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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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''Spiral Knights is celebrating its first anniversary with a special event! Visit the Haven Town Square to meet the Skylark's Head Chef, Biscotti. She will inform you of a 'situation' at hand that involves hordes of monstrous cakes known as 'Creep Cakes.' Helping her solve this 'situation' will reward you with cake helms!'' {{fn|http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/49466 Admin Post}}
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{{quote|Spiral Knights is celebrating its anniversary with a special event! Visit the Haven Town Square to meet the Skylark's Head Chef, Biscotti. She will inform you of a 'situation' at hand that involves hordes of monstrous cakes known as 'Creep Cakes.' Helping her solve this 'situation' will reward you with cake helms!'' |[http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/49466 Forum Post]}}
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
===Arcade===
 
===Arcade===
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Mysterious Rooms home to [[Creep Cake]]s can be found in areas that spawn in Clockwork Tunnels-Style levels in the Arcade during the event. Similar to [[Danger Room]]s, these areas have a chance to randomly appear in appropriate arcade levels. Players should be prepared for a fight when stepping on the party button in these rooms.  
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Mysterious Rooms home to [[Creep Cake]]s can be found in areas that spawn in Clockwork Tunnels-Style levels in the Arcade during the event. Similar to [[Danger Room]]s, these areas have a chance to randomly appear in appropriate arcade levels, but they are not gated. Players should be prepared for a fight when stepping on the party button in these rooms.
  
 
===Prestige===
 
===Prestige===
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[[File:Mission-Total Caketastrophe.png|left|75px|link=Total Caketastrophe!]]
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[[File:Mission-Total Caketastrophe!.png|left|75px|link=Total Caketastrophe!]]
  
 
{{main|Total Caketastrophe!}}
 
{{main|Total Caketastrophe!}}
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==Rewards and Prizes==
 
==Rewards and Prizes==
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[[Maskwell]] will trade costumes like the [[Prismatic Frosted Helm]] and yearly Anniversary Prize Boxes in exchange for [[File:Token-Cake slice.png|20px|link=Cake Slice]] [[Cake Slice]] tokens.  
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[[Maskwell]] will trade costumes such as the [[Prismatic Frosted Helm]] and yearly Anniversary Prize Boxes in exchange for {{Token|Cake Slice}} tokens.  
  
 
Confetti and Cake Slices are sold by [[Bulky]].
 
Confetti and Cake Slices are sold by [[Bulky]].
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*[[Haven]] will be decorated with cake banners.
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*[[Haven]] will be decorated with festive cake banners. Known locations include the arch near the entrance to the Town Square and over the Auction House.
  
 
===Farming Tips===
 
===Farming Tips===
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Since events last a short time, players like to figure out how to most efficiently obtain an event's prizes. For the Caketastrophe, this means gathering [[Cake Slice]] tokens.  
 
Since events last a short time, players like to figure out how to most efficiently obtain an event's prizes. For the Caketastrophe, this means gathering [[Cake Slice]] tokens.  
  
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Cake Slice tokens are obtained two ways: as prestige mission rewards or dropped in Mysterious Rooms colloquially referred to as "creep cake nests" after all creep cakes that spawn are defeated. Since the event's prestige missions can only be played once a day, getting friends together to search the Arcade for these nests is a good way to get as many as possible. Search alone until a nest is found, then invite 3 more people and step on the party button for a creep cake fight. Several creep cakes will spawn in waves. Defeat them all to receive several tokens that appear near the party button once victory is achieved.
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Cake Slice tokens are obtained two ways: as prestige mission rewards or dropped in Mysterious Rooms colloquially referred to as "cake nests" after all creep cakes that spawn are defeated. Since the event's prestige missions can only be played once a day, getting friends together to search the Arcade for these nests is a good way to get as many as possible. Search alone until a nest is found, then invite 3 more people and step on the party button for a creep cake fight. Several creep cakes will spawn in waves. Defeat them all to receive several tokens that appear near the party button after victory is achieved.
  
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Rooms found in deeper depths yield more cake slices.
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Rooms found in deeper depths tend to yield more cake slices.
  
