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'''Hunting in the [[Sand Crypts]] with any cheese other than [[Graveblossom Camembert]] will transport Hunters to the [[Sand Dunes]].'''
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! colspan="2" width="350" style="border-style: solid; font-size:125%; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 2px;" bgcolor=#E9967A  | Region: [[Sandtail Desert]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0px 2px" | '''Minimum Rank:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0px 0" | [[Baron|Baron/Baroness]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Travel Requirement:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | [[Living Garden Key]]<br/>'''and'''<br/>'''Capture'''<br/>[[Carmine the Apothecary]]<br/>'''in [[Living Garden]]'''
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Required [[Power Type]]:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | [[Shadow]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Required Cheeses:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | [[Graveblossom Camembert]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Recommended Charms:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | See [[#King Grub Minigame|Minigame]]<br>[[Shattering Charm]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" |  '''Number of Mice:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | '''6'''
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  2px 0 2px 2px" | '''Shops:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  2px 2px 2px 0" | [[Sand Crypts Charm Shoppe|Charm Shoppe]]<br/>[[Sand Crypts Cheese Shoppe|Cheese Shoppe]]<br/>[[Sand Crypts General Store|General Store]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Gold:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | '''Yes''' 
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Points:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | '''Yes'''
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Cheese:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | '''Yes'''
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  2px 0 2px 2px" | '''Release Date:'''
  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  2px 2px 2px 0" | '''14 November 2012'''
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  | colspan="2" align="center" style="font-size:110%; padding:10px;" | While there's no Grubling Mice in the area, slime trails indicate they've been through here. Perhaps they've been bringing food or something else to the immense and powerful King Grub Mouse that lives in the area?
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== Overview==
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a location in the [[Sandtail Desert]] region requiring a minimum rank of [[Baron|Baron/Baroness]], the [[Living Garden Key]], and capturing [[Carmine the Apothecary]] in the [[Living Garden]]  to enter. The [[Living Garden Key]] is obtained from the [[Muridae Market Cartographer|Cartographer]] at the [[Muridae Market]].

Mice in the [[Sand Crypts]] are weak only to [[Shadow]] weapons. 

[[Graveblossom Camembert]] is required for attracting all mice in the [[Sand Crypts]].  Hunters must use [[Grub Salt Charm]]s or [[Super Salt Charm]]s and play the [[#King Grub Minigame|King Grub Minigame]] to weaken the [[King Grub]] and [[King Scarab]] mice. Once weakened, Hunters can arm a [[Grub Scent Charm]] to attract the [[King Grub Mouse]] or a [[Shattering Charm]] to attract the [[King Scarab Mouse]]. Catching either will reset the [[#King Grub Minigame|King Grub Minigame]].

Hunters must collect [[Lunaria Petals]] to use in purchasing [[Lunaria Camembert]]. [[Lunaria Camembert]] is required for attracting [[Twisted Carmine]], and with a [[Shattering Charm]] armed, [[Shattered Carmine]] in the [[Twisted Garden]].

===Accessing the Twisted World===
The '''Twisted World''' locations of [[Twisted Garden]], [[Cursed City]], and [[Sand Crypts]] can only be accessed by capturing [[Carmine the Apothecary]] with [[Duskshade Camembert]] in the [[Living Garden]]. Capturing [[Carmine the Apothecary]] will move the Hunter to the [[Twisted Garden]] and the following message is displayed:

''On catching Carmine the Apothecary, a light flashes and a spell she had prepared in advance erupts! Nightmarish tendrils of dark smoke burst from the ground around me, and before I knew it the world had changed before my very eyes into a wild and twisted version of itself.<br/>I can feel this world itself attempting to reject me and send me back, but I must stay as long as I am able to find out what Carmine is doing in this hidden, dark place.''

Hunting with any cheese other than [[Graveblossom Camembert]] in the [[Sand Crypts]] will cause Hunters to be moved to the [[Sand Dunes]] and the following message will be displayed:

''Almost as if an illusion suddenly shattered, the world around me snaps back to normal. Using '''X''' Cheese has brought me back to the normal world.''<br/>

If an [[M400 Hunting Research Assignment]] requires capturing the [[M400]] in the [[Sand Crypts]], Hunters can encounter it, but will be dropped to normal reality for hunting with the wrong cheese.

===The Living Garden Sequence===
Hunters will need to hunt the areas in the '''Living Garden sub-region''' in a specific order. The following steps outline the basic requirements for accessing and hunting in each location.  Additional information on [[minigame]]s and other activities can be found on the individual location pages. 

The steps of the cycle that can be completed in the [[Sand Crypts]] location are highlighted in bold.

