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This guide will provide some additional information to aid with a [[Kingdom of Exploathing]] ascension.

==Astral Consumables & Equipment ==
Astral consumables work as normal, but take into account the missing locations that may limit sources of possible turngen. Pick what suits your purposes best.

Astral equipment is trickier in comparison, for using any of the [[low-pressure oxygen tank]], [[signal jammer]] or [[space shield]] will leave you strapped for slots. Accessory slots are difficult to spare in particular.

No access to [[Monster Aggravation Devices]] will mean having 10-11 less ML to work with, which makes the [[astral belt]] a reasonable possibility. Otherwise, the [[astral pet sweater]] is safest in order to utilize a slot that is unlikely to be occupied.

==Moon Sign==
This path is unique in that none of the zones associated with moon signs are available, so the only part that matters would be the passive benefits.

On path, {{plural|Ten-leaf clover}} and {{plural|lucky pill}} are no longer relevant due to the replacement of [[Semi-Rare Adventures]] with [[Lucky Adventures]]. [[The Opossum]] and [[The Blender]] are good adventures due to their extra daily adventures. 
*Note that you can still buy lucky-ish pills for 20 {{plural|rare Meat isotope}} each but it is not recommended buying them.

==Mr. Store Items==
Most of the usual applications for various items from the [[Mr. Store]] exist. However, some are more important than others under these restrictions, while others have their effectiveness reduced (or are not usable at all). Key divergences will be listed here.

*[[Spacegate access badge]] - The [[Secret Underground Spacegate Facility]] is not accessible due to the lack of mountains in this path.
**The [[Disintegrate]] skill that comes from this IotM remains usable.
*[[Asdon Martin]] - You do not have access to any of the NPC stores that sell {{plural|wad of dough}} ([[The Bugbear Bakery]], [[The Gift Shop]], [[The Degrassi Knoll Bakery and Hardware Store]]), making the usual [[loaf of soda bread]] not viable for topping off fuel levels. This means you will have to make do with what you find, cook or mix, and you will have to be far more selective with what you use your fuel for.
**An easy solution in softcore would be to pull {{plural|pie man was not meant to eat}}.
*[[Neverending Party]] - The [[gas can]] dropped here offers an easy way to the defeat [[the invader]]. They can also be pulled in softcore.
*[[genie bottle]] - Several zones are unavailable, so wishing to fight specific monsters make it possible to obtain items not otherwise obtainable during a hardcore ascension. Some examples include the [[amulet of extreme plot significance]], [[mohawk wig]], [[lion oil]] and [[bird rib]].
*[[Distant Woods Getaway Brochure]] - Conveniently, [[Your Campsite Away From Your Campsite]] is floating on its own island, and thus remains accessible despite the lack of [[The Distant Woods]].
*[[Eight Days a Week Pill Keeper]] - Taking [[Take your Pills|sneakisol]] can force the [[Rationing out Destruction]] non-combat to occur outside its set schedule.

==Quest Progression==
In this challenge path, all council quests are unlocked from the start, as are most locations. This shortens some areas, but removes some features to speed up others. One quest is also changed significantly.

===Level 2===
*[[The Hidden Temple]] begins unlocked, so once you obtain the [[mosquito larva]], you do not need to spend any more time here.

===Level 4===
*Although minor, you do not need an [[enchanted bean]] due to the lack of [[The Penultimate Fantasy Airship]].

===Level 5===
*[[Cobb's Knob]] begins unlocked, so you do not need to bother with [[The Outskirts of Cobb's Knob]].

===Level 7===
*As wandering [[skeleton astronaut]]s drop {{plural|evil eye}}, it is best to delay clearing [[The Defiled Nook]] until later in the run.

===Level 10===
*[[The Penultimate Fantasy Airship]] does not appear, so you can go straight to [[The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky]].
*The problem, however, is that you do not have an opportunity to get any of the [[model airship]], [[amulet of extreme plot significance]], [[mohawk wig]] or [[titanium assault umbrella]], which eliminates most of the shortcuts in the [[Giant Trash Quest]]. You will have to [[massive dumbbell|adjust]] [[drum 'n' bass 'n' drum 'n' bass record|accordingly]].
**Alternatively, the [[mohawk wig]] and [[amulet of extreme plot significance]] can be pulled in softcore, or those with a [[genie bottle]] may expend two wishes to obtain each of these from their [[Burly Sidekick|source]] [[Quiet Healer|monsters]].
**[[Unbreakable umbrella]] can be used in place of the titanium one.

===Level 11===
*Although you can adventure in [[The Black Forest]] immediately, it is best delayed until you have the 60 moxie required to equip the [[blackberry galoshes]].
*Turning the [[forged identification documents]] to the council will yield [[your father's MacGuffin diary]], which will unlock all relevant quest locations as expected. Of note, [[The Red Zeppelin's Mooring]] will appear on the main map directly.
*You cannot get the [[UV-resistant compass]] due to [[The Shore, Inc.]] not being available, so [[The Arid, Extra-Dry Desert]] exploration will take longer than usual.
*Although [[The Palindome]] is immediately visible, you still need to obtain the [[Talisman o' Namsilat]] through the usual means in order to adventure here.
*[[Whitey's Grove]] is not unlocked upon speaking to [[Mr. Alarm]]. The [[wet stunt nut stew]] must be obtained by adventuring in [[The Palindome]] to obtain it directly.
**Alternatively, the [[wet stew]] can be pulled in softcore, or those with a [[genie bottle]] may expend two wishes to obtain [[lion oil|each]] [[bird rib|ingredient]] from their [[white lion|source]] [[whitesnake|monsters]].

