Ark Survival Ascended Aberration Artifact Cave Locations

Ark Survival Ascended Aberration Cave Locations: “Underground Rage Farming 101”
Aberration in ASA isn’t just underground—it’s hell’s basement with the lights left on. You’re dropped into a vertical maze of radiation, acid lakes, fungal spore zones, and ledges designed to break your soul. Welcome to the glow-in-the-dark meat grinder.
Here’s your full breakdown of Aberration artifact cave locations, crate types, gear prep, and why the Elemental Vault wants you dead.
📍 Artifact Caves & Coordinates (ASA Aberration)
🕳️ 1. Artifact of the Depths – Old Railway Cave
Entrance: 48.3, 27.2
Artifact of the Depths 51.2, 23.8
Tight walkways, waterfall drops, and cliffside regrets. Bring climbing picks, light sources, and your last shred of patience.
🐍 2. Artifact of the Shadows – Hidden Grotto
Entrance: 55.2, 65.9
Artifact of the Shadows: 50.2, 72.6
This one’s a vertical shaft of nope. SCUBA, parachutes, and zip-lines are your lifelines. Expect Nameless ambushes and the feeling of being watched by the map itself.
☣️ 3. Artifact of the Stalker – Elemental Vault (Red Zone)
Entrance: 81.0, 47.0
Artifact of the Stalker: 91.7, 51.3
This is the Elemental Vault cave, located in the Red Zone of Aberration. It’s the most brutal of the three. Straight into the radiation fun zone. Hazard suit is non-negotiable. Rock Drake makes it survivable. Everything else just wants to delete you.
- Full-on radiation
- Narrow ledges, vertical death drops
- Enemies like Megalosaurs, Carnotaurus, and Nameless
- A guaranteed rage moment if you mistime a jump or your Rock Drake decides to vibe off a cliff
🧰 Cave Gear Loadout: Bring This or Die Trying
Hazard Suit / Mushroom Brew – For radiation and spore clouds
SCUBA or Lazarus Chowder – For the watery bits that want to drown you
Rock Drake – For flying, clinging, fleeing, and flexing
Zip-lines + Parachutes – Especially in Shadows cave
Climbing Picks – Because Aberration was designed by sadists
Bulbdog – Not just cute, it keeps Nameless from making you scream IRL
🧠 Pro Tip: Drop a bed or Cryopod outside every cave. Aberration doesn’t do second chances.
📦 Loot Crate Breakdown – What’s Actually Worth Farming?
1. 🌌 Underground Map Crates
- Found in Mushroom Forest, Element River, etc.
- Always yellow-tier. Loot is hot garbage. Verdict: Don’t bother. Waste of time.
2. 🕳️ Dungeon Crates (Inside Artifact Caves)
- Found in the Depths, Shadows, and Stalker caves
- 1–2 per cave if you’re lucky
- Can be yellow or red, but loot is same-tier as surface beacons
Verdict: Worth checking if you’re already inside, but don’t plan a trip around them. Respawns are slow, crates are shy.
3. ✈️ Surface Beacons (Overworld)
- Drop in the deadly surface zones
- Contain the best loot in Aberration
- Expect Mastercraft+ gear, blueprints, and actual rewards for your effort
Verdict: Risky, but the best bang for your farming run.
📊 Crate Cheat Sheet
Source | Spawn Area | Crate Count | Quality | Worth It? |
---|---|---|---|---|
Map Crates | Mushroom Forest, Element River | Many | Yellow only | ❌ Trash |
Dungeon Crates | Inside Artifact Caves | 1–2 per run | Yellow/Red | ⚠️ Meh |
Surface Beacons | Above-ground death zones | Variable | High-tier | ✅ Yes |
💀 Final Words of Wisdom
- Surface drops are where the good stuff lives—if you don’t mind burning alive or getting ganked mid-loot.
- Caves are mostly about artifacts, not loot. Grab them, get out, maybe check a crate if it’s glowing.
- Prep like you’re going to war, not sightseeing. Aberration rewards the paranoid, punishes the cocky.
- If you survive a full run of the Elemental Vault without screaming, congrats—you’re officially not a noob anymore. Maybe.
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