Fungal Cavern

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Fungal Cavern
Region: Hollow Heights
Minimum Rank: Duke/Duchess
Travel Requirement: Fungal Cavern Map Piece
Required Power Types: Hydro
Forgotten
Required Cheeses: Standard Cheese
Glowing Gruyere Cheese
Mineral Cheese
Gemstone Cheese
Diamond Cheese
Recommended Charms: Nightshade Farming Charm
Gemstone Boost Charm
Diamond Boost Charm
Crucible Cloning Charm
Number of Mice: 32
Shops: Cheese Shoppe
Trapsmith
Charm Shoppe
General Store
Cartographer
Lose Gold: Yes
Lose Points: Yes
Lose Cheese: Yes
Release Date: 12 May 2015
A recent settling of sand near the southern edge of the desert has revealed a hidden passageway into an underground cavern.

The Fungal Cavern is the site of an underground aquifer, a damp place full of mushrooms and poisonous plants. The walls are rich with Minerals and sparkling Gemstones that reflect and scatter what little light enters the cave.

Overview

Fungal Cavern is a hunting location in Hollow Heights region.

It requires the minimum rank of Duke/Duchess and the Fungal Cavern Map Piece to access.

Each type of cheese enables a sub-location with respective mouse sub-group and loot.

Heads-Up Display

Left

The left part shows the Hunter's inventory of the cheese used in this location, with option to craft each type of cheese when hovering on them:

Right

The right part shows the Hunter's inventory of the loot found in this location, with a highlight on the current main loot:

Center

The center part shows the name of the current sub-location, the respective image, and a hint on the cheese used and main loot found.

An additional hint is displayed if the Hunter uses wrong Power Type:

Only Hydro and Forgotten power types are effective here!
or
Only Forgotten power type works at this depth!
Sub-location Cheese Power Type Main mouse sub-group Main loot Hint
Cavern Mouth Standard Cheese Hydro
Forgotten
Fungal Fodder Cavern Fungus
Nightshade
Normal bait is used to gather ingredients for Glowing Gruyere Cheese
Hollow Halls Glowing Gruyere Cheese Forgotten
Hydro
Gruyere Grazer Mineral Glowing Gruyere is used to gather ingredients for Mineral Cheese
Glittering Grotto Mineral Cheese Forgotten Mineral Muncher Gemstone Mineral Cheese is used to gather ingredients for Gemstone Cheese
Flowstone Falls Gemstone Cheese Forgotten Gemstone Gorger Diamond Gemstone Cheese is used to gather ingredients for Diamond Cheese
Subterra Silence Diamond Cheese Forgotten Diamond Devourer Crystal Crucible Diamond Cheese is used to gather the valuable Crystal Crucibles

Mice

All mice found in Fungal Cavern are part of the Fungal Fiends group.

Each type of cheese attracts a certain sub-group, which in turn drop a certain loot to progress further in the location, with a few exceptions.

Mouse Points Gold Sub-group Standard
Cheese
Glowing
Gruyere
Mineral Gemstone Diamond Loot
Bitter Root 25,000 2,000 Fungal Fodder X Cavern Fungus
Cavern Crumbler 42,000 3,000 Gruyere Grazer X Mineral
Crag Elder 48,000 3,150 Gruyere Grazer X Mineral
Simple Orb
Crystal Behemoth 375,000 60,000 Diamond Devourer X Ancient Relic
Crystal Crucible
Divine Orb
Crystal Cave Worm 80,000 20,000 Mineral Muncher X Flawless Orb
Gemstone
Simple Orb
Crystal Controller 70,000 8,000 Mineral Muncher X Gemstone
Crystal Golem 150,000 35,000 Gemstone Gorger X Diamond
Flawed Orb
Crystal Lurker 85,000 20,000 Gemstone Gorger X X Diamond
Crystal Observer 75,000 21,000 Gemstone Gorger X X Diamond
Crystal Queen 100,000 24,000 Gemstone Gorger X X Diamond
Crystalback 61,000 4,000 Mineral Muncher X Flawless Orb
Gemstone
Crystalline Slasher 50,000 3,000 Gruyere Grazer X Mineral
Diamondhide 290,000 75,000 Diamond Devourer X X Ancient Relic
Crystal Crucible
Divine Orb
Dirt Thing 49,500 3,000 Gruyere Grazer X Mineral
Floating Spore 39,000 1,500 Fungal Fodder X Nightshade
Funglore 40,000 2,400 Fungal Fodder X Cavern Fungus
Flawed Orb
Gemorpher 50,000 3,000 Mineral Muncher X Simple Orb
Gemstone Worshipper 68,000 10,000 Gruyere Grazer X Diamond
Gemstone
Mineral
Simple Orb
Huntereater 190,000 40,000 Diamond Devourer X X Ancient Relic
Crystal Crucible
Lumahead 32,000 1,200 Fungal Fodder X Cavern Fungus
Flawed Orb
Mouldy Mole 20,000 600 Fungal Fodder X Flawed Orb
Mush 30,000 1,000 Fungal Fodder X Cavern Fungus
Mushroom Sprite 15,000 1,500 Fungal Fodder X Nightshade
Nightshade Masquerade
Requires SUPER|brie+
45,000 8,000 Fungal Fodder X Cavern Fungus
Flawed Orb
Nightshade
Quillback 31,000 1,000 Fungal Fodder X Cavern Fungus
Shattered Obsidian 58,000 4,000 Gruyere Grazer X Diamond
Gemstone
Mineral
Simple Orb
Spiked Burrower 23,000 700 Fungal Fodder X
Splintered Stone Sentry 57,000 3,200 Gruyere Grazer X Diamond
Gemstone
Mineral
Simple Orb
Spore Muncher 18,000 575 Fungal Fodder X Flawed Orb
Sporeticus 12,000 500 Fungal Fodder X Flawed Orb
Stalagmite 62,500 3,000 Mineral Muncher X Flawless Orb
Gemstone
Stone Maiden 45,000 5,000 Gruyere Grazer X Mineral

