After mastering the basics ofARK: Survival Evolved, players like to spruce up their bases to really show the dinos who’s boss. Building the perfect base means finding theperfect location, making it safe, big, and giving it that razzle-dazzle in the end. Some gamers took this to fantastic heights, giving goosebumps to even the best designers. These intricate designs include pyramids, skyscrapers, entire villages, tree houses, and more.
ARKgives freedom for players to live out their creative sides by offering a lot of different types of materials and furniture to spruce up the place. Overall, if players enjoyed building creative houses inMinecraft, this is the perfect next step. Also, the views and pets are way better.
Updated on June 22nd, 2021 by Emma Majoros:Perhaps one of the most intriguing parts ofARK: Survival Evolvedis the fact that players can build intricate bases without restrictions. So much so, that players everywhere are showing off their creative talents through awesomeARKbuilds that are not only practical, but mesmerizing as well. Here are some of the best builds out there.
13Modern Base (By The Pilgrimz Project)
This futuristic base uses its location in the best ways. Using a lot of glass, the design gives the best view for players as well as a lot of practical storage spaces.
For anyone who loves clean, detailed designs and a metallic color palette, this beautiful base is a great inspiration. It’s great as the main base for the character to craft and store food while keeping a dino pen close by.
12Stadium Build (By Xatnys)
Most players would think that this intricate building was made by usingcheats or mods, but it actually requires neither. With a classically modern exterior and a spacious and practical interior, this build is anARKplayer’s dream.
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If people find the right space, it also has great potentials for add-ons such as dino pens, storage spaces, and more. As an added bonus, there’s a fantastic skylight on the top to ensure the best possible view.
11Treehouse (By Sven P)
Owning a treehouse is a childhood dream that most people never grow out of. It’s cool, it’s fun, and it’s creative. But for those who couldn’t master the tree lifestyle in the real world, there are several ways to perfect the craft inARK: Survival Evolved. One of the more classically elegant builds is this one designed by Sven P.
Located in the middle of the forest next to a river, this picturesque treehouse is not only cozy and beautiful but practical as well, as it was designed to be very spacious. Although it’s not great as a dino pen, it’s perfect for the main base.
10Pyramid (By Aaron Longstaff)
This beautiful piece of design rests in the middle of a pond, making it a picturesque base. With hidden details in every corner and tidy spaces for everything, this is a perfect cozy base for anyone patient enough to build it. And for those Egypt fans out there, thisclassic pyramid designis mouth-watering.
The interior of the base is more spacious than one would think. For skilled designers, it could be divided into wide functional levels as well.
9Asian Pagoda (By Aaron Longstaff)
All the architecture enthusiasts needn’t look farther. This Asian pagoda build is a picture-perfect replica of the amazing design of Asian culture. After all, what player doesn’t want to feel like an emperor?
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It definitelyserves as eye candy, but also is very practical as it’s spacious with a lot of levels to it. Those who truly want to master this build should look for the perfect location, like on top of a waterfall where it looks most majestic.
8Leaning Skyscraper (By Sven P)
Everyone knows the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but now it’s time to get familiar with the Leaning Skyscraper of ARK. Creator Sven P managed to design a perfectly functioning and practical, but tilted, version of an epic skyscraper.
While not the roomiest of top builds ever made, it still definitely deserves an honorable mention for creativity and design. For all the players out there who follow a minimalist lifestyle, this humble, yet awesome build might be right up their alley.
7Modern Treehouse (By Aaron Longstaff)
For those who want to take treehouse living to the next level, there are modern ways to fulfill those childhood dreams. With clean materials and a lot of glass surfaces, this build takes rustic living to a new level. This design is enough to make even a grown man cry.
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It’s very practical, as the main base to store materials and food. At the bottom of the tree or nearby, players can build a spacious dino pen too. That way, they won’t have to hear the cries of all the creatures inside their house.
6Skyscraper (By The Pilgrimz Project)
This is exactly what it sounds like: an entire skyscraper. This build doesn’t only have storage spaces for everything, but entire levels for research, crafting, food, and dinos. For modern architecture lovers, this is the mecca ofARK: Survival Evolved.
It takes a lot of time and effort, not to mention the designing of it all. But for the more dedicated fans, it will be worth it. And it’s a great way to show off.
5Desert Titan Sand Castle (By Sven P)
This design is another slam dunk from Sven P. Everyone loves sandcastles, so building a simple nostalgic sandcastle might just be enough to please fans everywhere. But that wasn’t enough for this build.
This creator took it to the next level by literally building a functional sandcastle-looking structure on top of a flying dinosaur. It doesn’t get better than that.
4Atlantis (By Badass Unicorn)
Mastering the art of underwater designing and building is possibly the hardest feat inARK: Survival Evolved. But it can be done, and all that effort won’t go to waste.
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This build is not only masterfully hidden out of sight, but looks incredibly awesome, and is surprisingly practical and spacious. All the scuba divers and water lovers out there should definitely start a project like this. There’s a lot of inspiration out there to get the creative juices flowing.
