Question: how to lvl up fast in ark?
Answer: Always Be Crafting.
Farm Resources. ... 
Join a Tribe. ... 
Tame a Dinosaur. ... 
Punch Dodos. Another useful technique for obtaining XP quickly is killing dinosaurs and other creatures. ... 
Collect Explorer Notes. A great way of leveling up early on in ARK: Survival Evolved is collecting Explorer Notes. ...