Valour Rift

Valour Rift
Region: Rift Plane
Minimum Rank:	Archduke/Archduchess
Travel Requirement:	Valour Rift Map Piece
Recommended Power Types:	Rift
Recommended Cheese:	Gauntlet String Cheese
Number of Mice:	26
Shops:	Trapsmith General Store Charm Shoppe Cartographer Cheese Shoppe
Lose Gold:	Yes
Lose Points:	Yes
Lose Cheese:	Yes
Release Date:	10th October 2019

Overview

Valour Rift in a location within the Rift Plane. Hunters collect Gauntlet Elixirs while arming String Cheese when they first arrive, using them to exchange for/ craft Gauntlet String Cheese. After stockpiling sufficient Gauntlet String Cheese, hunters can enter the tower. While doing so, there are 6 different augmentations one can activate in exchange for gold and materials looted from within the tower. The Ultimate Umbra augmentation is needed in order to encounter The Total Eclipse, which drops Core of the Eclipse. Doing a run without Ultimate Umbra, Hunters will instead encounter Shade of the Eclipse. As hunters attempt more runs, their augmentations will improve alongside their Speed, Sync and Siphon. This helps make subsequent runs more manageable.

HUD

The HUD tracks the Following Items:

• Hunter's inventory of Gauntlet Elixers
• Hunter's inventory of Gauntlet String Cheese
• Hunter's inventory of Marble String Cheese
• Hunter's inventory of Swiss String Cheese
• Hunter's inventory of Brie String Cheese
• Hunter's inventory of Magical String Cheese
• Hunter's inventory of Champion's Fire
• Hunter's inventory of Tower Sigils
• Hunter's inventory of Tower Secrets
• Hunter's inventory of Fragments of the Eclipse
• Hunter's inventory of Cores of the Eclipse
• Hunter's Hunts left - Amount of hunts remaining before being expelled from the tower.
• Hunter's Step - This represents the current step you're on and how high you've ascended the tower in this climb.

Gauntlet String cheese can be bought or crafted directly from the HUD.

While inside the tower, Hunters will see their player icon in a circular crop on steps headed upwards. Circular icons of in-game friends can be seen too. Record-high steps for Hunters as well as their friends can also be seen. Record marking are shown with a square crop of one's icon Clicking on the magnifying glass icon, an expanded view can be seen. There is an option to retreat. A Hunter's progress through each floor and to the next Shade of the Eclipse or The Total Eclipse can also be seen on the top centre of the HUD.

Upgrades

On the right, 3 separate stats are tracked:

• Hunter's Speed - Is how many steps you take after a successful catch in the tower. Upgrade to increase the number of steps you take with each catch.
• Hunter's Sync - Keeps you aligned with the tower, allowing for more hunts before you fall out of phase. Determines how well you stay in sync with the tower, increasing the number of hunts can you take before falling out of phase.
• Hunter's Siphon - Aids in syncing you with the tower after each Eclipse catch, increasing the number of hunts left. Extends the number of hunts remaining everytime the Eclipse is caught.

Upgrade Level	Speed		Sync		Siphon
	Cost	Bonus	Cost	Bonus	Cost	Bonus
1	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2	40 Tower Sigils	+1 Speed	40 Tower Sigils	+10 Sync	100 Tower Sigils	+5 Siphon
3	100 Tower Sigils	+1 Speed	100 Tower Sigils	+10 Sync	100 Tower Sigils 100 Tower Secrets	+5 Siphon
4	100 Tower Sigils 100 Tower Secrets	+1 Speed	100 Tower Sigils 100 Tower Secrets	+10 Sync	100 Tower Secrets 10 Fragments of the Eclipse	+5 Siphon
5	100 Tower Secrets 10 Fragments of the Eclipse	+1 Speed	100 Tower Secrets 10 Fragments of the Eclipse	+10 Sync	500 Tower Secrets 10 Cores of the Eclipse	+5 Siphon
6	300 Tower Secrets 15 Fragments of the Eclipse	+1 Speed	300 Tower Secrets 15 Fragments of the Eclipse	+10 Sync	NA	NA
7	500 Tower Secrets 3 Cores of the Eclipse	+1 Speed	500 Tower Secrets 3 Cores of the Eclipse	+10 Sync	NA	NA
8	500 Tower Secrets 10 Cores of the Eclipse	+1 Speed	NA	NA	NA	NA
9	500 Tower Secrets 25 Cores of the Eclipse	+1 Speed	NA	NA	NA	NA
10	500 Tower Secrets 50 Cores of the Eclipse	+1 Speed	NA	NA	NA	NA

