Dune of Batsu

Overview

UnlockClear Serpentcoil Island 2 times → a few days later.
EntranceShukuba Beach (From the docks).
Floors30F
Bring ItemsYesAlliesYes
Rescues3Starting LevelLv1
Starting ItemLarge Onigiri
UnidentifiedEquipment, Grass, Scrolls, Staves, Pots
ShopsYesMonster HousesRegular, Sudden, Special
Kron's ChallengeYesFever TimeYes
Initial EnemiesSpawn Rate
Wind of Kron900RewardUnlock Cavern of Suiryu.

Post-game story dungeon with a boss fight that fully expects the player to bring items.
It starts out pretty mild, but quickly introduces monsters capable of ruining inventory items.
In addition, Special Monster Houses can be generated, so runs can end fast if you're underprepared.
All item categories are found unidentified except for incense items.

Strategy

General

This dungeon is like an extension of the main story - Clearing it without carry-in items isn't very feasible.
A good weapon and shield goes without saying - It's best to have 20 or higher for equipment strength.
You'll also want items to deal with Monster Houses, since Special Monster Houses can be generated.
Items like Confusion Scroll, Vaulting Staff, Switching Staff, Swift Grass, Invincible Grass, etc.
Monster-find Bracelet is also needed to avoid surprise attacks by meaner monsters explained below.
And of course, you'll want some items to help against the boss fight at the end.

Nigiri Baby (Lv1: 2-5F, Lv2: 9-13F, Lv3: 24-29F)

These monsters transform inventory items into Large Onigiri, and can inflict Onigiri status at higher levels.
Losing a Preservation Pot full of important items can be very devastating for the adventure of course,
but even worse is that you'll instantly collapse if you receive fire damage while you have Onigiri status,
and Sky Dragons who spew fire at you from anywhere in the room appear with Nigiri Boss on 24-27F.
The best counter is to synthesize the Nigiriproof rune into your shield to nullify their special attack,
but Nigiri Stopper can't be found in the main story dungeon so most don't have that rune yet.

Swordsman (Lv1: 11-20F, Lv2: 26-29F)

These monsters disarm and knock away your equipped items, with the item category varying by level.
Swordsman can only disarm your equipped shield, but Fencer can disarm either your weapon or shield.
The disarmed item is lost if it hits a character or if you had Far-throwing status via a trap or bracelet,
and the only way to reclaim it is to buy it back from the Unsuspicious Shop in Shukuba Beach.
There isn't a shield rune to nullify this special attack, but Affixing Bracelet keeps you safe.

Gazer (Lv2: 8-23F)

These monsters also appeared in the main story dungeon, but are dangerous enough to mention again.
One of the possible actions Gazer's hypnosis can force is throwing an item - including equipped items.
The item is lost if you throw your equipped item at a character, similar to Swordsman's situation.
Gazer can also make you insert equipped items into pots, including Cashing Pot or Transmutation Pot.
It's best to synthesize the Hypnosisproof shield rune - Gazer Shield can be found in the main story.

Special Monster House

Special Monster Houses often feature enemies outside of the regular monster table.
What makes them so dangerous is that they've been sighted as early as 3F, yet can have Lv3-4 monsters,
meaning you can end up having to face a Gitan Mamel, Archdragon, Steadfast Tank, etc. at a low level.
Bring plenty of items for Monster Houses in case you run into these during your run.

Floor Guide

1-6F

Monsters are weak, so you shouldn't have any issues if you brought some items.
Lv1 Shagga looks strong and may be intimidating if you played Shiren 5, but it's a pushover in this game.
Unlike previous games in the series, Nigiri Baby can transform items into Large Onigiri.
Feel free to perform Nigiri Morph Factory if you want, but it's not necessary at all in this dungeon.
Bowboy and Crossbowboy appear between 5-7F, but if you want to collect arrows it's best to do it on 6F
to avoid overlapping with either Nigiri Baby or Field Knave.

7-20F

Super Gazer (8-23F), Nigiri Morph (9-12F), Brodillo (9-16F), and Swordsman (11-20F) appear.
It's best to avoid using Handy Dash, since it can put you into a bad situation depending on your settings.
Beware of Brodillo if you don't have a Balance Staff, since pots can break when you trip.
The earlier Strategy section explains why the other 3 are dangerous, but in terms of how to deal with them,
use staves or scrolls to disable them when they're adjacent since those options have 100% accuracy,
and if there's distance between you and the monster, shoot arrows or use Frontal Attack around a corner.
Of course, just use normal attacks if you have the bracelet or runes needed to nullify their special attack.

