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Amissa Map Guide

Amissa is sicco0803's fantasy adventure ARK: Survival Ascended mod map — an Asian-aesthetic world of ancient ruins, temples, floating islands and hidden portals, built around a 'past civilization vs the Tek' story. Here's the honest layout — and the one companion mod you can't skip.

Cross-checked against CurseForge, ark.wiki.gg & community maps · uncertain spots flagged · last checked June 2026
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Overview Get the right map + the companion mod Biomes & regions Resources Notable & custom creatures Bosses & arenas Obelisks, terminals & portals Caves, dungeons & loot Points of interest Getting started Mechanics & gotchas Verify in-game FAQ
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This is a player-made mod map — read this first
Amissa is a mod — install it from CurseForge, and you almost certainly want its companion Amissa Additions too — without it the signature custom creatures (Amissa Wyverns, Macaw Argent) won't spawn. Note there's also an old, discontinued ARK: Survival Evolved 'Amissa' — ignore coordinate guides from that one. For exact pins, use the live interactive Amissa map.
Creatorsicco0803 (Sicco Game Mods)
ThemeFantasy adventure with an Asian aesthetic — ancient ruins, temples, pyramids, floating islands and hidden portals, themed around a past civilization that fought the Tek.
SizeA bit bigger than The Island; ~90% content-complete.
Current version1.0 (Mod ID 965379, map 'Amissa_WP', ~3.6 GB).
Last updatedMain mod ~May 2026; 'Amissa Additions' ~May 2026.
Bosses / progressionStandard ARK boss/ascension via tribute summons — but with custom arenas (Broodmother, Gorilla, Dragon, Manticore) and custom battle music.
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Get the right map + the companion mod

Two different maps share the name 'Amissa', and the current one needs a companion mod for its custom creatures.

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Amissa (ASA — this guide)The current ARK: Survival Ascended mod — Mod ID 965379, ~90% complete, actively updated.📍 CurseForge✓ verified
Amissa Additions (REQUIRED for custom fauna)Companion mod by the same creator. Without it, the Amissa Wyverns and Macaw Argent don't spawn. It also makes them transferable to other servers.📍 CurseForgeThe #1 'where are the wyverns?' cause.✓ verified
Old ASE 'Amissa' (discontinued)An earlier ARK: Survival Evolved map (2018) by the same creator, now abandoned. Most old coords/guides online are for THIS version.📍 Steam WorkshopUnreliable for the current ASA map.✓ verified
Wyverns not spawning? Your server or single-player session is missing Amissa Additions — that's almost always the reason.
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Biomes & regions

Six biomes plus a central highland with floating islands. Exact placement isn't officially published — use an interactive map for layout.

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Six biomesSnow, Desert, Redwood, Swamp, Grass/Jungle and Red Jungle.📍 Across the mainlandThe old ASE build listed 7 (it counted Mushroom Redwoods separately).✓ verified
Central plateau & floating islandsA highland plateau with a bridge to floating sky-islands, reachable partly via hidden portals — prime Griffin and end-game territory.📍 Centre / above the mainland~ approx
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Resources

A standard ARK resource set (~25 types tracked) — no confirmed bespoke custom resource. Exact node coords aren't published; use the interactive map.

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Standard resourcesMetal (+rich), Crystal, Obsidian, Oil, Silica/Black Pearls, Polymer, Element Ore, Sulfur, Rare Flowers/Mushrooms, plus gems (bio/light/element) marking Aberration-style zones.📍 By biome — richest metal/crystal/obsidian in snow & mountains~ approx
Custom resource?None clearly confirmed — the gems and Element Ore reflect Aberration content, not a unique Amissa ore.📍 —Treat as 'none confirmed' unless the mod Discord says otherwise.⚠ unverified
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Notable & custom creatures

Almost the full vanilla + DLC roster (~213 entries), plus Amissa's customs — which need the Amissa Additions mod.

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Amissa Wyvern (CUSTOM)The signature custom wyvern (wyvern/griffin look), knock-out tameable. Spawns with its eggs/nests in one concentrated spot. Needs Amissa Additions.📍 Community points to the 'World Scar' trench / plateauEgg-hunting is the main path; no official coords.~ approx
Macaw / 'Maracaw' Argent (CUSTOM)Exotic Argentavis reskin. Needs Amissa Additions.📍 Argent-type cliff/mountain zonesSpelled both 'Macaw' and 'Maracaw' across sources.~ approx
GriffinsFound near the floating-island approach.📍 Just west of the bridge to the floating islands~ approx
Rock Drakes & Aberration creaturesAberration dinos were added; Rock Drakes have their own dedicated island.📍 Rock Drakes on a designated island; aberrant fauna in the AB zoneConfirmed by the creator's own update post.~ approx
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Bosses & arenas

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Custom boss arenasAmissa ships its own arenas for the Broodmother, Gorilla (Megapithecus), Dragon and Manticore, with custom day/night battle music.📍 Summoned at obelisks/terminals (standard tribute flow)Older write-ups said the Dragon arena was vanilla — current page lists all four as custom.✓ verified
Manticore artifactsThe Manticore needs its artifacts — a common 'where are they?' question, tied to the artifact caves.📍 Artifact cavesNot authoritatively documented — check the mod Discord.⚠ unverified
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Obelisks, terminals & portals

