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ARK: Survival Ascended - Valguero: Top 5 Loot & Blueprint Farming LocationsThis video showcases the top 5 locations and methods for farming loot and blueprints on the Valguero map in ARK: Survival Ascended. It covers the Lava Cave, Deep Sea Loot Crates, Supply Beacons, Drakeling treasure, and Aberration Red Zone Crates, along with an honorable mention of Treasure Maps.
1. 🌋 Lava Cave: Easy Access to High-Quality Loot with Flyer Advantage
- ✅ Located at 34.2 latitude, 51.4 longitude in the center of the map, marked by a giant pink blossom tree.
- ✅ Three loot crates (blue, yellow, red) can spawn, with potential for double respawns after a short wait.
- ✅ Flyers can be used inside the cave, allowing for quick loot retrieval.
- ⚠️ Dangers include high temperatures, lava, and aggressive cave creatures like Onyc, Arthropluera, Titanoboa and Araneos.
- ✅ Parachutes and grappling hooks are recommended for safety.
| Creature | Danger Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Onyc | High | Spawns in artifact room, biggest threat. |
| Arthropluera | Medium | Can inflict armor damage. |
| Titanoboa | Medium | Poisonous bite. |
| Araneos | Low | Common cave spider. |
00:00 - 02:36
1. 🌋 Lava Cave: Easy Access to High-Quality Loot with Flyer Advantage
- ✅ Located at 34.2 latitude, 51.4 longitude in the center of the map, marked by a giant pink blossom tree.
- ✅ Three loot crates (blue, yellow, red) can spawn, with potential for double respawns after a short wait.
- ✅ Flyers can be used inside the cave, allowing for quick loot retrieval.
- ⚠️ Dangers include high temperatures, lava, and aggressive cave creatures like Onyc, Arthropluera, Titanoboa and Araneos.
- ✅ Parachutes and grappling hooks are recommended for safety.
| Creature | Danger Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Onyc | High | Spawns in artifact room, biggest threat. |
| Arthropluera | Medium | Can inflict armor damage. |
| Titanoboa | Medium | Poisonous bite. |
| Araneos | Low | Common cave spider. |
02:37 - 03:58
2. 🌊 Deep Sea Loot Crates: Exploring the Abyss for Potential Rewards
- ✅ The Abyss is Valguero's underwater cave system, accessible via multiple hidden entrances.
- ✅ Easiest entrance to find is at 63.6 latitude, 73.2 longitude, below the white cliffs.
- ⚠️ Numerous loot crate locations exist, but the quality of items is generally low.
- ✅ Best used when already exploring the Abyss for taming purposes.
03:59 - 04:39
3. 🟪 Supply Beacons: Valguero-Specific Drops for Dinos and Saddles
- ✅ Valguero features its own variants of land beacons (purple, yellow, and red).
- ✅ These drops offer the best chance to find Dinopithecus and Megalania saddles.
- ✅ Regular drops also appear, similar to other standard ARK maps.
04:40 - 05:46
4. 🐉 Drakeling: Paid DLC Creature Offering Unique Treasure Hunts
- ✅ The Drakeling, part of the Lost Colony early access expansion, passively gains XP.
- ✅ When XP is full (30k), it can be transferred to a tame, rewarding a Dragon Horde Key.
- ✅ Using the key reveals a treasure chest with a large amount of loot.
05:47 - 08:41
5. ☢️ Aberration Red Zone Crates: High-Quality Loot in a Dangerous Environment
- ✅ Located in the "Unknown" area, accessible via a central entrance at 38.3 latitude, 58 longitude.
- ✅ Requires a Rock Drake for efficient farming due to radiation and no-fly zone.
- ⚠️ Dangers include radiation, Reapers, Nameless, and Seekers.
- ✅ Hazard suit and Mushroom Brew are essential for survival.
- ✅ Drops consist of purple, yellow, and red Aberration crates, offering high-quality saddles, gear, weaponry, and armor.
- ✅ Crates respawn almost instantly, but may require a longer rest period after looting around 12 crates.
| Threat | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Radiation | Full Hazard Suit |
| Nameless/Reapers | Light Pet (use sparingly due to Seekers) |
| Seekers | Turn off light pet intermittently |
08:42 - 09:48
6. 🗺️ Honorable Mention: Treasure Maps - High-Quality Loot from Random Encounters (Bob's Tool Tales DLC)
- ✅ Treasure maps are a paid feature from the Bob's Tool Tales DLC.
- ✅ Maps are found by killing carnivores, especially in caves.
- ✅ Treasure chests offer some of the best loot in the game, often over-capped.
- ✅ Primitive maps are still worth digging up.