Where to find oil in the Lost Island expansion for Ark: Survival Evolved

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When looking for oil and other underwater resources in Ark: Survival Evolved, the most common hotspots are found in the deeper reaches of the surrounding ocean. Those underwater spots are fine once you’ve leveled up enough to boost your oxygen stats or hooked up some scuba gear ― along with building yourself a boat and perhaps taming a fierce underwater ally to help fend off the many enemies that’ll see you as a light snack.

Until then you’ll need to explore shallower sources, along with a select few inland options. In a previous guide we covered all of the prime Oil Vein spots scattered across the southernmost Scorched Earth biome, but here are some more places to gather this invaluable resource, along with a few other useful crafting items. Let’s dive in…  

When looking for concentrated areas of oil and other underwater resources, the best locations on Lost Island are largely towards the outer reaches of the map. There are plenty of spots to find in the northwestern corner, with map/GPS coordinates of 19.7, 29.7 one of the closest spots to the Easy spawning point you’ll start at, although it’s too deep to reach safely with boosting your oxygen levels first.

Probably the best region overall to explore on the map is around the western island, notably the deeper waters south and west of it, where you’ll find huge amounts of oil, even if a lot of it will also likely be off-limits until you’ve upgraded your stats and gear.

For some accessible early options, as with our recent metal guide, heading east can be a good start, exploring the waters leading to the small island at the very north of the map. You can find oil rocks starting around 19.0, 55.4, with silica