First steps on each map

All maps are linked: you can travel between them with your character and your dinos. Here are a few general landmarks for each.

The Island

The original ARK map, ideal to get started. Stay near the beaches at first, tame a first dino and avoid caves until you are equipped.

Scorched Earth

A scorching desert. Heat and lack of water are the real dangers: bring water and prepare suitable clothing. Watch out for sandstorms.

Aberration

An underground world. Prepare radiation protection and something to climb with. Creatures and glowing areas are more dangerous than they look.

Extinction

An Earth ravaged by corruption, with titans to face. Keep a spare dino and avoid corrupted zones at first.

Genesis

Simulations with missions to complete. Read the objectives carefully before you go: some missions have special constraints.

Ragnarok

A very large, varied map (mountains, oceans, ruins). Find your bearings and take time to explore.

The Center

Floating islands, waterfalls and large caves. Think vertically to get around.

Valguero

Plains, canyons and caves. A pleasant map to explore at your own pace.

Lost Colony and Astraeos

To be completed.

This guide is a draft: the specifics of each map on Mesozoic (recommended starting areas, transfer rules) will be specified.