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''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.''

== Description and Requirements ==
The '''Fungal Cavern''' is a location in the [[Hollow Heights]] region requiring a minimum rank of [[Hunter's Title|Duke or Duchess]] to enter. It also requires the purchase of the [[Fungal Cavern Map Piece]] from the [[Muridae Market Cartographer]].

The Heads-up Display for the area shows an image of one of five areas of the cave, according to the hunter's current bait, with a title over the image; at the bottom is a hint about the use of that bait.  Note that in the Glittering Grotto and Flowstone Falls, there is a rare chance of attracting mice from other subgroups; the table only lists the primary subgroup associated with the area.  An additional hint is displayed if the user arms the wrong [[Power Type]], either "Only Hydro and Forgotten power types are effective here!" or "Only Forgotten power type works at this depth!"

{| class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="6" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center; margin:8px 0 8px 20px;"
|- valign="bottom" bgcolor="#cccccc"
 ! Area
 ! Cheese
 ! Main Mouse Subgroup
 ! [[Power Type|Power<br/>Type]]
 ! Common Loot
 ! Rare Loot
 ! Hint
|- valign="top"
 | [[Cavern Mouth]] || [[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}} || [[Fungal Fodder]] || [[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | [[Cavern Fungus]] || [[Nightshade]]
 | Normal bait is used to gather ingredients for Glowing Gruyere Cheese
|- valign="top"
 | [[Hollow Halls]] || [[Glowing Gruyere]] || [[Gruyere Grazers]] || [[Forgotten]]<br/>[[Hydro]]
 | [[Mineral (item)|Mineral]] || [[Gemstone (item)|Gemstone]]<br/>[[Diamond (item)|Diamond]]
 | Glowing Gruyere is used to gather ingredients for Mineral Cheese
|- valign="top"
 | [[Glittering Grotto]] || [[Mineral Cheese|Mineral]] || [[Mineral Munchers]] || [[Forgotten]]
 | [[Gemstone (item)|Gemstone]] || [[Diamond (item)|Diamond]]
 | Mineral Cheese is used to gather ingredients for Gemstone Cheese
|- valign="top"
 | [[Flowstone Falls]] || [[Gemstone Cheese|Gemstone]] || [[Gemstone Gorgers]] || [[Forgotten]]
 | [[Diamond (item)|Diamond]] || [[Crystal Crucible (item)|Crystal Crucible]]
 | Gemstone Cheese is used to gather ingredients for Diamond Cheese
|- valign="top"
 | [[Subterra Silence]] || [[Diamond Cheese|Diamond]] || [[Diamond Devourers]] || [[Forgotten]]
 | [[Crystal Crucible (item)|Crystal Crucible]] || [[Crystal Behemoth|Behemoth Catches]]
 | Diamond Cheese is used to gather the valuable Crystal Crucibles
|}

On the left of the Heads-up Display are the four area-specific cheeses (Glowing Gruyere, Mineral, Gemstone, and Diamond), shown with icons, current inventory counts, and "Arm" buttons. Hovering over a cheese count gives 1 or 2 [[Crafting]] recipes necessary to craft that cheese.  On the right are the six area-specific loots used in crafting (Cavern Fungus, Nightshade, Mineral, Gemstone, Diamond, Crystal Crucible), with icons and a light that turns green when the item is common loot.  Hovering over an item gives a hint about its use, as well as "Not Available", "Extremely Rare", or "Available".

== Shops ==
*[[Fungal Cavern Cheese Shoppe|Cheese Shoppe]]
*[[Fungal Cavern Trapsmith|Trapsmith]]
*[[Fungal Cavern Charm Shoppe|Charm Shoppe]]
*[[Fungal Cavern General Store|General Store]]
*[[Fungal Cavern Cartographer|Cartographer]]


==Fungal Cavern Areas==
===Cavern Mouth===
*This area is triggered by hunting with [[Standard Cheese]] or {{SB}}.
*The [[Fungal Fodder]] mice are found here and drop loot for crafting [[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]].
===Hollow Halls===
*This area is triggered by hunting with [[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]].
*The [[Gruyere Grazers]] mice are found here and drop loot for crafting [[Mineral Cheese]].
:*Several [[Gruyere Grazers]] mice will occasionally drop loot for crafting [[Gemstone Cheese]] and [[Diamond Cheese]].
===Glittering Grotto===
*This area is triggered by hunting with [[Mineral Cheese]].
*The [[Mineral Munchers]] mice are found here and drop loot for crafting [[Gemstone Cheese]].
:*[[Mineral Cheese]] will occasionally attract the [[Crystal Queen]], [[Crystal Lurker]], and [[Crystal Observer]] mice from the [[Gemstone Gorgers]] group.
===Flowstone Falls===
*This area is triggered by hunting with [[Gemstone Cheese]].
*The [[Gemstone Gorgers]] mice are found here and drop loot for crafting [[Diamond Cheese]].
:*[[Gemstone Cheese]] will occasionally attract the [[Diamondhide]] and [[Huntereater]] mice from the [[Diamond Devourers]] group.
===Subterra Silence===
*This area is triggered by hunting with [[Diamond Cheese]].
*The [[Diamond Devourers]] mice are found here and drop [[Crystal Crucible (item)|Crystal Crucibles]] used in crafting and for purchasing items in the various [[Fungal Cavern#Shops|Fungal Cavern Shoppes]].