===Level 12===
*Although you can adventure in [[The Exploaded Battlefield]] immediately, it is best delayed until you have the 70 mysticality & moxie to equip either [[Frat Warrior Fatigues|War]] [[War Hippy Fatigues|Outfit]].
*There are no sidequests to worry about. Your main goal is to obtain your preferred war outfit as soon as possible ([[Disintegrate]] is effective for this), then stockpile high level food or booze (depending on the side you choose to fight for), for the [[Rationing out Destruction]] noncombat can speed up the war in this path.
**This noncombat occurs on a schedule, but can be forced by taking [[Take your Pills|sneakisol]] from the [[Eight Days a Week Pill Keeper]].
*Wielding a [[haunted paddle-ball]] or a [[Jacob's rung]] while fighting in the battlefield will eliminate an extra soldier in each combat.
*Fighting as a Frat Warrior is slightly preferred, since dishes that eliminate 15-20 combatants at a time are easy to cook with [[Pastamastery#Basic_Pasta|Pastamastery]]. Some examples include [[crudles]], [[agnolotti arboli]] and [[spaghetti with ghost balls]]. Similarly effective booze is more difficult to find or mix in comparison.
**While playing as a sauceror or disco bandit with [[Just the Facts]], you can make [[Gnocchetti di Nietzsche]] for 25 kills.
*{{plural|Pie man was not meant to eat}} also work, eliminating 25 War Hippies at a time.  Another choice for 25 kills is the [[Deluxe layer cake]], if you're not eating it yourself. 
*If you choose to fight as a War Hippy and have used a [[book of matches]] to unlock [[The Hidden Tavern]] in [[The Hidden City]], you can purchase the 6-Potency '''<span style="color: green;">good</span>''' booze [[Fog Murderer]]--which eliminates 15 Frat Boys--if you don't have anything better.
*In both cases, the consumables from [[Cosmic Ray's Bazaar]] each eliminate 20 combatants at the cost 5 {{plural|rare Meat isotope}}.

===Level 13===
*Neither the [[8-Bit Realm]] nor the [[The Crackpot Mystic's Shed]] are available. To obtain the [[digital key]], you need to defeat [[invader bullet]]s, which drop the necessary {{plural|white pixel}} that can be turned in at [[Cosmic Ray's Bazaar]]. 30 are still required.
**[[The invader]] also drops 10 such pixels, and is a mandatory boss for this path.
**Alternatively, if you have a [[genie bottle]], you can wish to fight [[ghost|ghosts]] to obtain pixels that way.
**[[Powerful Glove]] is the best way to generate pixels..
*If you missed the chance to make a [[skeleton key]] while [[Undefile the Cyrpt Quest|undefiling the Cyrpt]], you can get the necessary components from one of the wandering [[skeleton astronaut]]s.
*You cannot obtain extra {{plural|gauze garter}} nor {{plural|filthy poultice}} beyond those dropped from the monsters themselves, and {{plural|red pixel potion}} cannot be made in this path. This limits your options for fighting [[shadow opponent|your Shadow]]. The most reliable strategy is to use a [[Lucky]] instance to grab some {{plural|scented massage oil}} from [[Cobb's Knob Harem]].
**The second best option is to craft {{plural|plaid bandage}}.
**If you have a [[genie bottle]], you can wish to fight a [[Naughty Sorority Nurse]] to get some extra {{plural|gauze garter}} in a pinch.
*The [[Wand of Nagamar]] cannot be pasted manually; some of the [[metallic A|necessary]] [[lowercase N|letters]] are unavailable, nor is [[Bear Verb Orgy]]. You must either use a [[Lucky]] instance at the [[The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky (Basement)|Basement of the Castle]] or purchase it from [[Cosmic Ray's Bazaar]].

==Miscellaneous==
*This path cannot be dropped on days 1 or 2 of the run.
*{{plural|Gnollish pie tin}} are not readily available, nor are {{plural|jabañero pepper}}, which will limit your diet options if you do not have [[Pastamastery]] available.
*No [[The Hippy Store|Hippy Store]] means that you will have less fruit to work with, limiting your selection of [[:Category:Reagent Potions|reagent potions]] as well as [[Advanced Cocktailcrafting|advanced cocktails]].
*The lack of {{plural|soft green echo eyedrop antidote}} means that you cannot easily remove unwanted effects.
**Required better spacing of [[Transcendent Olfaction]] uses before the revamp that turned [[On the Trail]] into an intrinsic effect.
*[[Torso Awareness]] cannot be learned in run, for [[The Thinknerd Warehouse]] and [[Fragnk, the Regnaissance Gnome]] are both unavailable.
*Be sure to spend all of your {{plural|rare Meat isotope}} before freeing the King, as [[Cosmic Ray's Bazaar]] will disappear and the isotopes are [[:Category:Quest Items|quest items]] that cannot be carried over to another [[Ascension]].
**When in doubt, [[space chowder]] and [[space wine]] are solid candidates.

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