Bat Cave
StructureNatural Feature
Rarity
Guaranteed
Type
Conditional
Total Items
2
Inhabitants
4
Bat Cave is a Structure location in the Natural Feature subcategory.The Bat Cave is a high-difficulty, multi-stage dungeon located east of the campfire, significantly expanded in the Caves Part 2 update. Players must use explosives to navigate its deeper sub-regions, clear waves of powerful cultists, and choose from 8 powerful buffs to receive an end-game recipe tablet.
Location Details & Conditions
Prerequisites:
- •Requires Campfire Level 3
Mechanics:
- •Progression through the Bat Cave requires using explosives like Dynamite or Impact Grenades to destroy obstacles.
- •The Bat Cave is structured as a one-way dungeon; once the player leaves via the final exit, they cannot re-enter for the rest of that game session.
- •There are 8 'Blessing' rooms, each containing a statue that offers a choice between two permanent, stackable buffs for the current game session (e.g., Blessing of the Deer II, Blessing of the Bat II).
- •Clearing waves of enemies is required to unlock the Dungeon Gates leading to the Blessing rooms.
- •The final reward, the 'Ammo Crate Recipe Tablet', allows players to craft an upgraded ammo crate at a Level 4 workbench.
Appearance:
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Main cave entrance:The initial area of the Bat Cave is patrolled by Bats and features crystals on the walls that can be illuminated with a flashlight to reveal lore.
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Mineshafts:Deeper, branching paths within the cave that are blocked by iron gates or large boulders, requiring explosives to clear.
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Dungeon gates:Rooms found deep within the mineshafts that contain large statues for the Blessing mechanic.
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Final area:The deepest and most difficult section of the Bat Cave, culminating in a final Blessing statue and an exit ladder. A path is boarded up, teasing a future update.
Items & Loot
Loot Containers:
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Entities & Inhabitants4 inhabitants
1
BatFound throughout the entire Bat Cave system.
2
Dasksting CultistFound in the Mineshafts and Dungeon Gate areas.
3
Shadow CultistFound in small numbers in the Mineshafts and in dense waves in the Final Area.
4
Brute CultistSpawns in groups, often alongside Shadow Cultists, within the deeper parts of the cave.
Trivia
Fact 1
The Bat Cave was significantly expanded into a dungeon-like experience in the 'Caves Part 2' update on January 17, 2026.
Fact 2
The difficulty is considered end-game, recommended for players on Day 50+.
Fact 3
A boarded-up path in the Final Area suggests a 'Caves Part 3' update is planned for the Bat Cave.