*Step 1: [[Living Garden]]
:Step 1a: Hunt with [[Standard Cheese]] in the [[Living Garden]] to collect [[Dewthief Petal]]s.<br/>
:Step 1b: Use [[Dewthief Petal]]s to purchase [[Dewthief Camembert]].<br/>
*Step 2: [[Lost City]] and [[Sand Dunes]] - steps ''a'' and ''b'' can be done in any order.
:Step 2a: Hunt with [[Dewthief Camembert]] in the [[Lost City]] to collect [[Dreamfluff Herbs]].<br/>
:Step 2b: Hunt with [[Dewthief Camembert]] in the [[Sand Dunes]] to collect [[Duskshade Petal]]s.<br/>
:Step 2c: Use [[Dreamfluff Herbs]] and [[Duskshade Petal]]s to purchase [[Duskshade Camembert]].<br/>
*Step 3: [[Living Garden]]
:Step 3a: Hunt with [[Duskshade Camembert]] in the [[Living Garden]].<br/>
:Step 3b: Capture [[Carmine the Apothecary]] to open the Twisted World and travel to the [[Twisted Garden]].<br/>
*Step 4: [[Twisted Garden]]
:Step 4a: Hunt with [[Duskshade Camembert]] in the [[Twisted Garden]] to collect [[Graveblossom Petal]]s.<br/>
:Step 4b: Use [[Graveblossom Petal]]s to purchase [[Graveblossom Camembert]].<br/>
*'''Step 5: [[Cursed City]] and [[Sand Crypts]] - steps '''a''' and '''b''' can be done in any order.'''
:Step 5a: Hunt with [[Graveblossom Camembert]] in the [[Cursed City]] to collect [[Plumepearl Herbs]].<br/>
:'''Step 5b: Hunt with [[Graveblossom Camembert]] in the [[Sand Crypts]] to collect [[Lunaria Petal]]s.'''<br/>
:'''Step 5c: Use [[Plumepearl Herbs]] and [[Lunaria Petal]]s to purchase [[Lunaria Camembert]].'''<br/>
*Step 6: [[Twisted Garden]]
:Hunt with [[Lunaria Camembert]] in the [[Twisted Garden]] to attract [[Twisted Carmine]].

==Sand Crypts HUD==
Hunters can access and track the following using the Heads-Up Display:
*The [[#King Grub Minigame|King Grub Minigame]]
*[[Garden Petals and Herbs]]
*[[Garden Essences]]
*The [[Book of Living Recipes]]

== King Grub Minigame ==
To play this minigame, Hunters need to arm [[Grub Salt Charm]]s or [[Super Salt Charm]]s and hunt normally. As the player catches mice, the salt meter will increase weakening the [[King Grub Mouse]] and [[King Scarab Mouse]]. The meter is capped at a maximum of 50 salt.<br/>
[[Grub Salt Charm]]s can be purchased for 200 gold and 1 [[Ber Essence]] from the [[Sand Crypts Charm Shoppe]].<br/>
[[Super Salt Charm]]s can be crafted or found in [[Living Garden Treasure Chest]]s.<br/>

Once salt has been collected, Hunters can use [[Grub Scent Charm]]s to attract the [[King Grub Mouse]]. Higher salt levels reduce the numbers of failures to catch.<br>
The meter will reset after successfully catching the [[King Grub]], with the following message in the [[Hunter's Journal]]:
:''Whoa, the King Grub mouse nearly wrecked my trap! He definitely dislodged all the salt and left his ah... distinct smell about the place! I'll need to re-salt and scent my trap before attracting another one.''
:''I should unequip my Grub Scent Charms and save them for later.''

Hunters can choose to arm a [[Shattering Charm]] instead of a [[Grub Scent Charm]] to attract a [[King Scarab Mouse]]. Higher salt levels reduce the numbers of failures to catch.<br/>
The meter will reset after successfully catching the [[King Scarab Mouse]], leaving the following message in the [[Hunter's Journal]]:
:''Success! Though it took an incredible amount of salt, patience, and luck, I was able to catch the massive and terrible King Scarab mouse! Of course, I'll have to re-salt my trap before attracting any more big game.''

== Sand Crypts Mice ==
All mice found in the [[Sand Crypts]] are part of the [[Sand Dunes Mice]] group.<br/>
All mice found here are weak only to [[Shadow]] weapons.

===King Grub Mouse===
Hunters wishing to capture the [[King Grub Mouse]] must use [[Grub Salt Charm]]s or [[Super Salt Charm]]s as part of the [[#King Grub Minigame|King Grub Minigame]] to weaken it, then arm a [[Grub Scent Charm]] to attract it.

===King Scarab Mouse===
Hunters wishing to attract the [[King Scarab Mouse]] must use [[Grub Salt Charm]]s or [[Super Salt Charm]]s as part of the [[#King Grub Minigame|King Grub Minigame]] to weaken it, then arm a [[Shattering Charm]] to attract it.

