ARK: Map - artifacts, bosses ARK Survival Evolved guide, tips

Last update: 12 June 2020

Artifacts are special items that can be found inside caves located around The Island. They are at the end of each cave and obtaining them can be extremely challenging. It's best to look for one on a higher level or with a group of friends.

They are needed to summon three main enemies:

• Broodmother Lysrix
• Megapithecus
• Dragon

Artifacts that have to be found:

Artifact of The Clever

Artifact of The Devourer

Artifact of The Hunter

Artifact of The Immune

Artifact of The Massive

Artifact of The Pack

Artifact of The Skylord

Artifact of The Strong

The location of all the caves can be found in the World Map in the beginning of this chapter.

Getting all of the artifacts gives you an achievement.

Broodmother Lysrix

This enormous spider is one of the bosses that can be taken on after acquiring all of the artifacts. The spider queen is extremely dangerous as she summons Araneos (small spiders) that make the fight even more difficult.

Broodmother Lysrix can only be summoned in its lair. It's a giant green obelisk located on The Island. Its location can be seen on the world map. To summon the boss, you need to have 8 artifacts and 18 animal trophies.

Required items:

	Argentavis Talon x4 Dropped by Argentavises. To obtain it, approach the corpse of the animal and open its inventory.
	Sauropod Vertebra x2 Dropped by: Brontosaurus, Diplodocus and Titanosaur. In the inventory of the killed animal.
	Megalodon Tooth x8 Obtained from a Megalodon. Take them from its inventory before you turn it into resources.
	Tyrannosaurus Arm x4 Acquired by killing a Tyrannosaurus. Take the item from the killed enemy's inventory.
	Artifact Of The Clever
	Artifact Of The Devourer
	Artifact Of The Hunter
	Artifact Of The Immune
	Artifact Of The Massive
	Artifact Of The Pack
	Artifact Of The Skylord
	Artifact Of The Strong

When you gather all of the items, summon Broodmother Lysrix.

During the fight, remember to stay at a distance. Rocket launchers and rifles are perfect for this situation. Using strong dinosaurs, e.g. Rex, is not a bad idea.

The boss summons a lot of smaller enemies (up to 20 at a time). It can slow down its enemies.

Achievement for winning the fight:

Veteran Survivor

Rewards for winning the fight:

• Broodmother Trophy
• Spider Flag

Megapithecus

The second boss of ARK: Survival Evolved. To summon it, go to its lair located by the blue obelisk. Its location can be seen on the world map. Just like in the case of the previous boss, you need to have 8 artifacts and 18 trophies.

Required items:

	Argentavis Talon x4 Dropped by Argentavises. To obtain it, approach the corpse of the animal and open its inventory.
	Sauropod Vertebra x2 Dropped by: Brontosaurus, Diplodocus and Titanosaur. In the inventory of the killed animal.
	Megalodon Tooth x8 Obtained from a Megalodon. Take them from its inventory before you turn it into resources.
	Tyrannosaurus Arm x4 Acquired by killing a Tyrannosaurus. Take the item from the killed enemy's inventory.
	Artifact Of The Clever
	Artifact Of The Devourer
	Artifact Of The Hunter
	Artifact Of The Immune
	Artifact Of The Massive
	Artifact Of The Pack
	Artifact Of The Skylord
	Artifact Of The Strong

Watch out when the enemy throws stones. It's an AOE attack which deals massive damage, so try to avoid standing in a group. A large number of dinosaurs, e.g. Rex, Raptor, Carnotaurus will definitely be useful.

You should also watch out for Gigantopithecuses summoned by the boss.

Achievement for winning the fight:

Expert Survivor

Rewards for winning the fight:

• Megapithecus Trophy
• Gorilla Flag

Dragon

The third and final main boss in the base version of ARK. A giant dragon that can be summoned near the third, red obelisk. Its location can be seen on the world map. Similarly to other bosses, you need to have 8 artifacts and 18 trophies to fight it.

Required items:

	Argentavis Talon x4 Dropped by Argentavises. To obtain it, approach the corpse of the animal and open its inventory.
	Sauropod Vertebra x2 Dropped by: Brontosaurus, Diplodocus and Titanosaur. In the inventory of the killed animal.
	Megalodon Tooth x8 Obtained from a Megalodon. Take them from its inventory before you turn it into resources.
	Tyrannosaurus Arm x4 Acquired by killing a Tyrannosaurus. Take the item from the killed enemy's inventory.
	Artifact Of The Clever
	Artifact Of The Devourer
	Artifact Of The Hunter
	Artifact Of The Immune
	Artifact Of The Massive
	Artifact Of The Pack
	Artifact Of The Skylord
	Artifact Of The Strong

Remember to keep moving during the fight. Watch out for the enemy's attack range and try not to get bitten. It can kill the player with a single strike. The enemy uses fire to attack from a distance.

To defeat the boss, gather a team of 5 to 10 players. A large number of tamed beasts will be useful. You can also attack its legs with swords or use ranged weapons.

Achievement for winning the fight:

Master Survivor

Rewards for winning the fight:

• Dragon Trophy
• Dragon Flag