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:''For ladder/chute spawn rates, special monster drops, and the contents of crates and barrels, see [[The Mines]].''
:''For ladder/chute spawn rates, special monster drops, and the contents of crates and barrels, see [[The Mines]].''
The '''Skull Cavern''' is located in the northwest area of [[the Desert]]. It is initially locked and requires the [[Skull Key]] to gain access.
The '''Skull Cavern''' is located in the northwest area of [[the Desert]]. It is initially locked and requires the [[Skull Key]] to gain access.
==Overview==
[[File:shaft.jpg|thumb|right|A shaft for faster descending]]
There is no limit to the number of floors, or levels, in the Skull Cavern.<ref name="integerlimit" /> Similar to [[the Mines]], the player advances through floors in the Skull Cavern by finding a ladder on each floor, either by mining rocks or defeating enemies. The player can sometimes find a shaft, or hole, which makes it possible to skip 3-15 floors. Jumping down the shaft causes [[health]] damage equal to 3x the number of levels skipped (although jumping down a shaft will never reduce health to less than 1).
Unlike the Mines, there is no elevator to save progress, but on every floor there is a ladder at the starting point where you can leave the Skull Cavern. Each visit must start again from the first floor. If [[The Player|the player]] runs out of health while exploring Skull Cavern, they will wake up sometime later on the same day, in [[Harvey's Clinic]]. A fee of {{price|1000}} will be deducted for emergency surgery. Some items may also be lost. Passing out at 2:00 am will cause the player to lose {{price|1000}} or 10% of funds, whichever is less.
'''Iridium'''
The chance to find [[Iridium Ore]] increases steadily as you descend into the Skull Cavern. The monsters in the Cavern also have a chance to drop ore and [[Iridium Bar]]s, as well as [[The Mines#Special Items|special items]]. It can be a good idea to bring the [[Lava Katana]] or [[Galaxy Sword]], as enemies are particularly strong. High [[Luck]] increases the frequency of ore veins and the appearance of ladders/holes. Rapid descent to floors with a higher chance of spawning [[Mining#Mining Nodes|Iridium Nodes]] is often more efficient for acquiring ore than thorough exploration. [[Staircase]]s can be stacked, so a single inventory slot can hold 999 staircases. Even blindly placing staircases will take ''some'' time though; the lower you descend with staircases, the less time you have to explore.
'''Qi's Challenge'''
After entering the Cavern for the first time, a letter is received on the following day, from [[Mr. Qi]]. The letter begins the quest [[Quests#Qi's Challenge|Qi's Challenge]], which is completed by reaching floor 25 in the Skull Cavern. Completing the quest awards {{price|10000}}, delivered by mail the following day. If the player reaches level 25 of the Skull Cavern during the first visit, the quest will automatically be fulfilled the next day.
'''Skull Cavern Invasion'''
The [[Quests#Skull_Cavern_Invasion|"Skull Cavern Invasion"]] is a possible, repeatable Special Order, that may be accepted in [[Qi's Walnut Room]] on [[Ginger Island]]. It is completed by reaching floor 100 of the Skull Cavern within the given time limit. While the quest is active, stronger variations of [[Monsters]] occupy the Cavern; similarly to the [[The_Mines#Shrine_of_Challenge|dangerous Mines]]. The use of [[Staircase]]s is permitted. Completing the quest awards {{price|40|gem|class=inline}} [[Qi Gem]]s.
==Time==
Time runs more slowly in Skull Cavern than elsewhere in the game: whereas one hour of game time normally lasts 42 seconds, in Skull Cavern one hour lasts 54 seconds. However, time reverts to normal 42-second hours in multiplayer games and on [[#Prehistoric Floors|Prehistoric Floors]].<ref name="time" /> This has two main implications:
* Players have more real-time available before the end of the day, and should be able to descend deeper than otherwise.
* The game-time duration of any [[Buffs|buff]] is decreased.
