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Forglar Map Guide

Forglar is SnowyTrain's ARKathon-winning ARK: Survival Ascended mod map — a sprawling fantasy world that's far more than its 'swamp' nickname, with ten biomes, a Magic zone full of custom creatures, an Aberration underground, and three bosses in custom arenas. Here's the honest layout.

Cross-checked against CurseForge, ark.wiki.gg & community maps · uncertain spots flagged · last checked June 2026
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Overview ARKathon winner — get the right version Biomes & regions Resources Notable & custom creatures Bosses & arenas Obelisks & terminals 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
Forglar is a mod — and an ARKathon Maps-category winner. Install the full, complete map from CurseForge as Forglar Part I (Premium) — the older free test version is an outdated 2024 demo. For exact node pins, use the live interactive Forglar map.
CreatorSnowyTrain
ThemeFantasy multi-biome map — despite the 'Forglar Swamp' nickname it spans beach, grassland, redwoods, snow, lava, desert, full ocean, an Aberration underground and a custom Magic/Fantasy zone.
SizeA large, full-size standalone map (no official km² figure is published).
Current version1.0 — Premium 'Forglar Part I' (Mod ID 1009169).
Last updatedPremium ~May 2026 (marked complete); free test ~Apr 2024.
Bosses / progressionStandard ARK 3-boss → Tekgram/ascension loop, but in custom arenas, plus mini-bosses and a Corrupted Giga world-boss.
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ARKathon winner — get the right version

Forglar is a contest-winning, Wildcard-promoted map — but there are two listings, and only one is the complete map.

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
ARKathon Maps winnerWon the Maps-category Community Vote in the official ARKathon mod contest (Studio Wildcard + CurseForge) — one of three $10k map winners.📍 —✓ verified
Forglar Part I (Premium)The paid, complete (100%) ASA map — Mod ID 1009169, updated ~May 2026. This is the one to install.📍 CurseForge✓ verified
Free test version (outdated)An older free demo (Mod ID 935835, last touched ~Apr 2024). New players sometimes load this expecting the full map.📍 CurseForgeMissing most of the finished content.✓ verified
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Biomes & regions

Ten biomes — it's a full map, not a swamp. Placement is approximate; the interactive map has exact boundaries.

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Full biome rosterBeach, Greenland (grassland), Crystal areas, Swamps, full Ocean, Redwoods, Snow, Lava, a Magic/Fantasy biome and a Desert.📍 Across the map✓ verified
Aberration / bioluminescent undergroundAn AB-style zone (fertile + bio-luminescent lands, dark water) with Rock Drakes, Basilisks, Reapers, Nameless and Karkinos.📍 Underground / far quadrant~ approx
DesertHosts the Corrupted Giga world mini-boss and Oasisaur, plus Scorched-style resources.📍 Desert biome✓ verified
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Resources

A full resource set (~23 types) plus Aberration-style custom gems. Counts are from the interactive map; pins live there.

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Standard resourcesMetal (~1,732), Crystal (~673), Obsidian (~598), Oil (~108), Sulfur (~77), Element Ore (~34), plus Silica/Black Pearls, Polymer, Salt, Honey, Plant Species X and Rare Flowers/Mushrooms.📍 By biomeNode counts from the interactive map.✓ verified
Custom gems (Bio / Light / Element)Distinct gem categories beyond the standard Aberration gems, tied to the bioluminescent underground.📍 Aberration zoneSingle-source (interactive map) — likely custom-named variants.~ approx
Wyvern eggsA dedicated wyvern trench with nests and eggs; Ice Wyvern and Rock Drake nests are defined too.📍 Wyvern trench; ice wyverns in snow; drakes in the AB zone✓ verified
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Notable & custom creatures

~193 creatures — the full vanilla/DLC roster plus a big custom and Magic lineup.

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Custom / cross-map creaturesPyromane, Fasolasuchus, Oasisaur, Shastasaurus, Rhyniognatha, Deinotherium, Deinosuchus, plus a Ragnarok-style Griffin.📍 By region (Oasisaur desert; Shastasaurus ocean; Griffin highlands)✓ verified
Magic creatures (CUSTOM)'Magic' variants — Magic Parasaur / Pteranodon / Triceratops / Raptor / Stego / Megatherium / Therizino / Tapejara — plus unique named: Elderclaw, Dreadmare (a 'Dark Pegasus'), 'Chupa' and Maeguana.📍 Magic/Fantasy biome✓ verified
Aberration creaturesRock Drake, Basilisk, Reaper, Nameless, Ravager, Karkinos, Bulbdog plus aberrant variants.📍 AB underground zoneRock Drake spawn band from wiki data — approximate.~ approx
Alpha creaturesAlpha Rex / Raptor / Carno / Basilisk / Mosa / Tuso / Megalodon / Karkinos / Surface Reaper King.📍 Scattered (land inland, ocean in deep water)✓ verified
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Bosses & arenas

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Three bosses, new arenasBroodmother, Megapithecus and Dragon in custom new arenas — summoned the standard way (tribute at an obelisk → portal → Gamma/Beta/Alpha). Beating them unlocks Tekgrams.📍 Via the 4 obelisks/terminals✓ verified
Mini-bosses (Golem, Spino)Golem and Spino mini-bosses. The Golem encounter notably enables Thylacoleo for a teleport mechanic.📍 Specific arena/cave areas✓ verified
Corrupted Giga (world mini-boss)A roaming Corrupted Giganotosaurus in the desert.📍 Desert biome✓ verified
Titan content?The wiki marker schema defines Titan terminals (Desert/Forest/Ice/King) — but there's no confirmed in-game Titan fight.📍 —Marker definitions only — unverified.⚠ unverified
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Obelisks & terminals

Forglar uses FOUR obelisks (it adds a Yellow one). These coords come from the wiki map data — approximate, but the one set of real coordinates we have.

