Like other ARK series, the Ark Crystal Isles has artifacts scattered throughout the map. There are 18 artifacts hidden in caves and underwater, so finding them might be a little challenging.
Currently, the only use of Artifacts in Ark: Survival Ascended is summoning bosses. After placing them on a pedestal, you can also decorate them. Artifacts emit a light that can indicate nearby players’ locations.
Artifact of Brute
To get the artifact of brute, head over to the Swamp Biome. You will find the artifact on the highest cliff hidden behind trees at 71.9 Latitude and 77.3 Longitude. No enemy is guarding the artifact, so you can easily grab it and go.
Artifact of Clever
The Artifact of the Clever is located in a cave in the Blood Fall area. You will find the cave entrance at 58.5 Latitude and 33.2 Longitude. Enter the cave and head straight to find the Artifact near the yellow crystals.
Artifact of Crag
This is another easy artifact to get. Simply get a Pteranodon, explore the scorched earth area of Crystal Isles, and fly up a high plateau near the river in the Wyvern Den by the desert biome. The artifact can be found at 76.2 Latitude and 42.4 Longitude.
Artifact of Cunning
The Artifact of the Cunning is underwater on White Shoals’ edge at 81.9 Latitude and 24.8 Longitude. Go underwater toward the white crystals out of the abyss wearing SCUBA gear and have a water dino with you. You will find the artifact 83.1 Latitude and 22.6 Longitude.
Artifact of Depths
This artifact is located in a water tunnel under the Redwood forest. The easiest approach is through a cave entrance for the bee cave at coordinates 32.7 Latitude and 31.1 Longitude.
Enter the cave, turn left, follow the path to the body of water, and swim underwater towards the right. You will need SCUBA and preferably a good sea tame.
Keep following the crystal-lit path. At the fork, take a left, then a right, and then stick to the left. Keep following the path to find the Artifact at 32.2 Latitude and 24.4 Longitude.
Artifact of Destroyer
The Artifact of the Destroyer in Ark Crystal Isles is located in the lake in the swamp biome. It is located on the flat little ledge above the swamp at 66.6 Latitude and 64.9 Longitude. The lake is filled with dangerous creatures, so we recommend going with Baryonyx. The Artifact will be located by the gates guarded by dinosaurs.
Artifact of Devious
The Devious artifact is inside the Wyvern Den itself, so you need a fast-flying creature to escape the Wyverns. Enter the cave, and you will find the artifact exactly at 74.8 Latitude and 42.8 Longitude.
Artifact of Devourer
The Devourer artifact is in the north Artic Biome, near the large open area on the stone pillar. It is at 15.5 Latitude and 44.8 Longitude.
Artifact of Gatekeeper
The Artifact of the Gatekeeper is in the Desert biome. Land and find a natural rock structure section. Go up the path to find the Artifact at 68.4 Latitude and 50.5 Longitude.
Artifact of Hunter
The Artifact of the Hunter is located at the edge of the desert biome. Venture on a flying time to find the Artifact on a stone pillar at 66.5 Latitude and 40.7 Longitude. This is easier to locate during the nighttime.
Artifact of Immune
This artifact will be found in the Redwood Forest. When approaching the area on a flying tame, look for a lake going inland and land straight down to come across a fallen tree trunk. The artifact will be inside this tree trunk at 30.0 Latitude and 24.2 Longitude.
Artifact of Lost
The Artifact of the Lost is in an underwater tunnel in the snow biome. Look for the iceberg in the water with a saber on at 17.9 Latitude and 39.9 Longitude. Dive into the water and continue straight until you find a cave entrance.
Enter the cave and continue straight until you reach a fork in the road. Take left from the fork, and you will find the Artifact of the Lost on the waterbed at 22.4 Latitude and 43.9 Longitude.
Artifact of Massive
The Artifact of the Massive is located in the Copper Peaks at the center of the map once you locate the waterfall at 54.9 Latitude and 52.1 Longitude, land near the red maple trees.
Dive into the water from here, and you will find the artifact at the base of this waterfall at 54.7 Latitude and 52.0 Longitude.
Artifact of Pack
The Artifact of the Pack is located in the temple cave at 48.1 Latitude and 74.5 Longitude. Head to the floating islands, locate the giant orange crystals, and land on the island to the left of it.
The cave entrance is at the coordinates 48.8 Latitude and 74.8 Longitude. Enter the cave and continue along the path; note you will be required to equip a gas mask to avoid getting mega rabies from the Megalanias.
Artifact of Skylord
The Artifact of the Skylord is at the base of the waterfall in the plains before the snow biome. Head to the coordinates 40.8 and 43.7 to find the waterfall straight ahead. Fly through its base and find the artifact at 38.8 Latitude and 44.8 Longitude.
Artifact of Shadows
The Shadow artifact in Ark Crystal Isles is in a cave in the Eldritch biome. Fly to the Eldritch biome, locate the massive glowing crystals, and head straight down. Make your way through, avoiding the dangers of this area, to find the Artifact at the end of this path. Take the stairs downwards to find the artifact at 23.7 Latitude and 73.5 Longitude.
Artifact of Stalker
The Artifact of the Stalker will be found in an underwater cave in the Redwood biome. You must enter the water at the coordinates 13.8 Latitude and 24.4 Longitude and will be required to bring a sea creature and SCUBA gear. The cave entrance is directly below these coordinates.
Swim directly down on your sea tame to find the Artifact by the cave entrance. Note the path is significantly dangerous, considering the presence of predators.
Artifact of Strong
You will find this artifact in the Snow Biome. Simply find the large waterfall, fly lower to its left side, and you will find a cave at 31.4 Latitude and 50.7 Longitude. You will be required to wear arctic gear to avoid freezing to death.
Fly right to the end of the cave and follow the purple crystals, go up the ridge, and take a right at the fork. Follow this path until you find a dead end, turn around, and fly up to find the Artifact on the platform’s edge to your left at 33.9 Latitude and 55.5 Longitude.