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Remember to cash in your tokens before the event ends, because cake slices expire, and prizes do not.
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Remember to cash in your tokens before they expire.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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<gallery perrow=5>
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<gallery widths=200px heights=150px perrow=5>
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File:Haven-Event-Caketastrophe.png|This corner of [[Haven]] is occupied by special NPCs.
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File:Haven-Event-Caketastrophe.png               |This corner of [[Haven]] is occupied by [[Bulky]], [[Biscotti]], and [[Maskwell]].
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File:Map-Creep Cake-Lair.png|An entrance to a Mysterious Room containing [[Creep Cake]]s in the Arcade.
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File:Screenshot-Haven-5-Caketastrophe.png        |The Auction House during [[Caketastrophe]] event.
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File:Map-Creep Cake-Lair.png|Map of a Mysterious Room encountered during the Caketastrophe.
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File:Map-Clockwork Tunnels-Mysterious Room1G.png |Map of this event's [[Mysterious Room]]. They are found in the [[Arcade]] and contain [[Creep Cake]]s.
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File:Usable-Confetti-Overworld.png|A player using [[Confetti]]. This can be used any time you want, not just during the Anniversary!  
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File:Area-Clockwork Tunnels-Mysterious Room1G.png |Entrance to this event's Mysterious Room, colloquially called a "cake nest."
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File:Confetti-Confetti-Overworld.png             |[[Confetti]] can be used any time you want, not just during the Anniversary!  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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{{CalendarTable
 
{{CalendarTable
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| #                 = 1
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|#       = 1
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| news #             = 43
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|news #   = 43
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| start             = 04 April 2012
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|start   = 4 April 2012
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| end               = 10 April 2012
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|end     = 10 April 2012
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| duration           = 7 days
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|duration = 7 days
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| forum announcement = [http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/49466 Forum]
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|notes    = {{showhide|width=100%|The following were introduced during this event:|content=
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| notes              = The [[Prismatic Frosted Helm]] costume (and its expiring versions) were introduced during this event.
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'''Gameplay''':
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----
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*The {{mission|Total Caketastrophe!}}
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*{{token|Cake Slice|20px}} Token
  
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The [[Birthday Candle]], [[Party Blowout]], [[Party Hat]], and [[Sprinkle Aura]] accessories were introduced via a Prize Pack.
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'''Aesthetics''':
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----
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*[[Birthday Candle]] accessory
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*[[Party Blowout]] accessory
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*[[Party Hat]] accessory
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*[[Sprinkle Aura]] accessory
  
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The event-exclusive prestige mission [[Total Caketastrophe!]] was introduced during this event.
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*{{equip|Prismatic Frosted Helm}} costume
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*{{equip|Foiled Frosted Helm}} expiring costume
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*{{equip|Frosted Helm}} expiring costume
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}}
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See Also: {{Release|2012-04-04}}
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}}
  
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Related Patch Notes: [[Release Notes 2012-04-04|1]]
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{{CalendarTable
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|#        = 2
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|news #  = 74
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|start    = 3 April 2013
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|end      = 16 April 2013
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|duration = 14 days
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|notes    = The {{PrizeBox|Anniversary}} was introduced during this event. Accessories from the previous Caketastrophe "prize pack" were available via this box instead.
  
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See Also: {{Release|2013-04-03}} (Included a major "UI Overhaul")
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{CalendarTable
 
{{CalendarTable
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| #                 = 2
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| #       = 3
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| news #             = 74
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| news #   = 108
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| start             = 03 April 2013
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| start   = 2 April 2014
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| end               = 16 April 2013
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| end     = 9 April 2014
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| duration           = 14 days
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| duration = 8 days
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| forum announcement = [http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/77254 Forum]
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| notes    = {{showhide|width=100%|The following were introduced during this event:|content=
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| notes              = Accessories from the previous Caketastrophe were available again via the {{PrizeBox|Anniversary}}.
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'''Gameplay''':
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----
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*The {{mission|A Gremlin in Knead}}
  
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The "UI Overhaul" occurred during this event.
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'''Prize Box''':
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----
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*{{PrizeBox|Anniversary 2014}}
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*{{PrizeBox|Surprise}}
  
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Related Patch Notes: [[Release Notes 2013-04-03|1]]
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'''Aesthetics''':
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----
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*[[Grand Topper]] accessory
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*[[Field Cap]] costume
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*[[Plumed Cap]] costume
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*[[Stately Cap]] costume
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*[[File:Usable-Blue Checkered Gift Box (Empty) icon.png|36px|link=Blue Checkered Gift Box]] [[Blue Checkered Gift Box]]
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*[[File:Usable-Red Checkered Gift Box (Empty) icon.png|36px|link=Blue Checkered Gift Box]] [[Red Checkered Gift Box]]
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*[[File:Usable-Yellow Checkered Gift Box (Empty) icon.png|36px|link=Blue Checkered Gift Box]] [[Yellow Checkered Gift Box]]
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}}
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See Also: {{Release|2014-04-02}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{CalendarTable
 