Curse Girl (7-10F) can only curse your equipped shield, and there's no need to unequip your shield here,
so you don't need to worry about her special attack at all.

If you notice that the game suddenly feels a bit sluggish, it's likely due to Corporal Ant (11-20F).
This monster family likes to roam around the floor and endlessly dig out wall tiles.

21-23F

Pot Knave (21-23F) appears, so don't count on finding useful items on the ground.
This monster can throw Weeds into open pots in your inventory, but can't parry inventory items yet,
so your inventory items are generally safe as long as you don't place them on the ground.

Mixers (21-23F) can spawn only if you've finished the Synthesis unlock side quest.

24-29F

The primary danger zone of this dungeon.
Nigiri Boss (24-29F) can inflict Onigiri status instead of transforming items into Large Onigiri.
If you get hit by Sky Dragon (24-27F)'s flame while you have Onigiri status, you'll instantly collapse.
Skull Wizard (24-27F) can inflict Confused status from a distance, so remember to Look Around in rooms.
Fencer (26-29F) also appears - if your equipment gets disarmed, check for traps as you walk to the item.
Porkon (27-30F) is a menace with its 75 attack power and Porky Rock throwing range of 8 tiles.

Boss

Embodiment of Batsu (888 HP, 52 atk, 30 def) is a Beast type monster, so Primal Axe deals x1.5 damage.
Status conditions can be inflicted, but they get cured in roughly 2~4 turns depending on the status.
Sanctuary Scroll and Knockback Staff do not work, Paralyzing Staff and Narrow-escape Staff do work.
It's immune to Dragon Grass, and projectiles burn up and get nullified unless they pierce.
Water Gun Pot lowers its attack power to 1 until it uses its Charge Attack.

Special attacks:

  • Flame Attack (2 tiles ahead)
    • Deals 20~30 damage when you have a shield with 30 defense.
  • Charge Attack (3 tile radius)
    • Cures bad status conditions including Weakened status, then deals 80~100 damage.
      • This seems to be fixed damage, since the damage is the same without a shield.
  • Sandstorm (anywhere)
    • Creates sand pillars on the field.
      • The boss can walk through these pillars while destroying them.
  • Howl (anywhere)
    • Summons 3 monsters from the floor's monster table.

Other notes:

  • The fight begins with no other monsters on the field.
  • Expect to deal around 44~55 damage per direct attack at Lv30 with a weapon strength of 30.
    • This calculates out to roughly 17~21 direct attacks to defeat it.
  • Silver Arrows deal ~20 damage when Shiren is Lv30 and has 8 strength.
    • The arrows don't break sand pillars even with piercing properties.
  • Swift Grass, Power-up Grass, and Invincible Grass are fantastic.
    • Aggressive Incense can be paired with Invincible Grass to quickly deal massive damage.
  • The boss is immune to Explosion Trap, and gets cured of bad status conditions instead.
  • Empathetic Staff can be used to supplement damage if your damage output is low.
  • Slumber Scroll doesn't increase the action speed of the boss afterwards.

Monsters

See Monsters for individual monster details.

  • F - Dark hallways, Boss Floor
  • S - Shop is possible
  • H - Monster House is possible
  • G - Golden Egg Thing is possible
  • B - Behemoth Monsters are possible

