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"Iceberg" redirects here. For other uses, see Iceberg (disambiguation).

Capturing certain mice under certain conditions in the Iceberg will move the Hunter to the Slushy Shoreline.

TW George
Region: Rodentia
Minimum Rank: Lord/Lady
Travel Requirement: Icebreaker License
Required Power Types: Hydro
Required Base: Deep Freeze Base
Number of Mice: 28
Shops: Charm Shoppe
Cheese Shoppe
General Store
Trapsmith
Lose Gold: Yes
Lose Points: Yes
Lose Cheese: Yes
Release Date: 24 May 2012
Iceberg, dead ahead!

Teeming with mice, and on a collision course with the beaches directly outside Gnawnia's castle, this Iceberg must be stopped at all costs!

You must be the rank of Lord/Lady to travel to this dangerous area.

Overview

The Iceberg is a location in the Rodentia region requiring a minimum rank of Lord or Lady and the Icebreaker License to enter. Mice in this location may steal points, gold, or multiple pieces of cheese if not captured.

Hunters with 25,000,000 points can obtain the Icebreaker License from the Harbour Cartographer or S.S. Huntington III Cartographer for 145,000 gold.

All mice found in the Iceberg are part of the Icewing's Invasion group and are weak only to Hydro weapons.

Traveling from this location does not reset the Hunter's progress.

The hunter is automatically transported to the Slushy Shoreline after successfully fighting through the iceberg, or when 250 hunts expire after entering the Hidden Depths.

Iceberg Zones

The Iceberg is divided into zones and Hunters must complete each zone before being able to move on to the next zone. Some zones of the Iceberg must be completed under a certain number of hunts to access additional zones.

Navigating the Iceberg

Hunters must navigate each zone and then defeat a General to gain access to the following zone. Capturing mice in these zones will move the Hunter through the Iceberg. Failing to capture mice in these zones will sometimes cause Hunters to lose progress.
Each zone has a set length and when Hunters complete their move through a zone they will encounter one of four Generals which must be captured before the Hunter can move into the following zone.

Accessing Icewing's Lair

Hunters will enter Icewing's Lair after successfully navigating all 1,800 feet of the Iceberg and capturing a final Iceberg General. The first time Hunters enter Icewing's Lair, Icewing will not be present and Hunters will need to capture the Frostwing Commander. On all subsequent runs, whether Icewing is present depends on how many hunts Hunters needed to reach Icewing's Lair.

  • 425 Hunts and Under:
Frostwing Commander is present only during first run through the Iceberg
Icewing is present during all runs through Iceberg, except the first
  • Over 425 Hunts:
Frostwing Commander is always present
Icewing is never present

Reaching Icewing's Lair and successfully capturing either the Frostwing Commander or Icewing will move the Hunter to the Slushy Shoreline and award the Hunter with reward chests based on the number of hunts taken:

  • After 275 hunts, hunters have an option to retreat back to the start, and the following message is displayed in the Hunter's Journal:
The Iceberg has smashed the first of the bonus chests! Two more still remain, so keep hunting!
  • After 350 hunts elapse, the following message is displayed in the Journal:
The Iceberg has smashed the second of the bonus chests! There is still one more chest to claim!
  • After 425 hunts elapse, the following message is displayed in the Journal:
The Iceberg has smashed the last of the bonus chests, and Icewing has moved on to supervise another Iceberg invasion.
She has left her second-in-command in charge, who must still be defeated to destroy the Iceberg and protect the good people of Gnawnia.
With most of the fighting mice leaving the Iceberg, the Living Salt mouse can finally roam free, making progress significantly easier.

Reaching the Hidden Depths

To access the Hidden Depths Hunters must capture Icewing in fewer than 250 hunts and with the Deep Freeze Base armed. It will take a minimum of ten hunts to travel through the 200 feet of the Hidden Depths and reach the Deep Lair, so Hunters must have at least eleven hunts (10 for Hidden Depths, 1 for The Deep Lair) remaining after defeating Icewing and entering the Hidden Depths if they wish to reach The Deep Lair and capture the Deep Mouse.

