Level-Up your survivor by gaining experience through in-game actions to learn new crafting Engrams, or find higher level item Blueprints in the most dangerous parts of the ARK.These monstrosities provide an end-game goal for the most experienced Tribes and their Pets, and yield valuable items if they are defeated.
Bring rare items to special Summon locations to awaken the ARK’s mythical creatures, who arrive ready for battle.Weapons, clothing, & armor gear can also be painted to express your own visual style. Customize your base by painting it and placing signs that you can actually draw on. Build a massive base using modular pieces-ranging from Thatch, to Wood, to Stone, to Metal. Use your hands, a Smithy, or a Fabricator to craft increasingly complex and powerful gear. Harvest trees, ore, and more to become a master crafter.Craft clothing, build shelter, and use fire to protect yourself against damage & the elements. Inventory weight slows you down, and the day/night cycle and weather alter the environment.
All actions drain food and water, and long-distance travel is draining.
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive.