All 19 Locations in Card Survival: Tropical Island

The island in Card Survival: Tropical Island is split into connected locations, starting from the Beach and reaching out to places like the Wetlands, Secret Valley and the Volcano. Each one has its own materials, dangers and routes, so knowing how locations unlock and how to get to them helps you decide where to explore and where to settle.

Bay

A shoreline with palms, shellfish, and routes to the beach, jungle, and mangroves.

Routes

Jungle — 15 min (path: 3 min), unlock at 33% explored; Beach — 15 min (path: 3 min), 66%; Mangrove Forest — 30 min (path: 15 min), 100%.

Local Finds

Plants: Palm Tree, Small Palm, Small Tree, Lemongrass, Aloe Vera. Animals: Seagull, Macaque, Shark (sea). Shore/ground: Coconut, Crab, Conch, Pretty Seashell, Stone, Heavy Stone, Sticks, Palm Fronds.

Terrain and Risks

Coastal shoreline. Storms can wash loose items away.

Beach

A small beach with palms and routes toward the jungle edge, rocks, and Bay.

Routes

Jungle Outskirts — 3 min, unlock at 33% explored; Rocks — 15 min, 66%; Bay — 15 min, 100%.

Local Finds

Plants: Palm, Palm Bush, Lemongrass, Aloe. Shore/ground: Coconut, Crab, Conch, Pretty Seashells, Stone, Heavy Stone, Sticks, Wood.

Terrain and Risks

A sandy, exposed coast with fewer local resources than Bay.

Rocks

A rocky shore with tide pools, flint, and a swimming route to Bird Rock.

Routes

Beach — 15 min (unlock threshold not listed); Bird Rock — 30 min, unlock at 100% explored and requires Swimming.

Local Finds

Shore: three Tide Pools. Finds: Flint, Flint Slab, Stone, Heavy Stone, Urchin, Crab, Shrimp, Guano.

Terrain and Risks

Urchins can injure bare feet. There's no wood or fuel source here, and guano can lower comfort.

Desolate Beach

A barren volcanic coast connecting Eastern Grasslands, the mangroves, Volcano, and Bird Rock.

Routes

Eastern Grasslands — 15 min, unlock at 30% explored; Volcano — 30 min, 45%; Mangrove Forest — 30 min, 75%; Bird Rock — 30 min, 90% and requires Swimming.

Local Finds

Plants: Aloe, Husked Coconut. Shore/ground: Sea, Sand, Tide Pools, Stone, Heavy Stone, Obsidian, Flint, Flint Slab, Sulphur Stone, Pretty Seashells, Wood, Sticks, Crab, Seagull carcass. Animals: Seagull, Monitor Lizard.

Terrain and Risks

Barren volcanic coast with no palm trees. Monitor Lizards and a sea-snake event are risks.

Jungle

A dense forest with food plants, wildlife, and routes to several lowland areas.

Routes

Wetlands — 15 min (path: 3 min), unlock at 25% explored; Bay — 15 min (path: 3 min), 50%; Western Grasslands — 15 min (path: 3 min), 75%; Jungle Outskirts — 30 min (path: 15 min), 100%.

Local Finds

Plants: Wild Yam, Cinchona, Banana Tree, Kava, Puffballs, Weevil Lily, Snake Grass, and trees. Animals: Partridge, Boar, Macaque. Ground: Stone, Heavy Stone, Sticks, Wood.

Terrain and Risks

Hot and full of insects, and boars here are dangerous.

Jungle Outskirts

A forest edge that links Beach with the deeper Jungle.

Routes

Beach — 3 min, unlock at 100% explored; Jungle — 30 min (path: 15 min), 100%.

Local Finds

Plants: Palm, Small Tree, Aloe, Lemongrass. Ground: Dry Leaves, Palm Fronds, Sticks, Wood, Heavy Stone, Husked Coconut.

Terrain and Risks

A coastal forest edge with a short route to Beach; storms can affect loose items.

Jungle Highlands

An upland forest linking the deep island paths to Western Highlands and Secret Cove.

Routes

Deep Jungle — 30 min (path: 15 min), unlock at 20% explored; Western Highlands — 30 min (path: 15 min), 50%; Secret Cove — 15 min (path: 15 min), 80% and requires Climbing.

Local Finds

Plants: Small Palm, Small Tree, Large Tree, Cinchona, Coffee Bush, Mango Tree, China Rose. Animals: Macaque. Ground: Heavy Stone, Stone, Long Stick, Wood, Sticks, Palm Fronds, Dry Leaves.