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Red ObeliskTribute / transfer / fast-travel anchor.📍 ~Lat 26.8, Lon 52.2Wiki map grid — approximate.✓ verified
Blue ObeliskStandard obelisk.📍 ~Lat 7.4, Lon 14.5Wiki grid.✓ verified
Green ObeliskStandard obelisk.📍 ~Lat 74.2, Lon 61.6Wiki grid.✓ verified
Yellow ObeliskThe extra fourth obelisk.📍 ~Lat 58.0, Lon 21.2Wiki grid.✓ verified
Terminals & drops~5 terminals plus ~41 loot crates/beacons; standard supply-drop system. No bespoke teleporter network is documented.📍 Various~ approx
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Caves, dungeons & loot

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Cave system~16 caves including a new maze cave, artifact caves, an ice cave and a lava cave, plus many build-friendly caves. 16 artifacts, ~41 loot crates, 1 boss-loot table.📍 Across biomesPer-cave coords not published — use the interactive map.✓ verified
Ruins, temples & castlesNew ruins, temples and castles as explorable POIs and loot areas.📍 Various landmarks✓ verified
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Points of interest

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Magic / Fantasy biomeThe signature zone — Magic creature variants and fantasy POIs (temples, castles).📍 Magic biome✓ verified
Lava / volcano zoneLava biome with a lava cave and Magmasaur nests.📍 Lava biome✓ verified
Wyvern trenchA scar-style trench with wyvern nests and eggs.📍 Dedicated region✓ verified
Aberration undergroundGlowing fertile + dark-water zone with Rock Drakes and Reapers — key end-game farming/taming.📍 Underground~ approx
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Getting started

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Start in Beach or GreenlandGentle grassland/beach spawns (there's a 'GrassLandSafe' spawn group) with easy materials and mild fauna — the standard low-risk early game.📍 Beach / Greenland✓ verified
Avoid earlySteer clear of the Swamp (disease, Kapro/Sarco), Lava, Desert (Corrupted Giga) and especially the Aberration underground (Reapers, Drakes, Nameless) until well-geared.📍 Swamp / Lava / Desert / AB zone✓ verified
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Mechanics & gotchas

WhatDetails & rough locationConfidence
Standard transfers & progressionNormal obelisk/terminal transfers and the standard 3-boss → Tek → ascension loop. Cross-platform (PC + console).📍 —✓ verified
Golem teleport quirkThe Golem mini-boss area enables Thylacoleo for a teleport mechanic — a deliberate touch that's easy to miss.📍 Golem arena~ approx
Free vs premium confusionThe complete map is the paid 'Forglar Part I'; the free listing is an outdated 2024 demo.📍 —✓ verified
Historical 'empty map' complaint (2024)In mid-2024 some players reported dinos despawning / the map going empty after a few days. The map has since been marked complete (v1.0, updated 2026), so this likely reflects an early build.📍 —Dated — flag as historical; verify on the current build.⚠ unverified
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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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Forglar (ARK) — FAQ

Is Forglar just a swamp map?
No — the 'Forglar Swamp' nickname undersells it. The finished map has ten biomes: beach, grassland, crystal areas, swamps, full ocean, redwoods, snow, lava, a Magic/Fantasy zone and a desert, plus an Aberration-style bioluminescent underground. The swamp is just one region.
Free or paid — which Forglar should I install?
Install the paid Forglar Part I (Premium) (Mod ID 1009169) — that's the complete, actively-maintained map. The free listing (Mod ID 935835) is an outdated 2024 demo that's missing most of the finished content, and loading it by mistake is a common source of confusion.
What bosses does Forglar have?
The three classic bosses — Broodmother, Megapithecus and Dragon — in custom new arenas, summoned the standard way (tribute at an obelisk, then Gamma/Beta/Alpha) and unlocking Tekgrams. On top of that there are mini-bosses (a Golem with a Thylacoleo teleport quirk, and a Spino) and a roaming Corrupted Giga world-boss in the desert.
Where are the obelisks on Forglar?
Forglar uses four obelisks (it adds a Yellow one). Approximate coordinates from the wiki map data: Red ~26.8/52.2, Blue ~7.4/14.5, Green ~74.2/61.6, Yellow ~58.0/21.2. Treat these as the wiki's grid — close, but eyeball them in-game.
Are dinos despawning / is the Forglar map empty?
That complaint is from mid-2024, on an early build of the map — players reported the map emptying out after a few days. The map has since been marked complete (v1.0, updated 2026), so it most likely doesn't apply anymore. If you hit it on the current build, check your server's spawn settings and report it on the mod's CurseForge/Discord.
What custom creatures are on Forglar?
A big roster: cross-map customs like Pyromane, Oasisaur, Shastasaurus, Rhyniognatha, Deinotherium, Deinosuchus and a Griffin, plus a whole Magic line (Magic Parasaur, Pteranodon, Triceratops, Raptor, Stego, Megatherium, Therizino, Tapejara) and unique named creatures — Elderclaw, Dreadmare (a 'Dark Pegasus'), 'Chupa' and Maeguana — mostly in the Magic/Fantasy biome.
Where's the Forglar resource map?
We don't publish an exact-pin resource map — on a mod map the node coordinates aren't reliably documented and shift between updates, so a pinned map would be guessing. What we do have is the Resources section above: which resources are present (Metal ~1,732 nodes, Crystal ~673, Obsidian ~598, Element Ore ~34, plus the custom Bio/Light/Element gems) and roughly which biomes they cluster in. For exact node pins, the live interactive Forglar map on wikily.gg has a filterable resource layer.