Augmentations

There are a total of 6 Augmentations:

• Sigil Hunter - Adds 50% more Tower Sigils to cache.
• Secret Research - Adds 50% more Tower Secrets to cache
• Super Siphon - Doubles the effect of Siphon
• Ultimate Umbra - Confront a tougher challenge and earn more rewards. Failing to catch pushes you back! Unlocks The Total Eclipse
• Elixir Rain - Mice have a 50% chance of dropping an Elixir.
• String Stepping - Capturing the Terrified Adventurer gives x2 progress.

The associated costs are required for each new run.

Augmentation	Unlocks at	Cost per run
Sigil Hunter	Floor 5	250,000 Gold
Secret Research	Floor 15	500 Tower Sigils
Super Siphon	Floor 20	1000 Tower Sigils
Ultimate Umbra	Floor 25	50 Fragments of the Eclipse
Elixir Rain	Floor 40	500 Tower Secrets
String Stepping	Floor 65	1,500 Tower Secrets

Floor Cache Rewards

• Note: Floor Number Cleared refers to the floor the hunter has completed fully (not was on) when retreating or running out of hunts. Eg. If you ended the run whilst on floor 3, you cleared only floor 2.

Floor Name	Floor Number Cleared	Reward from individual floor	Accumulative Rewards		Floor Number Cleared	Reward from individual floor	Accumulative Rewards
Puppetry	1	9,000 Gold 7 Tower Sigils	9,000 Gold 7 Tower Sigils		9
Thievery	2	9,000 Gold 9 Tower Sigils	18,000 Gold 16 Tower Sigils		10
Melee	3	9,000 Gold 8 Tower Sigils	27,000 Gold 24 Tower Sigils		11
Bard	4	9,000 Gold 8 Tower Sigils	36,000 Gold 32 Tower Sigils		12
Magic	5	9,000 Gold 8 Tower Sigils	45,000 Gold 40 Tower Sigils		13
Noble	6	9,000 Gold 8 Tower Sigils	54,000 Gold 48 Tower Sigils		14
Dusty	7	9,000 Gold 2 Tower Sigils	63,000 Gold 50 Tower Sigils		15
Eclipse	8	9,000 Gold 9 Tower Sigils 18 Tower Secrets	72,000 Gold 59 Tower Sigils 18 Tower Secrets		16
Puppetry	1	9,000 Gold 7 Tower Sigils	9,000 Gold 7 Tower Sigils		9
Thievery	2	9,000 Gold 9 Tower Sigils	18,000 Gold 16 Tower Sigils		10
Melee	3	9,000 Gold 8 Tower Sigils	27,000 Gold 24 Tower Sigils		11
Bard	4	9,000 Gold 8 Tower Sigils	36,000 Gold 32 Tower Sigils		12
Magic	5	9,000 Gold 8 Tower Sigils	45,000 Gold 40 Tower Sigils		13
Noble	6	9,000 Gold 8 Tower Sigils	54,000 Gold 48 Tower Sigils		14
Dusty	7	9,000 Gold 2 Tower Sigils	63,000 Gold 50 Tower Sigils		15
Eclipse	8	9,000 Gold 9 Tower Sigils 18 Tower Secrets	72,000 Gold 59 Tower Sigils 18 Tower Secrets		16		Mice Cheese Preference and Loot All mice require some variety of String Cheese. However, Terrified Adventurer Mouse, who gives double progress, is only attracted to Gauntlet String Cheese. Elixir Maker Mouse, who drops larger amounts of Gauntlet Elixir, is attracted more frequently to Magical String Cheese than other String Cheese. Mouse Locator First run refers to the first time Hunters ascend the tower after entering it. Re-entering a tower after retreating or being kicked out will result in a new run upon entrance. Mouse Outside Tower Puppetry Floor Thieving Floor Melee Floor Bard Floor Magic Floor Noble Floor Dusty Floor Eclipse Floor First Run Subsequent runs after 1st floor 8 First Run Subsequent runs after 1st floor 8 First Run Subsequent runs after 1st floor 8 First Run Subsequent runs after 1st floor 8 First Run Subsequent runs after 1st floor 8 First Run Subsequent runs after 1st floor 8 First Run Subsequent runs after 1st floor 8 Regular runs Ultimate Umbra