Derr Dunes
| Derr Dunes | |
|---|---|
| Region: Tribal Isles | |
| Minimum Rank: | Legendary |
| Travel Requirement: | Ocean Navigation Kit |
| Required Power Type: | Physical |
| Required Cheese: | Standard Cheese Crunchy Cheese |
| Number of Mice: | 13 |
| Shops: | Cheese Shoppe Trapsmith General Store |
| Lose Gold: | Yes |
| Lose Points: | Yes |
| Lose Cheese: | Yes |
| Release Date: | 21 July 2009 |
| The dunes are a harsh, barren wasteland where only the toughest of mice can survive. The Derr Tribe take advantage of their ability to survive and navigate in such a dangerous terrain as a defensive strength which allows them to maximize their offensive abilities. Use of a Physical trap is highly recommended when hunting for the Derr. | |
Overview
Derr Dunes is a location in the Tribal Isles region requiring a minimum rank of Legendary and the Ocean Navigation Kit to enter.
Mice in this location may steal points, gold, or multiple pieces of cheese if not captured.
Hunters must hunt with Standard Cheese or SUPER|brie+ in order to obtain Delicious Stones which are required for crafting Crunchy Cheese.
Crunchy Cheese is required to attract the mice that drop Red Pepper Seeds that are necessary for crafting the cheeses required to attract mice in the Jungle of Dread and Dracano.
The Ocean Navigation Kit grants hunters access to the Tribal Isles region. It can be crafted using the following formula:
| Formula: Ocean Navigation Kit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Qty | Cost (Each) | Source |
| Compass | 1 | N/A |
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| Sextant | 1 | N/A |
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| Telescope | 1 | N/A |
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| Total | 0 | ||
Derr Dunes Mice
The mice found in Derr Dunes are weak to Physical weapons. The use of other Power Types should be avoided in this location.
Hunters will need to hunt with Crunchy Cheese in order to attract the mice that drop Red Pepper Seeds. Pepper Seeds are necessary for crafting the cheeses required in the Jungle of Dread and Dracano.
Cheese Preference and Loot
Standard Cheese attracts all mice in Derr Dunes, except the Derr Chieftain, Gladiator, Guardian, and Black Widow mice.
Gouda Cheese has the best attraction rate of the Standard Cheeses and it will not attract the Sylvan Mouse.
SUPER|brie+ is required to attract the Black Widow Mouse and attracts all other mice in Derr Dunes, except the Derr Chieftain, Gladiator, Guardian, and Sylvan mice.
Crunchy Cheese attracts the Derr Chieftain, Gladiator, and Guardian mice.
| Mouse |
Points |
Gold |
Standard Cheese |
SUPER|brie+ |
Crunchy Cheese |
Loot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Widow Extremely rare |
480 | 10 | X | Ancient Relic SUPER|brie+ | ||
| Derr Chieftain | 10,035 | 12,280 | X | Ancient Mangled Blueprint Piece Red Pepper Seed | ||
| Gladiator | 8,365 | 8,250 | X | Red Pepper Seed | ||
| Grunt | 910 | 3,075 | X | X | Delicious Stone | |
| Guardian | 7,600 | 7,500 | X | Red Pepper Seed | ||
| Healer | 855 | 975 | X | X | Delicious Stone | |
| Mintaka | 4,500 | 5,100 | X | X | Delicious Stone | |
| Renegade | 550 | 7,350 | X | X | Delicious Stone | |
| Seer | 5,000 | 6,120 | X | X | Delicious Stone | |
| Spellbinder | 3,199 | 5,400 | X | X | Delicious Stone | |
| Sylvan Avoids Gouda Cheese |
275 | 425 | X | |||
| Trailblazer | 790 | 880 | X | X | Delicious Stone | |
| Wordsmith | 720 | 800 | X | X | Delicious Stone |
Mice with Special Requirements
- Relic Hunter Mouse – This mouse visits the Derr Dunes on an irregular basis. It does not consume cheese or charms. Hunters must have an Ancient Relic in their inventory to attract this mouse. The Ancient Relic will be taken by the Relic Hunter Mouse in exchange for a Relic Hunter Scroll Case.
- M400 – This mouse will sometimes be available in Derr Dunes 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 Crunchy Cheese
Crafting - 15 Piece Recipe
Hunters must reach the rank of Legendary before they can use this recipe.
Crafting - 20 Piece Recipe
Hunters must reach the rank of Legendary before they can use this recipe.
Hunting Strategy
Hunters must hunt with Standard Cheese (Gouda has the best attraction rate) or SUPER|brie+ in order to obtain Delicious Stones which are required for crafting Crunchy Cheese.
