Every template on this page places on a stock install. No cosmetic mods, no official content packs, nothing to install first — which makes this the collection to work from on official servers and on any cluster you do not control.
The vanilla tag is not self-reported. Upload validation reads every object path inside the file and compares it against the declared requirements, so a build that quietly depends on a modded wall set cannot be published as vanilla.
If a build you want is not here, check its requirements block: many templates need only one official content pack, which official DLC maps already provide.
A maximum-scale Tek base designed around a Behemoth footprint with extensive defensive and utility space.
A minimal six-structure Argentavis trap for fast setup, safe escape and straightforward taming.
A high-capacity defensive tower layout combining Heavy Auto Turrets and Tek Turrets in a single native build.
A three-part Gacha farm pack containing the main farm, a compact cubby section and a center support pillar.
A compact two-by-two stone taming trap supplied as a native Template Hammer file.
A medium stone creature trap with a rear player exit and two gates for controlled capture.
An inclusive six-by-eight early-game PvE base with room for crafting, storage and core progression stations.
Left and right four-structure alignment variants for building clean triple-stacked vault storage.
Three compact snapping variants for placing anti-tank obstacles in repeatable defensive patterns.
A decorative three-build pack with two gazebo variants and a standalone treehouse design.
A large Japanese-inspired castle with multiple tiers, detailed rooflines and substantial interior space.
Two complete variants of a large Viking-inspired lodge with extensive interior and exterior building detail.
A seven-structure alignment utility for placing dedicated storage and cryofridges into a clean lowered floor.
A roomy beach starter hut with multiple levels and enough space for early crafting, storage and basic creatures.
Validation extracts every Unreal object path from the uploaded file and checks the mount points against known official content. A file containing modded paths cannot be published with an empty requirements list.
Yes. Vanilla templates place on any stock ARK: Survival Ascended install, which includes official servers on any map.
Vanilla means base-game structures only. Official content means the build uses pieces from a paid or free official pack, which is fine on servers running that content but will not place without it.
Yes. Template Hammer is the in-game tool that reads these files. Vanilla refers to the structures in the build, not to the import method.
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