North Ice Cave (The Center)

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Cave in the Northern Snow Biome of The Center.

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Interior Map

Location

Map

The Center

Location

18.7° Lat, 29.7° Lon

Loot

Artifact of the Clever
19.2° Lat, 24.2° Lon

Artifact of the Devourer
24.0° Lat, 26.1° Lon

This cold cave features a rather lengthy underwater area at the entrance that must be traversed in order to reach the cave proper. It is extremely difficult to make the swim without a full set of SCUBA. Once inside the water, there are two main passageways leading to each artifact.

Note: Do NOT attempt to get the Artifact of the Clever without bringing Grappling Hooks. You will be trapped in the cave.

The Artifact of the Devourer is found down the higher of the two submerged passages (it is wider with no stalactites at the opening itself). After a lengthy swim, you will surface at a large cavern with high ceilings and ruined columns. Advanced through this cave up either of two staircases to reach the artifact.

The Artifact of the Clever is found down the lower of the two submerged passages (it has more stalactites around the opening, which is easy to miss). At the end of a long swim, you will come to a large room surrounded by ancient columns. A tunnel leads away from the room that branches into an upper and lower path. The upper path loops back to the large room with the columns, while the lower path takes you to a sheer drop-off. You must Parachute or Grapple down the hole to reach the Artifact. Do NOT take any mounts down the drop-off as they WILL be trapped. Follow the cave to the large artifact room while avoiding the water. After you retrieve the artifact, double back to the drop-off. You will need to climb back out from the way you came with your Grappling Hooks.

Dangers[]

Extreme Cold
Dangerous Heights
Risk of drowning
Entrapment

Recommended Equipment[]

Fur Armor
SCUBA or better
Parachutes for the drop-off
Grappling Hook (at least two) and a Crossbow are REQUIRED to exit with the Artifact of the Clever
Torch
Fria Curry
Pike
Crossbow
Cooked Meat or other food
Medical Brews
Lazarus Chowder to compensate low oxygen
Otter may help you to survive in the cold, and he will fight alongside you if shouldermounted

Tips / Notes[]

Watch your step; as soon as you enter the cave, there is a ridge with a high drop to the left of the cave.
There is a drop-off inside the cave (on the way to the Artifact of the Clever) where you won't be able to walk mounts out of. Should you take mounts down, you will either have to build a ramp, use a cryopod, or leave them there.
Although ground mounts are unable to be taken down the sheer drop on the way to the Artifact of the Clever, flying mounts are still able to get back and forth without any trouble.
The same drop-off will require you to use a Grappling Hook or build a very tall structure to exit the cave with the artifact.
Players will encounter nothing other than some resources, Artifact and 2 potential loot crates after the drop-down as no creature will spawn beyond this point.
Castoroides makes an excellent animal to bring into the cave, as it can traverse the land portions but also make the underwater passages without drowning. Be sure to bring Sweet Vegetable Cakes and plenty of berries or other food for the beaver. If you bring metal ingots and fiber you'll also be able to repair your fur armor as you go using the saddle (hides and pelts can be harvested in the cave).

Creatures[]

Compatible Tamed Creatures[]

Warnings:

Any creature with an Oxygen stat (except for Castoroides) has a very high chance of drowning during the underwater portion. (Shoulder-mounts will not drown as long as they remain on your shoulder.)
Any creature (excluding shoulder-mounts) taken into the 'descent' on the way to the Artifact of the Clever will be trapped unless you are able to build an Elevator or large ramp (Requires AllowCaveBuildingPvE for PvE servers.)

This table is incomplete.
You can help us by adding the tamed creatures you know can enter the cave. If the creature can't enter, please exclude it.

Accessibility Ratings:

Excellent: Full-Cave Access (Entrance-to-Artifact)
Limited: Can Access Portions of the Cave Safely
Not Recommended: Can Get Stuck/Unable to Leave Cave

