Lake Desolation
Lake Desolation is the first area a player encounters after the introduction. It is the future equivalent of Lake Serene.
After a certain point in the game, the area becomes flooded with poison gas, and requires the Gas Mask to explore without worrying about your oxygen supply.
Points of Interest
There are three sets of petrified vines; one, at the leftmost edge of the area, blocks access to a chest (containing an Essence Crystal); the other two block access to the central area, containing a variety of loot and the Shattered Orb. By burning those vines in the past, they will no longer impede you in the present.
The underground section of the lake has, on the bottom-left side, a wall that can be bypassed with double-jump (or Lightwall) to reach the lower section of the Sealed Caves. A path to the right, guarded by the Feline Sentry boss, leads to the Varndagray Metropolis.
Notable Loot
- Timespinner Wheel - Needed to progress (unless on New Game+).
- Berry Pick-Mi-Up+ - One guaranteed in the warp room below the start room; rare random chest content.
- Blade Orb - Dropped by the Feline Sentry boss.
- Shattered Orb - Available after burning the vines in the past.
- Captain's Uniform
- Captain's Cap - These two pieces of equipment appear in the same area as the Shattered Orb once the area is flooded with poison gas.