Up Your ARK Midgame: Gear & Guns Showcase

The ARK midgame provides an extremely deep and rich experience for players, and it’s packed with a ton of craftable armor, weapons, tools and specialty gear. What should you use and why? This video showcases some essential gear and guns you’ll need to make the most of your midgame!
== CHAPTERS ==
0:00 Intro
0:25 What's A Midgame?
0:58 Tools: Metal Pick
1:17 Tools: Metal Hatchet
1:37 Tools: Metal Sickle
2:01 Tools: Spyglass
2:27 Melee Weapons: Wooden Club
2:50 Melee Weapons: Pike
3:09 Melee Weapons: Sword
3:29 Ranged Weapons: Bola
3:47 Ranged Weapons: Crossbow
4:17 Pistols: Simple Pistol
4:40 Pistols: Fabricated Pistol
5:06 Long Guns: Longneck Rifle
5:37 Long Guns: Scope
6:09 Long Guns: Shotgun (Double Barrel)
6:32 Long Guns: Assault Rifle
7:00 Long Guns: Fabricated Sniper Rifle
7:35 Armor: Chitin Armor
8:05 Armor: Flak Armor
8:36 Armor: Riot Armor
9:12 Armor: Wood Shield
9:31 Armor: Metal Shield
9:45 Armor: Riot Shield
10:10 Specialty Gear: Fur Clothes
10:44 Specialty Gear: Ghillie Suit
11:09 Specialty Gear: SCUBA Gear
11:42 What Did I Miss?
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ARK Survival Basics Ep. 2, "Up Your ARK Midgame"
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[@mikehawk8984]

Thanks dawg. This game can be super confusing to get into and these videos definitely help ✌️

[@SunGodPresents]

Of course, glad to help and glad you enjoyed it!

[@ETGAAD]

Super underrated, keep up the good work

[@SunGodPresents]

Thank you! Working on the next one today!

[@stupidneedtologinshi]

The long neck looks longer than usual

[@SunGodPresents]

It does look wildly long, doesn’t it!? I noticed that also when I looked at it the first time… I guess I’m just used to looking down from the other end of the barrel that I never realized it. 😊

[@Garrycamden]

Great video!! New sub..

[@SunGodPresents]

Glad you liked it, and thank you!

[@HallyVee]

Um... the hatchet is the hide gatherer, the pick is for meat.

[@SunGodPresents]

Yah, my mistake, it appears like I accidentally switched them up. You’re correct that the hatchet is more efficient for leather and then pick is more efficient for meat. :blush:

[@dayooperedtroll2208]

PUMP SHOTGUN! WHERE IS IT?

[@SunGodPresents]

That's a totally fair callout. Unfortunately, I did need to trim some items to keep the video from getting too long, so even things like the harpoon and tek gear didn't make the cut. Recently the videa has been getting more traction, so there's a chance maybe I'll do a revision in the future and add in the things I had to leave out. Thanks for watching!

[@xxbloodxreaperxx]

I would love to see your Got to mods for every playthrough

[@SunGodPresents]

That’s a great idea - I might make that my next one, as I’m working on a bigger one about base design that might take longer than I expected.

[@blok4760]

Why don't you play ASA?

[@SunGodPresents]

Unfortunately the limitation of only having The Island and the limited number of mods that I rely on that aren’t yet available for ASA. I own it and played it for the first couple weeks after it was out, and I’ll check back in on its progress from time to time in the future, but it’s not yet at the point where I’m comfortable leaving ASE behind.