Monster Colors = Farming, Useful, Lowers Stats, Targets Items, Dangerous

F S H G Monsters B
1 14 1 Shagga 30 1 Hat Urchin 1 1 Mamel 1 2 Pit Mamel 2 1 Chintala
2 14 1 Shagga 30 1 Hat Urchin 1 1 Mamel 1 2 Pit Mamel 2 1 Chintala
5 1 Death Reaper 27 1 Nigiri Baby
3 14 1 Shagga 30 1 Hat Urchin 1 1 Mamel 1 2 Pit Mamel 2 1 Chintala
5 1 Death Reaper 27 1 Nigiri Baby
4 2 2 Mid Chintala 5 2 Hell Reaper 30 1 Hat Urchin 1 2 Pit Mamel 27 1 Nigiri Baby
5 15 1 Bowboy 15 2 Crossbowboy 2 2 Mid Chintala 41 1 Fierous 5 2 Hell Reaper
30 1 Hat Urchin 1 2 Pit Mamel 27 1 Nigiri Baby
6 15 1 Bowboy 15 2 Crossbowboy 2 2 Mid Chintala 41 1 Fierous 5 2 Hell Reaper
30 1 Hat Urchin 1 2 Pit Mamel
7 15 1 Bowboy 15 2 Crossbowboy 2 2 Mid Chintala 26 1 Field Knave 41 1 Fierous
31 1 Curse Girl 35 1 Floor Dragon
8 26 1 Field Knave 20 1 Ghost Radish 24 2 Polygon Shaka 49 1 Dark Owl 22 2 Super Gazer
41 1 Fierous 31 1 Curse Girl 35 1 Floor Dragon
9 26 1 Field Knave 20 1 Ghost Radish 8 2 Brodillo 27 2 Nigiri Morph 24 2 Polygon Shaka
22 2 Super Gazer 41 1 Fierous 31 1 Curse Girl 35 1 Floor Dragon 12 1 Metalhead
10 20 1 Ghost Radish 18 2 Porko 8 2 Brodillo 27 2 Nigiri Morph 24 2 Polygon Shaka
22 2 Super Gazer 41 1 Fierous 31 1 Curse Girl 35 1 Floor Dragon 12 1 Metalhead
11 20 1 Ghost Radish 18 2 Porko 8 2 Brodillo 27 2 Nigiri Morph 24 2 Polygon Shaka
22 2 Super Gazer 32 2 Muddy 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 12 1 Metalhead 38 2 Corporal Ant 46 1 Egg Thing
12 20 1 Ghost Radish 18 2 Porko 8 2 Brodillo 27 2 Nigiri Morph 24 2 Polygon Shaka
22 2 Super Gazer 32 2 Muddy 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 12 1 Metalhead 38 2 Corporal Ant 46 1 Egg Thing
13 18 2 Porko 8 2 Brodillo 27 2 Nigiri Morph 24 2 Polygon Shaka 49 1 Dark Owl
22 2 Super Gazer 32 2 Muddy 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 38 2 Corporal Ant 44 2 N'dulu 46 1 Egg Thing
14 8 2 Brodillo 22 2 Super Gazer 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 38 2 Corporal Ant 46 1 Egg Thing 43 1 Schubell
15 8 2 Brodillo 22 2 Super Gazer 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 38 2 Corporal Ant 46 1 Egg Thing 43 1 Schubell
16 8 2 Brodillo 22 2 Super Gazer 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 38 2 Corporal Ant 46 1 Egg Thing 43 1 Schubell
17 20 2 Daze Radish 22 2 Super Gazer 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 38 2 Corporal Ant 46 1 Egg Thing 43 1 Schubell
18 20 2 Daze Radish 22 2 Super Gazer 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 38 2 Corporal Ant 46 1 Egg Thing 43 1 Schubell
19 20 2 Daze Radish 22 2 Super Gazer 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 38 2 Corporal Ant 46 1 Egg Thing 43 1 Schubell
20 20 2 Daze Radish 22 2 Super Gazer 21 1 Skull Mage 36 1 Tiger Thrower 33 1 Swordsman
6 2 Pumpanshee 38 2 Corporal Ant 46 1 Egg Thing 43 1 Schubell
21 26 2 Pot Knave 20 2 Daze Radish 22 2 Super Gazer 45 1 Mixer 21 1 Skull Mage
19 1 Dragon 35 2 Dragon Head 46 1 Egg Thing 41 2 Blazeous
22 26 2 Pot Knave 20 2 Daze Radish 22 2 Super Gazer 45 1 Mixer 21 1 Skull Mage
19 1 Dragon 35 2 Dragon Head 46 1 Egg Thing 41 2 Blazeous
23 26 2 Pot Knave 20 2 Daze Radish 22 2 Super Gazer 45 1 Mixer 21 1 Skull Mage
19 1 Dragon 35 2 Dragon Head 46 1 Egg Thing 41 2 Blazeous
24 27 3 Nigiri Boss 37 2 Steamroid 24 3 Polygon Singa 25 2 Vile Scorpion 31 2 Cursister
21 2 Skull Wizard 6 3 Pumplich 19 2 Sky Dragon 14 3 Lashagga 38 3 Captain Ant
46 1 Egg Thing
25 27 3 Nigiri Boss 37 2 Steamroid 24 3 Polygon Singa 49 1 Dark Owl 25 2 Vile Scorpion
31 2 Cursister 21 2 Skull Wizard 23 2 Floppy Hani 36 2 Tiger Hurler 6 3 Pumplich
19 2 Sky Dragon 14 3 Lashagga 38 3 Captain Ant 46 1 Egg Thing
26 27 3 Nigiri Boss 37 2 Steamroid 24 3 Polygon Singa 25 2 Vile Scorpion 31 2 Cursister
21 2 Skull Wizard 23 2 Floppy Hani 36 2 Tiger Hurler 33 2 Fencer 6 3 Pumplich
19 2 Sky Dragon 14 3 Lashagga 38 3 Captain Ant 46 1 Egg Thing
27 18 3 Porkon 27 3 Nigiri Boss 37 2 Steamroid 25 2 Vile Scorpion 31 2 Cursister
21 2 Skull Wizard 23 2 Floppy Hani 36 2 Tiger Hurler 33 2 Fencer 6 3 Pumplich
19 2 Sky Dragon 14 3 Lashagga 12 2 Thrashead 38 3 Captain Ant
28 18 3 Porkon 27 3 Nigiri Boss 37 2 Steamroid 25 2 Vile Scorpion 31 2 Cursister
23 2 Floppy Hani 36 2 Tiger Hurler 33 2 Fencer 6 3 Pumplich 12 2 Thrashead
29 18 3 Porkon 27 3 Nigiri Boss 37 2 Steamroid 25 2 Vile Scorpion 31 2 Cursister
23 2 Floppy Hani 36 2 Tiger Hurler 33 2 Fencer 6 3 Pumplich 12 2 Thrashead
30 63 1 Batsu 18 3 Porkon 37 2 Steamroid 36 2 Tiger Hurler 14 4 Bashagga
12 2 Thrashead

