Fungal Cavern

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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 Sandtail Desert region requiring a minimum rank of Duke or Duchess to enter.

Shops

• Cheese Shoppe
• Trapsmith
• Charm Shoppe
• General Store
• Cartographer

Fungal Cavern Mice

Fungal Fodder

Mouse	Points	Gold	Preferred Cheese	Loot
Bitter Root Mouse	25,000	2,000	No Preference
Floating Spore Mouse	39,000	1,500	No Preference
Funglore Mouse	40,000	2,400	No Preference
Lumahead Mouse	32,000	1,200	No Preference
Mouldy Mole Mouse	20,000	600	No Preference
Mush Mouse	30,000	1,000	No Preference
Mushroom Sprite Mouse	15,000	1,500	No Preference
Nightshade Masquerade Mouse	39,000	1,500	SUPER|brie+
Quillback Mouse	31,000	1,000	No Preference
Spiked Burrower Mouse	23,000	700	No Preference
Spore Muncher Mouse	18,000	575	No Preference
Sporeticus Mouse	12,000	500	No Preference

Glittering Grotto

Mineral Munchers

Mouse	Points	Gold	Preferred Cheese	Loot
Crystal Cave Worm Mouse	80,000	20,000	Mineral Cheese
Crystal Controller Mouse	70,000	8,000	Mineral Cheese
Crystalback Mouse	61,000	4,000	Mineral Cheese
Gemorpher Mouse	50,000	3,000	Mineral Cheese
Stalagmite Mouse	62,500	3,000	Mineral Cheese

Hunting Strategy

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.

Larry's Cavern Reports

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.