Another Crab's Treasure Trophy guide [Written + Videos]

[UntilTammaroYT]

I have also created a forum entry for guides on all Stowaway locations, Heartkelps Sprouts, Bloodstar Limbs, and more!

 

 

Additional Info: Using Assist Mode, does not negate any trophies from popping. if you would like to easily rush through the game, it is recommended to turn on all the assists.

 

 

Path of the Predator

Completed the Path of the Predator.

 

See Path of the Hermit

 

 

Path of the True Crab

Completed the Path of the True Crab.

 

See Path of the Hermit

 

 

Path of the Hermit

Completed the Path of the Hermit.

 

You'll meet the Moon Snail early in the story and can visit the Moon Snail's Domain at any time. The Moon Snail offers upgrades for your crystals, which add additional skills, moves, and stats to Kril. The upgrades are split into three paths, so purchasing all of the upgrades (you can do this all in one playthrough), will unlock Path of the Predator, Path of the True Crab, and this trophy.

 

 

The Hunt Begins!

Begin the treasure hunt.

 

Story-related; Unlocks after your first visit to New Carcinia for meeting Prawnathan in the Lower Crust and Konche in the Upper Crust.

 

 

Shellslike

Find a certain hero's helmet.

 

The Knight's Helmet is found in the Old Ocean. Prior to the Throne Room, you'll ride an elevator to a room with two hermit crabs. After dealing with them head left through a doorway to find a crack in the wall to a secret staircase. At the top is a platforming challenge that will bring you to a small island with a single enemy and the Knight's Helmet. Highly recommend using the assist that negates fall damage during this platforming section.

 

 

 

Make it Shine

Upgrade your fork to its full potential.

 

Your fork can be upgraded 5 times at the Hammerhead smith in the Lower Crust of New Carcinia; however, you'll need Stainless Relics to do so. There are 15 Stainless Relics to be found in the game. Below is a video guide showing all of them (Timestamps in YouTube Description).

 

 

 

In Good Claws

Buy some shell insurance.

 

Shell Insurance can be purchased at Shell Desires in the Upper Crust of New Carcinia. You can buy shell insurance for any shell you have found with varying prices, which will then cause you to respawn with the insured shell whenever you die. This should pop for the first time you purchase shell insurance.

 

 

You Fell Off

Fall to your death for the first time.

 

This will most likely happen from normal progression, especially if you have a tough time with platforming. To get this done easily and without losing progress, turn on the assist that allows you to keep microplastics when dying then jump down one of the many bottomless pits in the game.

Additionally, make sure the assist that negates fall damage is turned off.

 

 

This Kills The Crab

Shoot a crab with a gun.

 

At any point pause the game and enter the settings. Then select assist mode and choose "Give Kril a Gun". Your shell will turn into a gun, which you can shoot with the ability button for one shot kills. Use this shell to kill an enemy.

 

 

Shell Seeker

Try on every shell in the game.

 

There are 69 shells in total to find in the game. Below is a video showing all 69 shells and how to find them! (Timestamps in YouTube Description)

 

 

Well-Adapted

Learn all Adaptations.

 

There are 8 adaptations in the game:

• Bobbit Trap Adaptation - Found in the Sands Between. In the west of this area is a bunch of crab enemies near a cliff. Defeat them to find this adaptation nearby.
• Bubble Bullet Adaptation - Found in Flotsam Vale. Awarded for defeating the Ceviche Sisters Boss.
• Electrocute Adaptation - Found in Flotsam Vale. Awarded for defeating the Voltai Boss.
• Mantis Punch Adaptation - Found in the Expired Grove. Awarded for defeating the Topoda Boss.
• Royal Wave Adaptation - Found in the Shallows. Awarded for defeating the Duchess Magista Boss.
• Snail Sanctum Adaptation - Found in the Unfathom. Awarded for defeating the Petroch, False Moon Boss.
• Tactical Tentacle Adaptation - Found in the Flotsam Vale. Awarded for defeating the Consortium Boss.
• Urchin Toss Adaptation - Found in the Lower Crust. Find the Urchin in an alley near the Bottom Feeders Shop and speak with it. Then try to hug it (run into it) to trigger dialogue. Keep doing this until it gives you the adaptation. Warning: you will take some damage each time you try to hug it

 

 

 

Captain of the Guard

Defeated Nephro.

 

This is the first story boss you can find in the game. It can be found to the east of the castle in The Shallows. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

Polluted Platoon Pathfinder

Defeated the Polluted Platoon Pathfinder.

 

This story boss appears in the Moon Snail Cave, blocking your path and holding the item the Duchess sent you to retrieve. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

Tyrant of Slacktide

Defeated The Duchess.

 

This is the final story boss of the Slacktide area. It can be found in the Throne Room of the castle. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

Royal Shellsplitter

Defeated the Royal Shellsplitter.

 

This is the first optional boss you can find in the game. It can be found in the east part of The Shallows. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

Curdled Carbonara Connoisseur

Defeated the Curdled Carbonara Connoisseur.

 

This is an optional boss that is well hidden in the Expired Grove. From the Oil Drum Moon Shell in the Expired Grove, follow the path down hill until you reach the river and water(oil?)fall. You should notice some cans in the river that you can jump on. Follow the cans to the waterfall then jump through to the other side where the boss is hidden.

