The Sunken Citadel — Dreams of Aether Walkthrough

Your friendly guide to conquering the Citadel of Victory (CoV) in Dreams of Aether. Learn about mechanics, music, and the secret ending to get the Coin Collector badge!

Hey there! So you've made it to the Citadel of Victory, or CoV as it's often called. Don't let the name fool you, it's a great first citadel to tackle in Ring 0, designed by TheBirbsWord to introduce you to mechanics like backtracking and basement floors. It's a bit of a longer one, so buckle up! This citadel is actually planned to move to Paradise Atoll eventually, with a new one taking its place in Ring 0. But for now, you can experience it in its current spot. The original place is still playable if you want to check out the older version. Secret Ending Alert! This citadel has a secret ending that's totally worth going for. Completing it will snag you the "Coin Collector" badge and the awesome Emoticon Trail. Keep an eye out for clues! The Soundtrack CoV has a fantastic soundtrack to keep you company. Here's a quick rundown of what you'll hear: * Floor 1: TheBirbsWord - smileyface.mp3 * Floor 2: CUGAS - little people in the little town * Floor 3: bobacupcake - theme of running cat * Floor 4: bobacupcake - theme of frog whos just kind of taking it easy right now * Floor 5: GroovyDominoes52 - bee. * Tree Climb: Kevin MacLeod - Night Cave * Floor 6: Emm Bee Sea - Beach's Backyard * Floor 7 (Basement 1): tiyu - stalemate * Floor 8: Kubbi - The Cairn * Floor 9: Kubbi - Overworld * Floor 10: Retro Gaming - Grow Guys * Apartment: Sarvéproductions - 74 left. * Floor 11: android52 - Sparkle * Floors 12-13: Knighterisk - Call to Adventure * Prison: Knighterisk - The Innermost Cave * Escape: Knighterisk - Seizing the Sword * Floor 14: Zoom - Super Papyrus Picross * Floor 15: COCONABE - Streets of Hydrocity * Floor 16: 可愛いパステルKawaiiPastel - Hill Top Zone * Warp Zone: Cavern Crusher - Fractals * Floor 17 (Basement 2): Danimal Cannon - Factory Theme * Conveyor Survival: Danimal Cannon - Intense Theme (Industry Intense) * Secret Room: Eerie Wind Ambience 1 (SFX) * Floor 18: Ducktales - The Moon (ParagonX9 Remix) * Floor 19: Ioosebox - Cliff Notes * Floor 20: bobacupcake - stargazing * Main: Hinchy - Rainbow Hall(star)ation * Lap 2: bobacupcake - theme of a really cool bird Have fun conquering the Citadel of Victory! Let me know how it goes!