This adjustment in timing has no effect, however, upon other aspects of the game, such as [[Crafting#Artisan Equipment|equipment]] processing times. For example, [[Honey]] placed in a [[Keg]] at noon is ready with [[Mead]] at 10 pm even if the player spends most of that time in Skull Cavern.
==Strategy==
'''Food'''
Shown below are foods with [[buffs]] that are useful when exploring the Skull Cavern. Note that eating a food with buffs will wipe out any active buffs and replace them with the buffs from the newly eaten food. If the newly eaten food has no buffs, the existing buffs will remain in effect. [[Coffee]] and [[Triple Shot Espresso]] are an exception to this rule; they will stack with other food buffs (but not each other).
{{#lst:The Mines|usefulMineFood}}<!--Transcluded from The Mines page-->
'''Explosives'''
[[Crafting#Bombs|Bombs]] make quick work of densely-clustered stones and ore veins. They can also be used for permanently defeating [[Mummy|Mummies]].
Bombs can be [[Crafting#Bombs|crafted]] or purchased from [[Dwarf]]:
{| class="wikitable"
! Image !! Name !! Ingredients !! Purchase Price
|-
| [[File:Cherry Bomb.png|center|link=]] || [[Cherry Bomb]] || {{name|Copper Ore|4}}{{name|Coal|1}} || {{price|300}}
|-
| [[File:Bomb.png|center|link=]] || [[Bomb]] || {{name|Iron Ore|4}}{{name|Coal|1}} || {{price|600}}
|-
| [[File:Mega Bomb.png|center|link=]] || [[Mega Bomb]] || {{name|Gold Ore|4}}{{name|Solar Essence|1}}{{name|Void Essence|1}} || {{price|1000}}
|}
The [[Slingshot]]'s [[Explosive Ammo]] is also effective in dealing with small groups of stones, [[Iridium Ore]] deposits, and incapacitated [[Mummy|Mummies]]. Loading the Slingshot with [[Gold Ore]] deals substantial damage, making it potentially useful for dispatching tough targets. Explosive ammo can be crafted or bought at the [[Adventurer's Guild]] for {{Price|300}}.
'''Staircases'''
*[[Staircase]]s can be used for rapid descent or skipping troublesome floors. If the player has access to one or more [[Crystalarium]]s, it can be considered to make them produce [[Jade]] which can be traded for Staircases with the [[Desert Trader]] on Sundays.
'''Rings'''
*Several [[Rings]] may assist in exploring the Skull Cavern. See the [[Rings]] page for full descriptions.
'''Warp Totems'''
*A [[Warp Totem]] can be used to make a quick exit if supplies are running low or the day is almost over.
==Monsters==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Image
!Monster
!HP
!Damage
!Notes
|-
|[[File:Armored Bug.png|center|36px]]
|[[Armored Bug]]
|
|8
|Cannot be killed without [[Forge#Combat enchantments|bug killer enchantment]].
|-
|[[File:Big Slime Sprite.png|center|36px]]
|[[Slimes#Big Slimes|Big Slime]]
|60
|5
|A chance to split into smaller [[Slimes]] when killed. Big Slimes are usually purple in the Skull Cavern.
|-
|[[File:Purple Slime.png|center|36px]]
|[[Slimes|Purple Slime]]
|410
|28
|Can drop [[Iridium Ore]], [[Iridium Bar]]s
|-
|[[File:Lava Bat.png|center|36px]]
|[[Bats|Lava Bat]]
|80
|15
|Appears rarely; flies.
|-
|[[File:Mummy.png|center|36px]]
|[[Mummy]]
|260
|30
|Needs to be finished with a [[Crafting#Bombs|bomb]] of any type after being knocked out with other weapons. If a bomb does enough damage to knock the Mummy out, it will also destroy it. Using a weapon with the [[Forge#Combat enchantments|Crusader enchantment]] stops them from reviving.
