Queensbury Crypt walkthrough
First dungeon walkthrough for Queensbury Crypt, Duchess, hidden rooms, and early rewards.
Spoiler-light guide
Mina the Hollower Walkthrough
This walkthrough focuses on the first decisions players are actually searching for: where to go first, how to prepare for Queensbury Crypt, what to do in the first dungeon, and what rewards to follow up afterward.
Quick Answer: After the opening, stabilize in Ossex, unlock the map route when possible, then head east/northeast toward Queensbury Crypt as the first major dungeon. Inside, watch for breakable walls, arrow traps, side rooms, the Duchess boss, and the Duke/Proto Spark follow-up.
Spoiler-Light Hint: If you reached Septemburg or another hard area first, you are probably not wrong, but Queensbury Crypt is the cleaner first-dungeon route for most players.
First-hour checklist
| Step | Goal | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm controls and burrow timing | Controls guide |
| 2 | Pick a starter weapon | Best starting weapon |
| 3 | Unlock the map route if you are lost | Map and Rhene route |
| 4 | Spend early Bones on safety, not greed | Best upgrades |
| 5 | Prepare before repeated boss attempts | Boss prep |
First Dungeon: Queensbury Crypt Route
| Route point | What to do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Approach from Ossex | Follow eastern/northeastern hints toward Eastern Heath and Queensbury Crypt | This is the cleanest first generator route for most players. |
| Old Graveyard | Move slowly through cracked tiles and button gates | The area teaches room reading before the true dungeon starts. |
| Crypt entrance | Check both sides of the first room; public routes report breakable walls and an early weapon/upgrade chest | Players are already searching for this hidden chest and left-wall route. |
| Arrow trap rooms | Use burrow, jumps, and pressure plate timing instead of rushing | Queensbury tests patience more than raw damage. |
| Statue Head Hall | Track statue-head movement and any object you carry between rooms | Several Reddit questions are about where the statue head goes after the boss. |
| Duchess boss | Bring a boss-safe loadout, break useful objects, and treat phase changes as a rhythm test | This is the first major difficulty spike for many players. |
| After Duchess | Follow the Duke/Duchess aftermath for Proto Spark, then watch the Ossex return route for Maxi | This turns the first dungeon into survival and trinket-slot progression. |
Queensbury Prep Checklist
- Weapon: use Nightstar or your most comfortable weapon, not the weapon with the theoretical highest damage.
- Trinkets: equip survival, healing, or safe movement roles over farming.
- Bones: spend before long risky pushes; do not carry a huge pile into a boss you have not seen.
- Vials: keep enough healing for Duchess attempts and any vial-gated side route you choose to explore.
- Secrets: check suspicious walls, but stop if secret hunting is costing more health than it gives back.
Route hub
| If you are looking for | Start here | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Full beginner route | Beginner guide | First-hour map, Rhene, Drillhardt, and spending route |
| Queensbury Crypt first dungeon | Queensbury Crypt walkthrough | Dedicated route for Duchess, hidden rooms, and early rewards |
| First dungeon upgrades | Best upgrades | What to buy before and after Queensbury |
| Weapon choice | Weapons hub | Starter and later weapon roles |
| Boss help | Boss guide | Duchess prep plus secret boss follow-up |
| All trinkets | Trinket locations | Proto Spark, Fly Bait, and other early rewards |
Common Mistakes
- Following randomizer advice on a normal first run.
- Reading full boss spoilers before trying a preparation checklist.
- Spending bones before identifying whether your issue is damage, healing, or movement.
- Ignoring Queensbury prep because the game lets you wander to harder areas early.
Related Entities
- Walkthrough
- First hour
- First dungeon
- Queensbury Crypt
- Duchess
- Weapons
- Bosses
- Trinkets
- Healing
Last Updated: June 6, 2026
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