== Fungal Cavern Mice ==
The mice of the '''Fungal Cavern''' are separated into 5 subgroups, which are attracted according to the current [[#Fungal Cavern Areas|Area]] activated by bait choice.

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|- valign="bottom" bgcolor="#cccccc"
 ! style="text-align:left" width="200px" | Mouse<br/>
 ! width="75px" | Points<br/>
 ! width="75px" | Gold<br/>
 ! width="150px" |Group<br/> 
 ! width="175px" |Cheese<br/>Preference<br/> 
 ! width="100px" | [[Power Type|Power<br/>Type]]<br/> 
 ! width="150px" class="unsortable" | Loot
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Bitter Root]]
 | <!--Points-->25,000
 | <!--Gold-->2,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Cavern Fungus]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Cavern Crumbler]]
 | <!--Points-->42,000
 | <!--Gold-->3,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gruyere Grazers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Mineral (item)|Mineral]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Crag Elder]]
 | <!--Points-->48,000
 | <!--Gold-->3,150
 | <!--Group-->[[Gruyere Grazers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Mineral (item)|Mineral]]<br/>[[Simple Orb]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Crystal Behemoth]]
 | <!--Points-->375,000
 | <!--Gold-->60,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Diamond Devourers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Diamond Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Ancient Relic]]<br />[[Crystal Crucible (item)|Crystal Crucible]]<br />[[Divine Orb]]
|- valign="top"
 |<!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Crystal Cave Worm]]
 |<!--Points--> 80,000
 |<!--Gold--> 20,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Mineral Munchers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Mineral Cheese]]
 |<!--Power Type--> [[Forgotten]]
 |<!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Flawless Orb]]<br/>[[Gemstone (item)|Gemstone]]<br/>[[Simple Orb]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse-->align="left" | [[Crystal Controller]]
 | <!--Points-->70,000
 | <!--Gold--> 8,000
| <!--Group-->[[Mineral Munchers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Mineral Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type--> [[Forgotten]]
 |  <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Gemstone (item)|Gemstone]]
|- valign="top"
 |<!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Crystal Golem]]
 |<!--Points--> 150,000
 |<!--Gold--> 35,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gemstone Gorgers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Gemstone Cheese]]
 |<!--Power Type-->  [[Forgotten]]
 |<!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Diamond (item)|Diamond]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Crystal Lurker]]
 | <!--Points-->85,000
 | <!--Gold-->20,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gemstone Gorgers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Gemstone Cheese]]<br/>[[Mineral Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->  [[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot-->align="left" | [[Diamond (item)|Diamond]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Crystal Observer]]
 | <!--Points-->75,000
 | <!--Gold-->21,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gemstone Gorgers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Gemstone Cheese]]<br/>[[Mineral Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->  [[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot-->align="left" | [[Diamond (item)|Diamond]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Crystal Queen]]
 | <!--Points-->100,000
 | <!--Gold-->24,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gemstone Gorgers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Gemstone Cheese]]<br/>[[Mineral Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type--> [[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot-->align="left" | [[Diamond (item)|Diamond]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse-->align="left" | [[Crystalback]]
 | <!--Points-->61,000
 | <!--Gold--> 4,000
| <!--Group-->[[Mineral Munchers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Mineral Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type--> [[Forgotten]]
 |  <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Flawless Orb]]<br/>[[Gemstone (item)|Gemstone]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Crystalline Slasher]]
 | <!--Points-->50,000
 | <!--Gold-->3,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gruyere Grazers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" |  [[Mineral (item)|Mineral]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Diamondhide]]
 | <!--Points-->290,000
 | <!--Gold-->75,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Diamond Devourers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Diamond Cheese]]<br/>[[Gemstone Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Crystal Crucible (item)|Crystal Crucible]]<br/> [[Divine Orb]] <br/> [[Ancient Relic]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Dirt Thing]]
 | <!--Points-->49,500