Terrain and Risks

Climbing is required on the route to Secret Cove.

Deep Jungle

A dense inland forest connecting Wetlands, Jungle Highlands, and Secret Valley.

Routes

Wetlands — 15 min (path: 3 min), unlock at 40% explored; Jungle Highlands — 15 min (path: 3 min), 60%; Secret Valley — 15 min (path: 3 min), 80%.

Local Finds

Plants: Palm, Small Tree, Large Tree, fallen tree, Banana Tree, Snake Grass, Kava, Weevil Lily, Wild Yam, Jasmine, Puffballs, Beehive. Animals: Spider, Boar, Partridge, Macaque. Ground: Stone, Heavy Stone, Dry Leaves, Sticks, Long Stick, Wood, Palm Fronds.

Terrain and Risks

Dense, resource-rich forest with several routes farther inland.

Wetlands

A wet, muddy area with water puddles and the island's well-building site.

Routes

Jungle Highlands — 15 min (path: 15 min), unlock at 56% explored and requires Climbing; Jungle — 15 min (path: 3 min), 70%; Deep Jungle — 15 min (path: 3 min), 84%.

Local Finds

Plants: Palm, Large Tree, Ginger, Spider Lily, mushrooms, Banana Tree, Sago Palm, Snake Grass. Water: two Unclean Water Puddles. Animals: Boar, Spider, Partridge.

Terrain and Risks

The puddles refill with rain and shrink in dry weather. This is the only location where a well can be built.

Western Grasslands

A grassland with a crop-growth bonus and routes into the jungle, mangroves, and eastern areas.

Routes

Mangrove Forest — 15 min (path: 3 min), unlock at 20% explored; Jungle — 15 min (path: 3 min), 20%; Western Highlands — 15 min (path: 3 min), 40%; Eastern Grasslands — 15 min (path: 3 min), 60%.

Local Finds

Plants: Chili Plant, Tropical Almond, Lemongrass, Small Tree. Animals: Cobra, Goat, Partridge, Monitor Lizard. Ground: Heavy Stone, Stone, Wood, Sticks, Dry Leaves, Manure, Gastric Pellet.

Terrain and Risks

Crops grow faster here, and storms don't blow loose items away.

Western Highlands

An upland route between the grasslands, eastern highlands, and Jungle Highlands.

Routes

Jungle Highlands — 30 min (path: 15 min), unlock at 40% explored; Eastern Highlands — 30 min (path: 15 min), 55%; Western Grasslands — 30 min (path: 15 min), 70%.

Local Finds

Plants: Tropical Almond, Small Tree, Large Tree, Aloe, Lemongrass. Animals: Goat, Partridge, Cobra. Ground: Geode, Flint, rare Flint Slab, Stone, Heavy Stone, Sticks, Wood, Palm Fronds, Dry Leaves.

Terrain and Risks

Upland area with useful stone deposits. The direct route to Jungle Highlands avoids the dangerous hole.

Eastern Grasslands

An arid grassland with wild jujube and routes to both eastern areas and Desolate Beach.

Routes

Western Grasslands — 15 min (path: 3 min), unlock at 33% explored; Eastern Highlands — 15 min (path: 3 min), 50%; Desolate Beach — 15 min (path: 3 min), 75%.

Local Finds

Plants: Wild Jujube, Chili, Aloe, Small Tree. Animals: Goat, Monitor Lizard, Cobra. Ground: Gastric Pellet, Manure, Heavy Stone, Stone, Wood, Sticks, Dry Leaves.

Terrain and Risks

Arid grassland with a crop-growth bonus. Added in Update 35.

Eastern Highlands

A dry upland route between the eastern grasslands, western highlands, and Volcano.

Routes

Eastern Grasslands — 15 min (path: 3 min), unlock at 25% explored; Western Highlands — 15 min (path: 3 min), 25%; Volcano — 15 min (path: 3 min), 75%.

Local Finds

Plants: Small Tree, Aloe. Ground/minerals: Stone, Heavy Stone, Geode, Wood, Flint Slab, Flint, Copper Ore.

Terrain and Risks

Dry highland with sparse vegetation and mineral deposits.

Mangrove Forest

A flooded forest with mud deposits and routes between Bay, grasslands, and Desolate Beach.

Routes

Western Grasslands — 15 min, unlock at 50% explored; Bay — 30 min, 100%; Desolate Beach — 30 min, 100%.

