Core Keeper News

Exploring the underground can be very rewarding. From uncovering ancient relics or long-forgotten secrets to discovering a massive vein of Scarlet Ore, there are lots of reasons you’ll want to comb through every inch of the map. Of course, the underground is not without its dangers.

You’ll definitely want to keep an eye out for the monsters we’ve mentioned so far in our Creature Compendium (part one and part two!), but there are also some bigger threats you’ll need to watch out for in the form of our many bosses! Read on for information that might just save your life when you find yourself up against…



What is it? A giant Slime!
Where is it? You’ll find this vibrant orange creature somewhere in the Dirt Biome.
Fun Fact: We came up with the design for Glurch when we were considering what would happen if lots of our Orange Slimes fused together.

[h3]About Glurch[/h3]

One of the first enemies we added into the game were the Slimes, so it made a lot of sense that one of the first bosses you encounter in the game would be a slime boss! You’ll know you’re getting close to Glurch because you’ll see the screen shaking and hear the sounds of him jumping as you approach.

Like most of our bosses, Glurch is pretty big, and he can be a bit of a challenge at first. We recommend wearing some form of armour and bringing along some cooked food for health and speed buffs if possible. Glurch attacks by jumping onto and crushing the player, so you should keep an eye on his attack pattern and time your strikes in between jumps.





What is it? A huge insect!
Where is it? Always on the move, you’ll find Ghorm following a circuit that runs through the Dirt Biome and the Clay Caves.
Fun Fact: Ghorm was inspired by the insects from the Studio Ghibli Film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

[h3]About Ghorm[/h3]

You’ll spot lots of larva creatures in the Clay Caves, but Ghorm is by far the largest larva in Core Keeper. Ghorm travels through the underground with little regard for the structures or creatures in its path. Despite its destructive tendencies, Ghorm is actually passive, only attacking if provoked.

Defeating this behemoth can be a bit tricky – almost like a puzzle – since you need to keep it within range of your attacks. There are a couple of ways you can do this, from setting traps and bombs all the way to buffing yourself so that you can keep up. Make sure you’re prepared when you do decide to pick a fight, as Ghorm is a formidable enemy who will chase you for quite some time once engaged in combat.





What is it? We’re not entirely sure, but it keeps having babies!
Where is it? The Hive Mother is lurking deep within the Clay Caves.
Fun Fact: The Hive Mother is entirely static, meaning that it cannot move across the map.

[h3]About The Hive Mother:[/h3]

The Hive Mother is a very unique organism that could quite possibly be the source of all life in the Clay Caves. This creature is rooted to the ground and seems to spend all of its time spawning larva, which will protect the Hive Mother with their lives. Like Ghorm, the Hive Mother will not attack unless provoked, but it's important to make sure you’re prepared for this boss battle!

Whilst The Hive Mother cannot move, it boasts a deadly ranged attack, spewing acid slime targeted directly at any attackers. You won’t just be dealing with The Hive Mother in this battle, as it will continue to spawn babies that will attack you continuously for the duration of the fight.
Keep your wits about you, or you might just find yourself overwhelmed as the chamber you are in fills with acid and enemies! We recommend high-level armour, lots of healing potions, and possibly even taking on this boss as part of a team if you can.



That’s it for part one of our boss guide. Have you come face-to-face with any of the monsters in this Steam post, and if so, which did you find the most challenging to defeat?

Want a little support when taking on our GIANT bosses? We don’t blame you! Head on over to the Core Keeper Discord server to meet your fellow Explorers and team up in up to 8-player multiplayer.

The Great Egg Hunt is now officially over! We want to say a big thank you to everyone who took part. It’s been very exciting getting to celebrate our first-ever seasonal event with you all, and we hope you had fun egg hunting across Core Keeper’s many biomes.

Whether you came across an egg inside a destructible like a wooden crate or you found one after you defeated an enemy, there were four types of egg in total that you needed to craft The Golden Egg!

Our initial plan was for the smaller Easter Eggs to disappear from the game at the end of the event, with only The Golden Egg remaining as a permanent item. However, we had lots of messages from the community expressing that they'd like to keep the small Easter Eggs as decorative items. So, while new Easter Eggs will not spawn after the event has ended, we've decided to let you keep any of the smaller eggs that you've already found!

Of course, there’s still the question of the mysterious, alternative use for The Golden Egg. We spotted lots of Explorers on Twitter and Discord who have uncovered its secrets - have you figured it out yet?

We’re still working very hard on the Sunken Sea Biome and ongoing patches/hotfixes for Core Keeper, and we can’t wait to bring you even more content in the future. What kind of seasonal event would you like to see next? Let us know on the official Core Keeper Discord!

- Fixed Farmer's Hat being invisible and making characters bald.

We know how much you Explorers love to investigate every nook and cranny of the underground, and we’ve just launched an eggstra special seasonal event that’ll take you all over the map!



Can you uncover the secret of the Golden Egg? From today, until the 19th of April, we’re inviting you to participate in a fun-filled week of egg hunting as part of Core Keeper’s first ever seasonal event. We’ve hidden a variety of eggs in all corners of the underground, and it’s up to you to find them.

Dig through the Dirt Biome, comb the Clay Caves, fight your way across the Forgotten Ruins, and amble through Azeos’ Wilderness until you’ve got enough eggs to craft the mysterious Golden Egg – a unique collectable that players can (permanently!) keep in their bases to show off their egg-hunting skills.

There’s more to the Golden Egg than meets the eye, however. As well as being a decorative item, legends tell of another secret use for the Golden Egg that’s been lost to the ages. Will you be able to uncover its alternative function and unlock any extra hidden bonuses as a result?

As we get closer to revealing more details about Core Keeper’s first major content update, we wanted to surprise players with our first ever in-game event. We’re still hard at work on the Sunken Sea Biome, and the Egg Hunt is just one of many new ideas we’ve had since the start of our journey earlier this year. We hope everyone enjoys the hunt to craft the Golden Egg!