ARK: Survival Evolved – Guide for Beginners (Maps, Dinos, Cooking, Engrams, Recipes)

Detailed maps, dinopedia, cooking, refinement, fuel handling, etc.

Chapter #1: Introduction

This guide contains maps and visual aids. They explain game parts and how they work. This is for new players.

Chapter #2: Official Maps

The Island

The Center

Scorched Earth

Ragnarok

Chapter #3: Character

Engrams

This list shows the main things you need to learn to play the game. These things allow you to make bases, explore the map, and tame creatures. The list does not include things from the Scorched Earth DLC, since that’s for experienced players. It also doesn’t include saddles, PVP items, or decorations.

Other things not on the list are extra and not needed.

  • Remaining EP Points at level 84: 40 EP
  • Remaining EP Points at level 100: 1000 EP 

Platform Saddles

The platform saddle is a special saddle for the dinosaur and the alternative to the normal saddle. You can place structures on top of the platform saddle and thus build mobile bases, siege structures or use to transport large amounts of materials.

For instance, if you are willing to buy all three saddles + platforms for those Dinos then you will be left with remaining EP Points at level 100: 680 EP. However, remember that these are just supplementary options and perhaps you may choose otherwise.

Chapter #4: Dinopedia

Taming Basics

Carnivores

Carnivores are creatures that eat meat.

Carrion-Feeders

Carrion-Feeders are creatures that eat dead and rotting flesh (although some also hunt live prey).

Herbivores

Herbivores are creatures that do not eat meat.

Omnivores

Omnivores are creatures that eat both berries and meat.

Piscivores

Piscivores are creatures that eat fish only.

Untamable

Alpha creatures, bosses, event creatures are untamable. All creatures found in both the swamp cave and the snow cave are untamable as well.

Chapter #5: Resources

Fuel Handling

Cooking Basics

Cooking Recipes

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