
Not only are Trikes just cool, but they can hold a lot of material for you as you gather and bring the mats back to base. Triceratops (Trikes) are found in the south zone, and they're a great dinosaur to tame if you're staying around there permanently. We mentioned that the South Coast is a good starting point, but it's also a good place to set up your base. You should get a TrikeĪRK Survival Evolved Switch 6 (Image credit: Snail Games USA) They're found in Beacon cargo drops only. Engrams are purchased with the Engram Points that you earn each time you gain a level, so you'll want to level up quickly!īlueprints are less-used than Engrams, but still valuable to have. You get Engrams as you level up, and these are used more frequently than Blueprints. You'll need both to craft items like tools, weapons, clothing, base items, and more. They're recipes that you turn into items once you have all of the required resources. Get all the Engrams and BlueprintsĮngrams and Blueprints are incredibly vital to the entire game of ARK: Survival Evolved. If you can get a few of your real life friends to get the game with you, then you can all start your own Tribe together, forgoing the process of finding a clan of strangers. Experience points are also earned whenever a tribe-mate does a task, so it's in everyone's interest to work together as a team.īut getting into a Tribe takes time, so don't expect it to happen right away. When you're in a Tribe, you can work together on the game's more tedious game mechanics, such as taming, breeding, and resource gathering, in shifts when needed, rather than working alone. If you get close with some Allies, they may even offer to invite you into their Tribe.

But don't take advantage of them! You'll need to offer to help them out when they need it, too.


It's actually beneficial to you to try and prove your trustworthiness to others though because you'll definitely want some Allies on your side.Īllies will be able to sell you dinos for cheap, help you with resources in a pinch, or anything else you need. Since ARK: Survival Evolved is an online game, you're going to meet other players (even on PvE) on the island.
