Hardcore Checklist

The Hermit humbly requests that this page be rewritten or expanded. This page gives advice based on outdated/obsolete information. Many sections need to be updated to fall in line with current quests and mechanics.

While this article is written with hardcore players in mind, much of it is also applicable to softcore ascenders.

Legend

White cells indicate mandatory items required to complete an ascension.

Green cells indicate items to save turns cooking and cocktailcrafting.

Purple cells indicate useful items that may result in a net savings in turns.

Pink cells indicate items used in the Naughty Sorceress Quest that may or may not be needed.

Checklist Table

Location	Safe Moxie	Item	Purpose	Notes
Any Level
The General Store	N/A	1 sweet rims	Bitchin' Meatcar Quest	Possible way of gaining access to the Desert Beach for Quest for the Holy MacGuffin; generally the fastest for those born under a Knoll sign.
		1 Desert Bus pass	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Costs 5,000 Meat. If not born under a Knoll sign, can save adventures by bypassing the Bitchin' Meatcar Quest if the remaining items need to be farmed.
		1 dingy planks	Cap'm Caronch Quest	Costs 400 Meat. Possible way of gaining access to The Mysterious Island of Mystery. The dinghy plans will cost a guaranteed 9 adventures and 4,500 meat (3 Shore Inc. Ship Trip Scrip), while the Hippy Boatman Quest, though free, will cost a minimum of 4 adventures but potentially many more without enough item drop.
		1 hermit permit		The hermit permit allows trade at The Hermitage, and costs 100 Meat. Each chewing gum on a string costs 50 meat and has a chance of producing a worthless trinket, worthless gewgaw or worthless knick-knack, which can be traded at The Hermitage for an item. Among other things, these trades are a guaranteed source of clovers, which can be used to save significant amounts of adventures.
		chewing gum on a string
The Daily Dungeon	30 Moxie	1 Boris's key	Naughty Sorceress Quest
		1 Jarlsberg's key
		1 Sneaky Pete's key
Level 1
The Sleazy Back Alley	11 Moxie	1 bum cheek	Boss Bat Quest	This gives you the 1 Stench Resistance needed for the Boss Bat Quest; you may want to try getting this to drop during the Pretentious Artist Quest.
Outskirts of Cobb's Knob	12 Moxie	1 Knob Goblin encryption key	The King of Cobb's Knob Quest
		1 chef's hat	Chef-in-the-box	Also drops at The Haunted Kitchen and The Haunted Pantry, but less frequently.
The Haunted Kitchen	12 Moxie	Spookyraven billiards room key	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Can be bypassed by fax/copying the writing desk to fight 5 copies.
Level 2
The Spooky Forest	15 Moxie	1 mosquito larva	Spooky Forest Quest
		1 Spooky Temple map	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Getting these three will unlock The Hidden Temple; likely a quicker route than helping "Dakota" Fanning.
		1 Spooky-Gro fertilizer
		1 spooky sapling
Level 3
The Shore, Inc.	N/A	1 dinghy plans	Orc Chasm Quest	3 trips required; costs 1500 Meat
		UV-resistant compass	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	1 trip required; costs 500 Meat
The Typical Tavern	20 Moxie	2 beer lenses	Bartender-in-the-box	Obtained from A Barroom Brawl.
Degrassi Knoll	20 Moxie	1 cog	Bitchin' Meatcar Quest	Possible way of gaining access to the Desert Beach
		1 spring
		1 sprocket
		1 empty meat tank
		1 tires
		1 rusty screwdriver	Orc Chasm Quest
		1 frilly skirt	Cap'm Caronch Quest	Possible Infiltrationist equipment
		1 frilly skirt	Meat Maid
		1 maiden wig
		1 cog
		1 spring
		1 sprocket
		1 empty meat tank
		1 spring	Bartender-in-the-box
		1 spring	Chef-in-the-box
The Haunted Billiards Room	27 Moxie	1 Spookyraven library key	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Can be bypassed by fax/copying the writing desk to fight 5 copies
Level 4
Guano Junction	25 Moxie	3 sonars-in-a-biscuit	Boss Bat Quest
		1 briefcase	Cap'm Caronch Quest	Possible Infiltrationist equipment; drops in the Ruins as well
The "Fun" House	27 Moxie	1 box	Bartender-in-the-box
		1 box	Chef-in-the-box
		4 Clownosity's worth of items	Legendary Epic Weapon Quest	Needed to unlock The Clownlord Beelzebozo fight
		1 turtle chain or distilled seal blood or Peppercorns of Power or high-octane olive oil or golden reeds or vial of mojo
The Misspelled Cemetary	27 Moxie	1 grave robbing shovel	The Wizard of Ego Quest	Needed to unlock Tower Ruins
		1 Fernswarthy's key
		1 dead guy's watch	+1 adventure per day	Also obtainable in The Defiled Alcove
		1 smart skull	Meat Maid	Note that the smart skull also drops in the Defiled Nook, a required adventure zone, so you may want to delay farming for this until the relevant quest.
