User talk:TW George
The Forbidden Grove is on a 20 hour cycle. It remains open for 16 hours, then closes for 4 hours. Hunters may not travel to the Forbidden Grove while it is closed.
| TW George | |
|---|---|
| Region: Bristle Woods | |
| Minimum Rank: | Legendary |
| Travel Requirement: | Keeper's Candle and Location must be open |
| Required Cheese: | Ancient Cheese Radioactive Blue Cheese |
| Number of Mice: | 20 |
| Shops: | None |
| Lose Gold: | Yes |
| Lose Points: | Yes |
| Lose Cheese: | Yes |
| Release Date: | 4 March 2009 |
| At the end of the Catacombs, beyond heavy stone gates, lies a hidden hunting ground. Etched into the gates is a warning: "Beware young soul, should the stone gates close while within this grove, you will find yourself caught between realms. | |
Overview
The Forbidden Grove is a location in the Bristle Woods region requiring a minimum rank of Legendary and the Keeper's Candle to enter. In addition, the Forbidden Grove must be open for Hunters to access the location.
The Keeper's Candle can be acquired by capturing a Keeper Mouse in the Catacombs.
Mice in the Forbidden Grove may steal points, gold, or multiple pieces of cheese if not captured.
The Forbidden Grove acts as a gateway to the Acolyte Realm. Hunters may not entered the Acolyte Realm without first catching a Realm Ripper Mouse in the Forbidden Grove.
Open/Close Cycle
The Forbidden Grove is on a 20 hour cycle. It remains open for 16 hours, then closes for 4 hours. Hunters may not travel to the Forbidden Grove while it is closed.
When the Forbidden Grove is open, the Realm Ripper Mouse cannot be encountered. This prevents Hunters from entering the Acolyte Realm.
When the Forbidden Grove closes, the Realm Ripper Mouse can be encountered and is the only mouse available. Capturing the Realm Ripper Mouse transports the Hunter to the Acolyte Realm and is the only way Hunters are able to enter the Acolyte Realm location.
Forbidden Grove Mice
The Forbidden Grove mice are a mix of mice from The Forgotten Mice, The Shadow Clan, and the Indigenous Mice groups.
Mice found in this location are primarily weak to Arcane and Shadow weapons, with a secondary weakness to Forgotten weapons. The Hunter's choice of cheese will determine which weapon to arm for best results.
Realm Ripper Mouse
The Realm Ripper Mouse is only available once the Forbidden Grove has closed. It is also the only mouse that can be encountered once the Forbidden Grove closes.
In addition to the three cheeses with wider attraction in the Forbidden Grove, the Realm Ripper can also be attracted with Standard Cheese, SUPER|brie+, and Runic Cheese.
Capturing a Realm Ripper Mouse transports the Hunter to the Acolyte Realm and is the only way Hunters can travel to that location.
Cheese Preference and Loot
Radioactive Blue Cheese attracts the relatively weaker mice found in the Forbidden Grove. These mice are weakest to Shadow weapons
Ancient Cheese attracts almost all mice in the Forbidden Grove. Arcane weapons are strongly recommended when hunting with Ancient Cheese
Moon Cheese significantly reduces the mouse population in the Forbidden Grove.
Mice with Special Requirements
- M400 – This mouse will sometimes be available in the Forbidden Grove when Hunters are actively working an M400 Hunting Research Assignment. It is attracted only to Fusion Fondue which will not attract any other mice. It drops a wide variety of loot.
Obtaining Required Cheeses
Radioactive Blue Cheese
Crafting -- 1 Piece Recipe
| Formula: Radioactive Blue Cheese | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Item Qty |
Item Cost |
Item Source |
| Radioactive Curd | 1 | N/A |
|
| Salt | 1 | 6 |
|
| Total | 6 gold | Cost Per Piece: 6 gold | |
| Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting. | |||
Corrupted Radioactive Blue Potion Conversion
Hunter's Title |
Cost Per Piece |
Brie Input |
Radioactive Blue Output |
Cost Per Piece |
SUPER|brie+ Input |
Radioactive Blue Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using Brie | Using SUPER|brie+ | |||||
| Legendary | 613 | 10 | 10 | 309 | 30 | 30 |
| Hero | 613 | 11 | 11 | 309 | 33 | 33 |
| Knight | 613 | 12 | 12 | 309 | 36 | 36 |
| Lord/Lady | 613 | 13 | 13 | 309 | 39 | 39 |
| Baron/Baroness | 613 | 14 | 14 | 309 | 42 | 42 |
| Count/Countess and above |
613 | 15 | 15 | 309 | 45 | 45 |
Greater Radioactive Blue Potion Conversion
Hunter's Title |
Cost Per Piece |
Brie Input |
Radioactive Blue Output |
Cost Per Piece |
SUPER|brie+ Input |
Radioactive Blue Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using Brie | Using SUPER|brie+ | |||||
| Master | 300 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
| Grandmaster | 300 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 48 | 48 |
| Legendary | 300 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 56 | 56 |
| Hero | 300 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 64 | 64 |
| Knight | 300 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 72 | 72 |
| Lord/Lady | 300 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 80 | 80 |
| Baron/Baroness | 300 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 88 | 88 |
| Count/Countess and above |
300 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 96 | 96 |
Radioactive Blue Cheese Potion Conversion
Hunter's Title |
Cost Per Piece |
Brie Input |
Radioactive Blue Output |
Cost Per Piece |
SUPER|brie+ Input |
Radioactive Blue Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using Brie | Using SUPER|brie+ | |||||
| Master | 300 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| Grandmaster | 300 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 35 |
| Legendary | 300 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
| Hero | 300 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 45 | 45 |
| Knight | 300 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| Lord/Lady | 300 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 55 | 55 |
| Baron/Baroness and above |
300 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 60 |
Ancient Cheese
Crafting -- 3 Piece Recipe
Hunters must reach the rank of Grandmaster before they can use this recipe.
