Forest



The Forest is the first area encountered in the game and has a passage to the mines. Every new game will spawn the player here.

The most obvious route forward is through the short Mountain Hall to the East, and down into the Mines. The Mountain Hall usually contains a minecart or trailer, which many players will kick ahead or even ride down the slope, occasionally resulting in an enemy death. Rarely, it will contain an oversized wooden skateboard instead.

The Giant Tree
To the West of the entrance to the Mines is the Giant Tree. The Tree can be climbed, leading to a few branches. On each branch is an egg which when broken will spawn a worm of random size. At the base of the Tree is a pool of water leading into the ground and then up through the trunk. Inside is an Emerald Tablet. Attempting to climb the tree will spawn a swarm of Happonuljaska below. With better spells and perks, these can be killed with relative ease, but this may be difficult for players just starting a run.

The top of the tree and western face contain additional features, for those who are able to reach them.

The Floating Island
Above the entrance to the Mines there is a small Mountain of rock and snow, and above that is a floating island. The island contains an altar, as well as an Orb of True Knowledge and Emerald Tablet within a small cavity.

The altar has several functions, depending on what is sacrificed upon it.

In addition to sacrifices, there are ways to complete the game using the altar.

The Pond
Beyond the mountain, but before the Desert, there is a small pond with fish in it. At the bottom is another instrument similar to that at the top of the giant tree. When struck, it will start to play, and the fish will begin to gather around it. Again, shooting the instrument with certain projectiles will damage it and eventually cause it to explode. No other known effects have been observed.

Connected Areas

 * Proceeding into the mine entrance will land you in the Mines and the start of the main path through the game.
 * Beyond the tree to the west you will enter the Snowy Wasteland.
 * Above the entrance and over the mountain heading east, you will eventually come across the Desert.