 

 

 

Intimidation Crab

Defeated Heikea.

 

This is the final story boss of the Expired Grove area. It can be found on the boat near the Village Gates. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

Grovekeeper

Defeated Topoda.

 

This is another well hidden optional boss in the Expired Grove. It can be found on the cliffs above the Curdled Village in Topoda's Garden. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss. This boss then sticks around in the area offering to upgrade your Adaptations for crystals.

 

See Well-Adapted for a full guide on all adaptations and a video featuring how to reach Topoda!

 

 

Ceviche Sisters

Defeated the Ceviche Sisters.

 

This is the first story boss of the Flotsam Vale area, which is found near the Shipping Port. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

Scuttling Sludge Steamroller

Defeated the Scuttling Sludge Steamroller.

 

This is an optional boss in the Flotsam Vale. Found near the Shipping Port, just past the Ceviche Sister boss fight in a small arena area surrounded by enemy crabs. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

The Consortium

Defeated The Consortium.

 

This is another well hidden optional boss in the Flotsam Vale. You'll need to traverse a secret path from the Oil Drum Moon Shell in the Expired Grove, using the Mantis Punch adaptation (from defeating Topoda - Grovekeeper) to destroy the purple blocks in the way. You'll eventually reach a secret entrance into Flotsam Vale to this boss arena. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

See Well-Adapted for a full guide on all adaptations and a video featuring how to reach The Consortium!

 

 

Diseased Lichenthrope

Defeated the Diseased Lichenthrope.

 

This is the first story boss of the Expired Grove area, which is found near the Grove Entrance. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

The Ravenous

Defeated Pagurus.

 

This is the story boss of The Sands Between area. Stepping out onto the sands anywhere off the marked path will cause this boss to spawn and attack you. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

The Accumulator

Defeated Voltai.

 

This is the final story boss of the Flotsam Vale area, which is found at the end of the Mag-Rail Platform. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

Venture Crabitalist

Defeated Roland.

 

This is the only story boss of the Mouth of the Drain area, which you will travel to after collecting all the map pieces for the treasure hunt. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

The False Moon

Defeated Petroch.

 

This is the first story boss of The Unfathom area, it is disguised as your next Moon Shell and Objective while moving through the dark area on a linear path toward the final area of the game's story. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

Crab Hunter

Defeated Inkerton.

 

This is the final story boss of The Unfathom area, it is fought at the Sleeping Giant (a boss arena with a giant fish skeleton) while moving through the dark area on a linear path toward the final area of the game's story. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

The Bleached King

Defeated Camtscha.

 

See Camtscha, Reborn.

 

 

Camtscha, Reborn

Defeated Camtscha (For real.)

 

This is the first story boss of The Old Ocean area, it is fought in the Cracked Throne area. The first phase of this fight features a fake out death (unlocking The Bleached King), before Camtscha becomes Reborn and begins the second phase of the fight. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

The Ocean's Agony

Defeated Praya Dubia.

 

This is the final story boss of The Old Ocean area, it is fought in the At Whorl's End area. The first phase of this fight is a normal battle; however, Praya Dubia's second phase doesn't allow you to damage it, but requires you to just keep dodging its onslaught while its health slowly drains. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss, during the first phase.

 

 

Avatar of Waste

Defeated Firth.

 

Firth is the final boss of the story and has two phases. For an easy fight, turn on the assist mode that gives Kril a gun to easily one shot the boss.

 

 

Finishing What I Started

Get your shell back.

 

Story-related; After the final boss, you'll be back in the Lower Crust. Return to Prawnathan who will refuse to give you your home back, so hit him with your fork to complete your journey!

Edited Tuesday at 07:33 PM by UntilTammaroYT

[Wolf_Bronski5]

Is anything missable? Is there a point of no return? Thanks for the guide!

[Sarcasthma]

Just updated on PS5 (version 01.103.000), but it looks like at least the shell insurance trophy is still glitched.

[UntilTammaroYT]

15 hours ago, Wolf_Bronski5 said:

Is anything missable? Is there a point of no return? Thanks for the guide!

Nothing is missable! After completing the game, you can reload from just before the final boss fight(s) and backtrack anywhere you need to.

[Haikrazon]

On 5/3/2024 at 9:58 PM, Sarcasthma said:

Just updated on PS5 (version 01.103.000), but it looks like at least the shell insurance trophy is still glitched.

Not completely sure if this is a workaround, but I just made it to the city and the trophy popped right when I bought a new shell. Since the purchased shells come with the insurance, maybe that's a way around it? But I never experience the glitch in the first place, so can't say for sure. 

[UntilTammaroYT]

Also, for Shell Seeker - collecting all the shells. If you have all the shells, but the Skull Shell is still bugged you can still pop the trophy. With the full collection (minus the skull shell) complete the final boss fight and that should force this to pop!

[awesomeness21no]

Is there free roam after getting your shell back?

[UntilTammaroYT]

1 hour ago, awesomeness21no said:

Is there free roam after getting your shell back?

The game will end, but you can select Continue from the main menu and it will put you back before the final section of the game. From there you can use the teleporter and backtrack anywhere you need to.