Checkpoints

Checkpoints are the layered depth system. Players descend from the Surface Lake through the Caverns, Mine Shaft, Molten Zone, Lost City, and Abyss to reach the phone.

CStarter

Surface Lake

Surface Lake is the free starting layer. Focus on capacity upgrades before jumping down.

RoleTutorial
TypeCheckpoint
ObtainDefault spawn
Best ForLearning the fill-drain loop
Default BucketSafe Zone
BLayer 1

Cavern Checkpoint

Caverns unlock regular chest spawns. Hunt chests here to bank Gems for the first Bucket Wheel spins.

RoleDepth
TypeCheckpoint
ObtainLower water level through the cavern entrance
Best ForFirst chest farming layer
Chest SpawnsCavern Hazards
ALayer 2

Mine Shaft

Mine Shaft adds mining-style deposits and gem nodes that scale into the Molten Zone.

RoleDepth
TypeCheckpoint
ObtainContinue draining past the Cavern Checkpoint
Best ForMining-themed deposits and gem nodes
Mine DepositsGem Nodes
ALayer 3

Molten Zone

Molten Zone activates environmental heat hazards. Max out Skill Tree nodes before pushing here.

RoleHazard
TypeCheckpoint
ObtainDrain below the Mine Shaft into the lava layer
Best ForPlayers with stable Skill Tree upgrades
Heat HazardsLava Damage
SLayer 4

Lost City

Lost City is the Ancient Runes badge layer. Lore chests spawn here, rewarding higher Gem payouts.

RoleLore
TypeCheckpoint
ObtainReach the hidden Lost City entrance
Best ForAncient Runes badge and lore chests
Lore ChestsAncient Runes Badge
S+Layer 5

The Abyss

The Abyss is the deepest biome. Once Fully Trained is achieved, the descent to the phone becomes available.

RoleEnding Prep
TypeCheckpoint
ObtainDrain past the Lost City into the abyss
Best ForFinal pre-phone preparation
Abyssal HazardsPhone Access
S+Ending

The Phone

The Phone is the win-state. Reaching it grants the Find My Phone badge.

RoleEnding
TypeCheckpoint
ObtainInteract with the lost phone at the bottom of the Abyss
Best ForCompleting the game
Ending TriggerFind My Phone Badge

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