Core Keeper Molten Quarry Biome Guide

This Core Keeper Molten Quarry Biome Guide will tell you about the loot, enemies, and hazards you can find within this sub-biome in the Desert.

Where is Molten Quarry Biome in Core Keeper?

The Desert of Beginnings Biome is a sub-biome located within The Desert of Beginnings in Core Keeper. That means that you won't be able to access this biome until you've powered up the Core by defeating Glurch, Ghorm, and the Hive Mother.

As the name implies, the Molten Quarry is loaded with lava. And also mining equipment for some reason. (I guess they were mining lava?) It has a distinctive mining theme and it's a good place to find Metal Bars -- as long as you can survive the elements.

Before you even consider heading here, it's a good idea to bring a fair number of bridges. You'll sustain damage from walking over the grates in this biome. That challenge is compounded by all of the enemies trying to kill you.

Molten Quarry Biome Plants

We have not yet discovered any unique plants in the Molten Quarry.

Molten Quarry Notable Loot

Here is the notable loot you can find in the Molten Quarry:

Black Necklace

• Uncommon
• +62 mining damage
• +3.7% mining speed
• 3 set - +16% movement speed boost for a short duration after mining a wall
• 5 set - +16% of mining damage added as melee damage.

Black Ring

• Rare
• +8 armor
• +49 mining damage
• +2.3% mining speed
• 3 set - +16% movement speed boost for a short duration after mining a wall
• 5 set - +16% of mining damage added as melee damage.

Flame Necklace

• Uncommon
• +7% dodge chance
• +27 burn damage applied on hit
• 2 set - +27% critical hit damage against burning targets

Flame Ring

• Uncommon
• 2 set - +27% critical hit damage against burning targets

Lava Butterfly Figurine

• Uncommon
• Dropped by Lava Butterfly

Lava Slime Figurine

• Uncommon
• Dropped by Lava Slime Figurine

Miner's Labour Suit

• Rare
• +46 max health
• +18% mining damage
• +3.7% mining speed
• Durability - 100/100
• 3 set - +16% movement speed boost for a short duration after mining a wall
• 5 set - +16% of mining damage added as melee damage.

Miner's Protective Helm

• Epic
• +40 max health
• +20 armor
• +14% mining damage
• +4 glow
• Durability - 90/90
• 3 set - +16% movement speed boost for a short duration after mining a wall
• 5 set - +16% of mining damage added as melee damage.

Miner's Worker Pants

• Rare
• +49 max health
• +78 mining damage
• +3.8% mining speed
• 3 set - +16% movement speed boost for a short duration after mining a wall
• 5 set - +16% of mining damage added as melee damage.

Core Keeper Molten Quarry Biome Guide | List of Enemies

Here are the enemies that can be found in the Molten Quarry Biome in Core Keeper.

Lava Slime

Lava Slimes are exactly what it says on the tin -- slimes that inflict fire damage. The slime they leave behind on the ground slows you and sets you ablaze.

Lava Butterfly

Lava Butterflies shoot fireballs at you from range. Despite their name, they cannot be caught with the Bug Net.

Who is the Boss in the Molten Quarry?

Igneous the Molten Mass is the boss of the Molten Quarry in Core Keeper.

Core Keeper Molten Quarry Biome Guide | Secret Areas

Here are all of the secret areas we've found in Core Keeper's Molten Quarry Biome.

The Ancient Forge

The Ancient Forge is an area with some metal bars loot and a mysterious pickaxe-shaped forge. It leads to a serious upgrade for The Ancient Pickaxe.

Smelter

The Smelter appears to have been an area where ore was smelted into bars. The Chest in this area usually has some smelted metal bars of the higher tiers (Octarine, Scarlet, or Galaxite).

How to Upgrade the Ancient Pickaxe Into the Soul Seeker Pickaxe

Here's how to upgrade the Ancient Pickaxe into the Soul Seeker, one of the best Pickaxes in the game:

1. Find and defeat Igneous the Molten Mass. Continue to fight this boss until you get the Cipher Parchment.
2. Acquire the following:
   • An Ancient Pickaxe
   • 400 Gold Bar
   • 800 Scarlet Bar
   • 800 Octarine Bar
   • 800 Galaxite Bar
   • 100 Ancient Gemstone
3. Find The Ancient Forge.
4. Take the Cipher Parchment and all of the ingredients to The Ancient Forge.
5. Make the Soul Seeker Pickaxe.

The Soul Seeker Pickaxe is a top-tier mining tool with some excellent stats. Interestingly, it has no durability whatsoever -- it will never break!

Here are the Soul Seeker's stats:

Soul Seeker

• Legendary
• 117-143 melee damage
• 2.5 attacks per second
• +607 mining damage
• +9.3% mining speed
• +3 glow
• +1.5% chance to gain an ore that is common in the currently mined wall when destroying the wall.

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