Explorer Notes are collectible items scattered across the Ark Survival Evolved map. Prior to the launch of Genesis Part 1 dlc, developers released these explorer notes i.e. Genesis Chronicles which players can collect for rewards. This guide will give you info about all the ARK Genesis Genesis Chronicles Locations.
These Genesis Chronicles can be in the form of Dino Dossier or a piece of narrative from actual survivors intended to tell the story behind the Ark.
ARK Genesis Genesis Chronicles Locations
Explorer Notes or Genesis Chronicles can be found on The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration and Extinction. Collecting an Explorer Note gives you a 100 XP and 2x XP collection for the next 10 minutes.
The double XP effect also extends to the creature that you are riding when you collect the note, giving a double effect both for you and your creature.
Whenever a note has been discovered, HLN-A will radiate with a pulse of light and start to talk. Listed below are all the HLN-A discoveries sorted in the respective biomes they are found in along with their coordinates.
Genesis Chronicles I
The Island
Discovery #1 – 68.7°, 85.9°
Found in the Lava Cave
Discovery #2 – 70.4°, 59.3°
Found in the Upper South Cave
Discovery #3 – 27.9°, 27.6°
Found in the Snow Cave
Scorched Earth
Discovery #4 – 56.5°, 44.7°
Found in the Old Tunnels
Discovery #5 – 76.7°, 79.6°
Found in the Ruins of Nosti
Genesis Chronicles II
Discovery #6 – 40.3°, 47.8°
Found in the Northern Canyons
Discovery #7 – 57.0°, 56.2°
Found in the Southern East Badlands
Aberration
Discovery #8 – 37.1°, 60.3°
Found in the Luminous Marshlands
Discovery #9 – 68.0°, 66.0°
Found in The Spine
Discovery #10 – 27.8°, 46.7°
Found in the Mushroom Forest
Genesis Chronicles III
Discovery #11 – 28.1°, 76.2°
Found in The Surface – Northeast
Extinction
Discovery #12 – 27.8°, 16.0°
Found in the Wasteland
Discovery #13 – 13.3°, 57.5°
Found in the Forbidden Zone
Discovery #14 – 53.4°, 76.5°
Found in The Trench
Discovery #15 – 84.8°, 16.1°
Found in The Sweeping Spires
Unique Skins
The Chronicles Unique Skins are unlockable by obtaining every single Explorer Notes from a Genesis Chronicle. You can only get the skin if you have the Genesis Season Pass.
Below are Chronicles Unique Skins for all the body parts.
Corrupted Avatar Helmet Skin
Genesis Chronicles I – Unlocked by collected Discovery #1-5
Corrupted Avatar Boots/Pants Skin
Genesis Chronicles II -Unlocked by collected Discovery #6-10
Corrupted Avatar Gloves/Shirt Skin
Genesis Chronicles III – Unlocked by collected Discovery #11-15
Note: The skins once unlocked, will respawn in your inventory every time you spawn after dying.
