# Octopus Cave

Enter the blocked cave in Malangdo Dungeon, break through the Octopus legs, and defeat the Giant Octopus.

## Quick Guide

**Availability:** Available in Malangdo Dungeon.

* You need a party.
* Only the party leader can ask Starfish to open the cave.
* You need an active Octopus Hunting Skewer rental item before the Weird Entrance lets you in.
* The instance has a 3-hour cooldown after entry.

## NPC Location

| Preview                                                                                    | NPC                     | Where               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | ------------------- |
| <img src="/files/Ckp3oxvt3ILa9wZ14DBl" alt="Starfish" data-size="original">                | Starfish                | `mal_dun01 151 235` |
| <img src="/files/d6NrjcN0QrSeR7RCBC9J" alt="Special Vending Machine" data-size="original"> | Special Vending Machine | `malangdo 218 165`  |

## How To Run

1. Buy an Octopus Hunting Skewer from the Special Vending Machine in Malangdo.
2. Form a party and have the party leader talk to Starfish at `mal_dun01 151 235`.
3. After Starfish opens the cave, enter through the Weird Entrance beside it at `mal_dun01 153 237`.
4. Inside, defeat the Octopus Legs in the side paths.
5. When all legs are defeated, the boss path opens.
6. Defeat the Giant Octopus and use the exit warp to return.

## Entry Items

| Role          | Item                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Amount / use                      |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------- |
| Shop currency | <p><img src="https://static.divine-pride.net/images/items/item/6417.png" alt="Silvervine Fruit" data-size="original"></p><p> <a href="https://www.divine-pride.net/database/item/6417">Silvervine Fruit</a> ID: 6417</p>             | x2 at the Special Vending Machine |
| Entry rental  | <p><img src="https://static.divine-pride.net/images/items/item/6442.png" alt="Octopus Hunting Skewer" data-size="original"></p><p> <a href="https://www.divine-pride.net/database/item/6442">Octopus Hunting Skewer</a> ID: 6442</p> | 23-hour rental                    |

## Main Monsters

| Monster       | ID   | Notes                                                     |
| ------------- | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| Octopus       | 2192 | Henchmen spawn around the cave and during boss mechanics. |
| Octopus Leg   | 2193 | Clear the legs to open the boss route.                    |
| Giant Octopus | 2194 | Final boss.                                               |

## Notes

* The Weird Entrance is beside Starfish.
* If Starfish says the octopus is not around, your cave cooldown is still active.
* This page lists the fixed entry items from the NPC flow. Other loot comes from the monsters inside.


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