Illustration of biome, resource, workbench and boss progression. This guide is a walk-through for the necessary order of crafting and biome progression and suggested order of defeating bosses. It might be useful for new players planning ahead, or those checking back for content they've missed.

Guide will teach you the basic mechanics of the game, explain the HUD, and show you a short walkthrough to help you start your adventure!

Screenshot by Bonus Action When creating a character in Core Keeper, you can choose your starting class by changing your character’s background. This background impacts the skills and items you start with.

Explore diverse biomes with unique ecosystems and long-forgotten lore. From the living walls of the Clay Caves to the crystal caverns of the Shimmering Frontier, discover more about this mysterious world as you uncover the secrets of the Cavelings.

I recommend taking the "Miner" Background so you start with a Copper Pickaxe — you'll have to do a lot of digging at the beginning!

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Once you find Glurch, you'll want to try to clean up the area near this massive monster. Pick up any slime tiles on the ground and kill any enemies in the area. Then, move in toward Glurch and start dealing damage.

Sure, Core Keeper horrified me when I knocked a wall down and a bunch of squirming, squeaking larvae jumped in my face.

Engaging and exciting, Core Keeper is a perfect example of development and creativity. In addition to keeping you completely glued to the screen, with 1.0 it dramatically increases the hours that someone could spend inside it, thus allowing the player passionate about video games of this caliber to lose track of time.

It all shapes up into a very inviting experience that teases dense design layers down the road. Even in early access, these feel like the raw materials of a multiplayer survival sim that will draw an enduring audience. I can’t wait to see how it keeps growing.

Once you have mastered the basics, Keeper’s Toll introduces unique enemy archetypes, intricate bosses, and fresh mechanics that will challenge any worthy hero.

The new Sunken Sea biome, innovative mechanics, and expanded content offer players more to explore and enjoy. Dive into the updated world and experience all the new features and improvements.

Generally speaking, it's a good idea to place your Core Keeper Gameplay base near the Core. The Core has a Waypoint which can teleport you to other areas, and crafting your own Waypoints and Portals is expensive.

Sipping on some milk for a bonus to your armor isn’t a bad idea, either. I was able to defeat him by setting several traps in the area, and then using ranged attacks to keep my distance.