Core Keeper Molten Quarry Biome Guide

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the Molten Quarry Biome in Core Keeper, including its loot and enemies, and how to upgrade to one of the best pickaxes within the game.

Location

The Molten Quarry Biome is a sub-biome of The Desert of Beginnings. To gain access, one needs to power up the Core by defeating Glurch, Ghorm, and the Hive Mother. It includes a lava-saturated landscape with mining equipment.
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Hazards

• Lava: The Molten Quarry is filled with lava, which can damage you if you walk over the grates.
• Enemies: Expect frequent encounters with hostile creatures.

Tip: Bring plenty of bridges to navigate the lava safely and be prepared for tough fights.

Notable Loot

Black Necklace (Uncommon)

• +62 mining damage
• +3.7% mining speed
• 3 set: +16% movement speed boost after mining a wall
• 5 set: +16% mining damage added as melee damage

Black Ring (Rare)

• +8 armour
• +49 mining damage
• +2.3% mining speed
• 3 set: +16% movement speed boost after mining a wall
• 5 set: +16% 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

Miner's Labour Suit (Rare)

• +46 max health
• +18% mining damage
• +3.7% mining speed
• Durability: 100/100
• 3 set: +16% movement speed boost after mining a wall
• 5 set: +16% mining damage added as melee damage

Miner's Protective Helm (Epic)

• +40 max health
• +20 armour
• +14% mining damage
• +4 glow
• Durability: 90/90
• 3 set: +16% movement speed boost after mining a wall
• 5 set: +16% 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 after mining a wall
• 5 set: +16% mining damage added as melee damage

Enemies

Lava Slime
Inflicts fire damage and leaves a burning slime trail.

Lava Butterfly
Shoots fireballs from range and cannot be caught with the Bug Net.

Boss

Igneous the Molten Mass
The primary boss of the Molten Quarry Biome.

Secret Areas

The Ancient Forge
Features metal bars, loot and a forge for upgrading The Ancient Pickaxe.

Smelter
Area for smelting ore into bars, often containing higher-tier metal bars like Octarine, Scarlet, or Galaxite.

How to Upgrade the Ancient Pickaxe to the Soul Seeker Pickaxe

Defeat Igneous the Molten Mass to obtain the Cipher Parchment.
Gather Materials:

• 1 Ancient Pickaxe
• 400 Gold Bar
• 800 Scarlet Bar
• 800 Octarine Bar
• 800 Galaxite Bar
• 100 Ancient Gemstone

Visit The Ancient Forge.

Craft the Soul Seeker Pickaxe using the Cipher Parchment and gathered materials.
Soul Seeker Pickaxe Stats:
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 common to the mined wall

Note: The Soul Seeker Pickaxe has no durability and will never break, making it a top-tier mining tool.

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