Items

  • F = Floor
  • S = Shop
  • P = Peddler
  • M = Monster drop
  • B = Buried
  • H = Thiefwalrus
  • I = Island
  • T = Transmutation Pot
  • U = Surprise Pot
  • W = Tunnel of Wishes

Weapon

Weapon
NameFSPMBHITUW
Wooden Sword
Bronze SwordX
KatanaXXX
DoutanukiX
Manji Kabura
Kajin Fuuma
Kabura Sutegi
Golden SwordXX
Kama ItachiXX
Axe of the Minotaur
Accurate Sword
Swift SwordXXX
WatersplitterX
Primal AxeX
Dragonkiller
Crescent BladeX
Sky SwordXX
Sickle of SalvationX
Drain SlayerX
Cyclops BaneX
Steel SevererXX
Whopping HarisenX
Healing Sword
Peach Club
Spender's ClubX
Ferrous GreatswordX
Steak Knife
Jagged SwordX
Quad-edgeX
Auspicious Kumade
PickaxeX
Golden Pickaxe
Wooden Mallet
Epic Hammer
TrapseekerX
Bonito BlockX
Yamanba's CleaverXX
Break-Off BladeX

Shield

Shield
NameFSPMBHITUW
Wooden ShieldX
Bronze ShieldXXX
Iron ShieldXX
WolfsheadXXX
Fuuma ShieldXXX
Rasen Fuuma
Golden ShieldX
Counter ShieldX
Watchful ShieldX
Dragon ShieldXX
Blast Shield
Targe of the Minotaur
Walrus StopperX
Froggo StopperX
Hat StopperX
Nigiri Stopper
Spearscale ShieldX
Kappa's Dish
Gazer ShieldX
Shield of NegationX
Unmoving WallX
Zabuton
Spender's ShieldX
Ferrous KiteXX
Steak Plate
Gutsy ShieldX
Hunky-dory ShieldX
Bodhi Shield
Shield of SatingXX
Auspicious Omamori
Shield of Presage
Yamanba's PotlidXX
Break-Off ShieldXXXX

