North Ice Cave (The Center)

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Northern Ice Cave
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Cave in the Northern Snow Biome of The Center.

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Interior Map

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Location
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Map
The Center
Location
18.7° Lat, 29.7° Lon
Loot
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Artifact of the Clever
19.2° Lat, 24.2° Lon
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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

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. Can stun enemies with spin attack.
 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.

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