		1 smart skull	Bartender-in-the-box
		1 smart skull	Chef-in-the-box
Beanbat Chamber	29 Moxie	1 enchanted bean	Giant Trash Quest
Tower Ruins	31 Moxie	1 disembodied brain	Meat Maid
		1 disembodied brain	Bartender-in-the-box
		1 disembodied brain	Chef-in-the-box
8-Bit Realm	32 Moxie	30 white pixels	Naughty Sorceress Quest
		15 black pixels	5 red pixel potions	Useful when fighting your shadow
		10 red pixels
Level 5
Harem	37 Moxie	1 Knob Goblin harem pants	The King of Cobb's Knob Quest	Alternative to Knob Goblin Elite Guard Uniform
		1 Knob Goblin harem veil
		1 Knob Goblin perfume		Required if infiltrating as harem; Can adventure in the Harem with harem disguise to gain effect instead
Barracks	N/A	1 Knob Goblin elite helm		Alternative to Knob Goblin Harem Girl Disguise; Unlocks access to Dispensary
		1 Knob Goblin elite polearm
		1 Knob Goblin elite pants
Cobb's Knob Kitchens	N/A	Knob cake pan		Required if infiltrating as guard
		Knob batter
		Knob frosting
Level 6
Whitey's Grove	45 Moxie	1 bird rib	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin
		1 lion oil
		1 mullet wig	Cap'm Caronch Quest	Possible Infiltrationist equipment
Orcish Frat House	48 Moxie	1 Orcish baseball cap	Mysterious Island Quest	You only need one outfit or the other; the Frat Boy Ensemble can also be used as Infiltrationist equipment for the Cap'm Caronch Quest
		1 homoerotic frat-paddle
		1 Orcish cargo shorts
The Hippy Camp	48 Moxie	1 filthy knitted dread sack
		1 filthy corduroys
The Dark Elbow of the Woods	58 Moxie	1 eldritch butterknife	Deep Fat Friars' Gate Quest
		3 hot wings	Cap'm Caronch Quest	Possible Infiltrationist equipment; Drops in other Copse of the Deep Fat Friars locations as well
The Dark Heart of the Woods	60 Moxie	1 box of birthday candles	Deep Fat Friars' Gate Quest
The Dark Neck of the Woods	62 Moxie	1 dodecagram
		1 ruby W	Naughty Sorceress Quest
The Laugh Floor	80 Moxie	5 cans of imp air	Azazel, Ma Belle	Required for Azazel's tutu
		observational glasses		Required for Azazel's unicorn
Infernal Rackets Backstage	70 Moxie	5 bus passes		Required for Azazel's tutu
		beer-scented teddy bear		Four out of these item are required for Azazel's lollipop
		booze-soaked cherry
		comfy pillow
		giant marshmallow
		gin-soaked blotter paper
		sponge cake
Moaning Panda Square	N/A	Azazel's tutu		Require 5 cans of imp air and 5 bus passes
Azazel's Temple	N/A	1 steel margarita, steel lasagna, or steel-scented air freshener		Raises your max Drunkenness, Fullness, or Spleen by 5, depending on your path
Level 7
The Obligatory Pirate's Cove	76 Moxie	1 eyepatch	Cap'm Caronch Quest	Also obtainable at Hidden Temple
		1 stuffed shoulder parrot
		1 swashbuckling pants
Barrrtleby's Barrrgain Bookstore	N/A	1 abridged dictionary	Orc Chasm Quest	Costs 1000 Meat
	N/A	1 The Big Book of Pirate Insults	Cap'm Caronch Quest	Costs 500 Meat
Orcish Frat House blueprints	N/A	1 Cap'm Caronch's dentures		Requires Infiltrationist equipment
Cap'm Caronch's Map	112 Moxie	1 Cap'm Caronch's nasty booty
Barrrney's Barrr	90 Moxie	1 Cap'm Caronch's Map
		1 Orcish Frat House blueprints
The F'c'le	107 Moxie	1 ball polish
		1 mizzenmast mop
		1 rigging shampoo
		1 pirate fledges	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Grants access to the rest of the ship.
The Defiled Nook	84 Moxie	1 skeleton bone	Naughty Sorceress Quest	Drops in other spots as well
The Haunted Library	65 Moxie	Lady Spookyraven's necklace	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin
		Killing jar	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin
Level 8
Itznotyerzitz Mine	64 Moxie	1 miner's helmet	Mt. McLargeHuge Quest
		1 miner's pants
		1 7-Foot Dwarven mattock
		3 asbestos, chrome, or linoleum ore
The Goatlet	78 Moxie	3 wedges of goat cheese
The eXtreme Slope	82 Moxie	1 eXtreme mittens		Required to access The Mist-Shrouded Peak; Can be replaced with ninja rope, ninja carabiner, and ninja crampons
		1 eXtreme scarf
		1 snowboarder pants
Lair of the Ninja Snowmen	97 Moxie	1 ninja rope		Required to access The Mist-Shrouded Peak; Can scale peak from the The eXtreme Slope instead
		1 ninja carabiner
		1 ninja crampons
Level 9
The Valley Beyond The Orc Chasm	94 Moxie	2 334 scrolls	A Quest, LOL
		1 30669 scroll
		1 33398 scroll
		2 334 scrolls	Extra Hermit clovers and stat script
		1 30669 scroll
		1 lowercase N	Naughty Sorceress Quest
The Haunted Gallery	70 Moxie	Lady Spookyraven's dancing shoes	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Required to unlock The Haunted Ballroom
The Haunted Bathroom	75 Moxie	Lady Spookyraven's powder puff