  • At hunt number 249, the following message is displayed in the journal:
With the Iceberg crumbling all around you, you figure you have but one more turn left. It's time to put everything you have into this one final hunt!
  • At hunt number 250, the hunter is automatically transported to Slushy Shoreline and the following message is displayed in the journal:
It's too dangerous to hunt here any longer! With seconds to spare, you jump in your life raft and paddle furiously away, swearing to return next time and conquer!

Accessing The Deep Lair

Hunter's must travel through the 200 feet of the Hidden Depths and enter The Deep Lair before reaching 250 hunts.

The Deep Mouse is a guaranteed catch on hunt 250 unless Hunters fail to attract the mouse, it is therefore recommended that Hunters arm SUPER|brie+ if they have not captured the Deep Mouse by hunt 249.

Capturing the Deep Mouse will move the Hunter to the Slushy Shoreline.

  • At hunt number 249, the following message is displayed in the journal:
With the Iceberg crumbling all around you, you figure you have but one more turn left. It's time to put everything you have into this one final hunt!
  • At hunt number 250, the hunter is automatically transported to Slushy Shoreline and the following message is displayed in the journal:
It's too dangerous to hunt here any longer! With seconds to spare, you jump in your life raft and paddle furiously away, swearing to return next time and conquer!
  • After defeating the Deep Mouse, the hunter is automatically transported to the Slushy Shoreline and the following message is displayed in the journal:
With the Deep Mouse in your trap, the Iceberg finally begins to crack apart around you. With seconds to spare, you jump in your life raft and paddle furiously away, laughing about your incredible victory!

Hunting Equipment

There are a number of items that can help the Hunter better navigate the Iceberg.

Weapons

There are four weapons that have special effects in the Iceberg location.

Steam Laser Mk. I

The Steam Laser Mk. I can be purchased at the Slushy Shoreline Trapsmith or Iceberg Trapsmith for 345,000 gold, as well as the following items:

This weapon provides an additional 1,750 Power and 3 Luck in the Slushy Shoreline and Iceberg.

Smashing the Steam Laser Mk. I with the Hunter's Hammer produces Steam Laser Mk. I Parts, which are required for crafting the Steam Laser Mk. II.

The Steam Laser Mk. I can be reassembled from Steam Laser Mk. I Parts.

Reconstruction Formula: Rebuild Steam Laser Mk. I
Recipe can be unlocked by: Capture a mouse using the Steam Laser Mk. I
Item Qty Cost (Each) Source
Steam Laser Mk. I Parts 1 N/A
Total 0
Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting.

Steam Laser Mk. II

The Steam Laser Mk. II can only be crafted given the proper ingredients. It requires Steam Laser Mk. I Parts obtained by smashing the Steam Laser Mk. I with the Hunter's Hammer.

This weapon provides an additional 1,250 Power and 2 Luck in the Slushy Shoreline and Iceberg.

Capturing Icewing with this weapon converts it to the Steam Laser Mk. II (Broken!), which is required for obtaining trap parts necessary for crafting the Steam Laser Mk. III.

Hunters must have 25,500,000 points to craft the Steam Laser Mk. II.

Formula: Steam Laser Mk. II
Recipe can be unlocked by: Capture a mouse using the Steam Laser Mk. I
Item Qty Cost (Each) Source
Bottled Cold Fusion 4 N/A
Frosty Metal 15 N/A
Heating Oil 15 N/A
Steam Laser Mk. I Parts 1 345,000
Well-sealed Canister 1 N/A
Wire Spool 15 N/A
Total 345,000
Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting.

Steam Laser Mk. II (Broken!)

The Steam Laser Mk. II (Broken!) can only be obtained by catching Icewing with Steam Laser Mk. II. This trap has zero power and will not capture mice.

Smashing this weapon with the Hunter's Hammer results in Steam Laser Mk. II Parts, which are used in crafting the Steam Laser Mk. III.

Steam Laser Mk. III

The Steam Laser Mk. III can only be crafted given the proper ingredients. It requires Steam Laser Mk. II Parts, which are obtained by smashing the Steam Laser Mk. II with the Hunter's Hammer This weapon provides an additional 1,500 Power and 2 Luck in the Slushy Shoreline and Iceberg.

