You must kill three Aspid Hunters in order to open the exit gates. Drop down to the right, then go left into an open area and you will be locked in. You can break the wall to the right of the lone geo deposit to open a path that leads to another geo deposit. In the next screen, jump up to find three geo deposits smash them and collect the geo. Plan on finding Cornifer in each area to buy his map.ĭrop down and head to the right.
There are many areas that are not shown on the map and in order to be able to update the map, you'll need to visit these unexplored areas and you'll need to buy the Quill in Dirtmouth. If you hold LB you'll see an outline of some of the areas in this region, apparently what Cornifer has explored himself: The map can be accessed in two ways- by holding LB to see the immediate area or through the inventory menu by pressing to access the world map. Interact with him and buy the Forgotten Crossroads map (1/13) for 30 geo. You'll land on a ledge in the next screen and down to your right you'll see Cornifer, the cartographer. There are numerous platforms and multiple exits in this room but just drop to the bottom and exit down through the opening in the floor. Kill the Crawlid and Tiktik and continue left into a large room filled with Gruzzers and Crawlids. You can go left or right, but go left for now and drop down to kill a Husk enemy and smash a geo deposit. Go right and drop down the well and into the Forgotten Crossroads. Behind the door you can find Confessor Jiji, an NPC who can summon your Shade so you don't have to fight back to where you died. This door requires a Simple Key which we do not have yet.
There are four huts in Dirtmouth, none of which are currently open, and a locked door all the way to the right. It's unlikely you'll take advantage of this, but since you have no other charms, there's no reason not to use it. You might as well equip the Fury of the Falllen charm which grants a sizable damage increase when you have exactly one mask of health remaining. Here you will find Elderbug and a bench, which you can use to heal, save, and equip charms. Jump over the second set of spikes and drop down where you can open a chest and then collect the Fury of the Fallen charm (1/40), unlocking an achievement: This path contains a geo deposit and a long stretch of spikes that can be crossed by pogoing over them (jump, then attack downward to hit the spikes with your nail and bounce off safely). Hop across some platforms over spikes (beware of falling spikes) and before jumping up to the final platform, note a darkened lower path.
Inch forward and when the floor shakes, jump back so that you can ensure falling into an opening on the left that contains a geo deposit. Head to the right, break a door, and be prepared for the floor to collapse when you reach this point. Blue lifeblood masks are temporary- you lose them when you take damage or if you rest at a bench. Breaking these cocoons spawns Lifeseeds (little blue creatures) that can be killed to add blue masks to your health meter. At the top on the left you'll find a cave with a Lifeblood Cocoon.
Be careful here as a spike will fall onto the last platform once you jump onto it. Drop back down, then make your way up some platforms towards the next area. Break the door in the bottom left to get into a cave that has a geo deposit at the top. You'll find flying enemies called Vengeflies in the next area. You can hold to focus, which drains Soul to restore health. Platform your way up to the next level and you can inspect an item that explains Focus and Soul. Continue until you reach an outside area and in the bottom right you will find a geo deposit- attack it several times until it breaks and collect the geo that drops. Kill it and be sure to collect the geo it drops. Head to the right and break through doors to enter a cave where you'll encounter your first enemy- a Crawlid. You begin after dropping into a deep ravine. Mushroom through his seven locationsĬreate a new save file (which can only be in Classic mode) and you'll gain control of the Knight after some introductory scenes.