Editing Troll Caves

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|biome=Highlands
|blocks=[[Huge Mushgloom]]<br>[[Trollsteinn]]<br>[[Trollvidr]]<br>[[Unripe Trollber]]<br>[[Giant Obsidian]]<br>Obsidian<br>Chest
|boss=Cave Troll
|id=troll_cave
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Delving deep beneath the [[Twilight Highlands]], the '''Troll Caves''' are a natural cave system with a few distinct features setting it apart from caves found in the Overworld, or indeed, caverns found elsewhere in the Twilight Forest. As the name suggests, these underground lairs are home to the aggressive [[Troll]] species.

==Features==
Troll Cave entrances can be found fairly easily, with openings in the steep sides of the mountainous Highlands. The tunnels are wider than other caverns, with distinctive [[Trollsteinn]] blocks dotting the walls and [[Trollvidr]] vines hanging from the ceiling in many places. These tunnels open up in to huge caverns and galleries, which can be breathtaking in scale.

Most of these complexes appear to consist of a central cavern, with several smaller caverns branching off from it. Giant mushrooms can be found in these areas, with large patches of {{mcw|Mycelium|Mycelium}}, {{mcw|Coarse Dirt|Coarse Dirt}} and the magically infused [[Uberous Soil]] on the cave floor. The caverns can be tricky to navigate, with due care taken to avoid lava pools and long drops.

Scattered throughout the caves are square formations of {{mcw|Obsidian|Obsidian}}. Given the uniform size and dimensions of these, it is clear that they are not naturally occurring. Referred to as vaults, these contain a chest with some treasure in it. A [[Giant Obsidian|huge example]] of this can usually be found in the central chamber, but seems utterly impervious to damage. Perhaps there is a way into this massive edifice, with the correct tool.

==Treasure==
Ores can be found here just like other caves, with more valuable materials deeper into the cave network. The treasure chests found in vaults have been found to contain food and tools, but without fail, some [[Magic Beans]] as well, perhaps carefully harvested from the sharp [[Thorns]] found higher up on the mountains. For those adventurers familiar with their fairy tales, these enchanted beans may be the key to reaching the [[Cloud Cottage|clouds]] that float above the highlands.

For those who have the means to break into the [[Giant Obsidian]] vault, more valuable loot such as [[Charm of Keeping|Charms of Keeping]] awaits, as well as the powerful [[Lamp of Cinders]]. 

==Monsters==
Unsurprisingly, [[Troll]]s can be found in abundance here, who can lay an adventurer low with their powerful attacks in seconds. The dark conditions are also a fertile breeding ground for other monsters - skeletons and creepers are common, as well as {{mcw|Witch|Witches}} who have taken up residence to cultivate the fertile soils and mushroom growth for their harmful potion concoctions.

==Progression==
In order to reach the Highlands, explorers must first seek out and defeat the [[Hydra]], [[Ur-Ghast]] and [[Snow Queen]]. This will lift the toxic acid rain sweeping across the mountains.

From there, the caves must be entered, first to open up a small vault to retrieve some Magic Beans. Planting these into some Uberous Soil on the surface will cause a huge beanstalk to sprout, which can be climbed to reach the Cloud Cottages that float over the Highlands. From there, a [[Giant's Pickaxe]] must be acquired, which has the necessary strength to crack open the Giant Obsidian vault. The Lamp of Cinders within will allow the explorer to burn a path through the [[Thornlands]], gaining access to the [[Final Plateau]] at the top of the mountains.

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==History==
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{{history|2.3.0|Revised how Caves are done in the Highlands, creating the Troll Caves.}}
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