All Ark Survival Ascended Scorched Earth Cave & Artifact Locations

The Grave of the Tyrants sits in the northwest of the map, with the entrance around 28.2, 29.0 — it's one of the trickier caves to spot, tucked against a cliff wall when you look southwest. It's a water-rich cave (one of the better base spots on the map) and is sometimes called the Blue Cave for its blue-mushroom-lit corridors.

Head in and follow the trail down on the right side until you hit water, then follow the stream into a corridor marked with blue mushrooms. Keep going until you reach a giant ribcage — your first fork. Either path works, but the left path is faster. Keep left and you'll reach the final chamber with the Artifact of the Crag (and the Scorched Torch skin).

The Old Tunnels is in the central canyons near the Red Obelisk, entrance around 58.6, 47.7. The fastest way in is to fly above the cave and drop through the cracks just above it; there's also a river entrance around 55.9, 51.3 if you'd rather walk in.

Inside, follow the path that snakes down. From the blue drop, move left, push past the enemies through the tunnel, and you'll reach a cliff edge where the artifact is visible below. Use a parachute or grappling hook to reach it — there's no safe walking route down to it.

The Ruins of Nosti is in the south of the map — the cave begins inside a structure in a deserted village, entrance around 78.4, 76.1. Work your way through to the end and the Artifact of the Destroyer sits around 80.2, 81.8.

Nosti is the cave most likely to perch its artifacts and crates near death pits and impossible-looking cliffs. A Thylacoleo's wall-climbing makes the vertical sections far easier than trying to grapple everything, and a parachute saves you from a few of the nastier drops.