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Lava Caves: Time is Money
 Requires access to adventure pack
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(Note: This does NOT mean it requires purchase of anything, you may play with free daily tokens.)
| Lava Caves: Time is Money | |
| Level Range: | 15-20 |
| Duration: | Variable time limit |
| Base XP Range: | 750-1000 |
| Takes place in: | Lava Caves |
| Challenge entrance(s) in: | House Cannith |
| Patron: | House Cannith |
| Free to Play: | Yes |
| Group Difficulty: | Average |
| Solo Difficulty: | Average |
| 5 Star Difficulty: | Average |
 Lava Caves: Time is Money map (legend) | |
Overview
Lava Caves: Time is Money is one of the new challenges added in Update 12.
Countless crystal deposits can be found inside this vast network of blistering hot caves.
Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!
Star Objectives
- Collect 100 Crystal
- (Optional) All Kobolds must live
- (Optional) Defeat the Fire Giant Warlock
- (Optional) Have the Kobolds teleport 200 times
- (Optional) Buy less than 9 min
Note: You must complete the first star objective to receive experience & rewards from this Challenge.
Known Traps
None
Tips and Misc
- Purchase teleporters and put them in golden circles. The kobolds and your party members can then teleport to and from the beginning.
- Like the other Kobold Mining Union challenges, your Crystal Cove Pirate Hats will buff the Kobolds.
Challenge Duration
Variable:
- Initial Timer is 5 minutes.
- You can buy time in 3 minute increments, for an exponentially higher crystal cost.
- Time may be purchased up to 8 times, for a total of 24 additional minutes, or 29 total minutes.
- A Time Requisition form may be used to allow you to purchase another 3 minutes, for a total of 32 minutes.
- One Minute Of Time can be used for yet another minute, for up to 33 minutes.
- A red-named Cloud Giant will spawn when you hit your quota and begin a charge towards your main base.
Loot
- Chests: Two – One per red named killed.
- Ingredient reward:
Crystallized Magma Shards – 69% of your total score
Monsters
| Name ( picture ) | CR | Type | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
Alpha Wolf ( view |
Challenge Level + 1 | Animal | Wolf |
Cloud Giant ( view |
Challenge Level + 5 | Giant | Giant |
Drow Ranger (Eberron) ( view.png) |
Challenge Level | Elf | Drow Elf |
Drow Rogue ( view |
Challenge Level | Elf | Drow Elf |
Drow Sorcerer ( view |
Challenge Level | Elf | Drow Elf |
Drow Witch Doctor ( view |
Challenge Level | Elf | Drow Elf |
Hill Giant Brute ( view |
Challenge Level | Giant | Giant |
Hill Giant Shaman (Eberron) ( view.png) |
Challenge Level + 1 | Giant | Giant |
Large Monstrous Scorpion ( view |
Challenge Level | Vermin | Scorpion |
Lion ( view |
Challenge Level + 1 | Animal | Lion |
Lioness ( view |
Challenge Level | Animal | Lion |
Scorrow Warrior ( view |
Challenge Level + 2 | Aberration | Drow Scorpion |
Stone Giant ( view |
Challenge Level | Giant | Giant |
Wolf ( view |
Challenge Level | Animal | Wolf |