{{CalendarTable
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| #                 = 3
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|#       = 4
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| news #             = 108
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|news #   = 149
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| start             = 02 April 2014
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|start   = 1 April 2015
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| end               = 09 April 2014
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|end     = 7 April 2015
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| duration           = 8 days
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|duration = 7 days
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| forum announcement = [http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/98894 Forum]
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|notes    = {{showhide|width=100%|The following were introduced during this event:|content=
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| notes              = The {{Link+Icon|Anniversary 2014}} (available from [[Maskwell]]) and {{Link+Icon|Surprise}} (available via [[billing]]) prize boxes were introduced.
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'''Prize Box''':
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----
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*{{PrizeBox|Anniversary 2015}}
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*{{PrizeBox|Surprise 2015}} (This box was released 25 March with the usual [[Surprise Box Promotion April 2015|promotion post]] much earlier than the actual anniversary celebration)
  
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The event-exclusive prestige mission [[A Gremlin in Knead]] was introduced.
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'''Aesthetics''':
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----
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*{{equip|Prismatic Grand Topper}} accessory
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*{{equip|Prismatic Field Cap}} costume
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*{{equip|Prismatic Plumed Cap}} costume
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}}
  
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Related Patch Notes: [[Release Notes 2014-04-02|1]]
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The fifth [[Birdsong Trading Company]] giveaway occurred during this event.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{CalendarTable
 
{{CalendarTable
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| #                 = 4
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|#       = 5
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| news #             = 149
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|news #   = 190
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| start             = 01 April 2015
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|start   = 4 April 2016
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| end               = 07 April 2015
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|end     = 18 April 2016
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| duration           = 7 days
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|duration = 14 days
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| forum announcement = [http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/108851 Forum]
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|notes    = {{showhide|width=100%|The following were introduced during this event:|content=
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| notes              = The {{Link+Icon|Surprise 2015}} was released 25 March with the usual [[Surprise Box Promotion April 2015|promotion post]] much earlier than the actual anniversary celebration. This fourth caketastrophe was announced early, but did not begin until 01 April 2015.
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*{{PrizeBox|Anniversary 2016}}
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*{{PrizeBox|Surprise 2016}}
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}}
  
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The [[Prismatic Grand Topper]], [[Prismatic Field Cap]], and [[Prismatic Plumed Cap]] were introduced, randomly available from the {{Link+Icon|Anniversary 2015}}.
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The seventh [[Birdsong Trading Company]] giveaway occurred during this event.
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}}
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{{CalendarTable
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|#        = 6
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|news #  = 214
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|start    = 4 April 2017
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|end      = 17 April 2017
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|duration = 14 days
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|notes    =  {{showhide|width=100%|The following were introduced during this event:|content=
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*{{PrizeBox|Anniversary 2017}}
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*{{PrizeBox|Surprise 2017}}
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}}
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[[Golden Slime Casino]] could be found in the Clockworks during this event.
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}}
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{{CalendarTable
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|#        = 7
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|news #  = 237
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|start    = 30 March 2018
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|end      = 13 April 2018
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|duration = 15 days
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|notes    =  {{showhide|width=100%|The following were introduced during this event:|content=
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*{{PrizeBox|Anniversary 2018}}
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*{{PrizeBox|Surprise 2018}}
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}}
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 +
[[Golden Slime Casino]] could be found in the Clockworks during this event.
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{{Token|Cake Slice|20px}} tokens expired on 16th April (2 days after event end). Temporary cake helmets expired on 14th May (1 month after event end).
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}}
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{{CalendarTable
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|#        = 8
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|news #  = 256
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|start    = 29 March 2019
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|end      = 10 April 2019
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|duration = 13 days
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|notes    =  {{showhide|width=100%|The following were introduced during this event:|content=
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*{{PrizeBox|Anniversary 2019}}
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*{{PrizeBox|Surprise 2019}}
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{Token|Cake Slice|20px}} tokens expired on 15th April (5 days after event end). Cake vendors left on the same day. Temporary cake helmets expired on 13th May.
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}}
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{{CalendarTable
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|#        = 9
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|news #  = 276
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|start    = 31 March 2020
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|end      = 14 April 2020
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|duration = 15 days
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|notes    = This year there wasn't a [[Surprise Box]].
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{{Token|Cake Slice|20px}} tokens expired on 19th April (5 days after event end). Cake vendors left on the same day. Temporary cake helmets expired on 17th May.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Table/End}}
 
{{Table/End}}
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{event see also}}
 
{{event see also}}
  
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[[Category:Caketastrophe|*]]
 
 
[[Category:Events]]
 
[[Category:Events]]
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[[Category:Caketastrophe|*]]

Latest revision as of 05:33, 13 May 2020

The preview image for the Caketastrophe in 2012.

The Caketastrophe is an annual event.

