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The Sunken Keep
Salt and Sanctuary

The Sunken Keep

A detailed walkthrough for The Sunken Keep in Salt and Sanctuary, covering item locations, enemy encounters, and shortcuts to help you progress.

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A detailed walkthrough for The Sunken Keep in Salt and Sanctuary, covering item locations, enemy encounters, and shortcuts to help you progress.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After defeating the Mad Alchemist, head left to find a platform with a Black Pearl.
  2. 2
    Continue left to find another platform with the Mossy Key.
  3. 3
    Return to the closest Sanctuary and proceed through the exit on the right.
  4. 4
    Use the Mossy Key to unlock the door. Continue down and to the right until you reach a dark room.
  5. 5
    Before dropping down, be aware that 4 Retchfeeders will spawn in this room. They have low HP but are aggressive, and fighting them in the dark is the main challenge.
  6. 6
    From the ledge, you can see A Soldier's Poem and the Stone Blacksmith on a wooden platform below.
  7. 7
    This is a one-way trip down; you cannot jump back up to the ledge.
  8. 8
    When you jump onto the platform, two Retchfeeders will spawn. Two more will spawn when one dies.
  9. 9
    Options for dealing with Retchfeeders:
    • Cast in the dark: Spells like Lightning Bolt can kill them in one hit. They remain on ground level but can lunge.
  10. 10
    Use a melee weapon: Equip a one-handed weapon in your secondary set to use a Torch. They have low HP and can be chain stunned.
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    Draw them out: Exit the room to the left or right to ledges where you can see better and fight them. They likely won't follow you.
  12. 12
    After dealing with the Retchfeeders, head left from the dark room to a platform.
  13. 13
    Continue left, hopping platforms, until you reach a lever.
  14. 14
    Activating the lever operates a lift. Ride the lift all the way down.
  15. 15
    Once the lift reaches the bottom, let it return up so you can access the Crystalmoat Ring.
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    The left exit from the dark room leads back to the Watching Woods and has no items or enemies.

Tips:

  • Consider your Creed choice carefully, as you will encounter many

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