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ARK: Survival Ascended - Best locations for bases and pre-built castles in Valguero
This video showcases various pre-built base locations and ideal spots for building bases on the Valguero map of ARK: Survival Ascended, covering areas from the easy start zone to the depths of the Aberration zone, highlighting the pros and cons of each location.
This castle is an excellent starting location, although obtaining metal can be an initial challenge.
This castle is an excellent starting location, although obtaining metal can be an initial challenge.
This castle offers impressive aesthetics and ample building space, although it requires travel to obtain metal.
Helm's Deep Castle offers a large building area, access to a cave, and proximity to metal resources.
These ruins offer a strategic location with easy access to resources and taming opportunities.
This jungle castle offers a well-structured base with access to resources and unique creatures.
This location offers a picturesque base with easy access to essential resources and relative safety.
This isolated island is perfect for players looking for a secluded and controlled base in the Redwoods.
This central island offers a strategic location with easy access to key resources and relative safety.
This temple offers a resource-rich base with easy access to essential materials and natural security.
This base offers a centralized location with a natural barrier.
This cave offers a secret base with access to valuable resources and the underwater area.
These platforms offer a unique base in the Aberration zone.
This area offers an isolated base with access to aquatic resources in the Aberration zone.
This area offers a base with panoramic views and space to build in the Aberration zone.
This area offers an illuminated base with access to resources and creatures of the Aberration zone.
This island offers a safe and isolated base in the Redwoods.
1. 🏰 Pre-built Castle for Beginners in the Easy Start Zone
- ✅ Easy access at the start of the game.
- ⚠️ Difficulty obtaining metal on the surrounding islands.
- ✅ Foundations can be built inside the castle.
This castle is an excellent starting location, although obtaining metal can be an initial challenge.
00:01 - 00:41
1. 🏰 Pre-built Castle for Beginners in the Easy Start Zone
- ✅ Easy access at the start of the game.
- ⚠️ Difficulty obtaining metal on the surrounding islands.
- ✅ Foundations can be built inside the castle.
This castle is an excellent starting location, although obtaining metal can be an initial challenge.
00:42 - 01:29
2. ⚔️ Central Castle with Warrior Statues Near the Redwoods
- ✅ Located on the edge of the Redwoods, overlooking a bridge flanked by statues.
- ✅ Spacious towers to house flyers like Argentavis and Wyverns.
- ⚠️ Metal is harder to find in this area.
This castle offers impressive aesthetics and ample building space, although it requires travel to obtain metal.
01:30 - 02:31
3. 🏰 Helm's Deep Castle in the Redwoods with its Own Cave
- ✅ Returns from the original map with an improved appearance.
- ✅ Plenty of space to build in and around the castle.
- ✅ Customizable cave in the back.
- ✅ Abundant metal in the surrounding hills.
Helm's Deep Castle offers a large building area, access to a cave, and proximity to metal resources.
02:32 - 03:00
4. ⛰️ Ruins on Top of Chalk Hills with Access to Metal Spots
- ✅ Ruins located on top of Chalk Hills.
- ✅ Close to favorite metal spots.
- ✅ Abundant dinosaurs to tame.
These ruins offer a strategic location with easy access to resources and taming opportunities.
03:01 - 03:32
5. 🏯 Jungle Castle with Secret Entrances Near the Green Obelisk
- ✅ Pre-built castle in the jungle biome.
- ✅ Secret entrances and exits.
- ✅ Large building area segmented into rooms.
- ✅ Abundant resources and presence of mega Raptors.
This jungle castle offers a well-structured base with access to resources and unique creatures.
03:33 - 04:39
6. 🏞️ Picturesque Base in Chalk Hills with Immediate Access to Metal
- ✅ Beautiful location in the center of Chalk Hills.
- ✅ Immediate access to large amounts of metal.
- ✅ Presence of salmon in the nearby lake.
- ✅ Few wild dinosaurs around.
This location offers a picturesque base with easy access to essential resources and relative safety.
04:40 - 05:45
7. 🏝️ Isolated Island in the Redwoods Surrounded by a Lake
- ✅ Island surrounded by a lake, allowing control of entrances.
- ✅ Ample space to build bases and breed dinosaurs.
- ✅ Located in a remote corner of the map, ideal for solo players.
This isolated island is perfect for players looking for a secluded and controlled base in the Redwoods.
05:46 - 06:34
8. 🏝️ Central Island with Easy Access to Resources with Herbivorous Dinosaurs
- ✅ Located in the center of the map, facilitating access to various areas.
- ✅ Predominance of herbivorous dinosaurs, reducing threats.
- ✅ Close to the oil cave and areas rich in metal.
This central island offers a strategic location with easy access to key resources and relative safety.
06:35 - 07:32
9. ⛩️ Temple Near the Green Obelisk with Abundant Beavers
- ✅ Proximity to beaver dams, ensuring a constant supply of wood and other resources.
- ✅ Abundant metal in the nearby hills.
- ✅ Nearby crystal node.
- ✅ Surrounded by a lake, reducing the need to build walls.
This temple offers a resource-rich base with easy access to essential materials and natural security.
07:33 - 08:33
10. 🏞️ Central Base with Double Waterfalls
- ✅ Centralized with access to resources.
- ✅ Double waterfall that provides a natural barrier.
This base offers a centralized location with a natural barrier.
08:34 - 09:07
11. 🏞️ Cave Hidden Behind Waterfalls with Access to Deep Water
- ✅ Cave hidden behind waterfalls.
- ✅ Abundance of crystal and resources.
- ✅ Entrance to the deep water area of Valguero.
This cave offers a secret base with access to valuable resources and the underwater area.
09:08 - 09:56
12. 🌳 Platforms in the Aberration Zone
- ✅ Three sections of land supported by roots.
- ✅ Flat enough to build bases.
These platforms offer a unique base in the Aberration zone.
09:57 - 10:55
13. 🏞️ Isolated Area in the Aberration Zone with Lake
- ✅ Isolated area in the back of the Aberration zone.
- ✅ Includes a lake for aquatic dinosaurs.
This area offers an isolated base with access to aquatic resources in the Aberration zone.
10:56 - 11:34
14. 🌳 Flat Area Overlooking the Aberration Zone
- ✅ Flat area overlooking the Aberration zone.
- ✅ Enough space to build.
This area offers a base with panoramic views and space to build in the Aberration zone.
11:35 - 12:46
15. 💡 Illuminated Area in the Aberration Zone
- ✅ Illuminated area in the Aberration zone.
- ✅ Waterfall.
- ✅ Access to the red zone.
This area offers an illuminated base with access to resources and creatures of the Aberration zone.
12:47 - 13:47
16. 🌳 Island with Natural Bridge in the Redwoods
- ✅ Natural bridge that prevents the appearance of dinosaurs.
- ✅ Access to Redwood resources.
This island offers a safe and isolated base in the Redwoods.