Overview

Spiral Knights is celebrating its anniversary with a special event! Visit the Haven Town Square to meet the Skylark's Head Chef, Biscotti. She will inform you of a 'situation' at hand that involves hordes of monstrous cakes known as 'Creep Cakes.' Helping her solve this 'situation' will reward you with cake helms!  — Forum Post

Gameplay

Arcade

Mysterious Rooms home to Creep Cakes can be found in areas that spawn in Clockwork Tunnels-Style levels in the Arcade during the event. Similar to Danger Rooms, these areas have a chance to randomly appear in appropriate arcade levels, but they are not gated. Players should be prepared for a fight when stepping on the party button in these rooms.

Prestige

Mission-Total Caketastrophe!.png
Main article: Total Caketastrophe!

"Total Caketastrophe!" is a prestige mission that pits players against Creep Cake monsters. This mission can be completed once per day and is only available during this event.

Mission-A Gremlin in Knead.png
Main article: A Gremlin in Knead

"A Gremlin in Knead" is a prestige mission that pits players against electric Creep Cake monsters and features a mini boss fight. This mission can be completed once per day and is only available during this event.

Rewards and Prizes

Maskwell will trade costumes such as the Prismatic Frosted Helm and yearly Anniversary Prize Boxes in exchange for Token-Cake Slice.png Cake Slice tokens.

Confetti and Cake Slices are sold by Bulky.

Notes

  • Haven will be decorated with festive cake banners. Known locations include the arch near the entrance to the Town Square and over the Auction House.

Farming Tips

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Since events last a short time, players like to figure out how to most efficiently obtain an event's prizes. For the Caketastrophe, this means gathering Cake Slice tokens.

Cake Slice tokens are obtained two ways: as prestige mission rewards or dropped in Mysterious Rooms colloquially referred to as "cake nests" after all creep cakes that spawn are defeated. Since the event's prestige missions can only be played once a day, getting friends together to search the Arcade for these nests is a good way to get as many as possible. Search alone until a nest is found, then invite 3 more people and step on the party button for a creep cake fight. Several creep cakes will spawn in waves. Defeat them all to receive several tokens that appear near the party button after victory is achieved.

Rooms found in deeper depths tend to yield more cake slices.

Remember to cash in your tokens before they expire.

Gallery

  • This corner of Haven is occupied by Bulky, Biscotti, and Maskwell.

  • The Auction House during Caketastrophe event.

  • Map of this event's Mysterious Room. They are found in the Arcade and contain Creep Cakes.

  • Entrance to this event's Mysterious Room, colloquially called a "cake nest."

  • Confetti can be used any time you want, not just during the Anniversary!

Calendar

The Caketastrophe has happened several times. Below is a calendar for each occurrence of this event.

News Image Dates and Forum Duration Notes
1 News art for this occurrence.
2012.10
4 April 2012
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10 April 2012 		7 days

See Also: release 2012-04-04

2 News art for this occurrence.
2013.05
3 April 2013
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16 April 2013 		14 days The Usable-Anniversary Prize Box icon.png Anniversary Prize Box was introduced during this event. Accessories from the previous Caketastrophe "prize pack" were available via this box instead.

See Also: release 2013-04-03 (Included a major "UI Overhaul")

3 News art for this occurrence.
2014.08
2 April 2014
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9 April 2014 		8 days

See Also: release 2014-04-02

4 News art for this occurrence.
2015.11
1 April 2015
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7 April 2015 		7 days

The fifth Birdsong Trading Company giveaway occurred during this event.

5 News art for this occurrence.
2016.08
4 April 2016
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18 April 2016 		14 days

The seventh Birdsong Trading Company giveaway occurred during this event.

6 News art for this occurrence.
2017.08
4 April 2017
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17 April 2017 		14 days

Golden Slime Casino could be found in the Clockworks during this event.

7 News art for this occurrence.
2018.05
30 March 2018
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13 April 2018 		15 days

Golden Slime Casino could be found in the Clockworks during this event.

Token-Cake Slice.png Cake Slice tokens expired on 16th April (2 days after event end). Temporary cake helmets expired on 14th May (1 month after event end).

8 News art for this occurrence.
2019.06
29 March 2019
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10 April 2019 		13 days

Token-Cake Slice.png Cake Slice tokens expired on 15th April (5 days after event end). Cake vendors left on the same day. Temporary cake helmets expired on 13th May.

9 News art for this occurrence.
2020.05
31 March 2020
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14 April 2020 		15 days This year there wasn't a Surprise Box.

Token-Cake Slice.png Cake Slice tokens expired on 19th April (5 days after event end). Cake vendors left on the same day. Temporary cake helmets expired on 17th May.

See Also

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