Timid Explorer X Exixir Maker X Terrified Adventurer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Unwavering Adventurer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Berzerker X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Lumi-Lancer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Puppetto X X Puppet Champion X Cutpurse X X Champion Thief X Martial X X Praetorian Champion X One-Mouse Band X X Champion Danseuse X Mouse of Elements X X Magic Champion X Cursed Crusader X X Fallen Champion Footman X Withered Remains X X Arch Champion Necromancer X Possessed Armaments Prestigious Adventurer Soldier of Shade Bulwark of Ascent Shade of the Eclipse X The Total Eclipse X Hunting Strategy Location-Specific Effects Hunting tips by Larry This place within the Rift Plane is an especially twisted version of our reality mirroring the King's Gauntlet. The Valour Rift Gauntlet Tower is slightly out of phase with our timeline and appears to endlessly stretch into a starry abyss with no end in sight. Navigating such a perplexing place is sure to cause a headache! It's a good thing you're handy with a Rift Chronometer since it's just the thing you need to sync yourself into the timeline of the tower to be able to climb it. After entering, each mouse you capture will reveal the way forward, advancing you upwards. Just be quick -- You'll only remain in sync with the tower's timeline for so long before the steps fade away, sending you back to the tower's entrance. While inside the tower, aim to climb as high up as you can. The mice inside protect valuable treasure with a greater cache of loot on each subsequent floor. The resources you recover will help upgrade your abilities in this strange place to grant you more time in the tower, advance further with each catch, and even siphon energy from the powerful Eclipse Mouse! However, temper your initial exploration. Before ascending this bizarre tower, you'll likely want to collect Gauntlet Elixirs and exchange it at the Cheese Shoppe here for Gauntlet String Cheese. This unique flavour of bait can attract Terrified Adventurer mice within the tower. These mice have been navigating the tower for a long time and capturing one will reveal some shortcuts, further accelerating your progress! That's all my research has revealed so far, MouseHunter. With the tower appearing to be infinitely tall, there's sure to be many more secrets to uncover once inside. Prepare your camp site and settle in for the long haul. This place will likely take quite a while to fully explore! Adventure Book Hunters can complete the End the Total Eclipse adventure in the Valour Rift. End the Total Eclipse Unlock new trapsWithin the Valour Rift stands an endlessly tall tower slightly out of sync with our timeline. Using knowledge learned from your Rift Chronometer, you must syncronize yourself with the tower's timeline for as long as you can to recover valuable loot and artifacts from within the Rift Gauntlet. Will you be able to manifest an Ultimate Umbra and summon the Total Eclipse? Chart the Valour Rift Purchase a Rift Chronometer from the Bristle Woods Rift Cartographer Loot Rift Distortions from Rift Walker or Rift Stalker mice Exchange 2,000 distortions for the Valour Rift Map Piece at the Bristle Woods Rift Obtain Gauntlet String