ARK: Evolution Guides - The Island

Hey everyone!
After spending way too much time working on this video, with lots of server issue distractions along the way, I've finally finished it. From here on, these dedicated map videos will be known as "Evolution Guides!" In these videos I will try my best to explain and show relevant information pertaining to all of the 9 official maps in ARK.

The next Evolution Guide video will feature Scorched Earth. Keep in mind, this doesn't necessarily mean that will be my next video, just that it will be the next "map" video.

Lastly, I'd like to thank my friends on Vanilla Evolved for helping in certain sections of this video. They made some clips a whole lot easier, and without them certain shots would not have been possible. Thanks Nacho, Tyler, & Kaiden.

Timestamps:
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Intro: 0:00
Biomes: 0:23
Base Spots: 6:52
Resources: 8:58
Creatures: 11:22
Loot: 12:23
Caves: 13:26
Explorer Notes: 14:29
First 3 Bosses: 15:13
Tek Cave & Overseer: 17:55
Ending: 19:45

Links:
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As always, thanks for watching, and keep well!

My Stuff Below:
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[NeddyTheNoodle]

EDIT: The element reward drops for The Island bosses has changed since this video! The new values are listed below:
Broodmother - Gamma: 20, Beta: 56, Alpha: 148
Megapithecus - Gamma: 40, Beta: 110, Alpha: 220
Dragon - Gamma: 80, Beta: 220, Alpha: 440

[nihilistpenguin]

I just watched a 20 minute tutorial for a game I already know how to play.
It was worth it.

[josephdoria]

Man this video is criminally underrated

[votrexx]

3:04 “recommended only experienced survivors” me as a beach bob who chose to live in the swamps for some reason 🤣🤣🤣

[shelesstyrant_]

I’m starting on beating the whole game, from the island to genesis with my friend, so your gonna be a great help

[arcticfox]

I’m a really old player but god I love these videos lol

[ReddoubleD]

I’m my opinion this video was well balanced and perfect. Ark was extremely difficult for me and the videos out here don’t do what you just did. Thank you for this

[BersealiaDreamheart]

Hey, I think I have some advice for the Redwood biome that is important for new players. If you’re on a flying mount, when you come to the Redwoods, I strongly suggest that you either fly around it or over the forest, not through it. Thylacoleo can climb really high and will knock you off your mount mid-flight.
(It happened to me twice and I was lucky enough to survive thanks to my Argentavis.)

[Eldrycch]

ARK Devs Should be really looking for this man to do lore-related things

[thespinelizard]

Great video, as always the editing is on point.

[vincentbedard]

Me watching this while only at level 25:
Guess I've still got a lot left to do...

[Kritical]

This is by far one of the best gaming videos I've ever seen. Informative, coherent, well edited. Well done.

[Gwynesse]

You are the absolute best guide master. Your explanations are precise, concise and go to the point and your imagery is the best. It is evident you take a long time to edit and to present the info in an orderly way. Thanks so much for all your hard work! I really dont know why you dont have thousands more subs! You deserve it!
Awaiting anxiously for the Aberrant stories of the survivors!

[brianhavlick]

doesn't waste my time, gets right into the video, and a great vid to boot. liked + subscribed

[blub]

3:16 what are the odds you're using the same tree and sap setup that I'm using on my own playthrough?! Wow!

[markgatty]

As someone who has never completed the island (or moved onto any other map) I think I can give this a shot.

[bloodwolf]

I appreciate this video because there is a lot of information rather than listing everything you should be doing. I really enjoyed this, essentially just like reading the wiki but its extremely streamlined and only useful info, awesome!

[jacobverner]

This is definitely a great quality video. Impressive montage, lots of information, brutal music, I love it. You gained a sub

[nikolaboss-nic]

This tutorial is worth the time. It covers the most basic and important stuff, you got my like and comment for youtube algorithm.

[finnhw]

Never felt more excitement from watching a tutorial, THIS WAS EPIC!!!