 | <!--Gold-->3,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gruyere Grazers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Mineral (item)|Mineral]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Floating Spore]]
 | <!--Points-->39,000
 | <!--Gold-->1,500
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Nightshade]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Funglore]]
 | <!--Points-->40,000
 | <!--Gold-->2,400
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" |  [[Cavern Fungus]]<br/>[[Flawed Orb]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse-->align="left" | [[Gemorpher]]
 | <!--Points-->50,000
 | <!--Gold--> 3,000
| <!--Group-->[[Mineral Munchers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Mineral Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type--> [[Forgotten]]
 |  <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Simple Orb]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Gemstone Worshipper]]
 | <!--Points-->68,000
 | <!--Gold-->10,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gruyere Grazers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Diamond (item)|Diamond]]<br/>[[Gemstone (item)|Gemstone]]<br/>[[Mineral (item)|Mineral]]<br/>[[Simple Orb]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Huntereater]]
 | <!--Points-->190,000
 | <!--Gold-->40,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Diamond Devourers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Diamond Cheese]]<br/>[[Gemstone Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Crystal Crucible (item)|Crystal Crucible]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Lumahead]]
 | <!--Points-->32,000
 | <!--Gold-->1,200
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" |  [[Cavern Fungus]]<br/>[[Flawed Orb]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Mouldy Mole]]
 | <!--Points-->20,000
 | <!--Gold-->600
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Flawed Orb]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Mush]]
 | <!--Points-->30,000
 | <!--Gold-->1,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Cavern Fungus]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Mushroom Sprite]]
 | <!--Points-->15,000
 | <!--Gold-->1,500
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Nightshade]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Nightshade Masquerade]]
 | <!--Points-->45,000
 | <!--Gold-->8,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Cavern Fungus]]<br/>[[Flawed Orb]]<br/>[[Nightshade]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Quillback]]
 | <!--Points-->31,000
 | <!--Gold-->1,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Cavern Fungus]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Shattered Obsidian]]
 | <!--Points-->58,000
 | <!--Gold-->4,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gruyere Grazers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Diamond (item)|Diamond]]<br/>[[Gemstone (item)|Gemstone]]<br/>[[Mineral (item)|Mineral]]<br/>[[Simple Orb]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Spiked Burrower]]
 | <!--Points-->23,000
 | <!--Gold-->700
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | 
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Splintered Stone Sentry]]
 | <!--Points-->57,000
 | <!--Gold-->3,200
 | <!--Group-->[[Gruyere Grazers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Diamond (item)|Diamond]]<br/>[[Gemstone (item)|Gemstone]]<br/>[[Mineral (item)|Mineral]]<br/>[[Simple Orb]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Spore Muncher]]
 | <!--Points-->18,000
 | <!--Gold-->575
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Flawed Orb]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Sporeticus]]
 | <!--Points-->12,000
 | <!--Gold-->500
 | <!--Group-->[[Fungal Fodder]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Standard Cheese]]<br/>{{SB}}
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Flawed Orb]]
|- valign="top"
 | <!--Mouse-->align="left" | [[Stalagmite]]
 | <!--Points-->62,500
 | <!--Gold--> 3,000
| <!--Group-->[[Mineral Munchers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Mineral Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type--> [[Forgotten]]
 |  <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Flawless Orb]]<br/>[[Gemstone (item)|Gemstone]]
|- valign="top" bgcolor="#dddddd"
 | <!--Mouse--> align="left" | [[Stone Maiden]]
 | <!--Points-->45,000
 | <!--Gold-->5,000
 | <!--Group-->[[Gruyere Grazers]]
 | <!--Cheese-->[[Glowing Gruyere Cheese]]
 | <!--Power Type-->[[Forgotten]]
 | <!--Loot--> align="left" | [[Mineral (item)|Mineral]]
|}

== Hunting Strategy ==
===Adventure Book===
Hunters can [[Explore the Fungal Cavern]] by hunting with [[Diamond Cheese]] in the [[Fungal Cavern]] to catch the [[Crystal Behemoth Mouse]] and obtain a [[Crystal Crucible]].

=== 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...

== History and Trivia ==
The Fungal Cavern was introduced on 12 May 2015 in the [[Sandtail Desert]] region.
On 9 September 2015, the Fungal Cavern was relocated to the [[Hollow Heights]] region with its release.

===Larry's Cavern Reports===
[[Larry|Larry the Friendly Knight]] explored the '''Fungal Cavern''' and reported back to the [[King]] before the area was opened to Hunters.

====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.

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