Creature	Accessibility	Rideable	Notes
Allosaurus	Limited	Yes
Ankylosaurus	Limited	Yes
Archaeopteryx	Limited	No	Can be carried in and out by player.
Argentavis	Limited	Unofficial/ Single-Player	Cannot enter underwater tunnels. Official Servers: Cannot mount in cave. Unofficial/Single-Player: Requires server setting -ForceAllowCaveFlyers to mount.
Arthropluera	Limited	Yes
Baryonyx	Excellent	Yes	No chance of drowning.
Beelzebufo	Excellent	Yes	No chance of drowning.
Carbonemys	Excellent	Yes	No chance of drowning.
Carno	Limited	Yes
Castoroides	Excellent	Yes	No chance of drowning.
Chalicotherium	Limited	Yes
Compy	Limited	No	Can keep one on shoulder or bring a whole pack.
Daeodon	Limited	Yes
Dilophosaur	Limited	No
Dimetrodon	Limited	No
Dimorphodon	Limited	No	Can keep one on shoulder or bring a whole flock.
Diplocaulus	Excellent	Yes	No chance of drowning.
Dire Bear	Limited	Yes
Direwolf	Limited	Yes
Dodo	Limited	No	Can be carried in and out by player.
Doedicurus	Limited	Yes
Dung Beetle	Limited	No	Can be carried in and out by player.
Equus	Limited	Yes
Gallimimus	Limited	Yes
Gigantopithecus	Limited	Yes
Ichthyornis	Limited	No	Can be carried in and out by player.
Iguanodon	Limited	Yes
Jerboa	Limited	No	Can be carried in and out by player.
Kairuku	Excellent	No	No chance of drowning. Can be carried in and out by player.
Kaprosuchus	Excellent	Yes	No chance of drowning.
Kentrosaurus	Limited	No
Lymantria	Limited	Unofficial/ Single-Player	Cannot enter underwater tunnels. Official Servers: Cannot mount in cave. Unofficial/Single-Player: Requires server setting -ForceAllowCaveFlyers to mount.
Lystrosaurus	Limited	No
Mammoth	Limited	Yes
Mantis	Limited	Yes
Megaloceros	Limited	Yes
Megalosaurus	Limited	Yes
Mesopithecus	Limited	No	Can be carried on shoulder.
Microraptor	Limited	No	Can be carried in and out by player.
Morellatops	Limited	Yes
Onyc	Limited	No	Cannot enter underwater tunnels.
Oviraptor	Limited	No
Ovis	Limited	Yes
Pachy	Limited	Yes
Pachyrhinosaurus	Limited	Yes
Parasaur	Limited	Yes
Pelagornis	Limited	Unofficial/ Single-Player	Cannot enter underwater tunnels. Official Servers: Cannot mount in cave. Unofficial/Single-Player: Requires server setting -ForceAllowCaveFlyers to mount.
Phiomia	Limited	Yes
Procoptodon	Limited	Yes
Pteranodon	Limited	Unofficial/ Single-Player	Cannot enter underwater tunnels. Official Servers: Cannot mount in cave. Unofficial/Single-Player: Requires server setting -ForceAllowCaveFlyers to mount.
Purlovia	Limited	No
Quetzal	Limited	Unofficial/ Single-Player	Cannot enter underwater tunnels. Official Servers: Cannot mount in cave. Unofficial/Single-Player: Requires server setting -ForceAllowCaveFlyers to mount.
Raptor	Limited	Yes
Rex	Limited	Yes	Cannot pass underwater tunnels.
Sabertooth	Limited	Yes
Sarco	Excellent	Yes	No chance of drowning.
Scorpion	Limited	Yes
Spider	Limited	Yes
Spino	Limited	Yes	Low chance of drowning. Wild creatures here will not attack unless attacked first. Can not fit into tunnel leading to Artifact of the Clever however can access the Artifact of the Devourer
Stego	Limited	Yes
Tapejara	Limited	Unofficial/ Single-Player	Cannot enter underwater tunnels. Official Servers: Cannot mount in cave. Unofficial/Single-Player: Requires server setting -ForceAllowCaveFlyers to mount.
Terror Bird	Limited	Yes
Therizinosaur	Limited	Yes
Thorny Dragon	Limited	Yes
Thylacoleo	Excellent	Yes	High base oxygen and a fast swimmer with excellent maneuverability. Please note it is NOT ABLE to climb back out of the descent to the Clever. v257.54 Tested, was able to climb out but tricky.
Trike	Limited	Yes
Troodon	Limited	No
Vulture	Limited	No	Can be carried on shoulder.
Woolly Rhino	Limited	Yes
Wyvern	Limited	Unofficial/ Single-Player	Cannot enter underwater tunnels. Official Servers: Cannot mount in cave. Unofficial/Single-Player: Requires server setting -ForceAllowCaveFlyers to mount.

Resources[]

Gallery[]

Entrance to the cave
The room on the way to the Clever
The Artifact of the Clever
The room on the way to the Devious
The Artifact of the Devious