ARK Extinction Explorer Notes — All 159 Locations + Coords (2026)

Q: How many explorer notes are on Extinction in ARK?

Extinction has 159 explorer notes — 30 Diana Altaras, 30 Helena Walker, 30 Mei-Yin Li, 30 Santiago Da Costa, 30 The One Who Waits, 4 HLN-A, 5 Genesis 2 Chronicles (HLN-A). Creature dossiers are a separate category and aren't counted here.

Q: What do explorer notes do in ARK?

Reading a note for the first time grants a stacking experience buff that boosts the XP you earn for a while, and permanently unlocks its journal entry. Collecting them is one of the fastest early-game ways to level, on top of the lore.

Q: How do I read the coordinates?

They're in-game GPS values written as Latitude, Longitude . Open your map (default M ) to see your current Lat/Lon, then travel to the listed spot.

How to use this: coordinates are in-game Lat, Lon — open your map (default M) and head to the spot. The Region / Zone column groups notes by area, and for the most efficient pickup order, follow the collection route. Tap a row in the tracker above to check notes off as you go.

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Diana Altaras (30) Helena Walker (30) Mei-Yin Li (30) Santiago Da Costa (30) The One Who Waits (30) HLN-A (4) Genesis 2 Chronicles (HLN-A) (5)

Explorer · 30 notes

Diana Altaras

#	Region / Zone	Coords (Lat, Lon)
1	South-East	90.3, 68.8
2	South-East	78.1, 79.9
3	South-East	66.6, 80.3
4	East	49.2, 67.9
5	Central	46.4, 61.4
6	Central	45.1, 53.1
7	West	54.9, 32.8
8	West	41.4, 26.8
9	North-West	28.2, 20.7
10	North-West	25, 23
11	North-West	31.2, 23.6
12	North	30.4, 37.6
13	North	23.9, 44.5
14	North	30.8, 47.3
15	Central	35.7, 62.2
16	East	43.9, 72
17	East	38.4, 88.9
18	East	33.7, 82.1
19	North	21.2, 62.9
20	North	16.3, 51.6
21	North	22.2, 38.7
22	North-West	10.5, 29.5
23	North	14.1, 41
24	North	7.9, 41.7
25	North	1, 43.5
26	North	-2.4, 55.8
27	North	5.6, 57.8
28	North	1.9, 38.1
29	North	8.4, 44.6
30	North	3.1, 48.8

Explorer · 30 notes

Helena Walker

#	Region / Zone	Coords (Lat, Lon)
1	West	50.9, 29.9
2	Central	56.9, 36.4
3	Central	58.5, 48.7
4	Central	53.2, 55.3
5	Central	63.1, 42.3
6	South	66.6, 55.6
7	East	61.4, 69
8	East	55, 79.3
9	East	47.8, 75.2
10	North	31.2, 59.6
11	North	27.2, 53.7
12	North	19.7, 60.8
13	North	25, 46
14	Central	41.4, 43.7
15	Central	43.7, 33.5
16	West	50.8, 21.5
17	West	40.9, 15.6
18	North-West	32.9, 24.2
19	North-West	19.3, 17.7
20	North-West	27.8, 12.6
21	North-West	11.3, 8.6
22	North-West	15.3, 11.8
23	North-West	14.8, 18.2
24	North-West	16.8, 23.8
25	North-West	8.3, 29.9
26	North	11.9, 39.1
27	North	8.6, 43.3
28	North	7.1, 48.3
29	North	10.5, 47.6
30	North	12.6, 44.9

Explorer · 30 notes

Mei-Yin Li

#	Region / Zone	Coords (Lat, Lon)
1	North	26.8, 53
2	West	38.5, 29.5
3	West	47.2, 22.5
4	West	47.8, 12.2
5	South	73.2, 42.6
6	South	70.6, 53.7
7	East	58.7, 73.5
8	East	43.1, 90.8
9	North-East	31.9, 81.7
10	North-East	26.5, 71.1
11	North-East	19.6, 77.8
12	North-East	17.2, 86.3
13	North-East	10.1, 72.3
14	North	22.2, 65.8
15	North	20.6, 61.7
16	North-East	18.3, 78.5
17	North	10.7, 64.5
18	North	27.3, 61
19	North-West	32.1, 30.6
20	North-West	31, 27
21	North-West	27.6, 22.2
22	North-West	20.6, 13.1
23	North-West	29.5, 15.8
24	North-West	20.5, 29.4
25	North-West	10.5, 32.6
26	North	8.7, 47.2
27	North	13.3, 45.5
28	North-West	18.4, 15.3
29	North-West	13.2, 28.4
30	North-West	15.6, 17.5

