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Week 2 on Ragnarok
Welcome to my solo playthrough of Ark: Survival Evolved on the expansive Ragnarok map. My goals for this series are ambitious: taming all 110 creatures, defeating the boss on all three difficulties (Gamma, Beta, and Alpha), and building bases across the diverse biomes.
During my first week, I focused on gathering resources and taming various dinosaurs to build a safe haven. I tamed two high-level Moschops and named them Fire and Blue. I also scavenged crates, finding crossbows and a pike, which significantly boosted my early game arsenal. The first day ended with my basic hut completed and an exploration session to gather more experience. Next, I tamed some Dodos for egg production and a Dilophosaur that I named Dary. As the week progressed, I upgraded my hut to wood and added essential structures. By day 5, my base had forges and a smithy, and I had expanded my tribe with Trikes, a Turtle, a Parasaur, a Pego named Leggo, a Tek Parasaur, and Strawberry the Raptor. I also tamed an Anky for metal runs and aimed to tame a max-level Stego, bringing my total to twelve different species by the week’s end. If successful, the Stego will be the thirteenth kind of dino. Now, it’s Week 2 on Ragnarok, and I’m thrilled to share my adventures of taming my first fliers!
Day 8: A New Dawn
The sun rose on day 8, casting a warm glow over my thatch hut on the beach. I set out with Thorny to gather flint, stone, and metal. My growing tribe included 3 Moschops, 5 Dodos, 1 Dilo, 1 Lystro, 3 Trikes, 1 Turtle, 1 Parasaur, 1 Pego, 1 Tek Parasaur, 1 Raptor, 1 Iguanodon, and 1 Anky. Determined to find keratin for a pteranodon saddle, I took Strawberry out for a hunt.
While exploring, I stumbled upon a Moschops and a green drop containing valuable resources and 8 narcotic. I decided to tame a level 130 female Moschops but accidentally ate a rare flower, causing chaos. Once the effect wore off, I tamed Lavender, Sandy, Blaze, and finally Marigold. By nightfall, I had 24 tamed dinos back at base.
Here’s the full episode for day 8: 
Day 9: My First Flier
I began the day with a metal run, ensuring the forges were loaded. After crafting large storage boxes, I took Iggs out to harvest narcoberries and found a metal sickle in a purple drop. Eager to expand my tribe, I took Strawberry out and spotted two high-level Tek Parasaurs near the base. After taming Sapphire and Topaz, I turned my attention to a level 90 Pteranodon, taming Perry, my first flier.
Here’s the full episode for day 9: 
Day 10: More Fliers
At dawn, I hunted turtles for keratin, managing to gather 21, almost a third of what I needed for a saddle. On my way back, I tamed Terry the Pteranodon and Phoebe the Phiomia.
I also tamed Stacey the Stego and found a Ramshackle Simple Pistol in a blue ring drop. I spent the night crafting bullets and narcotics, preparing for the next day’s adventures.
Here’s the full episode for day 10: 
Day 11: Hunting for Keratin
Stegos are fantastic at gathering wood, thatch, and berries. With Stacey’s help, I harvested until she was over-encumbered. I then took Thorny out for more flint, metal, and stone. In the afternoon, I tamed Sherry the Pteranodon and gathered enough keratin to craft a pteranodon saddle. As the sun set, I managed to tame Larry the Pteranodon and a Tek Stego, ending the day on a high note.
Here’s the full episode for day 11: 
Day 12: A Flier’s Freedom
Exploration and resource gathering defined day 12. I tamed Berry the Pteranodon and Sparky the Tek Stego, bringing my total to 16 different kinds of creatures. As the sun set, I continued to expand my base, preparing for future expeditions.
Here’s the full episode for day 12: 
Day 13: Thorny and Spikey
Day 13 began with me exploring on Terry, gathering crystal and obsidian. I attempted to tame a Doedicurus but fell to my death in the process. Without a bed, I respawned far from home and had to make a long trek back. During my journey, I crafted another pteranodon saddle and retrieved my gear. I avenged Leggo, my shoulder pet, who had fallen to a Dilophosaur, and returned to base with Terry, ready to face new challenges.
Here’s the full episode for day 13: 
Day 14: The Fall and the Return
As dawn broke on day 14, I harvested wood and other resources with Stacey and Thorny. I began constructing a small stone barn, working through the night. By morning, the barn was mostly complete, and I had leveled up to 53, improving my stats to better survive the harsh environment.
Here’s the full episode for day 14: 
Despite the ups and downs of the week, I made significant progress. My tribe had grown, and I was ready to take to the skies with my newly tamed fliers. With each challenge, I learned and adapted, preparing for even greater adventures ahead.
Thank you for following my journey! Please like, comment, and subscribe if you enjoyed, and I’ll see you next week for more Ark: Survival Evolved adventures!
Here is the video for week 2 of my Ragnarok adventure: 
