Genesis Part 1 Resource Map for ASA: Every Node and Best Routes

A useful Genesis resource map needs to do more than scatter markers over a picture. The five biomes are disconnected, hazards change by layer, and the route with the most nodes can be a bad run when you cannot evacuate the weight or survive the return trip.

The interactive atlas above is built around that decision. Wide zoom groups raw nodes into clusters; close zoom reveals each verified instance. Filters separate biome, surface, cave and underwater resources, while the Small Tribes switch changes route ranking without hiding any map data.

The data pipeline is deliberately strict: markers must come from the public ASA DevKit map, pass GPS calibration and retain their source asset path. If the public DevKit does not contain Genesis_WP yet, the tool says so instead of filling the map with copied or guessed coordinates.

How to use the Genesis 1 resource atlas

Choose a resource first, then narrow by biome or layer only when the map is crowded. At wide zoom, each cyan-ringed number is a cluster. Click it to expand. At close zoom, select an individual node to copy its GPS coordinate. The accessible list below the map exposes the same filtered results without relying on WebGL.

• Start broad: one resource, all biomes.
• Zoom a cluster before adding more filters.
• Use cave and underwater layers to avoid false surface routes.
• Copy GPS from the individual node card, not the cluster center.

Universal routes versus Small Tribes risk

Universal mode favors node density, short travel and easy access. Small Tribes mode keeps every node visible but reranks editorial routes using exposure, predictable entrances and escape difficulty. It does not pretend to know which server is occupied; it simply makes the PvP tradeoff explicit.

Scores are relative planning signals, not yield promises. Harvest rates, tools, tame stats and live balance can change the amount you bring home, so the atlas never converts a marker count into a guaranteed stack total.

What each Genesis biome is for

Bog mixes early materials with poor visibility and awkward ground movement. Arctic offers clearer routes but adds cold and aggressive wildlife. Ocean is a specialist biome where water access, depth and carry weight decide whether a route is practical. Volcanic concentrates high-value late-game farming behind heat and hostile terrain. Lunar rewards prepared players but punishes weak hazard planning.

• Bog: accessible materials, messy visibility.
• Arctic: readable terrain, cold preparation.
• Ocean: underwater logistics and safe return path.
• Volcanic: Element Shards and high environmental pressure.
• Lunar: specialist resources with endgame preparation.

Tools and tames change the best route

Early-game routing should minimize hazard gear, transport and corpse-run cost. Mid-game routing can exploit Ankylo, Doedicurus, water mounts and better weight. Endgame routing can accept harsher zones when a Skiff, strong harvesting tame or established conversion setup removes the main bottleneck.

The gear selector therefore penalizes routes above your selected tier instead of recommending an efficient path that your current kit cannot realistically finish.

How the raw node data is verified

The extractor records the DevKit asset path and world transform for every classified actor or instanced mesh. A separate build step calibrates world coordinates to GPS, assigns biome and layer, rejects duplicates and refuses any point outside the 0-100 coordinate range. Unknown resource-looking assets remain in an audit report until reviewed.

This separation makes updates reproducible: a later DevKit build can be exported again, compared with the previous count and reviewed before the public version changes.

Plan the farm around the objective

Resource nodes are only one Genesis progression loop. If the target is a blueprint or saddle, search the mission loot finder instead. If you need store materials without running exposed nodes, compare the Hexagon and HLN-A guide. For Element specifically, use the broader Element farming by map comparison before committing to one biome.

Bring the right setup, not just the right coordinate

If the atlas shows that the route needs stronger weight, damage or water coverage, compare farming and combat lines or resource options. Ask in Discord for current Genesis availability rather than assuming a static listing is live.