When to use this shelf
Start here when the blocker still is a biome, landmark, or unlock path and not one exact item or boss answer yet.
Biomes and landmarks
Locations database
Browse locations entries that lead into real Core Keeper routes.
Use map clues, unlock checks, and route pages before committing to a long search.
These entries answer the first practical question, then hand off into the full page that solves the route, fight, farming loop, or progression problem in full.
22 live entriesCommon mistakes includedLinked to deeper pages
What to watch for
The usual mistake is mixing scouting, farming, and boss prep into one route before the biome itself feels understandable.
Good next click
If the location becomes clear, hand off into the matching item, ore, or boss entry instead of staying on broad map pages too long.
When to use this shelf
Use the category after the object is clear, not before.
Know the object already
Start here when the player already knows which item, ore, or boss they need.This shelf is fastest once the object itself has been named.Need one clearer route
Use the shelf when the route is the problem, not the entire save.The entry list points to the next practical page instead of another broad browse step.Need the next handoff
Leave the shelf once the next page is obvious.The linked guide, map, or tool should take over after the database entry narrows the need.Quick entry index
Use one row to pick the right entry before you start bouncing across multiple pages.
EntryRole or PurposeWhere or UnlockBest UseNext Page
Azeos WildernessAug 2026
biome
Start with the unlock page, then switch to the ore route once the biome is open.
Separating the unlock question from the later ore-farming question.
Open the Scarlet Ore entry
The PassageAug 2026
biome
Use the unlock page first, then plan the first scouting loop before farming.
Setting expectations for the first dangerous entry into the biome.
Open the gear checks entry
Maze DungeonAug 2026
landmark
Use the guide to narrow the search pattern and mark the first useful return point.
Turning a vague desert landmark hunt into a clue-first route.
Open the interactive map
Titan TempleAug 2026
landmark
Use the page as a clue-first route, then leave for the related progression page once found.
Searching by recognizable clue instead of broad biome territory.
Open the Ancient Gemstone entry
Sunken SeaAug 2026
biome
Use this page to stage the first water-heavy trip before farming or boss prep takes over.
Preparing the first entry into a water-heavy biome without wasting a whole session.
Open the Omoroth entry
Desert of BeginningsAug 2026
biome
Use this page before opening a specific temple, dungeon, or late ore entry if the biome itself still feels too broad.
Choosing whether the next desert trip is for landmarks, ore, or late-game materials.
Open the interactive map
Map GuideAug 2026
location
Use this when a route clue or landmark matters more than the item or boss name.
Making the map shelf more explicit.
Open the map
Green CrystalAug 2026
location
Use this when the obstacle is the crystal itself and the next trip needs a cleaner route label.
Turning a barrier into a named route problem.
Open gear checks
Maze DungeonAug 2026
location
Use this when the route feels like a search puzzle rather than simple travel.
Turning maze-like search into a real shelf entry.
Open Admin Key
Titan TempleAug 2026
location
Use this when the clue is temple-shaped but the route still feels wide.
Giving a major late-game structure its own database shelf.
Open Pandorium
PortalsAug 2026
location
Use this when travel time matters enough that a portal path could save the session.
Making travel shortcuts easier to reason about.
Check the return trip
Breaker's ReachAug 2026
location
Use this when the route is late enough that access matters more than wandering farther.
Giving the late route a clearer shelf.
Open Octarine Ore
Map Marker SystemAug 2026
location
Use markers after a useful discovery, not after the map is already noisy.
Old-save cleanup.
Check map markers after update
Return LaneAug 2026
location
Use it on long biome routes, ore loops, and late scouting paths.
Long routes.
Check the return trip
Dungeon Sweep RuleAug 2026
location
Use it when the target is a dungeon, temple, maze, or structure rather than a general biome.
Maze searches.
Open the maze dungeon guide
Biome First TripAug 2026
location
Use it before entering a new biome with several possible goals.
First entry planning.
Open Biome Prep Checklist
Biome Route PlannerAug 2026
location
Use it when the route type is known but the exact biome page is not.
Biome routing.
Open Biome Route Planner
Map Marker CleanerAug 2026
location
Use it after a break, patch, or co-op session with unclear notes.
Old map cleanup.
Open Map Marker Cleaner
Core Ring RouteAug 2026
location
Use it during the first hour or when an old save needs a safe reset near base.
First-hour routing.
Open what to do first
Base Return AnchorAug 2026
location
Use it after the first base exists but repeated routes still end messy.
Unload flow.
Open unload lane
Portal Network PlanAug 2026
location
Use it after a route proves repeat value.
Late travel cleanup.
Open portal guide
Ore Loop LandmarkAug 2026
location
Use it after finding a good ore cluster, boulder, or bank point.
Repeat ore loops.
Open Ore Route Planner
Open the shelf
Open the exact database page that matches the blocker you are dealing with now.
Aug 2026
Azeos Wilderness
A biome unlock reference for choosing the correct progression step before a long search.
Use this whenOpen this when the save is ready to leave early biomes but the unlock route still feels unclear.Common mistakeTreating the biome like a farm destination before it is even properly open.Next page after thisOpen the Scarlet Ore entry
Aug 2026
The Passage
A route reference for entering a dangerous biome with retreat logic instead of a full-clear mindset.
Use this whenOpen this when the next biome is technically available but the first trip keeps going badly.Common mistakeTrying to full-clear the first entry route instead of scouting and leaving.Next page after thisOpen the gear checks entry
Aug 2026
Maze Dungeon
A search reference for reading the desert clue before committing to a long sweep.
Use this whenOpen this when you know the landmark name but the map clue still feels too broad.Common mistakeSearching the desert in one giant spiral with no landmark logic.Next page after thisOpen the interactive map
Aug 2026
Titan Temple
A visual landmark reference for players who need a stronger search cue than a broad biome name.
