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There is no practical 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).

There is no practical 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 the player 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.

Unlike the Mines, there is no elevator to save progress, but on every floor there is a ladder at the starting point where the player 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'''

'''Iridium'''

''Qi's Challenge'''

''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.

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'''

'''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.

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==

* The game-time duration of any [[Buffs|buff]] is decreased.   

* 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.

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 the Skull Cavern.

==Strategy==

==Strategy==