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The directory groups the site into task routes, database shelves, guide sections, and support pages so it reads more like a maintained library than a pile of isolated posts.
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Why this directory exists
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What this directory is for
It helps readers find the right shelf before they waste time in the wrong one.The directory is not a catch-all article page. It exists to point players toward the right route, the right support page, or the right guide family faster.
What should not live here
One-topic answers should stay on their own guide page.If a question clearly belongs in bosses, map, items, builds, or updates, the directory should hand off instead of trying to replace the direct answer.
Why trust pages stay visible
Support pages keep the site looking maintained, not assembled on the fly.About, contact, corrections, editorial policy, privacy, and media policy are part of the site's visible maintenance signal.
Directory handoff
Use the directory to pick the right page group, not to browse endlessly.
Start with a task routeHelp Center, Fixes, Database, Map, Tools, Search, Updates, and the recent-change pages are the quickest first stops.Use the right section after the routeOnce the blocker is named, move into the matching guide section or database section.Use visual pages when the clue is visualScreenshots and maps help when the route clue matters more than the wording.Use the freshness layer when trust mattersUse Version Notes for game releases, Guide Updates for article reviews, and Corrections for reported fixes.Use support routes when the keyword is still broadHelp subpages and the full directory stop broad searches from landing on the wrong section or guide type.Use support pages when you need trustAbout, FAQ, policies, and corrections make the site feel maintained, not static.Use topic hubs when the problem is namedTopics narrow broad searches into the exact guide family faster than a general browse.Use visual guides when a scene helpsVisual pages are best when a route clue or object shape is easier to see than to describe.Use roadmap when the next path mattersThe roadmap helps when the user needs a cleaner route or progression handoff first.
Task routes
Jump to the right route first, then open the exact page.
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Guides
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Help Topics
Use the topic hub when the blocker is known but the exact guide is not.
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Visual Guides
Use image-led pages when the route or scene cue matters more than text.
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Roadmap
Use the route map when you want a tighter progression or route path first.
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Fixes
Open this when the problem already has a name.
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Help Center
Use this when the problem is broad and still needs the right first page.
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Database
Use the section that matches the item, boss, or route.
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Interactive Map
Check landmarks and biome anchors before a long search.
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Map & Tools
Use a helper when the next move is still fuzzy.
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Patch Changes
See what should be rechecked first after an update.
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Co-op & Server
Use this when the problem is shared or multiplayer-specific.
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Base & Automation
Open support-flow pages for drills, storage, food, and repeat loops.
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Search
Jump straight to one exact page.
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Updates
See what was updated or rewritten most recently.
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Version Notes
Check dated Steam patch summaries, official announcements, and related guides.
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Latest
Open the live maintenance page for recent updates and corrections.
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Popular
Use the repeated-problem page for the routes players most often need first.
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Trust surfaces
These pages make the library feel like a maintained site instead of a loose pile of guides.
CommunityA trust and maintenance hub for corrections, editorial standards, contact, and the live support layer around the guides.About the siteExplain who maintains the site, what gets updated, and why the guides are split into separate shelves.ContactGive readers a clear route for feedback, business questions, or a page that still misses the real player problem.CorrectionsKeep visible change notes public so the library feels maintained instead of silently edited.Reader reportsShow what kind of layout, screenshot, stale route, or missing-topic reports are useful.Editorial policyShow how pages are updated, merged, and kept fit for search and repeat visits.Privacy policyKeep privacy, cookies, and analytics explanations visible before ad or partnership review.Media policyExplain image sourcing, video usage, and how visual references are credited across the site.
Database shelves
Each section is built around one repeated player need.
Materials and tools
Items
Open a structured entry for the exact item that is slowing the run, then jump to the best full page.
Admin KeyOpen this page when you know the item name but still need the cleanest route to it.FiberOpen this when early crafting keeps stalling because a basic material never stays in stock.Category size18 live entries
Mining routes
Ores
Compare ore tiers, access requirements, and the point where a farming loop stops paying off.
Iron OreOpen this when early upgrades are blocked and you need a dependable first mining loop.Tin OreOpen this when the first outer-biome route is unlocked but still feels messy and unproductive.Category size15 live entries
Fight preparation
Bosses
Start from the arena problem, then move to the fight page that matches the wipe pattern.
GlurchOpen this when the first boss is available but repeated jumps or panic movement are ending the attempt.GhormOpen this when the lane is known but movement, lighting, or reset timing keep collapsing the fight.Category size19 live entries
Biomes and landmarks
Locations
Use map clues, unlock checks, and route pages before committing to a long search.
Azeos WildernessOpen this when the save is ready to leave early biomes but the unlock route still feels unclear.The PassageOpen this when the next biome is technically available but the first trip keeps going badly.Category size22 live entries
What to do next
Progression
Keep the save moving with boss order, unlock timing, and clean next-step handoffs.
Core Keeper ProgressionOpen this when the whole save feels out of order and no single next milestone is obvious.Boss OrderOpen this when two different fights look possible and the save needs one clean direction.Category size15 live entries
Build decisions
Skills
Use the skill entries as practical starting points for mining comfort, combat pacing, and utility picks.