Explorer · 30 notes

Santiago Da Costa

#	Region / Zone	Coords (Lat, Lon)
1	East	59, 68.4
2	Central	59.4, 48.4
3	West	57.3, 27
4	Central	56, 50.2
5	Central	58.6, 53.7
6	Central	56.5, 36.2
7	Central	59.3, 40.7
8	Central	52.8, 42.9
9	Central	56.5, 43.8
10	Central	54.5, 53.7
11	Central	53.9, 61
12	East	51.6, 74.7
13	East	59.7, 69.6
14	Central	65.8, 62.5
15	South	75.7, 50.2
16	South	83.9, 37.5
17	South-West	71.8, 31.6
18	South-West	75.7, 19.2
19	West	58.8, 32.7
20	West	49, 31.7
21	Central	45.2, 35.9
22	Central	42.7, 42.3
23	Central	50.6, 35.3
24	Central	43.8, 39.6
25	Central	50.6, 62.6
26	Central	47, 60.7
27	Central	47.2, 57.5
28	Central	36.4, 50.8
29	Central	40.6, 39
30	Central	49.5, 33.2

Explorer · 30 notes

The One Who Waits

#	Region / Zone	Coords (Lat, Lon)
1	East	49.2, 71.7
2	Central	46.7, 55.3
3	Central	56.1, 56.4
4	Central	55.3, 49.7
5	Central	48.7, 42.6
6	Central	46.4, 35
7	Central	41.4, 43.8
8	North	9.7, 47
9	North	12.4, 48.8
10	North	16.1, 51
11	North-West	23.5, 18.7
12	North-East	21.1, 86.6
13	North-East	6.8, 85.1
14	South-East	94.1, 83.8
15	South-East	97.1, 89.9
16	South-West	66.1, 17.5
17	West	46.6, 10.6
18	West	38.9, 13
19	North-West	19.2, 13.2
20	North-West	22.9, 22.5
21	North-East	17.5, 79.1
22	East	61.1, 89.6
23	Central	62.8, 43.8
24	Central	46.9, 62
25	Central	44, 52.7
26	Central	47.4, 48.7
27	Central	45.9, 35.9
28	West	54.3, 30.6
29	Central	50.6, 40.6
30	Central	49.8, 65.7

Explorer · 4 notes

HLN-A

#	Region / Zone	Coords (Lat, Lon)
12	Discovery #12	84.84, 16.05
13	Discovery #13	27.8, 16
14	Discovery #14	13.32, 57.44
15	Discovery #15	53.36, 76.54

Explorer · 5 notes

Genesis 2 Chronicles (HLN-A)

#	Region / Zone	Coords (Lat, Lon)
16	Approx — roaming marker	46.4, 14.62
17	North-West	19.88, 18.84
18	Central	49.46, 57.55
19	South-East	80.59, 90.63
20	North-East	13.9, 83.57

Note: These are the written explorer notes. Creature Dossiers (~6–8) and craftable Manuals are separate categories and aren't listed here.

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FAQ

Common Questions about Extinction Explorer Notes

How many explorer notes are on Extinction in ARK?

Extinction has 159 explorer notes — 30 Diana Altaras, 30 Helena Walker, 30 Mei-Yin Li, 30 Santiago Da Costa, 30 The One Who Waits, 4 HLN-A, 5 Genesis 2 Chronicles (HLN-A). Creature dossiers are a separate category and aren't counted here.

What do explorer notes do in ARK?

Reading a note for the first time grants a stacking experience buff that boosts the XP you earn for a while, and permanently unlocks its journal entry. Collecting them is one of the fastest early-game ways to level, on top of the lore.

Are the coordinates the same in ASE and ASA?

Yes — Extinction is the same map in ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended, so every note sits at the same Latitude and Longitude in both. These are verified against the ARK community wiki.

Are creature dossiers the same as explorer notes?

These are the written explorer notes. Creature Dossiers (~6–8) and craftable Manuals are separate categories and aren't listed here.

How do I read the coordinates?

They're in-game GPS values written as Latitude, Longitude. Open your map (default M) to see your current Lat/Lon, then travel to the listed spot.

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