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I’m not convinced Core Keeper can match the quality and scope of its best-in-class inspirations, but it’s already worth a look in Early Access, and if the rest of the pieces fall into place leading up to the full launch, it’ll be fondly remembered. [Early Access Review]

, regions have big bosses, though it’s possible to play significant parts of the game while avoiding them. Some of these creatures are genuinely terrifying, but Core Keeper

Killing Glurch spawns a chest with a few random items and a crystal. Take all of the items (and the chest!), then put the crystal in Glurch's statue near the Core. This will partially power the Core and open up a few new crafting recipes at the Glurch statue.

No, players must be at a Waypoint to travel between them. They cannot be traveled to from any point on the map.

It’s a familiar cadence: use resources to beef up your base, craft items that help you explore further, gear up for the boss fight, make secondary bases, and improve the return routes to key areas. As the paths you’ve created grow more convoluted, you can rely on your map, which you’re able to pull out as an overlay.

Screenshot by Bonus Core Keeper Gameplay Action Once you have a Cooking Pot, you just need to put two ingredients in the available slots. You will need something in both spaces, even if it’s just one mushroom in each slot.

Scarab armor set that buffs thorns damage and adds it to melee and ranged. Which is stronger than it sounds.

Glurch can jump quite far; when Glurch lands, it can destroy any wall tiles nearby. You'll want to make sure that you don't accidentally lead Glurch toward your base. Make sure you have plenty of room to move around!

 Guide ends. Have fun exploring this massive underground world, and make sure to check out our other guides below!

Like many sandbox survival games, Core Keeper throws you right into the action. The lack of clear objectives and demands from the game is part of what makes it good cozy fun, but it can also be a bit confusing.

We’ll be focusing mostly on the single-player game to get started, but we’ll also take a quick look at the multiplayer as well.

Character death causes you to lose all items in your backpack. You’ll keep the items that were in your toolbar, so consider item placement wisely when going into tough combat.

, you are going to need an arsenal of weapons and armor to survive. Armor and weapons can be crafted and found in chests. Below are all weapons and armor and how to get them.