Crunchy Cheese is required to attract the mice that drop Red Pepper Seeds that are necessary for crafting the cheeses required to attract mice in the Jungle of Dread and Dracano.
Standard Cheese attracts all mice in Derr Dunes, except the Derr Chieftain, Gladiator, Guardian, and Black Widow mice.
Gouda Cheese has the best attraction rate of the Standard Cheeses and it will not attract the Sylvan Mouse.
SUPER|brie+ is required to attract the Black Widow Mouse and attracts all other mice in Derr Dunes, except Derr Chieftain, Gladiator, Guardian, and Sylvan mice.
Crunchy Cheese attracts the Derr Chieftain, Gladiator, and Guardian mice.
Hunters interested in building the Ancient Box Trap will need to arm Crunchy Cheese to attract the Derr Chieftain Mouse, which drops the Ancient Mangled Blueprint Piece.
Location-Specific Effects
Charms
- The Derr Power Charm provides +600 power and a 5% power bonus when hunting in Derr Dunes.
Traps
- The Isle Idol Trap is a limited edition trap that gives double Delicious Stone drops in Derr Dunes.
Bases
- The Tiki Base provides a +6 luck bonus when hunting in Derr Dunes.
- The limited edition Tribal Kaboom Base may increase the quantity of Delicious Stones and Red Pepper Seeds dropped as loot by mice in Derr Dunes.
- The limited edition Vegetation Base finds a Spicy Red Pepper every time a Red Pepper Seed drops.
Adventure Book
Hunters can complete steps to Defeat the Tribe Chieftains by using Crunchy Cheese in the Derr Dunes to catch the Derr Chieftain Mouse.
Hunters can complete steps to Defeat the Dreaded Horde and Slay the Dragon Mouse by locating the source of Red Pepper Seeds in the Derr Dunes.
Library Assignments
- M400 Hunting Research Assignment - This assignment may require collecting 1 Piece of M400 Intel from mice in the Derr Dunes and/or capture the M400.
Tournaments
Derr Dunes mice are worth points during some Tournaments.
Treasure Maps
Mice in Derr Dunes are often found on Tribal Isles Treasure Maps, Tribal and Shelder Treasure Maps, and Relic Hunter Treasure Maps.
Hunting tips by Larry
Great Scott! What in the King's name are we doing here?
Members of the Derr tribe are ruthless, power-hungry war mongers. They topple even the most powerful of traps with ease, crippling hunters' courage and pillaging their gold. Hunting here is not for the faint of heart, but capturing a member of the Derr tribe does come with a handsome reward of gold.
You will need a powerful Physical Trap to hunt for Derr mice. If you are familiar with the Burroughs Region, perhaps you have discovered the secret research facility called Digby. The Trapsmith in Digby sells the powerful Digby DrillBot, which is a vital component in a strong Physical trap setup.
The mice of Derr trust no one, a trait that has made them very hard to trick into a trap. You'll find Gouda will attract a member of Derr towards a trap, but SUPER|brie+ is even more effective! The magical sparkle of SUPER|brie+ prevents mice from stealing more than a single piece at a time, a property that comes in handy here in the Derr Dunes, as the mice here tend to steal large amounts of cheese.
I’m heading back to town. . .this heavy suit of armor is quite cumbersome when navigating rocky terrain. Best of luck!
Shops
These are the shops found in Derr Dunes.
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 | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboozler Base | 75,000 gold | None | 13,500 gold |
| Aqua Base | 115,000 gold | None | 20,700 gold |
| Tribal Base | 240,000 gold | None | 43,200 gold |
| Molten Shrapnel Base | 720,000 gold 50 Scrap Metal 1 Dragon Ember |
None | N/A |
| Item | Power Type | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse DeathBot | Physical | 150,000 gold | None | 27,000 gold |
| NVMRC Forcefield Trap | Physical | 180,000 gold | None | 32,400 gold |
| RhinoBot | Physical | 940,000 gold 12 Stale SUPER|brie+ 1 Rhino Horn 1 Digby DrillBot |
None | N/A |
| Enraged RhinoBot | Physical | 360,000 gold 1 RhinoBot 3 Rhino Horn 24 Stale SUPER|brie+ |
None | N/A |
General Store
| Item | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt | 6 gold | None | 2 gold |
| Curds and Whey | 12 gold | None | 3 gold |
| Ionized Salt | 450 gold | None | 150 gold |
| Coconut Milk | 800 gold | None | 800 gold |
| Plant Pot | 900 gold | None | 900 gold |
| Antique Lantern | 94,000 gold | None | 94,000 gold |
History and Trivia
The names of three locations in the Tribal Isles are roughly the tribes' colours backwards. Derr Dunes takes its name after the colour 'red', and the Derr tribe mice wear red clothing.
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