Use this whenOpen this when you need a stronger visual clue than a broad biome name.Common mistakeLeaving the location unmarked after finally finding it.Next page after thisOpen the Ancient Gemstone entry
Aug 2026
Sunken Sea
A biome route reference for players who need a cleaner first-entry plan before thinking about fishing, bosses, or late resources.
Use this whenOpen this when the biome is unlocked in theory but still feels awkward to enter and navigate.Common mistakeTrying to combine first-entry scouting, fishing, and boss prep in one run.Next page after thisOpen the Omoroth entry
Aug 2026
Desert of Beginnings
A biome overview that helps separate desert exploration into landmarks, ore routes, and late-game material returns.
Use this whenOpen this when you know the biome name but still need a cleaner split between scouting, landmarks, and ore runs.Common mistakeStarting a desert run without deciding whether the goal is ore, landmark, or unlock progress.Next page after thisOpen the interactive map
Aug 2026
Map Guide
A map entry for the main world-view route and how to use it before a longer search.
Use this whenOpen this when the map itself is the answer and the route just needs to be read more cleanly.Common mistakeUsing a map route as if it were a boss guide.Next page after thisOpen the map
Aug 2026
Green Crystal
A location entry for the barrier, the route around it, and the page that explains the unlock path.
Use this whenOpen this when the green crystal barrier is the route blocker and you need the right way through it.Common mistakeTrying to brute force the barrier without a route plan.Next page after thisOpen gear checks
Aug 2026
Maze Dungeon
A dungeon-location entry for maze-like route work and the correct search pattern.
Use this whenOpen this when the route is a maze, a dungeon, or a mixed search problem and you need the right shelf.Common mistakeTreating the maze like a random exploration task.Next page after thisOpen Admin Key
Aug 2026
Titan Temple
A late-game location entry for temple searches and the route around them.
Use this whenOpen this when the temple route is the thing that needs to be found or read more cleanly.Common mistakeSearching the whole biome before naming the target.Next page after thisOpen Pandorium
Aug 2026
Portals
A location entry for portal use, travel shortcuts, and route handoff planning.
Use this whenOpen this when teleport or portal flow is the route problem and the base needs a cleaner shortcut.Common mistakeBuilding portals without naming the route they should support.Next page after thisCheck the return trip
Aug 2026
Breaker's Reach
A late-route entry for Breaker's Reach access, search logic, and the next route handoff.
Use this whenOpen this when the late route is locked behind Breaker's Reach and you need the entry or route read more clearly.Common mistakeTrying to treat a late route like an early exploration page.Next page after thisOpen Octarine Ore
Aug 2026
Map Marker System
A map-maintenance entry for naming routes, boulders, landmarks, and return points clearly.
Use this whenOpen this when old route markers no longer explain what they were supposed to mean.Common mistakeUsing vague labels.Next page after thisCheck map markers after update
Aug 2026
Return Lane
A route-control entry for making exits part of the plan before inventory fills up.
Use this whenOpen this when the trip succeeds but the way back keeps costing the session.Common mistakeOnly planning the path out.Next page after thisCheck the return trip
Aug 2026
Dungeon Sweep Rule
A search-pattern entry for stopping a dungeon hunt before it eats the whole session.
Use this whenOpen this when dungeon searches become full-biome wandering instead of a controlled pass.Common mistakeTreating a structure search like ore farming.Next page after thisOpen the maze dungeon guide
Aug 2026
Biome First Trip
A route-planning entry for making the first trip scout, mark, and return instead of full-clearing.
Use this whenOpen this when a new biome is unlocked but the first route tries to do too much.Common mistakeCombining scouting and farming too early.Next page after thisOpen Biome Prep Checklist
Aug 2026
Biome Route Planner
A tool-backed location entry for choosing Clay Caves, Azeos, Sunken Sea, Desert, or Passage routing.
Use this whenOpen this when you need to choose the correct biome route before a long trip.Common mistakeOpening every biome page at once.Next page after thisOpen Biome Route Planner
Aug 2026
Map Marker Cleaner
A tool-backed map entry for cleaning markers before another route gets confusing.
Use this whenOpen this when old map notes need to be kept, renamed, deleted, or rechecked.Common mistakeKeeping vague markers forever.Next page after thisOpen Map Marker Cleaner
Aug 2026
Core Ring Route
A starter location entry for keeping the first routes anchored around the Core.
Use this whenOpen this when early exploration spreads outward before the starter loop is stable.Common mistakeLeaving the Core too early.Next page after thisOpen what to do first
Aug 2026
Base Return Anchor
A base-location entry for turning the home return point into a useful route hub.
Use this whenOpen this when every long route ends with awkward unloading, repairing, or food prep.Common mistakeBuilding decorative storage before useful lanes.Next page after thisOpen unload lane
Aug 2026
Portal Network Plan
A location-support entry for deciding which routes deserve portals and which only need better markers.
Use this whenOpen this when shortcuts exist but the network does not match the routes you actually repeat.Common mistakePortal for one-time loot.Next page after thisOpen portal guide
Aug 2026
Ore Loop Landmark
A location entry for naming terrain cues that make ore loops repeatable.
Use this whenOpen this when a mining route is productive once but hard to find again.Common mistakeMarking only the ore node.Next page after thisOpen Ore Route Planner
Companion routes
Use these when this shelf still leaves the real answer a little too broad.
Open the interactive mapUse map markers when the route still needs a world-level view before the deeper read.Open ore entriesJump to mining pages once the biome question is solved and the next ore route is obvious.Open visual guidesUse the supporting scene shelf when visual clues solve the landmark search faster.
Where to go after this shelf