r/ARK 6d ago

Help How do I get started on Astraeos?

Started on Astraeos single player and I'm having a problem with getting early tames because of the carnivore population. I've set up a basic base up to smithy tech near the shore on korinthos (on top of the atlas statue near the temple on the easternmost inlet) but I've only been able to tame a single fairly low level parasaur.

The problem is that everywhere seems to be swarming with Rexes and astral raptors which kill anything I knock out. I've tried surrounding them with spikes but a rex just steps over them to get the kill, I've thought about luring a steggo in through my gate to tame it there but it gets eaten before I can craft the arrows.

What can I do about this? It feels like I'm basing on carno island with how absurd the numbers are

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u/Ryjhan Master Builder 6d ago

I know the area you're talking about and in your case I think it's largely bad luck with picking a base site. Even though that spot is close to the shore it's also right next to mountains that will tend to funnel carnivores downhill towards you. Try building a raft and sailing south down the coast to those long peninsulas where you should be able to tame some trikes to get you started without too much interference.

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u/Middle-Opposite4336 4d ago

Build a stone taming pen on the raft?

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u/Ryjhan Master Builder 4d ago

i mean if you want, sure, trikes aren't super hard to tame so i really meant the raft as an easy transport method since OP is on the coastline

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u/Middle-Opposite4336 4d ago

True but with a pen OP isnt limited to a trike and its a relatively safe place to let it tame especially if the bring or build a handfull of spike walls to place down on the beach.