Sunken Grotto

"A complex of caves stretching the shores of the Northern Basin."

The Sunken Grotto is one of the eight dungeons that can be visited, and the first that a player can access. It is also the only dungeon available to free players on iOS, with everything past the first boss unlockable with a single transaction.

As the starting point of your adventure, the Grotto is comparatively tame when measured against anything later on. That being said, it is still easy to accidentally lose your footing or get careless, leading to a few deaths.

## Character Level 1-4

**Abandonded Ports**
During your character's initial levels, you will be faced with the weakest creatures that this dungeon has to offer. However, do not be foolhardy, as even these foes can kill you if you act recklessly. Because you are so fragile and not nearly as powerful as you could be later on, you must take caution while at this stage of the game, especially on permadeath.
Tier 1 Monsters (Character Level 1-4)

## Character Level 5-10

**Thieves' Dwelling**
Once you reach **Character Level 5**, new monsters will begin to appear, foes that are remarkably more powerful than previously encountered enemies. Although you will continue to face opponents from the previous tier (short of the Rat, who vanishes by this point), you will do so at a reduced frequency, more often facing off against new and more dangerous game.

**The Prince of Thieves awaits you on Floor 15.**
Tier 2 Monsters (Character Level 5-10)

## Character Level 11+

**Crypt of Bones**
By **Character Level 11**, you will begin to notice a significant increase in difficulty, as **all Tier 1 monsters have vanished**, now replaced with far more dangerous forces in service to a malevolent evil.

You will continue to encounter previously met monsters from the second tier, but will now have to contend with the Grotto's greatest horrors in the Main Quest.

**The Baron of Bones awaits you on Floor 30.**
Tier 3 Monsters (Character Level 11+)

## Dungeon Floor 33+ - Epic Content

**Epic Content**
This page contains content only available after completing the Main Quest, and thus contains spoilers. Read at your own risk.

**The All-Seeing Caverns**
Once you reach **Floor 33**, you will stumble upon an entirely new menagerie of foes, terrible creatures and servants of a malicious cult of whom are some of the most powerful opponents you will have ever faced. This is the mark of the game's **Epic Content,** and from this point onward, **all previous monsters can no longer be fought**. Instead, you will have to do battle with new and far more vicious opponents that their predecessors could never even hold a candle to. The strength of these enemies is stronger than those of the The Tear, which means that these levels should only be accessed after the entire main quest is complete.

The Mua-Ta have completely vanished from the dungeon as well, and in their stead, a new resident of The Dark has made its home here to stand in your way.

**The All-Seeing awaits you on Floor 45!**
Tier 5 Monsters (Floor 33+)

## Minibosses

Once you reach **Character Level 5**, you will be eligible to encounter one of the three **Minibosses** of the dungeon. These are much stronger foes than your average enemy, and are preceded by a special dungeon event.