Hunters must have 25,500,000 points to craft the Steam Laser Mk. III.

Formula: Steam Laser Mk. III
Recipe can be unlocked by: Capture an Icewing Mouse
Item Qty Cost (Each) Source
Steam Laser Mk. II Parts 1 N/A
Steam Nine 1 N/A
Total 0
Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting.

Bases

There are five bases that have special effects in the Iceberg.

Magnet Base

The Magnet Base can only be crafted given the proper ingredients.

This base increases the attraction rate of the Chipper and Icebreaker mice in the Treacherous Tunnels and the Bombing Run and the Chipper Mouse in the Mad Depths.

Hunters must have 25,000,000 points to craft the Magnet Base.

Formula: Magnet Base
Recipe can be unlocked by: Catch any of the following:
General Drheller
Lady Coldsnap
Lord Splodington
Princess Fist
Item Qty Cost (Each) Source
Magnet Base Blueprints 1 48,500
Bottled Cold Fusion 3 N/A
Frosty Metal 5 N/A
Heating Oil 2 N/A
Wire Spool 5 N/A
Total 48,500
Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting.

Spiked Base

The Spiked Base can only be crafted given the proper ingredients.

This base prevents the loss of depth when encountering Mammoth and Yeti mice in the Brutal Bulwark and the Snow Bowler Mouse in the Brutal Bulwark, Bombing Run, and Mad Depths.

Hunters must have 25,000,000 points to craft the Spiked Base.

Formula: Spiked Base
Recipe can be unlocked by: Catch any of the following:
General Drheller
Lady Coldsnap
Lord Splodington
Princess Fist
Item Qty Cost (Each) Source
Spiked Base Blueprints 1 97,500
Bottled Cold Fusion 6 N/A
Frosty Metal 5 N/A
Heating Oil 10 N/A
Splintered Wood 50 150
(7,500 total)
Wire Spool 5 N/A
Total 105,000
Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting.

Remote Detonator Base

The Remote Detonator Base can only be crafted given the proper ingredients.

Using this base to capture the Heavy Blaster, Saboteur, and Stickybomber mice in the Bombing Run advances Hunters 20 feet.

Hunters must have 25,000,000 points to craft the Remote Detonator Base.

Formula: Remote Detonator Base
Recipe can be unlocked by: Catch any of the following:
General Drheller
Lady Coldsnap
Lord Splodington
Princess Fist
Item Qty Cost (Each) Source
Remote Detonator Base Blueprints 1 48,500
Bottled Cold Fusion 3 N/A
Frosty Metal 2 N/A
Heating Oil 1 N/A
Wire Spool 8 N/A
Total 48,500
Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting.

Hearthstone Base

The Hearthstone Base can only be crafted given the proper ingredients.

This base repels Iceblade and Water Wielder mice in The Mad Depths.

Hunters must have 25,000,000 points to craft the Hearthstone Base.

Formula: Hearthstone Base
Recipe can be unlocked by: Catch any of the following:
General Drheller
Lady Coldsnap
Lord Splodington
Princess Fist
Item Qty Cost (Each) Source
Hearthstone Base Blueprints 1 147,500
Bottled Cold Fusion 10 N/A
Frosty Metal 8 N/A
Heating Oil 8 N/A
Wire Spool 14 N/A
Total 147,500
Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting.

Deep Freeze Base

The Deep Freeze Base can only be crafted given the proper ingredients.

The Deep Freeze Base receives a bonus 665 power and 9 luck before hunt 250 in Icewing's Lair, the Hidden Depths and The Deep Lair.

Hunters wishing to enter the Hidden Depths in order to access The Deep Lair must use the Deep Freeze Base to capture Icewing before hunt 250.
If Hunters prefer the strength or luck provided by another base, the Deep Freeze Base can be disarmed after capturing Icewing. Its use is not required in the Hidden Depths or The Deep Lair.

Hunters must have 25,500,000 points to craft the Deep Freeze Base.