Bracelet

Bracelet
NameFSPMBHITUW
Healing Bracelet
Strength BraceletX
Bellyexpand Bracelet
Bellyshrink Bracelet
Fortune BraceletX
Cleansing Bracelet
Focusing BraceletX
Rousing BraceletX
Rustproof BraceletX
Cursebreak BraceletX
Affixing Bracelet
Far-throwing BraceletX
Bad-aim BraceletX
Sure-aim Bracelet
Bouncy Bracelet
Rapid-fire BraceletX
Daredevil Bracelet
Dreaded Bracelet
Leaping Bracelet
Blasting Bracelet
Clairvoyant Bracelet
Monster-find BraceletXXX
Item-find Bracelet
Passage-find BraceletX
Waterwalk BraceletX
Floating Bracelet
Wallpass Bracelet
Tiptoe Bracelet
Passerby BraceletX
Item-losing Bracelet
Gitan-losing Bracelet
Monstercall Bracelet
Trapmore Bracelet
Haggling Bracelet
Trapper's Bracelet
Appraiser's Bracelet
Cannonboost Bracelet

Projectile

Projectile
NameFSPMBHITUW
Wooden ArrowXX
Iron ArrowXXX
Silver ArrowXX
Poison Arrow
Truestrike ArrowXXX
RockXX
Porky's RockXX

Food

Food
NameFSPMBHITUW
OnigiriXX
Large OnigiriXXXXX
Huge OnigiriX
Rotten OnigiriXXX
Grilled Onigiri
Special OnigiriXXXX
Sumo Onigiri
Sweet Potato
Yakitori
Rotten Peach Bun

Grass

Grass
NameFSPMBHITUW
Weeds
HerbXXX
OtogirisouXXXXX
Healing GrassXXX
Life GrassXXX
Fragrant GrassX
Revival GrassXX
Bellyexpand SeedXXX
Bellyshrink Seed
Dragon GrassXXXX
Leaping GrassXXXX
Antidote GrassXXX
Strength GrassXX
Poison GrassXX
Confusion GrassXX
Sedating GrassXX
Berserk Seed
Blinding GrassX
Seewell GrassXX
Swift GrassXXXX
Power-up GrassXXX
Invincible GrassXX
Fortune GrassXXX
Angel Seed
Feeble Grass
Unlucky Seed
Ill-fated Seed

Scroll

Scroll
NameFSPMBHITUW
Confusion ScrollXX
Slumber ScrollXXX
Jitters ScrollXXX
Windblade ScrollX
Expulsion Scroll
Exorcism Scroll
Identifier ScrollXXX
Heavenly ScrollXXXX
Earthly ScrollXXX
Plating ScrollXXX
Slot-adding ScrollXX
Rune-eraser ScrollXX
Silver-seal Scroll
Silverpurge ScrollXXX
Pot-upsize ScrollXX
Extraction ScrollXXX
Onigiri ScrollXX
Curse Scroll
Mapping ScrollXX
Map-loss Scroll
Trap-eraser ScrollXX
Trap Scroll
Water-drain ScrollX
Monstercall Scroll
Wall-less Scroll
Gathering Scroll
Collection Scroll
Gambler's Scroll
Muzzle Scroll
Carry-ban Scroll
Swift Foe Scroll
Fixer ScrollXX
Escape ScrollX
Eradication Scroll
Sanctuary ScrollXXX
Blank ScrollXX
Wet Scroll

Staff

Staff
NameFSPMBHITUW
Ordinary Staff
Paralyzing StaffXX
Sealing StaffXX
Disguising StaffXX
Empathetic StaffX
Narrow-escape StaffX
Knockback StaffXXXX
Switching StaffXX
Vaulting StaffXXX
Skull Mage's Staff
Thunderbolt StaffXX
Burrowing StaffXX
Earthmound StaffXXX
Balance StaffXX
Guiding Staff
Swift Staff
Sluggish StaffXX
Fortune Staff
Unlucky Staff
Peach StaffXX

Pot

Pot
NameFSPMBHITUW
Preservation PotXXX
Identifier PotXXX
Transmutation PotXX
Cashing PotX
Synthesis PotX
Exorcism PotXX
Curse Pot
Upgrading Pot
Degrading Pot
Bottomless Pot
Warehouse PotXX
Handtrapper Pot
Unbreakable Pot
Ordinary PotX
Hiding PotX
Rejuvenation Pot
Walrus PotXXX
Water Gun PotXXX
Hilarious Pot
Monster PotXX
Surprise Pot

Incense

Incense
NameFSPMBHITUW
Heat-ban IncenseX
Evasive IncenseXX
Cautious IncenseX
Reflective IncenseXX
Aggressive IncenseXXXX
Defensive IncenseXX
Blurry IncenseXX
Weighted IncenseXXX
Unwanting IncenseXXXX