Summary
Building a base inARK: Survival Ascendedis both a core experience and a necessary task. Often requiring an enormous number of materials, it’s crucial to pick a good location beforelaying down the foundations, as it’s quite tricky to move once settled. to build a base onARK: Survival Ascendedthe player must first ensure that the location has an even ground, ruling out certain locations. On top of this, the location must also have enough space to fit the gigantic late-game crafting benches, such as the Industrial Forge and Fabricator.
Luckily, players have plenty of great locations to choose from on The Island, each with their own pros and cons. Depending on the player, some locations will be more advantageous than others, making selecting the right location a personal endeavor. Thankfully, building inARK: Survival Ascendedalso saw a much-needed update, making the base-building experience a much less frustrating experience. This article focuses on the best base locationsfor PvE game-play.
8Water Lily Bay
Latitude: 76.2; Longitude: 16.8
Water Lily Bay isa pretty locationwith easy access to both drinkable water and the sea. A relatively safe location, the only danger being a Therizinosaur potentially wandering too close, the bay has plenty of flat surfaces to build on surrounding or overlooking the waters' edge.
While the area lacks basic access to important material nodes, such as Metal, it is located close to the Swamp and Redwood biomes, making Chitin, Keratin, and Cementing Paste easier to gather. Furthermore, the lake is shallow enough that a raised base on stilts could easily be built within the water, keeping the player safe from wild dinos.
7Hidden Lake
Latitude: 17.8; Longitude: 72.9
Hidden Lake is another beautiful base location sheltered within a ring of short cliffs. At the center of the area is a small lake, giving the location access to drinkable water. Most of the location is flat land, with a few raised areas, making it the perfect placeto build big bases.
While the Hidden Lake lacks close access to materials such as Metal, Obsidian, and Crystal, it is nestled next to the Snow biome, which is riddled with plenty of important material nodes. The lake is also located close to some rivers and the sea, making Silica Pearl harvesting a simple task.
6Ice Cave
Latitude: 28.7; Longitude: 23.4
Ice Cave is found sheltered within an icy canyon in the Snow biome, protected by impenetrable ice walls. The area’s natural defenses make the Ice Cave an extremelysimple location to defend, especially against the dangerous wild dinosaurs lurking within the snowy biome.
Within the icy cave is a relatively flat surface of land with plenty of room to build a large base. While the cave has no easy access to drinkable water, it is situated beside an abundance of important material nodes, including Crystal, Metal, and Obsidian. Players also won’t need to journey too far to find water, as the icy sea is located close by.
5Raised Gardens
Latitude: 40.2; Longitude: 70.6
Situated by a beautiful waterfall, the Raised Gardens are a cluster of elevated, rocky surfaces. This natural elevation makes the Raised Gardens an extremely safe base location from wild dinosaurs. Furthermore, the location has access to both drinkable water and rivers, making the area a good place to store water mounts.
Perhaps the best part of the Raised Gardens is the easy access to Rich Metal Nodes, making metal-gathering an effortless task. The Redwood biome is also located nearby, meaning players will have no problems collecting Sap, either. Unfortunately, there is limited space atop the Raised Gardens, and dinosaurs who cannot climb or fly will have a difficult time getting up there.
4Pirate Cove
Latitude: 93.3; Longitude: 58
One of the best base locations for the early game, the Pirate Cove is situated south along the coast, which also happens to be the area of the easiest spawn zones. Secluded but with great access to the ocean, Pirate Cove is a safe nook for water mounts.
While the area is a little uneven and separated, the Pirate Cove hasplenty of room to builda decent-sized base with all the necessary crafting benches. While Metal, Crystal, and Obsidian gathering may be difficult, there are dozens of Silica Pearl nodes located nearby, as well as access to Oil.
3Quiet Nook
Latitude: 45.9; Longitude: 78.8
The Quiet Nook is a relatively hidden base location that’s perfect for a small tribe. Players will rely on having fliers or a Thylacoleo to get to the Quiet Nook, as it’s nestled cozily among some steep cliffs. While most land dinos will find it difficult to access the Quiet Nook, it’s a great location for water mounts.
The steep cliffs, unfortunately, also limit the amount of room players have to build a base, but there should be plenty of room for all the crafting benches. Players looking to build in the Quiet Nook will be pleased to know that a lot of Metal nodes spawn nearby, making metal-gathering a simple task.
2Redwood Pond
Latitude: 64.4; Longitude: 31.9
The Redwood Pond is one of the best base locations on The Island, with plenty of pros and only a handful of cons. Players that build here will have access to drinkable water, as well as plenty of space to build large bases. Rich Metal, Metal, Crystal, and Obsidian nodes all spawn nearby, making gathering extremely easy.
Furthermore, located within a woodland, Wood and Thatch are also in abundance. The nearby Redwood trees make Sap gathering a simple task, and Bee Hives are also common spawns. The only drawback of choosing the Redwood Pond as a base location is its inhabitants, which are largely made up of aggressive carnivores.
1Redwood Forest
Latitude: 53; Longitude: 44
The Redwood Forest is a fantastic area to build a base, especially among the trees atop the safety of a Tree Platform. Tree Platforms, although expensive to craft, allow players to build an elevated tree house specifically on Redwood trees. These tree houses make living within the Redwood simple, keeping the player safefrom the aggressive carnivoresthat roam the forest floor.
The trees along the river’s edge near the Volcano are among the best options for placing a Tree Platform, as they give the player easier access to water. Perhaps the best benefit of living in the Redwood Forest is the abundance of Rich Metal, Metal, Crystal, and Obsidian nodes, which all spawn atop the small mountain at the center of the biome. Players might have a difficult time transporting large land dinosaurs atop their Tree Platforms. However, so long as players have an Argentavis or two, medium and smaller creatures can join them in the safety of the trees.
