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| | 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. |
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| − | 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).
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| − | '''Explosives'''
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| − | [[Crafting#Bombs|Bombs]] make quick work of densely-clustered stones and ore veins. They can also be used for permanently defeating [[Mummy|Mummies]].
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| − | Bombs can be [[Crafting#Bombs|crafted]] or purchased from [[Dwarf]]:
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| − | | [[File:Cherry Bomb.png|center|link=]] || [[Cherry Bomb]] || {{name|Copper Ore|4}}{{name|Coal|1}} || {{price|300}}
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| − | 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}}.
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| − | '''Staircases'''
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| − | *[[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.
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| − | *Several [[Rings]] may assist in exploring the Skull Cavern. See the [[Rings]] page for full descriptions.
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| − | '''Warp Totems'''
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| − | *A [[Warp Totem]] can be used to make a quick exit if supplies are running low or the day is almost over.
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| | ==Monsters== | | ==Monsters== |