Cactus Sap is a crafting and food material in Ark: Survival Ascended that can be used to satiate hunger and craft a few items. It is derived from the Cactus plant, usually found clustered together in desert biomes and areas.
In this guide, we will cover everything there is to know about Cacti and Cactus Sap in Ark: Survival Ascended, including what type of plants you need to keep an eye out for, where they are found, and all the ways they can be used.
What plants give you Cactus Sap in Ark: Survival Ascended?
Cactus Sap can be derived from Cacti in Ark: Survival Ascended. There are three types of cacti, each of which gives you varying amounts of Cactus Sap.
1. Small Cacti
The Small Cactus plant is usually found in corners and gives you a small amount of Cactus Sap per harvest. These small cacti can be harvested using your hands.
2. Large Cacti
The large cactus plants are found in open fields and yield a lot more cactus sap per harvest when compared to the small cactus plants. It is best to use chainsaws and whips to extract the cactus sap from these plants.
3. Cactus Tree
Cactus Trees are found in open fields like large cactus plants. They yield the most Cactus Sap per harvest and also give you wood. Use a large dino like a Morellatops to harvest cactus sap from a cactus tree.
Ark: Scorched Earth Cactus Sap Locations
Location #1
Since Scorched Earth is a desert map, Cacti are abundant throughout its lands. You’ll find this plant everywhere except for the rocky formations toward the west of the map.
Cactus Sap Locations in Ark: Ragnarök
Location #1
- LAT: 73
- LON: 51
In Ragnarok, the cactus plants and cactus sap can be found in the southeastern corner of the map where you find Hidden Springs and Thunder Peak. The first location with an abundance of this resource is 73 Lat and 51 Lon.
Location #2
- LAT: 53
- LON: 58
The next location isn’t far from the previous one. Just head north until you reach 53 Lat and 58 Lon.
Location #3
- LAT: 77
- LON: 65
The third and final location with abundant Cactus Sap is at 77 Lat and 65 Lon, fairly close to the previous two locations.
Ark: Extinction Cactus Sap Locations
Location #1
- LAT: 73
- LON: 76
On Extinction, Cactus Sap can only be found in the Desert Dome area of the map. The Dome is in the southeast corner and is rather vast, so make sure to look through it thoroughly.
Valgeuro Cactus Sap Locations
Location #1
- LAT: 78
- LON: 93
Similar to the Ragnarok map, cactus sap is found only on one portion of Valgeuro, and the locations are close to each other. The first location is 78 Lat and 93 Lon within the Chalk Hills Zone.
Location #2
- LAT: 69
- LON: 66
The next location is also within the Chalk Hills Zone. To reach it, travel north to 69 Lat and 66 Lon.
Location #3
- LAT: 79
- LON: 67
The third and final best spot to farm Cactus Sap in Ark: Valgeuro can be found at 79 Lat and 67 Lon.
Cactus Sap Locations in Genesis: Part 1
Location #1
- LAT: 80
- LON: 21
In Genesis: Part 1, the Cactus Sap is only found on the Arctic Map. Head to 80 Lat and 21 Lon to find the highest density of cacti, but look around in all directions as they are quite spread out.
Cactus Sap Locations in Genesis: Part 2
Location #1
- LAT: 39
- LON: 18
Cactus is first found in Genesis: Part 2 in the upper portion of Rockwell’s Garden at 39 Lat and 18 Lon.
Location #2
- LAT: 49
- LON: 13
The second location is not far from the previous one, and you need to head south to reach it.
Ark: Survival Ascended Crystal Isles Cactus Sap Locations
Location #1
- LAT: 79
- LON: 45
In the Crystal Isles DLC, you’ll find plenty of Cacti in the desert biome at the southern extreme of the map. Make sure to look around thoroughly as this biome is rather large.
Ark: Lost Island Cactus Sap Locations
Location #1
- LAT: 84
- LON: 84
The eastern part of Sunset Beach has an abundance of cacti that you can harvest for Cactus Sap.
Location #2
- LAT: 88
- LON: 36
If you head dead west from the previous location, you’ll reach the western part of Bright Lion Beach, which is equally as abundant with cacti.
What is Cactus Sap used for in Ark: Survival Ascended?
Cactus Sap can be eaten to satiate your hunger in Ark: Survival Ascended. It is also used as an ingredient in two recipes; Cactus Broth and Clay. Below, we’ve given the complete ingredient breakdown for both items.
| Item | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Cactus Broth | 10x Mejoberry, 30x Cactus Sap, 10x Azulberry, 10x Amarberry, and 1x Water. |
| Clay | 2x Sand and 1x Cactus Sap. |
Cactus Sap Spawn Command in Ark Survival Ascended
If you’re having trouble finding Cactus Sap in Ark: Survival Ascended, you can use spawn commands to have this item spawn in your inventory. To do this, you must open the cheat console by pressing the TAB key on your keyboard.
If you’re playing on PlayStation, you’ll need to hold down L1, R1, Square, and Triangle at once, and similarly, on Xbox, hold down LB, RB, X, and Y at once. Once the console opens, simply type in: “cheat gfi CactusSap 1 0 0” and hit enter to add this resource directly to your inventory.
If you encounter a situation where the command does not work, try resetting your system or game.