Formula: Deep Freeze Base
Recipe can be unlocked by: Capture an Icewing Mouse
Item Qty Cost (Each) Source
Deep Freeze Base Blueprints 1 N/A
Bead of Slumber 1 2,000
Bottled Cold Fusion 6 N/A
Frosty Metal 18 N/A
Living Shard 32 1,200
(38,400 total)
Stale SUPER|Brie+ 22 N/A
Steam Nine 1 N/A
Tiny Platinum Bar 6 60,000
(360,000 total)
Wire Spool 20 N/A
Total 400,400
Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting.

Charms

Drills and Drill Charges

Treacherous Tunnels

The Treacherous Tunnels are the first section of the Iceberg that Hunters will encounter.
Upon entering the Iceberg, the following message is displayed on the Journal:

I entered the Iceberg. Busily burrowing Tunnel Rats roam the corridors, carving new pathways in the fragile ice!

The Treacherous Tunnels have a distance of 300 feet.

Mouse
 Points
 Gold
 Catch
 Catch
with
Wax Charm
 Failure To Catch
 Failure To Catch
with
Sticky Charm
 Loot
Movement (in feet)
Chipper 4,525 1,235 +16 +16 0 0 Hunting Research (5,000 points)
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Icebreaker 5,850 1,320 +16 +16 0 0 Hunting Research (5,000 points)
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Incompetent Ice Climber 5,230 750 +4 +5 -4 0 Hunting Research (5,000 points)
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Living Salt 1,525 550 +20 +20 0 0 Hunting Research (5,000 points)
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Polar Bear 6,760 1,865 +8 +9 -4 0 Hunting Research (5,000 points)
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Snow Slinger 7,825 2,450 +8 +9 -4 0 Hunting Research (5,000 points)
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Snow Soldier 6,430 2,230 +4 +5 -4 0 Hunting Research (5,000 points)
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm

Brutal Bulwark

The Brutal Bulwark's distance runs from 301 to 600 feet. Upon entering this zone, the following message is displayed on the Journal:

I entered Brutal Bulwark. Massively strong Brute mice knock back all who approach!
Mouse
 Points
 Gold
 Catch
 Catch
with
Wax Charm
 Failure To Catch
 Failure To Catch
with
Sticky Charm
 Catch
 Failure To Catch
 Loot
Movement (in feet) Spiked Base effect
Iceblock 7,425 1,265 +8 +9 -4 0 No Effect No Effect Frozen Sealed Bottle
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Living Salt 1,525 550 +20 +20 0 0 No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Mammoth 10,250 2,020 -6 -6 -20 -20 No Loss
Of Progress 		No Loss
Of Progress 		Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Polar Bear 6,760 1,865 +8 +9 -4 0 No Effect No Effect Frozen Sealed Bottle
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Snow Bowler 11,650 3,845 -4 -4 -16 -16 No Loss
Of Progress 		No Loss
Of Progress 		Frozen Sealed Bottle
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Snow Slinger 7,825 2,450 +8 +9 -4 0 No Effect No Effect Frozen Sealed Bottle
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Yeti 9,850 1,245 -4 -4 -16 -16 No Loss
Of Progress 		No Loss
Of Progress 		Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm

Bombing Run

The Bombing Run's distance runs from 601 to 1,600 feet. Upon entering this zone, the following message is displayed on the Journal:

I entered Bombing Run. Explosions echo off the walls - surely the work of the Bomb Squad!
Mouse
 Points
 Gold
 Catch
 Catch
with
Wax Charm
 Failure To Catch
 Failure To Catch
with
Sticky Charm
 Catch
 Failure To Catch
 Catch
 Failure To Catch
 Loot
Movement (in feet) Spiked Base
effect 		Remote Detonator Base
effect
Chipper 4,525 1,235 +16 +16 0 0 No Effect No Effect No Effect No Effect Frozen Sealed Bottle
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Heavy Blaster 7,200 1,150 +10 +10 -6 -6 No Effect No Effect Advance
20 feet 		No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Iceblock 7,425 1,265 +8 +9 -4 0 No Effect No Effect No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Icebreaker 5,850 1,320 +16 +16 0 0 No Effect No Effect No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Living Salt 1,525 550 +20 +20 0 0 No Effect No Effect No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Saboteur 6,800 850 +8 +8 -4 -4 No Effect No Effect Advance
20 feet 		No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Snow Bowler 11,650 3,845 -4 -4 -16 -16 No Loss Of Progress No Loss Of Progress No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Snow Slinger 7,825 2,450 +8 +9 -4 0 No Effect No Effect No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Stickybomber 6,850 725 +9 +9 -5 -5 No Effect No Effect Advance
20 feet 		No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Wolfskie 8,250 1,100 +4 +5 -4 0 No Effect No Effect No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm

