The White Cliffs

Also known as the Chalk Hills, this dramatic biome features bright white cliff faces, flat plateaus ideal for building, and waterfalls. Rich in Metal, Crystal, Obsidian, Cactus Sap, and Sand. Watch out for Deinonychus, Allosaurus, and Raptors in the area.

Central Greenlands

Expansive central plains ideal for large bases and taming projects. Lush grasslands with moderate danger and abundant basic resources. A great staging area for expeditions to more dangerous regions.

Snow Mountains

Northern mountains with blizzards, Mammoths, and Dire Wolves. Rich in metal deposits and offers challenging cold-weather survival. Auroras and occasional shooting stars light up the night sky.

Southern Jungles

The southern region is fertile, green, and relatively calm - a safe haven for new players to get established. Abundant in basic resources with fewer aggressive predators.

Aberration Zone

An underground Aberration-style zone with mushroom forests, glowing rock formations, and radiation areas. Flying is disabled in the trench. Contains rare Aberration creatures and resources including Gems and Bio Toxin from mushrooms. Located at coordinates (38,57).

The Abyss

A unique enclosed underground ocean - the first of its kind in ARK. The ceiling is solid rock with no surface access for oxygen. Home to dangerous creatures like Tusoteuthis. Contains all ocean creature spawns despite Valguero having no surrounding ocean.

The Great Lake

A large central lake that substitutes for a traditional ocean, hosting aquatic creature spawns. Silica Pearls can be found at the bottom, and Beaver Dams line the rivers flowing into it.

Volcanic Ridge

Volcanic ridges with lava flows and extreme heat. Contains rich metal and sulfur deposits. Prepare heat-resistant gear before venturing into this region. Fire Wyvern eggs are found in lava caverns below.

Metal

White Cliffs, snow mountains, and volcanic ridges (438+ nodes)

Crystal

Cliff bases, mountain slopes, and cave systems (271+ nodes)

Obsidian

White Cliffs and volcanic regions (198+ nodes)

Oil

Drills, oil pumps, coasts, riversides, and the lake (81+ nodes)

Pearls

Lake bottom, river beds at (6,5) and (42,53)

Gems

Aberration Zone underground (27+ nodes)

Sulfur

Volcanic regions and Wyvern-infested areas (28+ nodes)

Cementing

Beaver dams scattered across rivers, starting at (2,4)