All cave locations in The Center in Ark Survival Ascended (2024)

There are quite a few caves in The Center in Ark Survival Ascended for you to get lost in. They each have different uses, but they are each wonderous to behold. If your PC can run it, that is.

Every cave location in Ark Survival Ascended The Center

Interestingly enough, each of these caves does house an Artifact – or two! You’ll need to be mindful of the temperature fluctuations in these caves and prepare accordingly.

North Ice Cave

The North Ice Cave is a pretty lengthy and terribly cold cave that hosts both the Artifact of the Clever and the Artifact of the Devourer.

You’ll find its entrance just north of the northernmost mountain at these coordinates:

Latitude: 21.9
Longitude: 27.1

In the North Ice Cave, you’ll find the following creatures:

• Araneo
• Direwolf
• Sabertooth
• Yeti

Be mindful of the drop downs and the underwater passages in this cave!

South Ice Cave

The South Ice Cave contains the Artifact of the Skylord within it, as well as a host of dangers and lethally low temperatures.

You’ll find the entrance to the South Ice Cave just below the southernmost mountain, at these coordinates:

Latitude: 59.6
Longitude: 20.6

In the South Ice Cave, you’ll find the following creatures:

• Araneo
• Direwolf
• Sabertooth
• Yeti

There are some lethal drops, so mind your step.

Lava Oasis Cave

The Lava Oasis Cave contains the Artifact of the Hunter. It’s also extremely hot and contains no lava, despite the name.

This cave’s entrance can be found at the west side of the volcanic island, at these coordinates:

Latitude: 20.2
Longitude: 46.3

You’ll find the following creatures in the Lava Oasis Cave:

• Araneo
• Arthropluera
• Onyc
• Pulmonoscorpius
• Titanoboa

Note that the tall grass will conceal threats. Tread lightly!

Lava Cave

The Lava Cave is located on the right side of the northern volcanic island, and in there you’ll find the Artifacts of the Massive and Strong.

The cave’s entrance can be found at these coordinates:

Latitude: 15.0
Longitude: 62.0

In the Lava Cave, you’ll find the following creatures:

• Araneo
• Arthropluera
• Dung Beetle
• Onyc
• Pulmonoscorpius
• Titanoboa

This cave is said to be the most difficult on the entire map – so only enter when you have a strong mount and strong equipment.

The Jungle Cave

The Jungle Cave has five entrances, all which lead to the Artifact of the Immune.

You’ll find the entrances to the Jungle Cave at the following coordinates:

In the Jungle Cave, you’ll find the following creatures:

• Araneo
• Arthropluera
• Coelacanth
• Dung Beetle
• Megalania
• Megalosaurus
• Onyc
• Piranha
• Pulmonoscorpius
• Sarco
• Titanoboa

If you’re after the Artifact, choose your entrance wisely to have an easier time – or just bring SCUBA gear.

Cliffside Cavern

The Cliffside Cavern is a huge expanse of land. It has its own ecosystem, and the Artifact of the Cunning.

There are three entrances for you to choose from, each located in the Snowy Grasslands:

Note that the sides of this cavern are rather open-plan, so you can fly into the cavern when jumping off the cliff facing west.

In the Cliffside Cavern, you’ll find the following creatures:

• Ankylosaurus
• Argentavis
• Coelacanth
• Dire Bear
• Kairuku
• Mammoth
• Megaloceros
• Sabertooth Salmon
• Woolly Rhino
• Procoptodon

This is an excellent place to build your base, even in multiplayer settings.

The Center Cave

The Center Cave is inside a floating island, which makes it incredibly cool by default. Also, you’ll find the Artifact of the Devious in there.

The Center Cave has three entrances, funnily enough, in The Center island:

You’ll find the following creatures inside the Center Cave:

• Araneo
• Arthropluera
• Dung Beetle
• Onyc
• Pulmonoscorpius
• Titanoboa

Try not to fall, or you’ll be sleeping with the Megalodons…

Southeastern Trench

The Southeastern Trench isn’t really a cave – it’s an underwater trench. But the player base has classified it as one all the same. The Artifact of the Brute is found deep below.

There is no cave entrance for the Southeastern Trench, as you can access it from the eastern edge of the map. Bring appropriate SCUBA gear and a formidable mount, and you’ll be able to access it just fine.

In the Southeastern Trench, you’ll find the following aquatic creatures:

• Cnidaria
• Eurypterid
• Manta
• Ammonite
• Anglerfish
• Dunkleosteus
• Electrophorus
• Mosasaurus
• Alpha Mosasaur
• Alpha Tusoteuthis
• Liopleurodon
• Tusoteuthis

Night Vision Goggles, or even a Tek Helmet, is advised to navigate in the near pitch-black darkness of this trench.

Underground World

The Underground World is a huge region that stretches under almost all of the middle of the map. In there, stowed away, is the Artifact of the Pack.

There are many entrances to the Underground World, each found at these coordinates:

In the Underground World, you’ll find the many following creatures:

• Achatina
• Anglerfish
• Arthropluera
• Carbonemys
• Coelacanth
• Dilophosaurus
• Dimorphodon
• Doedicurus
• Gallimimus
• Lystrosaurus
• Moschops
• Parasaur
• Stegosaurus
• Triceratops
• Ankylosaurus
• Brontosaurus
• Carnotaurus
• Cnidaria
• Ichthyosaurus
• Manta
• Megalodon
• Oviraptor
• Pegomastax
• Pteranodon
• Pulmonoscorpius
• Raptor
• Terror Bird
• Titanomyrma
• Trilobite
• Troodon
• Eurypterid
• Ichthyornis
• Plesiosaur
• Hyaenodon
• Megatherium
• Paraceratherium
• Alpha Carnotaurus
• Alpha Raptor

The Underground World is almost a map in its own right, so making a base down here could be a great idea.

Now that you know all about the caves in Ark Survival Ascended The Center, you’d best suit up with the right resources and equipment before you go spelunking.

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