Core Keeper Wiki: The Ultimate Mining Adventure
Welcome to the definitive resource for **Core Keeper** server administrators and mining enthusiasts. Whether you're setting up a dedicated server for underground expeditions, mastering boss battles, managing multiplayer survival, or exploring the deepest caverns with friends, our comprehensive guides provide the expertise needed for successful underground adventures.
🚀 Dedicated Server Setup
Everything you need to know about setting up and managing a Core Keeper dedicated server for underground mining adventures.
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👑 Complete Boss Guide
Master every boss in Core Keeper with detailed strategies, preparation guides, and loot tables for ultimate victory.
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🔧 Troubleshooting Guide
Fix connection issues, performance problems, save corruption, and common server errors.
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⚙️ Server Configuration
Optimize server settings, manage player limits, configure world generation, and customize gameplay experience.
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⛏️ Mining & Exploration
Master mining techniques, discover rare ores, and navigate the underground world efficiently.
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🔨 Crafting Guide
Complete crafting recipes, tool upgrades, and equipment progression for successful survival.
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👥 Multiplayer Survival
Essential tips for cooperative mining, base building, and team coordination in multiplayer adventures.
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Gameplay Guides
🌱 Farming & Cooking Guide
Master crop cultivation, seed management, cooking recipes, and food buffs for optimal survival.
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🏭 Automation & Conveyor Systems
Design efficient factory layouts, conveyor belt networks, and automated production chains.
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⚔️ Gear Progression & Crafting
Complete equipment tiers, weapon/armor upgrades, and crafting progression for all stages.
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🗺️ Biome Exploration & Map Guide
Navigate underground regions, discover resource locations, and master mapping techniques.
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🏰 Advanced Base Building
Learn construction techniques, defense systems, and automation for optimal base design.
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Quick Start for Server Admins
⛏️ Getting Your Mining Server Running
- System Requirements: Ensure your server meets minimum specs (4GB RAM, Dual-core CPU)
- Installation: Use SteamCMD to download Core Keeper dedicated server (App ID: 1963720)
- Configuration: Customize server.cfg for optimal mining experience
- Network Setup: Configure port 27015 UDP for player connections
- Launch & Test: Start your server and verify mining operations work correctly
Boss Progression Overview
👑 Underground Champions
- 🔨 Glurch: First boss - Abominous Mass in Dirt Biome
- ⚡ Hive Mother: Bee-themed boss in Hive Biome
- 🦴 Morock: Eater of Worlds at Great Wall
- 💎 The Scourge: Crystal-based boss in Azeos' Wilderness
- 🌟 Azeos: Sky Titan and ultimate aerial challenge
- 🔥 Malugaz: Corrupted final boss in Shimmering Frontier
Popular Topics
Mining & Resource Guide
⛏️ Essential Mining Knowledge
- Ore Types: Copper, Tin, Iron, Gold, and rare Scarlet Ore
- Mining Levels: Progress through different underground layers
- Tool Upgrades: From basic pickaxes to legendary mining equipment
- Gem Collection: Find and utilize precious gems for crafting
- Cave Exploration: Navigate complex underground cave systems
Server Administration
🔧 Server Management Essentials
📊 Performance Monitoring
Optimize server for smooth mining and boss battles with multiple players.
🛡️ Server Security
Configure whitelist, admin permissions, and protect against griefing.
💾 World Backup
Automate regular world saves to protect mining progress and discoveries.
🔄 Update Management
Keep server updated with latest patches and content additions.
Crafting & Progression
🔨 From Stone to Legendary
- Basic Tools: Stone age tools for initial mining and survival
- Copper Age: First metal tools and basic equipment
- Iron Age: Improved tools, weapons, and armor
- Gold Age: Advanced equipment and magical items
- Scarlet Era: Legendary equipment with special abilities
Multiplayer Cooperation
👥 Team Mining Strategies
- Role Distribution: Assign miners, crafters, explorers, and base builders
- Resource Sharing: Create communal storage and distribution systems
- Coordinated Boss Fights: Team strategies for defeating powerful bosses
- Base Expansion: Work together to build extensive underground bases
- Exploration Safety: Group expeditions into dangerous cave systems
Advanced Topics
🎯 For Experienced Miners
- Speed Running: Optimize boss kills and progression speed
- Efficiency Mining: Maximum ore extraction per mining session
- Perfect Builds: Optimal base layouts and resource management
- Challenge Runs: Hardcore mode and custom difficulty settings
- Mod Support: Enhance gameplay with community modifications
Troubleshooting Common Issues
🚨 Mining & Server Problems
❌ Server Not Appearing in Browser
Check UDP port 27015, verify firewall settings, ensure server accessibility
⚡ Mining Lag
Monitor server resources, reduce player count, optimize network settings
🔌 Connection Drops
Verify network stability, check client versions, monitor bandwidth usage
💾 World Save Corruption
Restore from backup, check disk space, verify save file permissions
Community Resources
🌐 External Help & Tools
Pro Tip: Always bring backup equipment and multiple tool types - the underground holds many surprises and dangers!