The Haunted Bedroom	70 Moxie	Lady Spookyraven's finest gown
		1 Lord Spookyraven's spectacles	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin
		1 disposable instant camera
Oil Peak	95 Moxie	1 jar of oil	Orc Chasm Quest	Solve the mystery of Twin Peak
Level 10
The Penultimate Fantasy Airship	127 Moxie	1 tissue Paper Immateria	Giant Trash Quest
		1 tin Foil Immateria
		1 gauze Immateria
		1 plastic Wrap Immateria
		1 S.O.C.K.
		1 amulet of extreme plot significance	Giant Trash Quest	Unlocks access to Ground Floor
		1 titanium assault umbrella
		model airship		Can be used to complete Giant Trash Quest
		1 mohawk wig
		1 metallic A	Naughty Sorceress Quest
The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky (Basement)	152 Moxie	1 heavy D	Naughty Sorceress Quest
The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky (Ground Floor)	152 Moxie	1 chaos butterfly	McMillicancuddy's Farm Subquest	Unlocks a quicker path
		1 electric boning knife	Naughty Sorceress Quest	If not acquired when passing through the zone, do not backfarm for it until defeating the wall of meat
The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky (Top Floor)	152 Moxie	steam-powered model rocketship	Naughty Sorceress Quest
The Hole in the Sky	175 Moxie	8 stars	Naughty Sorceress Quest	Need to make Richard's star key
		7 lines
		1 star chart
Level 11
The Black Market	N/A	1 can of black paint	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Costs 1000 Meat
		1 forged identification documents	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Costs 5000 Meat
		1 Red Zeppelin ticket		Costs 1 priceless diamond; Required to access The Red Zeppelin if going for Copperhead Charm (rampant)
The Shore, Inc.	N/A	1 your father's MacGuffin diary
Laboratory	52 Moxie	1 Mega Gem
Belowdecks	147 Moxie	2 snakehead charrrms
The Copperhead Club	N/A	Copperhead Charm		Alternative to snakehead charrrms; Does not require you to do Cap'm Caronch Quest
		priceless diamond
The Red Zeppelin	N/A	Copperhead Charm (rampant)
The Black Forest	140 Moxie	1 sunken eyes
		1 broken wings
		1 black market map
		1 beehive	Naughty Sorceress Quest	Insta-kills wall of skin
An Oasis	144 Moxie	1 stone rose	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin
		1 drum machine
The Arid, Extra-Dry Desert	149 Moxie	15 worm-riding manual pages
Gnasir	N/A	3 desert sightseeing pamphlets	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Trade in a can of black paint, stone rose or killing jar for 1 desert sightseeing pamphlet
		worm-riding hooks		Trade in 15 worm-riding manual pages to obtain, requires drum machine for desert exploration
The Palindome	162 Moxie	1 hard rock candy	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin
		1 photograph of God
		1 hard-boiled ostrich egg
		1 ketchup hound
		1 stunt nuts
		1 Staff of Fats
The Hidden City	165 Moxie	antique machete	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Defeats dense lianas without spending a turn when equipped
		1 cracked stone sphere	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin
		1 mossy stone sphere
		1 rough stone sphere
		1 smooth stone sphere
		4 triangular stones
		1 ancient amulet
		1 book of matches	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Unlocks The Hidden Tavern, which sells Bowls of Scorpions to skip drunk pygmies and Cups of Cursed Punch for Thrice-Cursed; Also sells Fog Murderer, a good nightcap booze
Spookyraven Manor Wine Cellar	175 Moxie	loosening powder	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin	Mortar-dissolving solution ingredients; Unlocks the Summoning Chamber
		powdered castoreum
		drain dissolver
		triple-distilled turpentine
		detartrated anhydrous sublicalc
		triatomaceous dust
		bottle of Chateau de Vinegar		Alternative method to open the Summoning Chamber
		blasting soda
		1 Eye of Ed
The Upper Chamber	177 Moxie	10 carved wooden wheels and/or tomb ratchets	Quest for the Holy MacGuffin
The Lower Chambers	~187 Moxie	1 ancient bronze token
		1 ancient bomb
		1 Holy MacGuffin
Level 12
Orcish Frat House (Verge of War)	182 Moxie	1 beer helmet	Mysterious Island Quest	You only need one outfit or the other; note that you can obtain the outfit by adventuring on the opposite site, receiving combat adventures
		1 distressed denim pants
		1 bejeweled pledge pin
The Hippy Camp (Verge of War)	182 Moxie	1 reinforced beaded headband
		1 bullet-proof corduroys
		1 round purple sunglasses
The Battlefield	217 Moxie	4 gauze garters or filthy poultices	Naughty Sorceress Quest	Useful to defeat your shadow; you can also buy these from your respective side's shop. Can be replaced by other high-end HP Restorers usable in combat.
Level 13

