Crash Site
From SpiralKnights
The Crash Site is technically a clockworks level, although it is not in a gate of any kind. After creating your knight, they land in the crash site. This level teaches you the basics of gameplay, teaching the controls used in combat and exploration.
This level is not multiplayer and knights will not be put in parties of more than 1. Upon dying in this level, the knight will be revived after a few seconds. If this is the first time Spiral Knights has been run on the computer, the rest of the game will download after the completion of this level.
Contents
Runthrough
Waking in a New World
Description: This level is basically a tutorial. Rhendon will contact you after both crashed in Cradle. The main objective in this zone is to rejoin with Rhendon and arrive at the Rescue Camp. There are a few Jelly Cubes and Chromalisks to find before Rhendon, after the meeting with him, there are three Veteran Spiral Knights waiting a few metres of Rhendon. In that area you will fight against a Mini Boss called Ironwood Sentinel along with a few Gun Puppies, the veteran knights will fight at your side. After the battle go straight to the Rescue Camp. Don't forget to get the Heat and the Crowns during your run.
Monsters:
- Jelly Cube
- Chromalisk Whelp
- Gun Puppy
- Ironwood Sentinel (Mini Boss)
Intro and Tips
Intro
Rhendon greets the new knights with the following message:
- You just hit the surface of Cradle. My escape pod crashed just north of your position. We should meet up and find the nearest rally point.
- Be careful and ready your sword, there are hostile creatures everywhere!
The knight meets Rhendon, who tells them this:
- I've established a comlink with Knights that have formed a Rescue Camp up ahead. If you head north, you should eventually reach it.
- I'm going to stay here for now and locate any other Knights that have crashed in the area. I'll meet you at the Rescue Camp before sunset.
- And should you encounter anything really dangerous, press <Defend: Key 1> or <Defend: Key 2> to use your shield!
Tips
- How to Move
- Use < W >, < A >, < S >, < D > or < Left Mouse > to move.
- Clear the Path
- Attack using < Z > or < Right Mouse >.
- Monsters Ahead!
- Target enemies with your mouse and attack with < Z > or < Right Mouse >.
- Switching Weapons
- Use < Space >, < Wheel Down > or <Wheel Up> to cycle your equipped weapon.
- Evasive Dash
- Evade damage from monster attacks by pressing < Left Shift + Z >
- Danger: Explosives!
- Switch to your handgun using < Space >, < Wheel Down > or < Wheel Up > and shoot Explosives from a safe distance.
- Shield Bash
- When your shield is full press < Left Shift + X > to bash and stun monsters!.
Trivia
- The Crash Site was longer with more Jelly Cubes, Chromalisk Whelps, Treasure Boxes and Explosive Blocks originally. This was changed after the release 2012-05-09.
- A group of Retrodes appeared in the battle area of the Ironwood Sentinel before the release 2013-12-11. They don't appear anymore.