Hunting Strategy

Hunting Tips by Larry

Watch your step!

The earth has given way to a softly lit cavern that burrows deep beneath the surface, found to be rich in minerals, gemstones, and other precious materials. It would be a great place to mine, if it weren't inhabited by some unique breeds of mice that aren't too keen on letting their precious stones go!

Closest to the surface, the Fungal Fodder mice have grown reliant upon the spongy soft fungus and moulds that grow from the moisture trapped below, similar to those that occur naturally in standard baits. Using regular cheese, and your best Hydro trap, should be enough to get started in collecting some Cavern Fungus and Nightshade plants so you can create a more palatable substitute.

Using Glowing Gruyere, you should be able to attract the attention of the deeper mice and earn some Minerals for your troubles. Using these Minerals will allow you craft a more crunchy cheese.

Being so far from the surface, the mice hiding deeper in these caverns have evolved to be dependant on the Minerals and Gemstones for food, and are weaker against Forgotten traps instead of Hydro. Using normal conventional cheeses won't be enough to even garner a glance from some of the deeper mice. You are going to need to get creative and combine those newly acquired precious stones into some extravagantly expensive Gemstone and Diamond cheeses.

Be careful at this point. I can't even imagine a mouse that eats Gemstones and Diamonds for a regular meal...

Adventure Book

The Hunter can complete the Explore the Fungal Cavern adventure in Fungal Cavern.

Location-Specific Effects

Weapons

Bases

Charms

Shops

These are the shops found in Fungal Cavern.

Cheese Shoppe

Item Cost Requirement Refund
Swiss Cheese 100 gold None 100 gold
Brie Cheese 200 gold None 200 gold
Gouda Cheese 600 gold None 600 gold

Trapsmith

Weapons
Item Power Type Cost Requirement Refund
Crystal Crucible Trap Forgotten 6,640,000 gold
800 Mineral
10 Gemstone
5 Diamond
8 Crystal Crucible
None 1,190,000 gold
Skins
Item Used With Cost Requirement Refund
Fungal Gemstone Crucible Trap Skin Crystal Crucible Trap 490,000 gold
500 Cavern Fungus
100 Nightshade
1,000 Mineral
50 Gemstone
2 Diamond
12 Crystal Crucible
None 90,000 gold
Gemstone Shark Skin School of Sharks Trap 800,000 gold
500 Mineral
70 Gemstone
10 Diamond
12 Crystal Crucible
None 144,000 gold

Charm Shoppe

Item Cost Requirement Refund
Charmbit 25 gold None 20 gold
Nightshade Farming Charm 400 gold
5 Cavern Fungus
2 Mineral
None 60 gold
Gemstone Boost Charm 19,000 gold
12 Mineral
None 5,700 gold
Spore Charm 750 gold
2 Cavern Fungus
None N/A
Super Spore Charm 1,000 gold
2 Spore Charm
None N/A
Extreme Spore Charm 2,000 gold
2 Super Spore Charm
1 Nightshade
None N/A
Ultimate Spore Charm 2,500 gold
2 Extreme Spore Charm
1 Crystal Crucible
None N/A
Lucky Power Charm 900 gold None 270 gold
Super Power Charm 500 gold None 150 gold
Super Luck Charm 750 gold None 225 gold
Super Lucky Power Charm 2,500 gold None 750 gold
Extreme Power Charm 1,500 gold None 450 gold
Extreme Luck Charm 4,500 gold None 1,350 gold

