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ARK: Valguero Ascended – The 10 Best Base Locations for the Perfect Start This video presents the 10 best base locations on the ARK: Valguero Ascended map, ideal for getting started. Coordinates, advantages, and disadvantages of each location are discussed, taking into account both PvE and PvP aspects. The focus is on caves, castles, and other strategically important locations that offer protection, resources, and unique advantages.
ARK: Valguero Ascended – The 10 Best Base Locations for the Perfect Start
1. 🏰 Castle Location (60.4 Lat, 10.3 Long): Beginner-Friendly PvE Spot with Resources Nearby
  • ✅ Suitable for PvE players.
  • ✅ Plenty of space within the castle walls.
  • ✅ Close to metal deposits, redwood trees, and a water source.
  • ⚠️ Not a deep cave, more of an open area.

This location is ideal for players looking for an easy start in a protected environment. The proximity to important resources makes base building and farming easy.

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1. 🏰 Castle Location (60.4 Lat, 10.3 Long): Beginner-Friendly PvE Spot with Resources Nearby
  • ✅ Suitable for PvE players.
  • ✅ Plenty of space within the castle walls.
  • ✅ Close to metal deposits, redwood trees, and a water source.
  • ⚠️ Not a deep cave, more of an open area.

This location is ideal for players looking for an easy start in a protected environment. The proximity to important resources makes base building and farming easy.

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2. 🕷️ Spider Cave (73.1 Lat, 40.8 Long): Challenging PvP Location with Boss Fight and Resources
  • ✅ Contains a boss (Broodmother) that offers resources and challenges.
  • ✅ Many winding passages that are good for defense.
  • ✅ Good source of chitin and cementing paste.
  • ⚠️ Requires a gas mask due to toxic fumes.
  • ⚠️ Highly contested location due to its value.

The Spider Cave is a strategically important location for PvP players who are willing to fight for resources and control of the boss. The winding passages offer good defense options.

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3. 🌊 Waterfall Cave (47.8 Lat, 75.9 Long): Potential PvE Location with Limitations
  • ✅ Located near the Obelisk, which facilitates boss fights.
  • ✅ Secluded and potentially cool for PvE bases.
  • ⚠️ Water inside allows raft raids (unless disabled server-side).
  • ⚠️ Relatively small, little space for large bases.

The Waterfall Cave could be a good PvE location if raft raids are disabled. The proximity to the Obelisk is a plus for boss fights.

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4. 🌸 Cherry Blossom Waterfall Cave (34.5 Lat, 89.2 Long): Small but Nice PvP Location for Smaller Tribes
  • ✅ Iconic location with cherry blossom tree and ruins.
  • ✅ Suitable for solo, duo, or trio tribes.
  • ✅ Some metal available.
  • ⚠️ Not very large, therefore unsuitable for larger tribes.

This location is ideal for smaller tribes looking for a hidden and aesthetically pleasing location. The proximity to the cherry blossom tree makes it a unique place.

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5. 🚪 Button Cave (46.7 Lat, 87.1 Long): Hidden PvP Location with Trapdoor Defense
  • ✅ Has a trapdoor for added defense.
  • ✅ Multiple rooms and passages offer defense options.
  • ✅ Large main room with space to build.
  • ⚠️ Dangerous abysses inside that can lead to death.

The Button Cave is a hidden location with a unique trapdoor defense. The winding passages and the large main room offer good opportunities for base building.

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6. 🧊 Tundra Waterfall Cave (33.7 Lat, 9.8 Long): PvE Paradise with Underwater Access
  • ✅ Direct access to the underwater area.
  • ✅ Plenty of flat land to build on.
  • ✅ Good source of metal and crystal.
  • ⚠️ Not well suited for PvP.

This location is ideal for PvE players who like to explore and farm underwater. The easy access to the underwater area makes it a unique place.

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7. 🏰 Second Castle (37.9 Lat, 88.5 Long): Potentially Improved Location with Plenty of Space
  • ✅ Plenty of space in the towers and on the grounds.
  • ✅ Potentially greatly improved in the Ascended version.
  • ✅ Cave entrance as additional access.
  • ⚠️ Currently still very simple and unfinished looking.

This castle has the potential to be greatly improved in the Ascended version. The plenty of space and the additional cave entrance make it an attractive location.

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8. 🏞️ Castle Cave (39.9 Lat, 89.9 Long): Aesthetically Pleasing but Difficult to Defend
  • ✅ Plenty of space and flat land.
  • ✅ Water source inside.
  • ✅ Aesthetically pleasing.
  • ⚠️ Two entrances make defense difficult.

This cave is aesthetically pleasing and offers plenty of space, but the two entrances make it difficult to defend. Suitable for players who value aesthetics and are willing to compromise on security.

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9. 💎 Crystal Cave (77.2 Lat, 70.8 Long): Temporary Shelter for Solo Players or Duos
  • ✅ Okay for solo players or duos to start.
  • ✅ Some flat space.
  • ⚠️ Not great for larger tribes.
  • ⚠️ Not enough space to store much.

This cave is a good temporary shelter for solo players or duos to start, but not suitable for larger tribes.

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10. 🛢️ Oil Cave (48.9 Lat, 19.8 Long): Potentially Overpowered PvP Location with Small Entrance
  • ✅ Small entrance that is difficult to overcome.
  • ✅ Large room inside.
  • ✅ Lots of oil and stone.
  • ⚠️ Rocks inside can make defense difficult.

The Oil Cave has the potential to become an overpowered PvP location in the Ascended version. The small entrance and the large room inside offer good opportunities for base building and defense.

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