|-
|[[File:Serpent.png|center|48px]]
|[[Serpent]]
|150
|23
|Moves quickly; default flying enemy.
|-
|[[File:Iridium Bat.png|center|36px]]
|[[Bats|Iridium Bat]]
|300
|30
|Appears at level 50+. Very high HP and Damage.
|-
|[[File:Iridium Crab.png|center|32px]]
|[[Iridium Crab]]
|240
|15
|Appears at level 26+.
|-
|[[File:Carbon Ghost.png|center|36px]]
|[[Carbon Ghost]]
|190
|25
|May appear on Mummy levels. Frequently drop [[Omni Geode]]s.
|-
|[[File:Pepper Rex.png|center|54px]]
|[[Pepper Rex]]
|300
|15
|Appears mainly on prehistoric floors; breathes fire.
|-
|[[File:Armored Bug Dangerous.png|center|36px]]
|[[Armored Bug (dangerous)]]
|250
|20-27
|Only appears when the Skull Cavern is in a [[Quest#Skull Cavern Invasion|"dangerous" state]].
|-
|[[File:Mummy Dangerous.png|center|36px]]
|[[Mummy (dangerous)]]
|445
|38-55
|Only appears when the Skull Cavern is in a [[Quest#Skull Cavern Invasion|"dangerous" state]].
|-
|[[File:Royal Serpent.png|center|36px]]
|[[Royal Serpent]]
|675
|28-41
|Only appears when the Skull Cavern is in a [[Quest#Skull Cavern Invasion|"dangerous" state]].
|-
|[[File:Purple Slime Dangerous.png|center|36px]]
|[[Slimes|Purple Slime (dangerous)]]
|403
|20-30
|Only appears when the Skull Cavern is in a [[Quest#Skull Cavern Invasion|"dangerous" state]].
|-
|}
==Prehistoric Floors==
==Prehistoric Floors==
Prehistoric floors are a type of infested floor containing mainly [[Pepper Rex]] monsters. [[Mutant Fly|Mutant flies]] and [[Iridium Bat]]s can also attack the player there. [[Dinosaur Egg]]s and [[Fiddlehead Fern]]s can be foraged on Prehistoric floors. Foliage on this floor has a chance to yield [[Ancient Seed]] when cut down. Below floor 6 there is a ~2.2% chance to encounter a prehistoric floor.<ref name="dinofloor" />
Prehistoric floors are a type of infested floor containing mainly [[Pepper Rex]] monsters. [[Mutant Fly|Mutant flies]] and [[Iridium Bat]]s can also attack the player there. [[Dinosaur Egg]]s and [[Fiddlehead Fern]]s can be foraged on Prehistoric floors. Foliage on this floor has a chance to yield [[Ancient Seed]] when cut down. Below floor 6 there is a ~2.2% chance to encounter a prehistoric floor.<ref name="dinofloor" />
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==Treasure Rooms==
Small rooms containing treasure chests, similar to those in [[The Mines]], can randomly appear at level 10+. [[Luck|Daily luck]] and Luck [[Buffs]] affect the chance to find Treasure Rooms. Obtaining the [[Special Charm]] also increases the chance to find Treasure Rooms.
Below is a collapsible table of all possible treasures that can be randomly found inside Treasure Chests in the Skull Cavern.