General Store

Item Cost Requirement Refund
Curds and Whey 12 gold None 3 gold
Ionized Salt 450 gold None 150 gold
Living Shard 1,200 gold None 1,200 gold
Fungal Cavern Journal Theme 120,000 gold
100 Cavern Fungus
10 Nightshade
500 Mineral
15 Gemstone
30 Diamond
60 Crystal Crucible
None N/A

Cartographer

Item Cost Requirement Refund
Labyrinth Key 30,000 gold
1 Crystal Crucible
None N/A
Fungal Cavern Scroll Case 8 Ancient Relic None N/A

History and Trivia

  • Before the release of Fungal Cavern, Larry was sent by the King to investigate the area and report back to him. Each report described a sub-location.
  • Larry's Cavern Report #1:
The entrance of the cavern is the site of an underground aquifer. The arid desert air soaks up the water, causing the walls to sweat with humidity. Within this damp environment, fungus and other plant life seem to flourish, although they're quickly snatched up by the somewhat amphibious mice here.
I've collected some plant samples and am continuing to venture further into the cavern. Small, dark passages lie ahead...
  • Larry's Cavern Report #2:
Moving further into the cavern, the lack of light has prevented the growth of much plant life. However, these narrow passages are rich with minerals!
Some traces of water are present, however, the cooler, drier air has made the mice much less dependent on water.
  • Larry's Cavern Report #3:
I've moved past the narrow, mineral-rich passageways and the cavern has opened up once again. Despite the dim lighting, I've spotted sparkling gemstones! The great riches here would make for quite the welcoming environment, if it were not for the fact that the mice here have become increasingly aggressive!
  • Larry's Cavern Report #4:
It's clear that these long forgotten and ancient mice are not welcoming my presence! After pressing further into the cavern I've found even greater treasures! Diamonds sparkle in the walls, illuminated by light let in by tiny cracks in the ceiling.
Some crumbling walls have revealed a passage way with an eerie glow ahead.
  • Larry's Cavern Report #5:
This will be my final report. The usual dull sounds that echo throughout the cavern have now come to a dead silence. I can't shake the feeling I'm being watched by something... I must return to Gnawnia to share my findings with the King before the ancient mice here are my undoing.
  • 12 May 2015: The Fungal Cavern was released as a new hunting location in the Sandtail Desert region.
  • 9 September 2015: The Fungal Cavern was relocated to the Hollow Heights region.

Links and Images


Locations
Gnawnia:  • Meadow   • Town of Gnawnia   • Windmill   • Harbour
 • Mountain
Valour:  • King's Arms   • Tournament Hall   • King's Gauntlet
Whisker Woods:  • Calm Clearing   • Great Gnarled Tree   • Lagoon
Burroughs:  • Laboratory   • Mousoleum   • Town of Digby   • Bazaar   • Toxic Spill
Furoma:  • Training Grounds   • Dojo   • Meditation Room   • Pinnacle Chamber
Bristle Woods:  • Catacombs   • Forbidden Grove   • Acolyte Realm
Tribal Isles:  • Cape Clawed   • Elub Shore   • Nerg Plains   • Derr Dunes
 • Jungle of Dread   • Dracano   • Balack's Cove
Varmint Valley:  • Claw Shot City   • Gnawnian Express Station   • Fort Rox
Queso Canyon:  • Queso River   • Prickly Plains   • Cantera Quarry   • Queso Geyser
Rodentia:  • S.S. Huntington IV   • Seasonal Garden   • Zugzwang's Tower   • Crystal Library
 • Slushy Shoreline   • Iceberg   • Sunken City
Sandtail Desert:  • Fiery Warpath   • Muridae Market   • Living Garden   • Twisted Garden
 • Lost City   • Cursed City   • Sand Dunes   • Sand Crypts
Hollow Heights:  • Fungal Cavern   • Labyrinth   • Zokor   • Moussu Picchu   • Floating Islands
Folklore Forest:  • Foreword Farm   • Prologue Pond   • Table of Contents   • Bountiful Beanstalk
Rift Plane:  • Gnawnia Rift   • Burroughs Rift   • Whisker Woods Rift   • Furoma Rift
 • Bristle Woods Rift • Valour Rift
Events:  • Great Winter Hunt: Great Winter Taiga
 • Cinnamon Hill   • Golem Workshop   • Ice Fortress
 • Halloween: Gloomy Greenwood
 • MouseHunt Birthday: The SUPER|brie+ Factory
 • Ronza: Ronza's Traveling Shoppe
 • Historic uses: King's Party Zone   • Festive Comet
Others:  • King's Stockade   • Vacant Lot