Cheese Obtain a Gauntlet Elixir in the Valour Rift Use an Elixir to purchase Gauntlet String Cheese from the Cheese Shoppe Enter the Rift Gauntlet Tower Enter the Rift Gauntlet Tower and reach Floor 2 or higher Claim a floor cache Confront the Shade of the Eclipse Upgrade your Speed Reach Floor 8 of the Rift Gauntlet Tower Catch Shade of the Eclipse Mouse Get a Fragment of the Eclipse End the Total Eclipse Upgrade your Speed to level 4 Upgrade your Sync to level 3 Upgrade your Siphon to level 3 Reach floor Floor 25 or higher to unlock Ultimate Umbra Activate Ultimate Umbra by using 50 Fragments of the Eclipse Catch The Total Eclipse Get a Core of the Eclipse This adventure takes place in: Valour Rift Rewards: 300,000 Gold 15,000,000 Points Codex of Valour Shoppes These are the shoppes found in Valour Rift. Cheese Shoppe Item Cost Ea. Refund Marble String 300 300 Swiss String 800 800 Brie String 1,600 1,600 Gauntlet String Cheese 1,600 Gauntlet Elixir NA 2-Pack of Gauntlet String Cheese 1,600 Gauntlet Elixir Magic Essence NA Trapsmith Bases Item Cost Refund Requirement Prestige Base 12,170,000 2 Cores of the Eclipse --- Capture the Eclipse Mouse Defeat Twisted Carmine Capture the Goliath Field Mouse Defeat the Menace of the Rift Capture the Monstrous Black Widow Capture the Grand Master of the Dojo Capture the Absolute Acolyteand Archduke title to equip Weapons Item Power Type Cost Refund Requirement Celestial Dissonance Trap Rift 13,600,000 20 Cores of the Eclipse --- Timesplit Dissonance Trap Archduke title Skins Item Cost Refund Solar Celestial Dissonance Skin 6,400,000 5 Cores of the Eclipse 1,000 Tattered Celestial Skin Pattern --- Solar Celestial Dissonance Skin 6,400,000 5 Cores of the Eclipse 1,000 Tattered Celestial Skin Pattern --- Charm Shoppe Charms Item Cost Requires Refund Rift Power Charm 5,000 3 Tower Sigils 1 Null Gauntlet --- Rift Super Power Charm 12,000 3 Tower Sigils 1 Null Gauntlet --- Rift Vacuum Charm 1,000 1 Null Gauntlet --- Crafting Items Item Cost Requires Refund Charmbit 25 --- 20 Erupting Rift Core 2,000 1 Null Gauntlet --- General Store Item Cost Requires Refund Codex of Valour: Puppetry Page 5,000,000 50 Cores of the Eclipse Codex of Valour --- Codex of Valour: Thievery Page 16,000,000 50 Cores of the Eclipse Codex of Valour --- Codex of Valour: Melee Page 5,000,000 50 Cores of the Eclipse Codex of Valour --- Codex of Valour: Bard Page 16,000,000 50 Cores of the Eclipse Codex of Valour --- Codex of Valour: Magic Page 18,000,000 50 Cores of the Eclipse Codex of Valour --- Codex of Valour: Noble Page 15,000,000 50 Cores of the Eclipse Codex of Valour --- Codex of Valour: Dusty Page 10,000,000 50 Cores of the Eclipse Codex of Valour --- Codex of Valour: Eclipse Page 15,000,000 50 Cores of the Eclipse Codex of Valour --- Cartographer History and Trivia 10 October 2019: Valour Rift was released as an expansion to the Rift Plane. To move to a new hunting location within the game, click on the TRAVEL button. The map will show all your unlocked locations, as well as any special considerations of note in a specific location. It will also show the minimum rank required to hunt in that location. 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  • School of Sorcery   • Draconic Depths 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