===Cheese Preferences and Loot===
[[Graveblossom Camembert]] is required to attract all mice in the [[Sand Crypts]].

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 ! rowspan="2"  width="150px" align="left" | '''Mouse'''<br/>
 ! rowspan="2" | '''Points'''<br/>
 ! rowspan="2" | '''Gold'''<br/>
 ! '''Without'''<br/>[[Grub Scent Charm|Grub Scent<br/>Charm]]<br/>or<br/>[[Shattering Charm|Shattering<br/>Charm]]<br/>
 ! '''With'''<br/>[[Grub Scent Charm|Grub Scent<br/>Charm]]<br/>
 ! '''With'''<br/>[[Shattering Charm|Shattering<br/>Charm]]<br/>
 ! rowspan="2" width="250px" class="unsortable" | Loot
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 ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#cccccc"| [[Graveblossom Camembert]]
|- valign="top" 
 | align="left" | [[King Grub]]<br/>'''Requires weakening with [[Grub Salt Charm]]s
 | 35,000
 | 8,500
 |
 | X
 | 
 | align="left" | [[Dol Essence]]<br/>[[Est Essence]]<br/>[[Fel Essence]]<br/>[[Lunaria Petal]]
|- valign="top" 
 | align="left" | [[King Scarab]]<br/>'''Requires weakening with [[Grub Salt Charm]]s
 | 175,000
 | 22,500
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 | 
 | X
 | align="left" | [[Living Garden Theme Scrap 3]]<br/>[[Scarab Chest]]
|- valign="top" 
 | align="left" | [[Sand Colossus]]
 | 20,500
 | 1,500
 | X
 | 
 |
 | align="left" | [[Aleth Essence]]<br/>[[Ber Essence]]<br/>[[Lunaria Petal]]
|- valign="top" 
 | align="left" | [[Sarcophamouse]]
 | 17,000
 | 2,550
 | X
 | 
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 | align="left" | [[Aleth Essence]]<br/>[[Ber Essence]]<br/>[[Lunaria Petal]]
|- valign="top" 
 | align="left" | [[Scarab]]
 | 16,500
 | 3,500
 | X
 | 
 |
 | align="left" | [[Ber Essence]]<br/>[[Cynd Essence]]<br/>[[Lunaria Petal]]
|- valign="top" 
 | align="left" | [[Serpentine]]
 | 25,250
 | 1,650
 | X
 | 
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 | align="left" | [[Aleth Essence]]<br/>[[Ber Essence]]<br/>[[Cynd Essence]]<br/>[[Lunaria Petal]]
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== Hunting Strategy ==
Hunters should arm [[Graveblossom Camembert]] to collect [[Lunaria Petal]]s from the mice found in the [[Sand Crypts]]. Hunters can then use [[Lunaria Petal]]s (along with [[Plumepearl Herbs]]) to purchase [[Lunaria Camembert]].

Hunters can then return to the [[Twisted Garden]] and arm [[Lunaria Camembert]] to capture [[Twisted Carmine]] and, with a [[Shattering Charm]] armed, [[Shattered Carmine]].  

Hunters wishing to attract the [[King Grub]] or [[King Scarab]] must play the [[#King Grub Minigame|King Grub Minigame]] which requires using [[Grub Salt Charm]]s or [[Super Salt Charm]]s to weaken these mice.

===Capturing King Grub===
Collecting salt with [[Grub Salt Charm]]s or [[Super Salt Charm]]s in the [[#King Grub Minigame|King Grub Minigame]] and arming a [[Grub Scent Charm]] with [[Graveblossom Camembert]] allows Hunters to attract the [[King Grub]].

===Capturing King Scarab ===
Collecting salt with [[Grub Salt Charm]]s or [[Super Salt Charm]]s in the [[#King Grub Minigame|King Grub Minigame]] and arming a [[Shattering Charm]] with [[Graveblossom Camembert]] allows Hunters to attract the [[King Scarab]].

[[Shattering Charm]]s can be crafted with the proper ingredients.
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! colspan=4 | Formula: {{MHrecipe|shattering_trinket_recipe|Shattering Charm}}
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! align="left" | Item 
! Qty 
! Cost (Each) 
! Source
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| align="left" |<!--Item--> [[Epic Orb]] 
| <!--Qty-->1
| <!--Cost--> 125,000
| align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Epic Orb}}
|-
| align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Aromatic Oil]]
| <!--Qty-->1
| <!--Cost--> 1,000,000
| align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Aromatic Oil}}
|-
| align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Icuri Essence]]
| <!--Qty-->1
| <!--Cost--> N/A
| align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Icuri Essence}}
|-
| align="left" |<!--Item--> [[Charmbit]]
| <!--Qty-->1,000
| <!--Cost--> 25<br/>(25,000 total)
| align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Charmbit}}
|-
! colspan="2" | Total || 1,150,000 || bgcolor="#dddddd"|
|}

===[[Super Salt Charm]]s===
These charms can be crafted given the proper ingredients or obtained from [[Living Garden Treasure Chest]].

