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[[File:skullkeyentrance.jpg|thumb|left|alt= |Skull Cavern Entrance]]
[[File:skullkeyentrance.jpg|thumb|left|alt= |Skull Cavern Entrance]]
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' resides in a cave in the North-West corner of the [[Calico Desert]]. It is initially locked and requires the [[Skull Key]] to gain access.
The '''Skull Cavern''' resides in a cave in the northwest corner of the [[Calico Desert]]. It is initially locked and requires the [[Skull Key]] to gain access.
After entering the Cavern for the first time, the following day a letter is received from [[Mr. Qi]] giving a quest to reach Level 25. The reward for completing this quest is 10,000g.
After entering the Cavern for the first time, the following day a letter is received from [[Mr. Qi]] giving a quest to reach Level 25. The reward for completing this quest is 10,000g.
Due to a bug, access can be obtained to the cavern if the chest at level 120 is destroyed with a bomb in [[The Mines]] after it is opened.
Due to a bug, access can be obtained to the cavern if the chest at level 120 is destroyed with a bomb in [[the Mines]] after it is opened.
Every ten levels the chance to find [[Iridium Ore]] increases significantly.
Every ten levels the chance to find [[Iridium Ore]] increases significantly.
== Tips For Going Deeper ==
== Tips For Going Deeper ==
Like [[The Mines]], [[The Player]] advances to new floors by finding a ladder either dropped by a foe or under a rock.
Like [[the Mines]], you advance to new floors by finding a ladder either dropped by a foe or under a rock.
Unlike the Mines, the Cavern offers no elevator and has no limits to it's depth. Each visit must start again from the first level.
Unlike the Mines, the Cavern offers no elevator and has no limits to its depth. Each visit must start again from the first level.
=== Food ===
=== Food ===
One of the first thing's you'll notice going into Skull Cavern is that you literally cannot beat the Mummies without a [[Bomb]]. This is one reason you'll need explosives, the other is to collect drops and find more ladders and holes quickly.
One of the first thing's you'll notice going into Skull Cavern is that you literally cannot beat the Mummies without a [[Bomb]]. This is one reason you'll need explosives, the other is to collect drops and find more ladders and holes quickly.
Buy [[Bomb]]s from the [[Dwarf]] for 600g or craft with 4 [[Iron Ore]] and 1 [[Coal]].
Buy Bombs from the [[Dwarf]] for 600g or craft with 4 [[Iron Ore]] and 1 [[Coal]].
Buy [[Cherry Bomb]]s from the [[Dwarf]] for 300g or craft with 4 [[Copper Ore]] and 1 [[Coal]].
Buy [[Cherry Bomb]]s from the Dwarf for 300g or craft with 4 [[Copper Ore]] and 1 Coal.
Buy [[Mega Bomb]]s from the [[Dwarf]] for 1000g or craft with 4 [[Gold Ore]], 1 [[Solar Essence]], and 1 [[Void Essence]].
Buy [[Mega Bomb]]s from the Dwarf for 1000g or craft with 4 [[Gold Ore]], 1 [[Solar Essence]], and 1 [[Void Essence]].
It can be difficult to outrun the damage of a [[Cherry Bomb]] or a [[Bomb]], so be prepared to heal using food. Do not use a [[Mega Bomb]] unless you can run in a strait line away from it as soon as you drop it. It can make you lose all of your health at once.
It can be difficult to outrun the damage of a Cherry Bomb or a Bomb, so be prepared to heal using food. Do not use a Mega Bomb unless you can run in a straight line away from it as soon as you drop it. It can make you lose all of your health at once.
=== Stone Staircase ===
=== Stone Staircase ===
If you start exploding rocks in one direction but do not find a ladder or hole, do not backtrack. Instead use stone to craft [[staircase]].
If you start exploding rocks in one direction but do not find a ladder or hole, do not backtrack. Instead, use stone to craft [[staircase]].
Stairs do not stack, so bring large stack(s) of [[stone]] and craft them on the fly. It takes 99 [[stone]] to craft one [[staircase]]. Thankfully your stone stacks will replenish from using [[bomb]]s in the cavern.
Stairs do not stack, so bring large stack(s) of [[stone]] and craft them on the fly. It takes 99 stone to craft one staircase. Thankfully, your stone stacks will replenish from using bombs in the cavern.
=== Always Go Down ===
=== Always Go Down ===
It can be tempting to stick around and explore a level, but in reality it is always better to go down as soon as you see a ladder or hole (after collecting and visible rare drops you need like [[Iridium Ore]]).
It can be tempting to stick around and explore a level, but in reality it is always better to go down as soon as you see a ladder or hole (after collecting and visible rare drops you need like [[Iridium Ore]]).
The reason for this is that we're trying to reach the lowest level possible. We're trying to reach the lowest level possible because chance to find [[Iridium Ore]] increases significantly every ten levels.
The reason for this is that we're trying to reach the lowest level possible. We're trying to reach the lowest level possible because chance to find Iridium Ore increases significantly every ten levels.
Fighting enemies is not worth your time (unless you're trying to get your kills up for a particular monster). Even though they may drop [[Iridium Ore]], you'll get more by getting down to lower levels and mining it.
Fighting enemies is not worth your time (unless you're trying to get your kills up for a particular monster). Even though they may drop Iridium Ore, you'll get more by getting down to lower levels and mining it.
== Monsters==
== Monsters==
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|Needs to be finished with a [[Bomb]] after being knocked out with other weapons. If a [[Bomb]] is used without being knocked down first, there's a chance the Mummy will die.
|Needs to be finished with a [[Bomb]] after being knocked out with other weapons. If a Bomb is used without being knocked down first, there's a chance the Mummy will die.
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