The Mad Depths

The Mad Depth's distance runs from 1,601 to 1,800 feet. Upon entering this zone, the following message is displayed on the Journal:

I entered The Mad Depths. The mad cackles of the Zealot Mice cause goose pimples to form!
Mouse
 Points
 Gold
 Catch
 Catch
with
Wax Charm
 Failure To Catch
 Failure To Catch
with
Sticky Charm
 Catch
 Failure To Catch
 Loot
Movement (in feet) Spiked Base effect
Chipper 4,525 1,235 +16 +16 0 0 No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Iceblade 14,560 3,850 0 0 -5 -5 No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Iceblock 7,425 1,265 8 9 -4 0 No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Living Salt 1,525 550 +20 +20 0 0 No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Snow Bowler 11,650 3,845 -4 -4 -16 -16 No Loss
Of Progress 		No Loss
Of Progress 		Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Snowblind 8,835 850 +4 +5 -4 0 No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Water Wielder 13,250 4,920 0 0 -5 -5 No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Wolfskie 8,250 1,100 +4 +5 -4 0 No Effect No Effect Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm

Generals

Generals appear at the end of each zone and catching one allows a hunter to proceed further. They can alternatively be bypassed if a hunter uses a Drill Charge to enter the next zone. Failure to catch a General 'locks' that mouse for the following two General hunts, so only that particular General is available to be encountered. Failure to attract does not count against the three hunts. Missing General Drheller forces the hunter back to the previous zone, but the intermediate hunts used to get back to the General level do not count against the two remaining locked hunts on General Drheller. After three failures the mouse population includes all 4 Generals once more, and hunters may encounter a different General. Upon the capture of a General, hunters' progress in the Iceberg is saved, and they cannot be pushed back to a previous zone.

If a mouse is caught near the end of a zone that would advance a hunter beyond the start of the next zone, the following message is displayed on the Journal:

I caught an X Mouse and advanced through the Iceberg, but was stopped by a General! A challenge awaits!

If a mouse is caught near the end of a zone that advances a hunter perfectly to the end of their current zone, the above message is not displayed.

Mouse
 Points
 Gold
 Catch
 Failure To Catch
 Loot
Movement (in feet)
General Drheller 36,545 7,595 +50 -6 Ancient Relic
Bottled Cold Fusion
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Lady Coldsnap 27,580 3,745 +8 0 Bottled Cold Fusion
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Lord Splodington 21,450 3,295 +4 0 Bottled Cold Fusion
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Princess Fist 23,125 3,550 +12 0 Bottled Cold Fusion
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm

Icewing's Lair

Upon entering this final zone for the first time or after 425 hunts, the following message is displayed on the Journal:

I entered Icewing's Lair. Icewing herself has since moved on, but she's left behind her second-in-command, the Frostwing Commander, who must be defeated to save the good people of Gnawnia from this icy invasion!

On subsequent runs for those who reach Icewing's Lair within 425 hunts, the following message is displayed on the Journal:

I entered Icewing's Lair. This is it – the big showdown!

Upon entering this zone within 250 hunts and with the Deep Freeze base available to arm, the following message is displayed:

I entered Icewing's Lair and my Deep Freeze Base began glowing! Something's happening!
Mouse
 Points
 Gold
 Loot
Frostlance Guard
Always Present 		7,435 935 Hunting Research (5,000) points
Hunting Research (10,000) points
Satchel of Gold (1,000)
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Satchel of Gold (5,000)
Sticky Charm
Wax Charm
Frostwing Commander
425 Hunts and Under:
Present only during first run through Iceberg

Over 425 Hunts:
Always Present 		22,550 7,525 Drill Charge
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Hunting Research (10,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Satchel of Gold (5,000)
Sticky Charm
War Scrap
Wax Charm
Well-sealed Canister
Icewing
425 Hunts and Under:
Present during all runs through Iceberg, except the first

Over 425 Hunts:
Never Present 		51,250 11,295 Ancient Relic
Deep Freeze Base Blueprints
Drill Charge
Hunting Research (5,000) points
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Steam Nine
Sticky Charm
War Scrap
Wax Charm
Zugzwang's Scarf

Hunters complete the Iceberg by catching Frostwing Commander or Icewing; given the above rules, only one of those two mice is ever present, depending on the number of times through the Iceberg and number of hunts taken so far.