{| width=600px cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="margin:0 20px 20px 20px; text-align:left; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 | Formula: {{MHrecipe|super_salt_trinket_recipe|Super Salt Charm}}
|-
! align="left" | Item 
! Qty 
! Cost (Each) 
! Source
|-
| align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Divine Orb]]
| <!--Qty-->1
| <!--Cost--> N/A
| align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Divine Orb}}
|-
| align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Ber Essence]]
| <!--Qty-->2
| <!--Cost--> N/A
| align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Ber Essence}}
|-
| align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Extra Coarse Salt]]
| <!--Qty-->1
| <!--Cost--> 10,000
| align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Extra Coarse Salt}}
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! colspan="2" | Total || 10,000 || bgcolor="#dddddd"|
|}

===Location-Specific Effects===
====Bases====
*[[Aurora Base]] - '''Limited Edition''' - has a chance to generate a random essence (from [[Aleth]] to [[Icuri]])
*[[Hothouse Base]] - '''Limited Edition''' - Doubles the range of [[Garden Petals and Herbs]] dropped by mice in this location.
*[[Living Base]] - Doubles the range of [[Garden Petals and Herbs]] dropped by mice in this location.
*[[Desert Heater Base]] - '''Limited Edition''' - consumes a [[Flameshard]] each hunt and generate bonus loot when capturing a mouse.

====Charms====
* The [[Grub Salt Charm]] and [[Super Salt Charm]] increases the salt level by 1 and 2 respectively.
* The [[Grub Scent Charm]] allows the attraction of [[King Grub]] Mouse.
* The [[Shattering Charm]] allows the attraction of [[King Scarab]] Mouse.

===[[Adventure Book]]===
Hunters can complete steps to [[Defeat Twisted Carmine]] by hunting with [[Graveblossom Camembert]] in the [[Sand Crypts]].

===[[Library Assignments]]===
*[[M400 Bait Research Assignment]] - This assignment may require Hunters to track down specific items from [[Sand Crypts]] mice in order to complete it.
*[[M400 Hunting Research Assignment]] -  This assignment may require collecting 1 [[Piece of M400 Intel]] from mice in the [[Sand Crypts]] and/or capture the [[M400]].

===[[Tournaments]]===
[[Sand Crypts]] mice are worth points during some [[Tournaments]].

===[[Treasure Map]]s===
Many mice in the [[Sand Crypts]] are often found on [[Relic Hunter Treasure Map]]s and [[Living Garden Treasure Map]]s. 

=== Hunting tips by [[Larry]] ===
You're going to need a lot of Graveblossom Camembert here. The mice in these crypts don't seem to like anything else! Plus, any other cheese just doesn't feel... appropriate here in this world.

There don't seem to be any grublings in these crypts, but there's definite evidence they've been here, with slime trails littering the ground. At any rate, Grubling Chow Charms won't help here.

Instead, listen close and you'll hear the roar of the King Grub Mouse. He's huge, and powerful, and up to no good! Now, while catching him is definitely in your best interests, he's not going to be an easy fight!

First, you'll need to liberally apply coatings of salt to your trap by purchasing and using Grub Salt Charms, then when you feel you've salted your trap enough, purchase and use some Grub Scent Charms to draw him to your trap and steal his Garden Essences.

The King Grub Mouse is hoarding Garden Essences, but why?

== [[Shops]] ==
These are the shops found in '''{{PAGENAME}}'''.

=== [[{{PAGENAME}} Charm Shoppe|Charm Shoppe]] ===
{{Shops/Table/{{PAGENAME}} Charm Shoppe}}

=== [[{{PAGENAME}} Cheese Shoppe|Cheese Shoppe]] ===
{{Shops/Table/{{PAGENAME}} Cheese Shoppe}}

=== [[{{PAGENAME}} General Store|General Store]] ===
{{Shops/Table/{{PAGENAME}} General Store}}

=== [[{{PAGENAME}} Trapsmith|Trapsmith]] ===
{{Shops/Table/{{PAGENAME}} Trapsmith}}

== History and Trivia ==
*'''14 November 2012:''' The [[Sand Crypts]] opened along with the [[Living Garden]].
*'''14 January 2013:'''  The [[King Scarab Mouse]] was added to the [[Sand Crypts]].

== Links == 
* [{{MHdomain}}/images/environments/177fc4a914f2d3e0a150ac365b35cb75.jpg Banner Image]

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