Core Keeper: Map, Bosses, Mods

Core Keeper offers, especially with the amount of mods that can be implemented in the game, a huge world full of dangers, secrets and challenges.

Core Keeper Mods: How to customize the game

Mods are essential in Core Keeper if you want to tailor the gaming experience to your needs. They expand the game’s features and can save you valuable time in your daily life or make the game more challenging.

• Installing mods with BepInEx: To use mods, you need to install the BepInEx loader. This is a framework for Unity-based games like Core Keeper. Download the latest version of BepInEx and unzip it into your game directory (usually under steamapps/common/Core Keeper). After the game has been started once, BepInEx will create the necessary folder structures. The mods themselves go into the folder BepInEx/plugins.

• Useful mods for beginners: The “Better Map” mod is highly recommended, as it significantly improves the map display and helps you to find important resources and enemies faster. The “Minimap Tweaks” mod also helps you to find your way around by displaying additional icons on the minimap.

• Mods for more comfort: With “Inventory Stack Size” you can increase the stack size of items. This means you don’t have to return to base as often during longer exploration tours. Another helpful mod is “AutoPlant”, which allows you to plant plants automatically, making your farm more efficient.

• Note updates and compatibility: Make sure that your mods are compatible with the current version of the game and with each other. Regular updates of BepInEx and the mods themselves prevent crashes and bugs.

Map and bosses in Core Keeper: strategies for the toughest fights

The map in Core Keeper is large and varied, from dark caves to expansive biomes. Exploring it requires patience, and every step forward is rewarded with new challenges. But the bosses should not be underestimated either and require good preparation.

• Plan your exploration: When exploring the procedurally generated world, it is important to always carry enough flares. Mark important locations, such as resource sources or interesting structures, to return to them later. An efficient strategy is to build a rail through the central areas to quickly travel between the base and distant areas.
• Locate the bosses: Bosses like Glurch and Ghorm have fixed spawn points based on special shrines or prominent terrain features. Use the map to discover these locations early on and build a base nearby so you can quickly rejoin the fight if you are defeated.
• All the bosses at a glance: Core Keeper features several challenging bosses, each of which requires specific tactics. Glurch, the Abominable Mass Murderer, is a giant slime whose slow but powerful jumps deal area damage – constant movement and close combat help here. Ghorm, the Devourer, a fast worm, follows fixed tunnels and is best attacked with ranged weapons. The Punisher is a fire mage that should be fought with ranged fire spells. Ivy, the Queen of Poison, uses poison and summons spiders – healing potions and keeping your distance are important here. Igneous, the Glowing Mass, is a fiery boss that requires fire resistance and ranged attacks.
• Tactics: Agility and positioning: Against many bosses, it is advisable not to rely solely on brute strength. Use the environment to your advantage, for example by setting traps or using natural barriers to slow down the boss. Creating temporary bases with beds and workbenches near boss spots can also be crucial.