Useful Semi-rare items

Some semi-rare items can prove very useful for completing certain quests. The table below lists a few such items.

Location	Min. Stat	Item	Purpose
The Hidden Temple	-	Baa'baa'bu'ran	Can drop 3 handfuls of stone wool for a speedy Hidden City unlock
Harem	20	Scented massage oil	Defeating your shadow
The Valley of Rof L'm Fao	68	All components for 64735 scroll	Completing the optional level 9 A Quest, LOL
The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky	95	Mick's IcyVapoHotness Inhaler	Completing the Recover the Sisters' Meat level 12 sidequest
One of the 2 pre-war camps (hippy or frat) and the Cove	30 (45 for cove)	3 different potions: +100 to specific stat	Aiding to defeat otherwise difficult bosses (except the sorceress of course)

Item Optimizations

• It's easier to get the skeleton key needed for the Naughty Sorceress Quest by assembling its respective parts as shown above, but they are also available from Room 3 of The Daily Dungeon.
• Some of these items can be obtained by zapping instead of collecting them at the locations mentioned here.

Optional Quests and Items

• Whether or not it's worthwhile to finish building the helpful but optional 31337 scroll instead of advancing to the (more stat-lucrative) Icy Peak or The Haunted Gallery depends on many factors: how easily you can survive battling there, your character's item drop skills, how many of the 3 parts you already have, whether or not there are other items you still would like in that area, and whether you have a spare zap that might convert useless scrolls into the ones you need. Accordingly, it's difficult to give a blanket recommendation for that item.
• If you are born under a friendly Knoll sign and thus can quickly and quite cheaply obtain all the components of a meat engine as well as tires, completing the Bitchin' Meatcar Quest remains the best way of gaining access to the Desert Beach. Otherwise you might consider creating a pumpkin carriage (if you possess the relevant campground equipment) or purchasing a desert bus pass instead.
• Getting a Meat Maid grants four extra adventures at rollover, then again for characters not born under a Knoll sign it is arguable whether it justifies the adventure cost of obtaining meat engine components, a frilly skirt and a maiden wig from Degrassi Knoll. The other two items you'll need, the disembodied brain and smart skull, are both drops that can take many turns to get normally (the brain being the much harder of the two). However, you can get each of them by using a clover in their respective areas. And if you've already completed the Cyrpt Quest, you can get both items at once by using a clover in the upgraded Cemetary. Adventurers on the Oxygenarian path can almost always justify building a maid, even if they have to stay in the Knoll a little longer, as those four extra turns per day really add up over a long run.
• The Mysterious Island subquest items are not listed, as these should be self-evident for whichever subquests you choose to complete. Determining which subquests are beneficial to complete relies on many factors, including which side you are on, permed skills, etc. For more information, visit the Mysterious Island Quest page.

Ascension Strategy
Rankings:	HC Skills - HC Familiars - HC IotMs
General:	Class selection - Familiar usage - Lucky adventures
Paths:	BHY - Fist - AoB - BI - ZS - AoJ - BIG! - KOLHS - CA2 - AoSP - SS - HR - Picky - Ed - Random - AoWoL - Source - NA - GN - LtA - L.A.R. - PF - G-Lover - DD
Additional Paths:	DG - 2CRS - KoE - PotP - LKS - GG - Y,Robot - QT - WF - GY - JM - FotD
IotMs:	Tomes - Faxing - Copying - YR - Garden - Correspondent - Workshed - Tea party - Florist