Utility SkillsOpen this when the next point is available but the skill tree still feels abstract.Mining SkillsOpen this when ore routes are correct on paper but still feel too slow or wasteful in practice.Category size15 live entries
Cooking and buffs
Food
Pick meal goals by boss prep, travel safety, farming loops, and the mistake the food needs to cover.
Boss Food SetupOpen this when a fight is reachable but one mistake still ends the attempt too quickly.Travel Food StackOpen this when a long route keeps failing on the way back instead of at the target.Category size15 live entries
Benches and base flow
Crafting
Use crafting entries when the next blocker is a bench, station, automation step, or support routine.
Bench Upgrade PathOpen this when crafting is blocked but you are not sure whether the missing step is ore, station order, or progression.Drill SetupOpen this when an ore boulder looks useful but the drill plan may not be worth the setup yet.Category size15 live entries
Gear and setups
Equipment
Compare practical gear baselines for melee, ranged, mining, movement, and boss-ready support.
Boss-Ready KitOpen this when the fight is chosen but the loadout still feels improvised.Mining KitOpen this when the ore route is correct but the trip still ends early or wastes too much time.Category size15 live entries
Melee, ranged, magic, and summon damage
Weapons
Compare weapon roles by build, boss timing, route safety, and whether the upgrade actually fixes the current fight.
Copper Sword BaselineUse this when the first melee upgrade should remove early slime and caveling pressure instead of becoming a long gear chase.Iron Sword CheckUse this when early fights feel fair on paper but enemies still take too long to clear.Category size12 live entries
Defensive sets and role gear
Armor
Use armor entries to decide whether the problem is survival, set bonuses, repair timing, or the wrong role for the next route.
Copper Armor BaselineUse this when early deaths come from under-prep rather than a complicated build problem.Tin Armor TransitionUse this when the route has reached Clay Caves but incoming damage still feels inconsistent.Category size12 live entries
Rings, necklaces, and set pieces
Accessories
Use accessory entries when a build needs movement, fishing, mining, boss damage, magic, summon support, or safer recovery.
Movement Ring SlotUse this when the build loses more time to travel, dodging, or recovery than raw damage.Boss Damage Ring SlotUse this when the boss attempt is stable but too slow.Category size12 live entries
Cooking combinations and meal goals
Recipes
Find meal purposes by boss prep, mining comfort, travel, farming, fishing, scouting, and recovery instead of cooking blindly.
Boss Damage MealUse this when a fight is stable but needs a shorter kill window.Boss Recovery MealUse this when the attempt fails after one bad hit or weak healing cycle.Category size12 live entries
Seeds, harvests, and farm support
Crops
Use crop entries when the farm must support food, buffs, fiber, wood, light, money, or repeat boss attempts.
Heart Berry ReserveUse this when basic healing and early meals keep running out.Bomb Pepper RouteUse this when speed or spicy meal support should become reliable.Category size12 live entries
Fishing targets and cooking support
Fish
Use fish entries when a meal, biome route, or fishing setup needs a clearer target before another long water session.
Starter Fish RouteUse this when a new save needs simple food support from safe water.Clay Caves Fish RouteUse this when early fishing should support Tin and cave routes.Category size12 live entries
Companions and support roles
Pets
Compare pets by combat role, support value, egg handling, and whether a pet helps the route or just adds another side project.
Subterrier RoleUse this when a pet should support early combat instead of becoming a collection side quest.Embertail RoleUse this when ranged support and safety are more useful than another melee stat.Category size12 live entries
Merchant rooms and unlocks
NPCs & Merchants
Use merchant entries when boss drops, room requirements, shop access, or seasonal vendors are blocking the next setup.
Merchant Room BaselineUse this when merchants are unlocked but not moving in because the room setup is wrong.Caveling Merchant CheckUse this when basic shop access should support early and midgame routes.Category size12 live entries
Workbench and crafting station routes
Stations
Use station entries when a bench, pot, anvil, electronics table, automation table, or incubator is the real unlock.
Basic Workbench RouteUse this when the starter base still lacks a clean crafting anchor.Cooking Pot RouteUse this when ingredients exist but food never turns into useful session support.Category size12 live entries
Souls, summoning, and post-fight unlocks
Boss Drops
Use boss-drop entries to check what a fight unlocks, what to keep, what to place, and what page should come next.
Glurch Drop HandoffUse this when the first boss is down and the save needs the next useful unlock instead of random looting.Ghorm Drop HandoffUse this when Ghorm is defeated and the next route should become cleaner.Category size12 live entries
What each biome is worth farming
Biome Resources
Use biome-resource entries to decide why a zone is worth visiting before mixing scouting, farming, and boss prep into one trip.
Dirt Biome Resource PlanUse this when starter resources need to become stable before wider exploration.Clay Caves Resource PlanUse this when Tin, larvae pressure, and first outer routes overlap.Category size12 live entries
World route shelves
Biomes
Open biome entries when the question is access, first trip planning, return paths, or what the zone is best for.