After the first invasion defeat, the following message is displayed in the journal if completed within 425 hunts:

I successfully fought through the Iceberg in X hunts, saving the good people of Gnawnia from the wrath of Icewing's invasion! In amongst the Iceberg's wreckage is X bonus chests!

If too many hunts were taken, the message is shorter:

I successfully fought through the Iceberg in X hunts, saving the good people of Gnawnia from the wrath of Icewing's invasion!

After defeating Icewing using Steam Laser Mk. II, the hunter's weapon is converted to Steam Laser Mk. II (Broken!), with this message in the journal:

Fueled by her terrible defeat at your hands, Icewing has destroyed and defaced your trap in a fit of icy rage! But in her haste, she seems to have dropped something – perhaps combining it with the destroyed trap parts will create a trap she truly fears!

After the second defeat of Icewing, the following message is displayed in the journal:

The Iceberg begins to shudder and shake, no longer held together by Icewing's terrible magic. Her capture sets off explosions that rip through walls, collapsing entire sections at once.Leaping from the crumbling wreckage, you notice a tunnel collapsing in the distance. If only you had more time and a safe method to preserve the Iceberg's structure, perhaps you could have explored it!

After defeating Icewing using Deep Freeze Base within 249 hunts, the following message is displayed in the journal (except when Steam Laser Mk. II was also armed), as the hunter enters the Hidden Depths:

The Iceberg begins to shudder and shake, no longer held together by Icewing's terrible magic. Her capture sets off explosions that rip through walls, collapsing entire sections at once. In response, your Deep Freeze Base emits an icy chill, and the explosions slow and then cease. The Iceberg continues to shudder distressingly, but you judge you have (250-X) hunts remaining to explore.

Hidden Depths

The Hidden Depths has a distance of 200 feet, and can only be reached by defeating Icewing with the Deep Freeze Base armed, prior to hunt 250. While in this area, the heads-up display adds an additional progress meter, with the following hint:

The Iceberg is crumbling! You have only until Hunt #250 to defeat the Deep Mouse!
Mouse
 Points
 Gold
 Catch
 Failure To Catch
 Loot
Movement (in feet)
Frostlance Guard 7,435 935 +15 0 Hunting Research (10,000) points
Satchel of Gold (1,000)
Satchel of Gold (2,000)
Satchel of Gold (5,000)
Frostwing Commander 22,550 7,525 +10 0 Hunting Research (10,000) points
Satchel of Gold (5,000)
Well-sealed Canister
Living Salt 1,525 550 +20 0 Hunting Research (10,000) points
Satchel of Gold (5,000)

At hunt number 249, the following message is displayed in the journal:

With the Iceberg crumbling all around you, you figure you have but one more turn left. It's time to put everything you have into this one final hunt!

At hunt number 250, the hunter is automatically transported to Slushy Shoreline and the following message is displayed in the journal:

It's too dangerous to hunt here any longer! With seconds to spare, you jump in your life raft and paddle furiously away, swearing to return next time and conquer!

The Deep Lair

The Deep Mouse is the only mouse that can be attracted at the end of the 200 feet.

Mouse
 Points
 Gold
 Loot
Deep 142,550 24,525 Ancient Relic
Deep Thought (25,000) points
Plankrun's Iceberg Notes
Satchel of Gold (10,000)

After defeating Deep Mouse, the hunter is automatically transported to Slushy Shoreline and the following message is displayed in the journal:

With the Deep Mouse in your trap, the Iceberg finally begins to crack apart around you. With seconds to spare, you jump in your life raft and paddle furiously away, laughing about your incredible victory!

