How to Build a Raft Base and Clip Structures Inside in ARK: Survival Ascended!

UPDATED METHOD
To simplify this method, and get it to work on console, you can do the following, as discovered by
@intoxicatedmyself and ignore using the sign altogether

1. Centre the pillar as shown in the video and click 'fire' to set the position.
2. Adjust the height of the pillar, watching the blue rotation icon. The icon must be positions at lowest point on top of the raft before placing. If it pops underneath the raft, you've gone too far.
3. Continue the process as shown in the video.

OTHER ADVICE
If structures aren't placing on your raft after lowering the foundations, drive your raft forward briefly, or to a new location, and try again. If this doesn't work, go out of render range, wait a moment, and return to your raft. Finally, unhiding and/or hiding your rafts sail might also help.

If you get a red foundation that won't place, you're possibly too close to the shore and the ground below the raft is causing an obstruction. Just drive the raft into deeper water and try again.

If you can't pick up your foundations, it's because they are snapped just below the surface of the raft. Pick them up from the very edge of the raft or from beside/below it.

The foundation won't snap to the quarter wall; Only ceilings. what am i doing wrong?


Edit: I was too low inside the raft.

Don't get me wrong, this is an awesome build. The problem is that a wooden raft with c4 can mesh into yours, blow the genny, and everything is gone. Solid content, just not practical for pvp. It SHOULD be, but unfortunately, it isn't thanks to the devs. Liked the video tho. Thanks for the content.

Thanks for the video, very well explained. Subbed and looking forward to more :)

Get rid of the lil chests and put 2 large storage boxes there instead. More space for storage, plus you can put another turret down or whatever you’d like.

Ark without hatchframes and more cheating shows how much they are trying to kill PvP

I thought you couldn't put turrets on boats anymore? :/

I built a raft base with sunken foundation and I though I was safe- but a whale took it down with ease. R.i.p - rafts are fun but not safe.

Unfortunately rafts are insanely easy to raid with a simple wooden raft

something is different between official and the server you chose. My pillar stayed red when "inside" the sign regardless of Q mode. Since I was only using it for height, I just placed it back a bit and aligned my pillar in K mode. Once centered I spent a few tries getting the height right. Nice vids however, got me on the right track to do exactly what you've done in these vids. Thank you!

Love raft homes/bases, too bad they are indefensible with current ASA legacy exploits

I just tried this on small tribes official pvp and it didn't lower the foundation. Followed what you did as best I could since the rafts woodgrain is different as it doesn't have the same markings. Any idea on what to do?

The water tap is cool, but with you being on a boat, idk if you really need a water access point. or do you still need to attach the cooker to a water point? I haved gotten to play asa yet as my pc cant run it to well :/

i am reslly excited to play ASA so your bulid was interesting.
and i very much like your energy and how happy you are to show us little things you discovered.

I miss the lives but as always am enjoying your videos.

This is great, thanks for showing!

i'll ask the important questions:

1. Which eggs can be hatched inside? despite the room.
2.. Can crop plots be placed on it?
3. How effective the turrets are for wild dinos underneath?
4. How effective would multiple boats be in a generator range?

Things i would change:
1. remove 2 pillars connecting the 2 corners for 2 more turrets
2. place the inside turret upside down above the anvil of the smithy, if it can be placed thought i saw it could.
3. as much as I prefer the 15-storage box design, I would use the 45-storage box instead or a vault if possible. to free up 2 more spaces.
4. I would use the rope ladder over the others, I am pretty sure you can roll it up, so it doesn't take room when not in use.
5. If can set crop plots i would like to add the remaining structure limit for x plants or more turrets

I think that is all, at least currently on my mind.

nice job.

gg toast!!!!!!!

The thing with the water tank actually gave me a build idea.

When i do pve i love building mobile bases so i could actually have some resevoirs on my bases and simply walk through an irrigated refeul station.

This could be especially useful on scorched.

Thanks for the information!

Sweet (and secure) little home away from home.

Toast hacks the raft in Ark. Well done.