Guide - [GUIDE] Crystal Hollows Locations + Layout (Completed!) (2024)

Bandit55 said:

Hey guys. This thread is just going to tell you the layout and locations of the new Crystal Hollows, so you can be prepared when they release.

Firstly, the Crystal Hollows is about 624x624 in terms of area, and has a height of about 150, so it is massive. You spawn at a random point in a randomly generated map. Basically, caves and structures and pre-built and not generated by a computer like Vanilla caves, but the layout of the map is randomly generated and placed (just like Dungeons). Structures (small or massive) are placed at random points so they are usually next to or they overlap caves.

See Also

Ruby Stones: Meanings, Properties and Powers - The Complete Guide

7 gems (ruby, amethyst, amber, jade, sapphire, topaz, and jasper) spawn here. Some are exclusive to certain regions. But, ruby can be found literally everywhere, and jasper spawns in the rare Fairy biome.

The Crystal Hollows is made up of an upper section and a lower section. The upper section is split up into 4 different quadrants and has a center hub in the middle of everything. Each quadrant has its own sort of massive mini-region inside of it that offers many amazing things. The mini-regions are usually at the top of the quadrant, usually y = 120-200 or so, and their location is random. (best way to find them is to explore or strip mine at like y = 100-140.) There is also a very rare section known as the Fairy Grotto which has many important things and is very small.
The lower section is known as the "Magma Fields" and reaches across the whole map, but there is also a Magma boss room there as well. The map below represents the upper section.

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Quadrant 1

Jungle:

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Coordinates (X,Z): (201, 201) to (512, 512)

Jungle and overgrown themed biome. This quadrant houses many slimy and sharp dangers. The Jungle is where you can find the Amethyst gem.

Jungle Temple:

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This area is the special zone inside of the Jungle. The Amethyst Crystal can be found here. To get the crystal, you must first obtain a Jungle Key (which drop from the Key Guardian or you can buy off AH). Then you go to the temple entrance (one of the sides), unlock the door, and complete the parkour run inside (but be very careful, cause if you die, you go back to the start and need a new key.) Completing the temple run will give you the Amethyst Crystal.

Quadrant 2

Goblin Holdout:

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Coordinates (X, Z):

(201, 512) to (512, 824)

A very nice relaxing spot to kill a bunch of goblins. This quadrant is where one can find the Amber gem.

Goblin Queens Den:

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This area is the special zone inside of the Goblin Burrows. The Amber Crystal can also be found here. To get the crystal, you must find the Goblin King (who is in a structure that generates somewhere else random in the Goblin Holdout), and you must bring him 3 goblin eggs. He will give you a King's Stench. Now, you need to go to the Queens Den and drink the King's Stench and you will have access to enter her castle. The Amber Crystal will be waiting for you inside.

Quadrant 3

Mithril Deposits:

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Coordinates (X,Z):

(512, 201) to (824, 512)

This quadrant is the best place to mine ores, as it has a stockpile everywhere. This quadrant houses the Jade gem.

Mines of Divan:

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This area is the special area inside of the Mithril Deposits, and it holds a ton of treasure and gives you a metal detector. The Jade Crystal can be found here. To obtain the crystal, you must talk to one of the 4 keepers (they are all on the 'X' shaped bridge close to the bottom and they are all on each end of the X). Then, you use the metal detector and go into the treasure below. It will start beeping and show a "distance away" from treasure. Now you hold the metal detector and go find various treasures in the gold pile. The treasures are random, but you will have a high chance to get one of the 4 Scavenged tools. Once you have all 4, give each to their respective NPC (which are the 4 keepers) and the Jade Crystal will be waiting for you.

Quadrant 4

Precursor Remnants

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Coordinates (X,Z):

(512, 512) to (824, 824)

This quadrant contains a lot of ruins and gray caves. This area houses the Sapphire gem too.

Lost Precursor City:

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This area is the special zone inside the Precursor Ruins and it's a massive worn-down city. Pretty Nice. The Sapphire Crystal can be found here too. To obtain it, you must complete the Robot Professor's quest (he is found near the big robot here). You must bring him 6 different robot components. Each of the components has a base of 2% chance (can be increased with Magic Find) to drop from Automations. They are everywhere inside this city, so you'll have to farm them for a bit to get all 6. Once you get them all, bring all 6 to the Robot Professor and the robot's gates will open and the Sapphire Crystal will be right there.

Center

Crystal Nucleus:

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Coordinates (X, Z):

Center of Map, so about (450,450) to (560, 560)

This is the hub and main place in the Crystal Hollows. There are 8 caves that connect to it. 4 from the Magma Fields, and 1 from each quadrant. The recommended way to get in here is to go underneath the center through the Magma Fields and try to get to one of the caves that connect to it (they are in each corner.) This region has 5 diff crystals that you need to place down on the stone titans to unlock some rewards. Each crystal can be found in one of the special zones (boss area, jungle temple, mines of divan, lost city, and queens den.)

Other Mini-Areas

Fairy Grotto:

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The Fairy Grotto contains some ruins, vegetation, and loot chests. The Fairy Grotto is easily the most rare biome to find, because it is very small and it can spawn anywhere in the upper layer. This area holds the Butterfly mob as well as the Jasper gemstone.

Lower Section

Magma Fields:

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Coordinates:

(201, 201) to (824, 824)

The Magma Fields are below everything above and are usually from about y = 0 to 60. They are very hot, so a new concept, known as heat, was added to the game. The longer you are in this zone, the more heat you add up. Once you reach 100 heat, you take increased damage and need to get out. But, some armor sets (like the ones in Hardstone collection) fix this issue. Magma cubes also spawn here. This section is also where you can find the gem, Topaz.

Khazad-dûm:

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This is the special zone inside the magma fields, and it holds a magma boss, Bal. Its location might be anywhere in the 1024x1024 area. However, it seems to be a bit higher than the rest of the magma fields at y = 50-80. After doing some damage to Bal, he drops a very useful pet that gives heat immunity and you will need it to finish him. After damaging him a bit more, he will shrink and you will be given the Topaz Crystal. The best way to kill him is with high damage until you get his pet (use that when you get it; it gives heat immunity). Also, make sure to kill all the creatures that he spawns.

Shops

Jungle Village (Odawa):

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Odawa's shop is in the Jungle Village, which seems to be located in the Jungle. I found the village in the Goblin Holdout, but this could have just been a bug. Anyways, Odawa sells very useful things, like the Jungle Key, Jungle Amulet, Tribal Spear, and Jungle Pickaxe.

Extra Screenshots

These photos are just random photos that I took while inside the Hollows (some are easter eggs and cool references.)

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