The ridges surrounding the Great Trench (the Wyvern hive) are incredibly rich in high-grade metal nodes. However, the proximity to Mantis and Wyverns makes this a high-risk zone.
Oil Pumps on oil veins. Sulfur Mountains near Blue Obelisk & World Scar Harvested from yellow rocks or killed Rock Elementals. Crystal/Obsidian 27 Lat, 20 Long; Wyvern Den Cave near Red Obelisk is a safe source with no spawns. Silica Pearls Central river/stream beds Glow at night, making them easy to spot underwater. Silk Purple flowering plants at 75 Lat, 33 Long Can also be harvested from Lymantria (Moths). Utility & User Sentiment Essential for Survival resource map ark scorched earth
If you'd like to narrow down your search for a specific build: The ridges surrounding the Great Trench (the Wyvern
You can gather silk by using a sickle on white flowers found in the oases or by harvesting the corpses of Lymantria (moths). Silk is required for Desert Cloth armor, which provides essential heat protection. Sulfur Mountains near Blue Obelisk & World Scar
Look for yellowish rock formations. These are most abundant on the slopes of the mountains and near the World Scar. Sulfur is essential for preserving salt and taming Rock Elementals.
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