Azeos WildernessOpen this when the biome is unlocked or nearly unlocked and Scarlet, farming, or first routes are starting to overlap.Sunken SeaOpen this when water routes, Omoroth prep, and late-game exploration are getting mixed together.Category size15 live entries
Companions and livestock
Pets & Farm
Use pet and farm entries for eggs, cattle movement, stable routes, and base support routines.
Pet EggsOpen this when an egg or pet plan is distracting from the route you actually need next.Move CattleOpen this when livestock support is useful but moving animals is turning into a base-layout problem.Category size13 live entries
Shared sessions
Co-op
Use co-op entries when invites, version match, shared saves, or host setup are the real blocker.
Invite FlowOpen this when the room exists but players are not actually joining the same world cleanly.Version MatchOpen this when the world exists, but the session still feels split by version drift or a patch change.Category size15 live entries
Version checks
Updates
Use update entries when an old route, modded save, or returning-player baseline needs a fresh recheck.
Returning Player ReviewOpen this when an old save no longer feels trustworthy after a patch or long break.Modded Save RecheckOpen this when a patch landed on a modded save and the old advice no longer feels stable.Category size18 live entries
Guide sections
Each section keeps the pages players reopen most often in one place.
Starter Path
Start Here
Beginner walkthroughs for your first hours, base setup, starter gear, and safer progression.
2 pages / latest update Nov 10, 2026
Route Planning
Progression
Step-by-step help for what to do next, what to unlock, and where to go after each milestone.
14 pages / latest update Nov 10, 2026
Boss Answers
Boss Guides
Preparation, attack patterns, arena tips, drops, and next steps for each boss fight.
13 pages / latest update Nov 10, 2026
Item Hunting
Items & Ore Boulder
Ore routes, item locations, remove ore boulder questions, crafting materials, and gear recommendations built around specific searches.
19 pages / latest update Nov 10, 2026
Map Help
Core Keeper Map & Locations
Core Keeper map help, biome routes, dungeon finders, and unlock paths for the places that gate your progress.
14 pages / latest update Nov 10, 2026
Power Builds
Builds & Mods
Melee, ranged, mage, summon, utility, and Core Keeper mods baseline setup help built for real play rather than theory only.
12 pages / latest update Nov 10, 2026
Efficiency
Farming
Money loops, food prep, fishing, gardening, and base planning that save time over long sessions.
12 pages / latest update Nov 10, 2026
Version Watch
Core Keeper Update
Core Keeper update explainers, new feature guides, and update-driven pages that answer what changed.
6 pages / latest update Nov 10, 2026
Tool shelves
Use these helpers when one page still does not narrow the task enough.
Stage selection
Boss Order HelperChoose a stage to find the next progression or boss guide.Manual checks and boss selection
Boss Prep ChecklistRecord your own preparation checks and choose a boss reference.Build selection
Build Guide SelectorChoose a playstyle and read its preparation priorities and build guide.Meal selection
Meal Purpose GuideChoose a meal purpose and open relevant cooking or food advice.Ore selection
Ore Guide SelectorChoose a material or crafting blocker to find a mining walkthrough.Biome selection
Biome Guide SelectorChoose a destination and check access, packing and return preparation.Return selection
Returning Player CheckChoose an old-save problem and open the matching recovery or comparison guide.Local checklist
Progress ChecklistRecord story milestones in this browser and find the next unmet step.Recently updated
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Farming
Best Base Layout in Core Keeper
Merged the duplicate after-update base checklist into a return-lane and station-access check.
Updated Nov 10, 20269 min read
Progression
Best Boss Order in Core Keeper
Replaced a generic ordered list with the statue requirement, flexible titan and hydra branches, summon dependencies and an explicit Early Access distinction.
Updated Nov 10, 20265 min read
Items & Ore Boulder
Best Early Game Weapons in Core Keeper
Replaced unsupported tier rankings and Tin Sword wording with Copper Sword, Tin Dagger, Wooden Bow and conditional loot options, plus an upgrade...
Updated Nov 10, 20265 min read
Farming
Best Food for Boss Fights in Core Keeper
Merged food-after-update triage into the recovery-versus-damage choice for an actual boss attempt.
Updated Nov 10, 202611 min read
Boss Guides
Core Keeper Atlantean Worm Guide
Merged the separate Atlantean route-to-boss checklist into approach and recovery preparation.
Updated Nov 10, 202613 min read
Start Here
Core Keeper Beginner Guide
Replaced repeated readiness advice with a first-session sequence, station purposes, death recovery steps and a clear Glurch handoff.
Updated Nov 10, 20266 min read
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Revision note
Directory splits get reopened when a branch, title, or support page needs a cleaner handoff.Meaningful recommendation, layout, and media changes are logged on the corrections page.
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Send the URL and the exact page that should be easier to find.If a guide missed your case, send the page URL, game version, and the exact step, screenshot, or route cue that felt wrong.