Core Keeper: How To Defeat The Hive Mother
The Hive Mother is one of the first three bosses in Core Keeper. She may be stationary, but her unending swarm of minions can make quick work of an unwary Explorer. The path to reactivating the Core goes through this monstrous matron, so you'll need to defeat her sooner or later.
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Out of all Core Keeper's early bosses, the Hive Mother is the one that punishes unpreparedness the most. Just getting to her can be a challenge at first, and getting overwhelmed by her brood is a real possibility. With this guide, you'll be able to take her down with little trouble.
Core Keeper is still in early access as of this article's publication date. This guide is subject to change over the course of the game's continuing development.
The Clay Caverns are home to Larva Hives, dangerous subregions filled with traps, acid, and of course Larva enemies. One (and only one) of these hives houses the Hive Mother. You'll need to explore them one by one until you find her.
Larva Walls are extremely durable, so it's best to only attempt to dig your way into a hive with an Iron Pickax or better. Even then, it will take several swings to excavate a single block. Meals cooked with Orange Cave Guppy increase your mining damage, which can speed up the process a bit.
Don't bother trying to blast your way through Larva Walls with bombs - they can withstand the explosion.
Once you've dug your way into a hive, most of the chambers within should be accessible without further excavation. The exceptions are some isolated chambers that contain chests.
To easily track down the Hive Mother once you've located a hive, bring a Hive Mother Scanner. This tool can be crafted at the Statue of Glurch The Abominous
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