do a video on that at some point ;)

[@yoandeshaies5550]

i have issue to place walls. When there's multiple snap points, sometimes, after i placed the wall where i wanted it, it change snap points. its frustating and losing alot of mats because of this. Do you have a solution to this? Nice vid btw, really helpful!

[@captainfatdog]

That's ARK for ya! Sometimes there's not much you can do about it. All you can do is try standing in a different position and wait a few seconds before placing to make sure there's no flickering between the snap points. I suppose you could test it using thatch walls. Thanks ;)

[@yoandeshaies5550]

captain fatdog - ARK: Building Tips Ok, yeah im standing as far as i can of the wall so i can only place the one infront of me and not the one behind. Its the only solution i have. Thank you for responding :)

[@captainfatdog]

Ah yes, I forgot about doing that!

[@Shadow77999]

awesome music

[@captainfatdog]

Thanks, it can be hard finding half decent music that's not copyrighted.

[@alexisgenesty2334]

May this system work with a metal dino gate ? would you need 2 gates ? ( one metal and one adobe ) or just a metal one ? ( with a little loss in hyperthermical resistance) Nice vid , you are the first one i ever subscribed to :)

[@captainfatdog]

I'm not sure about that, I keep meaning to test it but keep forgetting. I will do my very best to remember next time I'm on. Thank you very much for allowing me to be your first subscription 😉

[@ForgiveForHappiness]

Great video but am I able to do this on uneven ground?

[@captainfatdog]

Yes, I will be doing a build video with that soon.

[@ForgiveForHappiness]

I started off nicely, but some of the metal walls I place don't snap in the correct position to how I place it. Would you know what's happening there?

[@captainfatdog]

It happens sometimes, that's just ark for ya! Every situation is different but for best practices wait about 5 seconds before placing it. If its going to go on the wrong snap point, the green highlight will normally flicker within the first 5 seconds. If it still fails, try placing from a different position.

[@ForgiveForHappiness]

A lot of mistakes and effort, but thanks to your help and dope video. I now have a sick insulated base :)

[@captainfatdog]

Awesome! :D

[@Dominus66]

I know this is old and I'm a noob, but (and I havent dobe scorched earth yet, I'm on the center) what does have an insulated structure do? and does ot affect breeding? being on the center (or ragnarok) does metal not insulate well enough? and aside from adobe what is the next best insulated material? Thank you

[@captainfatdog]

The reason why you need it on scorched is that you will literally cook to death otherwise. I'm not sure how much it would effect breeding, I'm guessing it would help with some types of eggs but not all. You wont need it on any other maps, only scorched earth. Thatch is the second best insulated but obviously thats really weak.

[@Dominus66]

I see, thank you!

[@bram3934]

Works perfectly with large walls still in 2019

[@funtimes237]

haha the start is like welcome to my crib lol, dank beat tho whats it called?

[@captainfatdog]

Haha, I'd never seen it before so I just did a quick KZbin search and I can see exactly what you mean, that's pretty funny!!! It's Vibe Tracks - TFB3