Crash Site

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.

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, and some Retrodes will emerge from the ground before reaching the Rescue Camp.

Waking in a New World

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 <X> to use your shield!

Monsters

• Jelly Cube
• Chromalisk Whelp
• Retrode

The Crash Site

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!.