How do i retrieve what i built

[Nakiry]

if i built some stuff in a wrong location and i wanted to move it somewhere else
is that possible? can i at least get the mats back? or is it just gone now

[SassyBran]

In your build menu is an option to disassemble and you get all your materials back

[Willow Rivers]

Yes enter build menu and at bottom it will say what key is the deconstruct button is then click on what you want deconstructed. You get all mats back.

[Kurt Angle's Neck]

Open the build menu and look at the bottom of the screen, it will show you which button to press to go into disassembly mode. If you're using a controller, I believe it's R3.

[Tafka]

delete it and build again.
Press "B" then press "C" and delete what you want

[Lupa]

Surprised this game doesn't have a structure+ Ark mod feature where you can just pick things up and move them.

[VolOpt]

Material return is pretty much 100%

Sometimes it feels like there are some things that don't give quite 100% back but if that is the case it seems rare.

The big thing to keep an eye on is encumbrance, because in building the game will pull from any chest within the bases boundary BUT when you deconstruct all of the resources are returned directly to your characters inventory. So it is really easy to end up stuck and having to drop items or build an emergency chest to offload.

[Nakiry]

Wow wasnt expecting that much help in no little time, thanks everyone it worked like a charm