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Overview
Starter region near Bone Bottom with gentle platforming, early resources, and your first map purchase. Great for learning benches/bells and establishing a safe exploration loop.
Map Highlights
- Benches: early rest points near Bone Bottom.
- Via Bells: Unlock fast travel after meeting the Bell Beast.
- Merchants: Shakra sells maps and items.
Get the Moss Grotto Map (Shakra)
- Approach: Follow signage and humming to find Shakra near early benches.
- Buy: Purchase the area map and rest to update; consider Quill/Compass.
Hazards & Traversal
- Gentle enemies: Clear ranged threats first to avoid knockbacks into pits.
- Short loops: Bank progress at benches frequently while you learn routes.
Route Tips
- Clear nearby benches first; then loop to early quests and exits.
Suggested Early Loop
- Bone Bottom → First Bench: Stabilize your spawn and lock progress.
- Bench → Shakra: Follow signage/humming to buy the Moss Grotto map; add Quill/Compass.
- Side rooms: Clear short branches for safe pickups; mark tricky jumps to revisit.
- Unlock a bell: Once available, activate the bell to shorten returns.
- Expand outward: Scout toward low‑risk exits and early quest nodes.
Bench Order (Early)
- Town Bench (Bone Bottom): Reliable checkpoint while learning routes.
- Grotto Hollow Bench: Mid‑way safety for early loops.
- Lower Pools Bench: Optional; useful during pickup passes.
Key Pickups (Early Examples)
- Mask Shard: Contributes to max‑health; see /guides/tutorial/how-to-upgrade-health.
- Mossberries: Currency/collectible context; see /guides/tutorial/all-mossberry-locations.
- Magnetite Brooch: Early tool; pairs well with exploration.
- Simple Key, Rosary String: Useful for routes/economy; see /guides/currencies/rosaries.
Tips for Beginners
- Clear ranged enemies first to avoid pit knockbacks.
- Use short loops: Bench → small branch → bench to bank progress.
- Spend early Rosaries on Quill/Compass for better map tracking.
FAQ
- Where is Shakra? Near early benches—listen for humming and follow signage.
- Why isn’t my map updating? Rest at a bench after buying a Quill.
- How do I travel faster? Unlock the bell network after encountering the Bell Beast.