Crafting -- 6 Piece Recipe
Hunters must reach the rank of Grandmaster before they can use this recipe.
Ancient Potion Conversion
Hunter's Title |
Cost Per Piece |
Brie Input |
Ancient Output |
Cost Per Piece |
SUPER|brie+ Input |
Ancient Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using Brie | Using SUPER|brie+ | |||||
| Legendary | 1,900 | 3 | 3 | 800 | 6 | 6 |
| Hero | 1,900 | 4 | 4 | 800 | 8 | 8 |
| Knight | 1,900 | 5 | 5 | 800 | 10 | 10 |
| Lord/Lady | 1,900 | 6 | 6 | 800 | 12 | 12 |
| Baron/Baroness | 1,900 | 7 | 7 | 800 | 14 | 14 |
| Count/Countess and above |
1,900 | 8 | 8 | 800 | 16 | 16 |
Moon Cheese
Crafting - 1 Piece Recipe
Hunting Strategy
Hunters planning to hunt in the Forbidden Grove are advised not to do so until they craft the Arcane Capturing Rod Of Never Yielding Mystery as well as stock an ample supply of Ancient cheese for the hunt. These are necessary in order to attract and catch the more powerful Forgotten type mice in this location.
Location-Specific Effects
Bases
- The Runic Base is a limited edition base that increases the chance of Runes being dropped as loot, as well as adding a small chance of receiving an extra Rune.
Adventure Book
Hunters can complete steps to Capture the Acolyte Mouse by obtaining Runes to craft Runic Cheese and by catching a Realm Ripper in the Forbidden Grove.
Library Assignments
- M400 Bait Research Assignment - This assignment may require Hunters to track down specific items from Forbidden Grove mice in order to complete it.
- M400 Hunting Research Assignment - This assignment may require collecting 1 Piece of M400 Intel from mice in the Forbidden Grove and/or capture the M400.
- Zurreal Trap Research Assignment - This assignment requires Hunters to collect 3 Warp Nails from the Realm Ripper Mouse in the Forbidden Grove. This will require 3 visits to the Forbidden Grove.
Tournaments
Forbidden Grove mice are worth points during some Tournaments.
Treasure Maps
Many mice in the Forbidden Grove are often found on Acolyte Treasure Maps and Relic Hunter Treasure Maps.
Hunting tips by Larry
Only the most capable MouseHunters make it to the Forbidden Grove! I'm impressed.
This area may look like a garden, but it is actually a giant trap designed to catch the powerful Acolyte mouse! Every few hours the massive stone gates close, sealing this area off from the Catacombs. When the gates close, a thick fog fills the grove and anyone still inside is transported into the Acolyte Realm upon capturing a Realm Ripper Mouse.
The mice here are weak to Arcane traps and are highly attracted to Ancient Cheese. To make Ancient Cheese, combine three Stale cheese with six Ionized Salt. You can also add three Magic Essence to the same recipe to double the amount of cheese produced.
The mice within this grove are trying to reverse the effects of the portal to keep a two-way gate open at all times. Should they accomplish this goal, armies of mice will soon invade Gnawnia at the command of the evil Acolyte!
Be on the look out for magical runes dropped by the mice here. Runes are used to craft Runic cheese, which is the only cheese capable of attracting an Acolyte.
Remember that when the gates close, Realm Ripper mice will be in the grove. If you capture a Realm Ripper, you will be transported to the Acolyte Realm. Keep this fact in mind before leaving your trap for long periods of time.
Shops
There are no shops available in the Forbidden Grove. Shops for the Bristle Woods region can be found in the Catacombs.
History and Trivia
- The banner artwork when the grove is open actually contains the warning mentioned in the location overview: "Beware young soul, should the stone gates close while within this grove, you will find yourself caught between realms."
Links
- MouseHunt Timers – timers for the opening and closing of the Forbidden Grove
- Banner image when the Forbidden Grove is open
- Banner image when the Forbidden Grove is closed
