There's more to the strange landscape than meets the eye. Challenge the bosses to learn more about the ARK's history.Smok is an excellent ally against saurian threats.Some smaller animals like Direwolves and Castoroides hit harder than they appear.You can't ride Dilophosaurs, but they can carry goods for you.You can use beds to fast-travel across the island, but you can't take items with you.You can replace Thatch structures with Wooden ones.

There's nothing better than four strong walls and a roof over your head to stave off extreme heat or cold!.Make sure you have a tribe so you can use everything. There are too many engrams for a normal person to learn.The weather on the ARK can be unpredictable, make sure you're well dressed for the elements!.Be very wary of what dwells out in the deep. The most dangerous parts of the island yield the greatest rewards.The Cooking Pot can make many food and dyes, so experiment!.Thatch structures are easier to build, but can be easily broken into.Tame herbivores with berries and veggies. Pulmanoscorpius have a tranquilizing poison, don't get knocked out!.Remember, you don't have to run faster than the dinos, only faster than your friends.Remember, when you join a Tribe, all of your structures and creatures can be utilized by the Tribe.Utahraptors are fast and deadly mounts.Rain can be a blessing and a curse water is easy to find, but in the cold, hypothermia can set in.Press 'M' to display your Mapbook! You'll see the details gradually fill in as you explore the ARK! Craft a Compass or GPS to use with it!.Press 'V' to access your Craftables Blueprints & Engrams. Press 'G' to drag a dead or unconscious body around you're looking at, if you're strong enough.Press 'F' to access the Inventory of your mount or any container in front of you.Feces may be gross, but it works as fertilizer.Picks get more Thatch, Flint, and Meat than hatchets.Parasaurolophus can cover long distances and carry a lot.Only the Tribe leader can invite new members to the Tribe, or Banish them.

Oceans have access to two rare resources: Oil and SilicaPearls.

Not only do metal picks and hatchets get rarer resources they get resources faster, too!.

Narcoberries can knock out even the toughest of creatures.

Mountains are one of the only places to find Metal, but the strongest carnivores live there.

Male and Female animals can often be distinguished by their color patterns, with the males of many species tending to have brighter colors.

Keeping a cache of items off the beaten track and away from other players can get you back on your feet if you die!.

They also have smaller, faster creatures.

Jungles have more trees than any biome.

It's easy to get lost on the ARK, remember to check your map! It's an invaluable survival tool.

Is your Door too high to step into? Build a ramp beneath it!.

If the Tribe leader leaves the Tribe, the next person in line to succeed becomes the new Tribe leader.

Hatchets get more Wood, Stone, and Hide than picks.

Grasslands have the largest creatures and plenty of resources.

Fire keeps you warm, so pull out your Torch or stand near a Campfire if you're too cold.

Fire is the most simple tool for warming the body, cooking food, and for keeping warm.

Fences are great for keeping your dinosaurs safe while you're logged off the island.

Farming takes a long time, but gives long-term results.

Dyes can be made by cooking berries with water in the Cooking Pot.

Creatures get a 'Mate Boost' Damage, Resistance, & Aggro buff from nearby allied opposite-gendered members of their species.

Cooked meat preserves much better than raw meat does.

Caves have access to two rare resources: Crystal and Obsidian.

Bravely explore caves for powerful high-level Supply Crates and rare resources.

Beaches have the fewest and weakest threats, but they also have the fewest resources.

Azulberries, Amarberries, and Tintoberries get their names from their colors.

A strange power radiates from those obelisks.

Below are all the known advice including fan contributions. Or they can simply be ominous or interesting facts. The advice in question shouldn't be too lengthy nor expositional, but helpful nonetheless. When the game is loading, the screen will have an advice column from which it will randomly select tips from to aid the player.

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