<!-- Breadcrumbs (auto) START --> > [[Home]] · [[Locations/index]] · [[Locations/Dungeons/index|Dungeons]] <!-- Breadcrumbs (auto) END --> [[Home|← Back to Home]] · [[Locations/Dungeons/index|Dungeons]] · [[Mining]] ![[Cornucopia Wiki/Assets/Locations/Imported/Mine Exterior.png]] *Entrance to the Old Mines east of the Junction.* ![[Dungeon - Mine Boss Door.jpg]] *A boss door inside the Old Mines.* ![[Boss - Two Headed Ogre.jpg]] *The Two-Headed Ogre Boss.* # Old Mines The primary dungeon complex of Cornucopia, located in the Junction area. Contains three distinct cave areas, each with 10 floors plus a boss floor. This is where your mining adventure begins! ## Basic Info | | | |---|---| | **Location** | Junction | | **Total Floors** | 33 (3 areas × 11 floors each) | | **Difficulty** | Easy → Medium → Hard | | **Fast Travel** | Junction, Old Mines Bridge | ## Dungeon Areas ### 1. Spider Caves (First Area) **Difficulty:** Easy-Medium The starting area where a narrative event has Winter warning you not to explore. Don't listen - adventure awaits! | Detail | Info | |--------|------| | **Floors** | 10 + Boss Floor | | **Enemies** | Spiders and spider variants | | **Boss** | Spider Boss | | **Story** | Brianna was kidnapped by the Spider Boss | | **Reward** | **Silk Rope** (unlocks Beach Caves) | ### 2. Slime Caves (Second Area) **Difficulty:** Medium Unlocked after defeating the Spider Boss and obtaining a Sloppy Joe to trade with Roger. | Detail | Info | |--------|------| | **Floors** | 10 + Boss Floor | | **Enemies** | Slimes and slime variants | | **Boss** | Slime Boss | | **Features** | Broken elevator, Snail Cave entrance | | **Reward** | **Slime Tractor Oil** (unlocks Lava Caves) | #### Snail Cave Hidden within the Slime Caves, the Snail Cave houses [[Aderly]] in snail form. This triggers the **Blackberry Gemstone** questline. ### 3. Lava Caves (Third Area) **Difficulty:** Hard Accessed via the elevator after obtaining Slime Tractor Oil from the Slime Boss. | Detail | Info | |--------|------| | **Floors** | 10 + Boss Floor | | **Enemies** | Lava-based enemies | | **Boss** | Lava Crab | | **Story** | The Lava Crab kidnapped [[Mia]] (the Cornucopia Goddess) | | **Reward** | Story progression | ## Boss Access Requirements Each boss floor requires **three specific fruit gemstones** to unlock: | Boss | Required Gemstones | |------|-------------------| | Spider Boss | 3 fruit gemstones (varies) | | Slime Boss | 3 fruit gemstones (varies) | | Lava Crab | 3 fruit gemstones (varies) | ## Resources - **Ores:** Copper, Iron, Gold, and more - **Gems:** Various gemstones - **Monster Drops:** Spider silk, slime, and other materials ## Tips - Bring bombs for fast mining and combat - Pack plenty of food for healing - Upgrade your backpack at [[Harold's Store]] for longer runs - Defeating bosses improves drop rates across ALL dungeons - Save your fruit gemstones for boss floor access - The Snail Cave quest is missable - explore thoroughly! ## Related Pages - [[Mining]] - Mining guide - [[Combat]] - Enemy strategies - [[Beach Caves]] - Next dungeon (unlocked with Silk Rope) - [[Aderly]] - Found in Snail Cave - [[Mia]] - Kidnapped by Lava Crab - [[Brianna]] - Kidnapped by Spider Boss - [[Roger's Carpentry]] - Nearby