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
ObelisksStandard three obelisks for tribute/transfer. One sits on a 'green obelisk island' (the creator added dino spawns there); a southern rock island has a fallen obelisk.📍 Green-ob island offshore; fallen-ob island to the south~ approx
Terminals (~7)Around 7 city/supply terminals.📍 Various~ approx
Hidden portals (CUSTOM)Secret portals teleport you around the map and give access to the floating islands — discovery is intended.📍 Concealed across the mapExact portal spots not published.~ approx
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Caves, dungeons & loot

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Caves & artifacts~9 caves, 17 artifacts, 66 loot crates — artifact caves, buildable caves, an Aberration-style cave and an 'Air Dungeon'.📍 Across the mapUse the interactive map for exact entrances.~ approx
Pyramid tombA pyramid houses artifacts that spawn at ~3 random spots inside.📍 At a pyramid landmarkFrom a 2018 ASE thread — unverified for the current ASA layout.⚠ unverified
Old coordinates warningOld notes placed an Aberration cave near 50/33 and an 'Air Dungeon' near 51.5/71.6 — but those are from the discontinued 2018 ASE version.📍 Approximate onlyVery likely stale for ASA — confirm in-game.⚠ unverified
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Points of interest

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Floating islandsSky-islands above the central plateau, via the bridge and/or hidden portals.📍 Centre / above the mainland~ approx
Pyramids & templesAncient ruins, temples and pyramids — the 'past civilization vs Tek' theme; some hold artifacts.📍 Multiple (pyramids in the desert)~ approx
Pirate havenThe southern fallen-obelisk rock island was turned into a 'pirate haven' with chickens and parrots.📍 South offshore rock island~ approx
World ScarA wyvern-trench area holding the Amissa Wyverns and their nests.📍 Plateau / highlands~ approx
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Getting started

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Multiple spawn pointsThe map offers several spawn regions across the biomes.📍 Various✓ verified
Recommended start: Grass/Jungle or Redwood lowlandsAs on most ARK maps, the temperate lowlands are the gentlest start — mild temps, easy materials, low-threat fauna. Avoid Snow and Desert until geared.📍 Temperate lowland / coastal biomesInferred from standard ARK behaviour, not an Amissa-specific published rec.⚠ unverified
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Mechanics & gotchas

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Amissa Additions is mandatory for custom faunaNo wyverns / Macaw Argent = the Amissa Additions mod is missing from the load order.📍 —✓ verified
Work-in-progress (~90%)More mainland detail, ruins, caves and underwater are planned — layout and spawns can shift between updates.📍 —✓ verified
Old coords circulatingMany guides/coords online are for the 2018 ASE 'Amissa (Discontinued)' — cross-check anything against an updated ASA interactive map.📍 —✓ verified
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⚠️ What to double-check in-game

Mod maps move things between updates and a lot of the detail isn't published anywhere authoritative. We flagged the uncertain stuff inline above (look for the ~ approx / ⚠ unverified badges); here's the short list worth confirming in-game or on the live interactive map:

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Amissa (ARK) — FAQ

Why aren't the Amissa Wyverns (or Macaw Argent) spawning?
You're missing the Amissa Additions mod. The custom creatures were moved into that separate companion mod (so they could be made transferable), and without it loaded on the server/session they simply don't spawn. Install Amissa Additions alongside the map.
How big is Amissa and what's the theme?
It's a bit bigger than The Island, and about 90% content-complete. The theme is fantasy adventure with an Asian aesthetic — ancient ruins, temples, pyramids, floating islands and hidden portals, wrapped around a story of a past civilization that fought back the Tek.
What bosses does Amissa have, and where's the Manticore?
Amissa provides custom arenas for the Broodmother, Gorilla (Megapithecus), Dragon and Manticore, with their own battle music — summoned the standard way (tribute at an obelisk/terminal). The Manticore needs its artifacts from the map's artifact caves; exactly where those are isn't authoritatively documented, so check the mod's Discord or an interactive map.
Are old Amissa coordinates accurate?
Often no. There's an older, discontinued ARK: Survival Evolved 'Amissa' (2018) by the same creator, and most old coordinate guides online are for that version. They're unreliable for the current ASA map — cross-check anything against an updated ASA interactive map (wikily.gg / ark-unity).
How do I reach the floating islands?
There's a central plateau with a bridge to the floating sky-islands, and the map's hidden portals also link to them. Griffins spawn near the approach (just west of the bridge), which helps with the climb.
Where do I find the Amissa Wyverns (and Rock Drakes)?
The custom Amissa Wyverns spawn around the map's World Scar trench (on/near the central plateau), where you'll find their nests and eggs — egg-collecting is the usual way to get one. Rock Drakes have their own dedicated island, placed there by the creator along with other Aberration creatures. Two catches on the wyverns: you need the Amissa Additions mod or they won't spawn at all, and exact coordinates aren't officially published — use an interactive map for the precise trench location and confirm in-game.