Whitesky Peak

Whitesky Peak

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Tall Mountain in the North-West, Housing the Blue  Obelisk.

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Location

Map

The Island

Climate

Biome

Snow

Clothing

 Fur

The Whitesky Peak (previously known as The Radiant) sits in the northwest of The Island, with the blue  Obelisk hovering above it.

Overview

This location lays in the tundra region. Here it is cold enough to cause  Hypothermia. Unprepared survivors should camp nearby and go into the tundra for short periods of time as hypothermia hurts you.

Surroundings

Covered with rocks and snowy bushes and snow everywhere as well as ice. It is filled with roving packs of  Wolves, and herds of  Mammoths. The lone  Sabertooth stalks the large antlered  Megaloceros in this diverse land. Hypothermic insulation is a must here since the temperatures are nearly always below freezing. This is not a place for new survivors since even  Hide Armor will not keep you warm, only  Fur Armor and  Campfires. Or buff up stamina so you can run longer and it'll keep your muscles warm. A  Torch may keep you a bit warm as well. For those survivors who plan on living here permanently it is recommended to increase fortitude, as this will make you more resilient to the bitter cold.  Wolves are very quick so a dino escort would not go amiss for defense.  Rexes are also indigenous on the mountain and can be found wandering further into the valley. Beware as the  Giganotosaurus also stalks this area.

These dangers do not come without reward. The mountain is rich with  Metal,  Crystal, and  Obsidian.  Crystal can be found throughout, and  Oil rocks are on the cliffs near the oceans.  Silica Pearls are easily obtainable in the shallows, even without  SCUBA and on the shores. The wandering  Mammoths,  Deer, and  Wolves are a rich source of  Pelt, which can be fashioned into  Fur Armor, or traded to those without the mettle to venture into these dangerous lands.

If you can survive, the Whitesky Peak can be a wonderful home.

Creatures

Common

•  Ankylosaurus
•  Argentavis
•  Carnotaurus
•  Coelacanth
•  Direwolf
•  Kairuku
•  Mammoth
•  Megaloceros
•  Megatherium
•  Pelagornis
•  Purlovia
•  Sabertooth
•  Woolly Rhino
•  Yutyrannus

Uncommon

•  Chalicotherium
•  Daeodon
•  Doedicurus
•  Hyaenodon
•  Ichthyosaurus
•  Manta
•  Megalodon
•  Procoptodon
•  Pulmonoscorpius
•  Rex
•  Sarcosuchus

Rare

•  Alpha T-Rex
•  Giganotosaurus
•  Ovis
•  Quetzal
•  Titanosaur

Resources

•  Berries
•  Crystal
•  Flint
•  Metal
•  Obsidian
•  Oil
•  Silica Pearls
•  Stone
•  Thatch
•  Wood

From Local Creatures

•  Hide
•  Megalodon Tooth
•  Organic Polymer
•  Pelt
•  Raw Fish Meat
•  Raw Meat
•  Raw Prime Fish Meat
•  Raw Prime Meat

Notes

• Before the snow biome update (216.0) the mountain was called 'The Radiant'.
  • It is called "Mt Tianhui"(Tianhui is the direct translation of "The Radiant") in Chinese version, even after the snow biome update, due to the lack of suitable translation for "Whitesky Peak".
• To survive with  Hide Armor while you try to get  Fur Armor: Place two  Standing Torches on a  Stone Foundation.  Campfires will work as well, but don't burn as long. Stand between the two until your health is full. You'll then have about 10 minutes to run out for  Pelt or resources until you have to come back and warm up again. Works well until you get your  fur. Having high health will likely help more than fortitude, as fortitude alone will not be enough to protect you from the freezing temperatures.
  • Using a  Wooden Raft is also a viable way to acquire  Pelt, as all creatures which provide it cannot swim well. As long as you have a decent supply of  arrows, it is very easy to kite them out into the water and shoot them until they die. Once cleared out, dive into the water and harvest their corpses, though be wary of any  Megalodon in the waters. This method also allows you to keep  Campfires or  Standing Torches right next to you the entire time, protecting you from the cold. though be cautious because  Leedsichthys spawn nearby.

Lore

• In ARK Lore, Whitesky Peak is an important location in the story.
  • In Helena The Island Explorer Note #4, Helena traveled with the Howling Wolves when realized something is wrong about the Island when a  Rex was wandering around in the snow biome while it attacked a  Mammoth.
  • In Rockwell The Island Explorer Note #6, he traveled to Whitesky Peak to gather plants and  Woolly Rhino Horns for his experiments and tested his  Fria Curry with the Howling Wolves.
  • It is also the location of the Blue  Obelisk, where the  Megapithecus can be summoned
    • In Mei-Yin's Explorer Note #27 and Nerva's Explore Note #25, both Mei-Yin's tames and Nerva's New Legion fought each other with the former side being weakened from their fight against the  Megapithecus until Mei-Yin's  Giganotosaurus went into rage mode and attacked both sides until it too was killed in the slaughter.

Gallery

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  The Whitesky Peak as it was before the snow-update, then called 'The Radiant Mountain'
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  Summit, at night
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