📍 Access
- Located in the northeast corner of the Mountain, near the Adventurer’s Guild.
- Available from Spring 5, Year 1 onward, when the rock blocking the entrance is removed.
- Open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
📐 Structure
- 120 floors total, grouped into themed sections (stone, ice, lava, and dark floors).
- Ladders appear when rocks are broken or enemies are defeated, allowing descent.
- Elevator checkpoints every 5 floors let players resume progress later.
- Treasure chests found on certain milestone floors contain weapons, boots, or items.
👹 Enemies
The Mines contain a wide variety of monsters, which differ depending on floor depth:
- Early Floors: Slimes, Duggies, Bugs.
- Ice Floors: Dust Sprites, Skeletons, Ghosts.
- Lava Floors: Lava Crabs, Shadow Brutes, Shadow Shamans.
- Special Enemies: Bats (all levels), and rare enemies like Duggies or Fished Ghosts.
💎 Rewards & Resources
- Copper, Iron, Gold, and Iridium Ore (later floors).
- Gems such as Amethyst, Topaz, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond.
- Geodes and Omni Geodes from rocks and nodes.
- Monster loot including Bat Wings, Solar Essence, and Void Essence.
- Treasure chest rewards on milestone floors.
🏆 Completion
- The bottom (floor 120) rewards the Skull Key, granting access to Skull Cavern in the Desert.
- Completing the Mines is required for late-game content and progression.
💡 Strategy
Pro Tip: Bring food, bombs, and upgraded weapons — efficiency and survival are key to progressing quickly through the Mines.
- Upgrade your Pickaxe early to break rocks faster and conserve energy.
- Bring torches or glow rings to improve visibility in dark floors.
- Use elevators strategically — aim to reach checkpoint floors before leaving.
- Prioritize Dust Sprites for Coal farming and the Burglar’s Ring reward.
- Save strong food like Spicy Eel or Cheese for deep floors with heavy combat.