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Core Keeper Progression Guide: Boss Order & What to Do Next

For when you have explored a good part of the map but are not sure what to do next. Check off the bosses you have beaten to see the next boss, where to go and what gear tier to aim for. There is also a checklist of things that are easy to miss, such as skills, fishing and seasonal events. New to the game? Start with the beginner's guide.

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Your progress and what to do next

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Next boss (#1 in the recommended order)

Glurch the Abominous Mass

Where: The Undergrounds / Gear: Copper tier

What to doBoss guide

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Core Keeper boss order roadmap (check off as you go)

This is the recommended order. Each area has different materials to mine, so the gear tier is what you can make from that area's materials (a rough guide).

  1. Glurch the Abominous MassThe Undergrounds

    A giant slime lurking near the spawn point. Usually the first boss you fight.

  2. Ghorm the DevourerThe Clay Caves

    A huge larva that circles the map. The usual plan is to find its path and wait for it.

  3. Malugaz the CorruptedThe Forgotten Ruins

    The Caveling king waiting in the Forgotten Ruins.

  4. The Hive MotherThe Clay CavesOptional

    A large boss deep in the larva hive. Not required to progress the story.

  5. Azeos the Sky TitanAzeos' Wilderness

    The sky titan, a giant bird that appears in Azeos' Wilderness.

  6. Ivy the Poisonous MassAzeos' Wilderness

    A poisonous slime boss in Azeos' Wilderness.

  7. Morpha the Aquatic MassThe Sunken Sea

    A water slime boss living in the Sunken Sea.

  8. Omoroth the Sea TitanThe Sunken Sea

    The sea titan hiding deep in the Sunken Sea.

  9. Ra-Akar the Sand TitanThe Desert of Beginnings

    The sand titan sleeping in the Desert of Beginnings.

  10. Igneous the Molten MassThe Desert of Beginnings

    A scorching slime boss in the lava area.

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Other and post-game bosses

Bosses without a set place in the recommended order. Once you are this far, take on the rest. Check them off to keep track.

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Checklist: things you may have missed

Things that are easy to put off while you push through the main story. Check them off as you go.

Exploring the biomes (0 / 7)

Listed in the recommended order. The first unchecked biome is where to head next.

Best weapon and pickaxe for each build (0 / 5)

The current best, calculated from the game data with upgraded (Lv.20) stats. Check them off as you get them.

  • Iron Pickaxe Best pickaxe Mining damage at Lv.20: 1,386
  • Rune Song Best melee weapon Expected DPS about 10,850/s at Lv.20 with endgame gear
  • Scrap Minigun Best ranged weapon Expected DPS about 5,083/s at Lv.20 with endgame gear
  • Zealot's Scimitar Best magic weapon Expected DPS about 3,310/s at Lv.20 with endgame gear
  • Tome of the Dead Best summoner weapon Minion damage per hit at Lv.20: 102–124

Best armor set for each build (0 / 4)

The best set for each build, combining the set bonus with each piece's effects (head, chest and legs).

  • Core Commander Helm Best melee armor set Core Commander Helm, Core Commander Brigandine, Core Commander Greaves
  • Mold Ring Best ranged armor set Mold Ring, Mold Vein Necklace
  • Arcane Monk Blindfold Best magic armor set Arcane Monk Blindfold, Arcane Monk Cloak, Arcane Monk Leggings
  • Chieftain Headdress Best summoner armor set Chieftain Headdress, Chieftain Tunic, Chieftain Shorts

Hidden items: legendary weapons (0 / 6)

The rarest weapons in the game. You gather materials and parts to make them; each item page explains how to get them.

  • Rune Song Materials: Broken Handle, Chipped Blade, Clear Gemstone, Iron Bar and more How to get
  • Phantom Spark Materials: Channeling Gemstone, Fractured Limbs, Energy String, Octarine Bar and more How to get
  • Soul Seeker Materials: Ancient Pickaxe, Gold Bar, Scarlet Bar, Octarine Bar and more How to get
  • Titan Breath Materials: Coiled Branch, Magma Rod, Frozen Orb How to get
  • Credence of Ruin Materials: S.A.H.A.B.A.R.'s Mortar Housing, Void-Forged Barrel, Sanctified Firing Core How to get
  • Veil Crux A legendary weapon made from collected parts How to get

Hard-to-find items (0 / 8)

Tomes and maps to hidden rooms.

Leveling your skills (0 / 12)

All 12 skills. For the ones you have not used, check how they gain experience and give them a try.

Fishing, farming and cooking (0 / 3)

Activities outside combat. They also help you gather materials and boost your stats.

  • Each biome has different fish.
  • Grow them from seeds. Golden crops are rare.
  • Put in two ingredients to cook.
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Limited-time seasonal events

Events that run each season. Limited items and bosses appear only while they are on. Dates can change, so check the in-game news before you play. You can check off the ones you have joined.

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Unless a note on the page says otherwise, numbers are read from the game files of Core Keeper 1.3.0.6 (prefabs, configuration files, drop tables and the game's program) and calculated by this site, including upgraded (per-level) values, sell prices and mana costs. Names and descriptions are the game's official English text. Only reinforcing materials, minion and pet attacks and some food values are based on the Core Keeper Wiki (Fandom) data (CC BY-SA 3.0). Core Keeper and its images are © Pugstorm. This is an unofficial fan site.