ARK: Survival Ascended PvP Base Templates
A PvP base is judged on three things: how much turret coverage it holds, how many walls an attacker has to break before reaching anything valuable, and how fast you can rebuild after a raid. These templates are built around that order, not around looks.
Every file here passed automated validation, so the structure count, the object paths and the declared content requirements match what you actually import. That matters more in PvP than anywhere else: a template that silently needs a mod you do not run places nothing and wastes a wipe-day hour.
Check the structure count before importing. Official servers cap what you can place in a single area, and a 2,000-structure behemoth will not fit inside an existing base without planning the footprint first.
Template pages publish official crafting costs with visible recipe coverage. Modded pieces and files still awaiting an exact breakdown remain clearly uncosted; their requirements are never estimated.
PvP templates
Behemoth Tek Base
A 2,000-structure Tek base laid out around a Behemoth Gateway footprint, sitting exactly on the per-template structure cap. Tek tier means every piece needs the boss-defeat engrams and Element to craft, so this is an endgame PvP build rather than a starter shell - plan the Element budget before you place it. The Behemoth footprint is what makes the count worth spending: gateways that size let a fully grown Rex or Giga walk in without a second door line.
Functional HQ with Lowered Floor
A 1,987-structure metal and Tek headquarters shipped with a separate twelve-foundation part for aligning a lowered storage floor. The alignment part is the point - a flush lowered floor is fiddly to snap by hand, and this gives you the exact foundation grid. Requires Bob's Tall Tales and the Arkitect's Paradise mod, so check both are loaded before importing.
Three-Floor Small Base
A 694-structure three-floor base in stone, using additional structure sets for its floors, roofs, walls and gates. Vertical rather than wide, so it suits a cliff or a cramped tile where you cannot spread out. Requires Bob's Tall Tales plus two mods - Arkitect Structures Remastered and Cyber's Structures - and all three must be loaded or the import fails validation.
Common questions
Do these PvP templates work on official servers?
The vanilla ones do. Templates that list official content packs or mods only place if you are running that content, which official servers do for DLC maps but not for mods. Check the requirements block on each template page before you commit.
Will importing a template place turrets and their ammo?
Template Hammer places structures, not inventory. Turrets, generators and vaults appear empty. Budget the ammo and element separately, and expect to wire power and set turret ranges by hand afterwards.
How many structures can I place at once?
Every template on this page is capped at 2,000 structures because that is the ceiling we accept on upload. Server structure limits per tile still apply on top of that, so large builds may need to be placed in parts.
Are these safe against meshers?
No template is. Mesh protection comes from where you build and what sits under your foundation, not from the layout. Read the mesher defence guide below and pick the location before you pick the build.
Can I edit a template after importing it?
Yes. Once placed, the structures behave like anything you built by hand, so you can demolish, add and re-snap freely. Many players import a shell and then customise the interior.
Related collections
- ARK: Survival Ascended Turret Tower TemplatesTurret towers, anti-tank snaps and defensive shells for ARK: Survival Ascended on PC. Validated builds with exact turret and structure counts.
- ARK: Survival Ascended Metal Base TemplatesMetal base templates for ARK: Survival Ascended on PC. Raid-relevant durability and validated files with an exact metal piece count.
- ARK: Survival Ascended Tek Base TemplatesTek base templates for ARK: Survival Ascended on PC. End-game builds with validated files and a full Tek structure breakdown.
- ARK: Survival Ascended Mega Base TemplatesMega builds for ARK: Survival Ascended on PC — 1,500 to 2,000 structures, from Tek fortresses to castles, validated piece by piece.
Guides worth reading first
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