Fungal Cavern
| 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.
- Standard Cheese attracts Fungal Fodder, which has Hydro as primary weakness and Forgotten as secondary weakness. Mice in this sub-group drop Cavern Fungus and Nightshade as loot.
- Glowing Gruyere Cheese attracts Gruyere Grazer, which has Forgotten as primary weakness and Hydro as secondary weakness. Mice in this sub-group drop Mineral as loot.
- Mineral Cheese attracts Mineral Muncher, which can only be caught using Forgotten power type. Mice in this sub-group drop Gemstone as loot.
- Gemstone Cheese attracts Gemstone Gorger, which can only be caught using Forgotten power type. Mice in this sub-group drop Diamond as loot.
- Diamond Cheese attracts Diamond Devourer, which can only be caught using Forgotten power type. Mice in this sub-group drop Crystal Crucible as loot.
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
- Crystal Mineral Crusher Trap - generates 1-3 additional Mineral when one is dropped as loot
Bases
- Gemology Base
- When armed with Glowing Gruyere Cheese:
- Removes Cavern Crumbler Mouse from attraction pool
- Increases the attraction rate of mice that drop higher quantities of Mineral
- When armed with Mineral Cheese:
- Removes Gemorpher Mouse from attraction pool
- Increases the attraction rate of mice that drop higher quantities of Gemstone
- When armed with Gemstone Cheese:
- Increases the attraction rate of Crystal Golem Mouse
- When armed with Glowing Gruyere Cheese:
- Living Grove Base - generates a Cavern Fungus or a Nightshade upon catching a mouse
Charms
- Nightshade Farming Charm - generates an additional Nightshade when one is dropped as loot
- Gemstone Boost Charm - generates an additional Gemstone when one is dropped as loot
- Diamond Boost Charm - generates an additional Diamond when one is dropped as loot
- Crucible Cloning Charm - generates 3 additional Crystal Crucible when one is dropped as loot
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
| 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 |
| 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
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