Caketastrophe

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

"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.

"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  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

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

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

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

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  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		2012.10 4 April 2012 - 10 April 2012	7 days	The following were introduced during this event: Gameplay: The Event Mission: Total Caketastrophe!  Cake Slice Token Aesthetics: Birthday Candle accessory Party Blowout accessory Party Hat accessory Sprinkle Aura accessory Prismatic Frosted Helm costume Foiled Frosted Helm expiring costume Frosted Helm expiring costume See Also: release 2012-04-04
2		2013.05 3 April 2013 - 16 April 2013	14 days	The 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		2014.08 2 April 2014 - 9 April 2014	8 days	The following were introduced during this event: Gameplay: The Event Mission: A Gremlin in Knead Prize Box: Anniversary Prize Box 2014 Surprise Box Aesthetics: Grand Topper accessory Field Cap costume Plumed Cap costume Stately Cap costume Blue Checkered Gift Box Red Checkered Gift Box Yellow Checkered Gift Box See Also: release 2014-04-02
4		2015.11 1 April 2015 - 7 April 2015	7 days	The following were introduced during this event: Prize Box: Anniversary Prize Box 2015 Surprise Box 2015 (This box was released 25 March with the usual promotion post much earlier than the actual anniversary celebration) Aesthetics: Prismatic Grand Topper accessory Prismatic Field Cap costume Prismatic Plumed Cap costume The fifth Birdsong Trading Company giveaway occurred during this event.
5		2016.08 4 April 2016 - 18 April 2016	14 days	The following were introduced during this event: Anniversary Prize Box 2016 Surprise Box 2016 The seventh Birdsong Trading Company giveaway occurred during this event.
6		2017.08 4 April 2017 - 17 April 2017	14 days	The following were introduced during this event: Anniversary Prize Box 2017 Surprise Box 2017 Golden Slime Casino could be found in the Clockworks during this event.
7		2018.05 30 March 2018 - 13 April 2018	15 days	The following were introduced during this event: Anniversary Prize Box 2018 Surprise Box 2018 Golden Slime Casino could be found in the Clockworks during this event.  Cake Slice tokens expired on 16th April (2 days after event end). Temporary cake helmets expire on 14th May (1 month after event end).

See Also

• Caketastrophe (annual event)
• Dark Harvest Festival (annual event)
• Kataclysmic Confrontation
• March of the Tortodrones
• Shroud of the Apocrea
• Winterfest (annual event)