Hunting Strategy

Standard cheese such as Brie or Gouda may be used in this location. The mice in this location are weak to Hydro-type weapons. Hunters can purchase bags of Sticky or Wax charms in the General Store, which have special effects on Bergling mouse subclass. Sticky charms tend to average a higher overall foot-per-hunt rate than Wax charms. After obtaining sufficient amount of Bottled Cold Fusion, hunters may craft bases with special effects on other subclasses: Magnet Base, Spiked Base, Remote Detonator Base, Hearthstone Base, and Deep Freeze Base.

Hunters can use a Drill Charge to advance additional distance; for the best effect, the hunters may wish to wait on drilling until they have obtained all the craftable bases, and make the attempt for the Treasure Chest. Since the Mad Depths has the lowest average feet per hunt, saving the Drill Charges for that region will minimize the hunts required to reach Icewing's Lair.

Prior to obtaining Deep Freeze Base and entering Hidden Depths, only one Icewing or Frostwing Commander can be caught per run, and which one is encountered is determined by the number of hunts taken. Additional Frostwing Commanders can be caught in the Hidden Depths, but not more Icewing. Hunters desiring to maximize the number of Living Salt mice attracted can intentionally stale cheese by arming a non-Hydro weapon while waiting for the required number of hunts to elapse. Hunters desiring to catch a specific General can intentionally arm a non-Hydro weapon until the first time the desired general is attracted, then use the next two locked hunts to catch that mouse. Mice in this area can steal cheese (including White Cheddar), gold, or points, but if a hunter arms only one piece of cheese at a time, and converts gold into standard cheese (which can be refunded for the same amount of gold later on), then intentionally missing mice can be limited to only risking the loss of points.

While it is possible to reach the Deep Mouse using Gouda cheese, it is extremely rare without the use of the School of Sharks weapon. Use of SUPER|brie+, or waiting for high-attraction Event cheese (such as Runny cheese during the Great Gnawnian Games), makes it easier to minimize hunts when using only the Steam Laser Mk. III or Phantasmic Oasis Trap. When hunting for the Deep Mouse, the Deep Freeze Base must be used to catch Icewing, but other bases can be used on all other hunts. While the Deep Mouse is difficult to catch before hunt 250, the final hunt is a guaranteed catch if the mouse is attracted (even with a wrong power type), so hunters are advised to use SUPER|brie+ if they reach the final hunt, to avoid a failure to attract.

Location-Specific Effects

Charms

Traps

Bases

Adventure Book

Hunters can complete the Hunt for Icewing by catching Icewing in the Iceberg using the Steam Laser Mk. II to recover Zugzwang's Scarf.

Hunting tips by Larry

Our brave and daring scouts have reported that the Iceberg is broken up into five distinct zones with different mice in each. The further down you go, the more dangerous it becomes!

Treacherous Tunnels: Tunnel Rats roam these halls, ever-expanding the Iceberg's tunnel network. Their tools can be put to use making your own tunnels, so catch as many of them as you can!

Brutal Bulwark: Dangerous Brutes live here, and they'll knock you silly! At the very least, they'll knock you back a few paces, slowing you drastically. If only you could find a way to stop them...

Bombing Run: Bomb Squad mice use high explosives to carve huge caverns and trip up intruders. But if you could turn their bombs against them, you could certainly speed up your descent.

The Mad Depths: Mad Zealot mice prowl here. They are both hard to catch and powerful – they will knock you back if you don't catch them. Avoiding them would be best.

Icewing's Lair: Icewing herself commands the Iceberg's deployment from here, deep in the heart of the Iceberg. Be brave in facing her, hunter, as she will give no quarter!

If you check the shops, there's loads of new gear to help you combat these new dangers, including Wax Charms and Sticky Charms, which have specific uses against Bergling mice, whom you'll find in every zone.

Floating in the path of the Iceberg are three bonus chests holding supplies for the icy invasion. If you can defeat the Iceberg before it reaches them, their contents will be yours! If the Iceberg crashes into them, their contents will be lost to you as they float ashore to be used by the invaders, so work quickly for the most rewards!

Shops

These are the shops that can be found in the Iceberg:

Links

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


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