Local Finds

Plants: Nipa Palm, Ginger, Snake Grass, Small Palm, Small Tree, Large Tree. Animals: Seagull, Sea Krait, Monitor Lizard. Ground: Mud Deposit, Palm Fronds, Crab, Stone, Heavy Stone.

Terrain and Risks

Flooded forest with mud deposits; Sea Krait and Monitor Lizard are hazards.

Volcano

A toxic volcanic slope with mineral deposits and routes to Eastern Highlands, Desolate Beach, and Acid Lake.

Routes

Eastern Highlands — 15 min (path: 3 min), unlock at 30% explored; Desolate Beach — 30 min (path: 15 min), 60%; Acid Lake — 15 min (path: 3 min), 100%.

Local Finds

Ground/minerals: Heavy Stone, Stone, Copper Ore, Geode, Obsidian, Brimstone, Sulphur Stone. No plants are listed.

Terrain and Risks

Toxic air makes a gas mask necessary.

Bird Rock

An offshore rocky area with seabirds, guano, and seafood.

Routes

Rocks — 30 min, unlock at 30% explored and requires Swimming; Desolate Beach — 30 min, 60% and requires Swimming.

Local Finds

Ground/shore: Stone, Heavy Stone, Guano, Oyster, Crab. Animal: Seagull.

Terrain and Risks

Offshore rock reached by a hard swim.

Acid Lake

A toxic volcanic lake with sulfur vents and mineral deposits.

Routes

Volcano — 15 min (path: 3 min).

Local Finds

Ground/minerals: Sulfate, Brimstone Vent, Stone, Heavy Stone, Sulphur Stone, Geode, Glazed Heavy Stone.

Terrain and Risks

Highly toxic area. Vitriol Acid requires a glazed container; do not handle it bare-handed.

Secret Cove

A secluded cove reached from Jungle Highlands or Bird Rock.

Routes

Jungle Highlands — 15 min (path: 15 min), unlock at 50% explored and requires Climbing; Bird Rock — 30 min, 100% and requires Swimming.

Local Finds

Shore: Sea, Sand. Animal: Seagull. Ground/shore: Crab, Conch, Pretty Seashells, Stone, Heavy Stone.

Terrain and Risks

Coastal area protected from storms; access requires climbing or swimming.

Secret Valley

A secluded inland valley with rice and a crop-growth bonus.

Routes

Deep Jungle — 15 min (path: 3 min), unlock at 25% explored.

Local Finds

Plants: Small Tree, Rice. Animal: Partridge. Ground: Dry Leaves, Heavy Stone, Stone, Wood, Sticks.

Terrain and Risks

Crops grow faster here.

How Locations Unlock as You Explore

Playing as the Hunter, you start on the Beach, and the rest of the island stays hidden until you explore it. Each location keeps track of how much of it you've explored, and its neighbors open once that progress reaches a set percentage. Searching the location you're in is what builds that progress.

Because each location opens from the ones beside it, the island unfolds as a chain rather than all at once. You reach far-off parts of the island by working through the locations in between. That's why it pays to explore each location well before you move on, since its progress decides when the next ones appear.

How to Reach Each Location

Walking between locations takes time, and the trip gets quicker once a path has been made. Routes you travel often are worth clearing early, since a path on a busy route saves time every time you use it. Some routes also need a skill before you can use them.

Bird Rock needs Swimming, while Secret Cove and the route from the Wetlands up to the Jungle Highlands need Climbing. The Volcano and Acid Lake have toxic air, so you need a gas mask before you go in. Check what a location requires before you set out, so you're ready for the route when you reach it.

Where to Build a Base for Farming, Water and Storms

Where you settle should depend on what you need most. Crops grow faster in the Western Grasslands, Eastern Grasslands and Secret Valley, which means you get harvests sooner if farming is your priority. The Wetlands is the only location where you can build a well, and its puddles refill with rain, so it's where to go if you want a well.

Storms are the other factor to weigh. They wash loose items away on the Bay and Jungle Outskirts, but they don't do that in the Western Grasslands, and Secret Cove is sheltered from storms altogether. If losing things to storms worries you, the Western Grasslands and Secret Cove are the locations to compare against the coast.

Materials and Creatures That Set Locations Apart

Locations differ in what you can gather there, so it helps to know where to look for a particular material. Rocks has tide pools and flint, and the Eastern Highlands and the Volcano both have copper ore. If you need copper, plan a trip to one of those two places rather than expecting to find it on the way.

Desolate Beach is different again. It has no palm trees, and Monitor Lizards live there.

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