{|class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
!class="unsortable"|Image
!Name
!Number in Chest
!Chance <ref name="treasureroomchance" />
|-
|[[File:Mega Bomb.png|24px|center]]
|[[Mega Bomb]]
|5
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Bomb.png|24px|center]]
|[[Bomb]]
|10
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Cactus Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Cactus Seeds]]
|15
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Life Elixir.png|24px|center]]
|[[Life Elixir]]
|2-4
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Omni Geode.png|24px|center]]
|[[Omni Geode]]
|5
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Warp Totem Farm.png|24px|center]]
|[[Warp Totem: Farm]]
|5
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Rain Totem.png|24px|center]]
|[[Rain Totem]]
|1-3
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Apple Sapling.png|24px|center]]
|[[Apple Sapling]]
|1
|1/150
|-
|[[File:Apricot Sapling.png|24px|center]]
|[[Apricot Sapling]]
|1
|1/150
|-
|[[File:Cherry Sapling.png|24px|center]]
|[[Cherry Sapling]]
|1
|1/150
|-
|[[File:Orange Sapling.png|24px|center]]
|[[Orange Sapling]]
|1
|1/150
|-
|[[File:Peach Sapling.png|24px|center]]
|[[Peach Sapling]]
|1
|1/150
|-
|[[File:Pomegranate Sapling.png|24px|center]]
|[[Pomegranate Sapling]]
|1
|1/150
|-
|[[File:Iridium Sprinkler.png|24px|center]]
|[[Iridium Sprinkler]]
|1-2
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Quality Sprinkler.png|24px|center]]
|[[Quality Sprinkler]]
|4
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Parsnip Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Parsnip Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Bean Starter.png|24px|center]]
|[[Bean Starter]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Cauliflower Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Cauliflower Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Potato Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Potato Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Garlic Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Garlic Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Kale Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Kale Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Rhubarb Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Rhubarb Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Melon Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Melon Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Tomato Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Tomato Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Blueberry Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Blueberry Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Pepper Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Pepper Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Wheat Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Wheat Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Radish Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Radish Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Red Cabbage Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Red Cabbage Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Starfruit Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Starfruit Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Corn Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Corn Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Eggplant Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Eggplant Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Artichoke Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Artichoke Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Pumpkin Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Pumpkin Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Bok Choy Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Bok Choy Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Yam Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Yam Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Cranberry Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Cranberry Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Beet Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Beet Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Spring Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Spring Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Summer Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Summer Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Fall Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Fall Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Winter Seeds.png|24px|center]]
|[[Winter Seeds]]
|5-20
|1/675
|-
|[[File:Cherry Bomb.png|24px|center]]
|[[Cherry Bomb]]
|15
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Red Slime Egg.png|24px|center]]
|[[Slime Egg|Red Slime Egg]]
|1
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Purple Slime Egg.png|24px|center]]
|[[Slime Egg|Purple Slime Egg]]
|1
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Energy Tonic.png|24px|center]]
|[[Harvey's Clinic#Medical Supplies|Energy Tonic]]
|2-4
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Iridium Bar.png|24px|center]]
|[[Iridium Bar]]
|2-3
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Autumn's Bounty.png|24px|center]]
|[[Autumn's Bounty]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Pumpkin Soup.png|24px|center]]
|[[Pumpkin Soup]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Super Meal.png|24px|center]]
|[[Super Meal]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Cranberry Sauce.png|24px|center]]
|[[Cranberry Sauce]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Stuffing.png|24px|center]]
|[[Stuffing]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Farmer's Lunch.png|24px|center]]
|[[Farmer's Lunch]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Survival Burger.png|24px|center]]
|[[Survival Burger]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Dish O' The Sea.png|24px|center]]
|[[Dish O' The Sea]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Miner's Treat.png|24px|center]]
|[[Miner's Treat]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Roots Platter.png|24px|center]]
|[[Roots Platter]]
|5
|1/250
|-
|[[File:Prismatic Shard.png|24px|center]]
|[[Prismatic Shard]]
|1
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Crystalarium.png|24px|center]]
|[[Crystalarium]]
|1
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Seed Maker.png|24px|center]]
|[[Seed Maker]]
|1
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Auto-Grabber.png|24px|center]]
|[[Auto-Grabber]]
|1
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Auto-Petter.png|24px|center]]
|[[Auto-Petter]]
|1
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Blue Cowboy Hat.png|24px|center]]
|[[Blue Cowboy Hat]]
|1
|1/25
|-
|[[File:Red Cowboy Hat.png|24px|center]]
|[[Red Cowboy Hat]]
|1
|1/25
|-
|[[File:White Turban.png|24px|center]]
|[[White Turban]]
|1
|1/25
|}
==Secret==
==Secret==