What Maps are Included with ARK?
The question that has been echoing throughout the ARK survival community for years: which maps are included with this addictive and thrilling game? ARK: Survival Evolved has a vast universe, comprising of various terrains, biomes, and climates, each hosting a diverse array of challenges, enemies, and resources.
In this article, we’ll dive into the detailed information regarding the maps available with ARK, explaining each one’s unique characteristics and the experiences they have to offer.
Introduction
Before we dive in, let’s take a look at the current standings:
• Official Maps: Currently, there are 6 official maps provided by Studio Wildcard:
- The Island.
- The Center.
- Scorched Earth.
- Ragnarok.
- Aberration.
- Extinction.
- **Canonically, these maps exist in the ARK storyline**
- **Fanon, or non-official, maps:**
• Valguero, the latest addition. **Available for free from Epic Games Store**,
• Genesis: Part 1 and Part 2 (DLC/season pass)Key Characteristics
When exploring the Official Maps, you’ll stumble upon some common features throughout, which include:
– Variety of biomes ranging from deserts to swampy wetlands
- Terrifying creatures, ancient structures, and mysterious areas to uncover
- Challenging weather conditions affecting game difficulty
- Ancient and alien technologies to discover or dominate
Official Map: The Island
• A tropical paradise-turned-threat with lush forests
, towering mountains
and active volcanoes filled with deadly creatures– Contains the first hints at ARK’s prehistory
– Some survivors’ stories and resources found throughout
The Center
• Land bridge, connecting two areas filled with diverse biomes
- **Richly mineralized terrain suitable for resource gathering**
with cave systems and rivers.
• **Teaming up with other survivor and creating alliances**is key to survival when navigating treacherous and ancient landscapes
Ark Season Pass
You have to purchase the game from Steam or Epic, including its DLCs (**Geneses: Part I, Genesis: Part 2**, and **Tark: Survival Evolved Expansion Packs**)As new DLCs are continuously developed and released, some updates provide additional maps through this mechanism.
Maps Without Official Canon
Valguero, the freely downloadable expansion, is built and owned by the
- ARKs
community, in association with Studio Wildcard and
Epic and provides a new place
to explore
Conclusion
Each official map in ARK presents unique challenges, worlds to discover, and survivors’ tales to uncover! Remember to explore the resources,
and
- Survive the survival world.
Additional Table: The Official Maps by Name, Description, Canon Level