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Image	Special mountain	Details	Level or trigger	Reward
	Architect's Summit	Level 60 timed Architect's Golem boss with a 180-second timer; the game warns you to destroy the mountain before the golem seals itself away.	Level 60 timed boss, 180 seconds	Mountain Core. It gives +8 PP, +10 Mithril, +1 Soul, and is required for the Great World Spire.
Details Progression Role Level / trigger Level 60 timed boss, 180 seconds Goal Break the mountain before the golem retreats. Success reward Mountain Core. It gives +8 PP, +10 Mithril, +1 Soul, and is required for the Great World Spire. Failure result The golem retreats and the reward is missed for that attempt. Key Items Role Item Use Reward Mountain Core +8 PP, +10 Mithril, +1 Soul, and a Great World Spire requirement.
	Balrogg's Pit	Level 80 timed Balrogg boss with a 180-second timer; failure now lets you retry without a forced prestige, while success awards the Shadowflame Whip.	Level 80 timed boss, 180 seconds	Shadowflame Whip. It gives +9 PP, makes Forge Artifact cost 1 less Mithril, gives Forge Artifact a 30% chance to refund 1 Soul, and is required for the Great World Spire.
Details Patch Notes The May 22, 2026 Boss Forced Prestige Removal update changed Balrogg's Pit failure from a forced prestige reset into a retryable boss failure. Progression Role Level / trigger Level 80 timed boss, 180 seconds Goal Slay the Balrogg by destroying the mountain before the timer fails. Success reward Shadowflame Whip. It gives +9 PP, makes Forge Artifact cost 1 less Mithril, gives Forge Artifact a 30% chance to refund 1 Soul, and is required for the Great World Spire. Failure result The timer failure no longer forces prestige; retry Balrogg's Pit after adding stronger late-game damage and forge support. Key Items Role Item Use Reward Shadowflame Whip +9 PP, cheaper Forge Artifact, Soul refund chance, and a Great World Spire requirement.
	Dragon's Peak	Level 40 timed dragon boss with a 180-second timer; success awards Dragon's Egg and dragon riches, while failure now lets you retry without a forced prestige.	Level 40 timed boss, 180 seconds	Dragon's Egg. It gives +7 PP, triggers Rain of Gems 7 times, and counts toward the Great World Spire requirement set.
Details Patch Notes The May 22, 2026 Boss Forced Prestige Removal update changed Dragon's Peak failure from a forced prestige reset into a retryable boss failure. Progression Role Level / trigger Level 40 timed boss, 180 seconds Goal Defeat the mountain before the dragon timer fails. Success reward Dragon's Egg. It gives +7 PP, triggers Rain of Gems 7 times, and counts toward the Great World Spire requirement set. Failure result The timer failure no longer forces prestige; retry Dragon's Peak after adding more timed damage or burst support. Key Items Role Item Use Reward Dragon's Egg +7 PP, seven Rain of Gems triggers, and a Great World Spire requirement.
	Goblin King Peak	Level 20 timed Goblin King milestone with a 180-second timer; success awards the Goblin Crown artifact.	Level 20 timed boss, 180 seconds	Goblin Crown, a +4 PP artifact that is required for the Great World Spire.
Details Progression Role Level / trigger Level 20 timed boss, 180 seconds Goal Burn down the mountain before the timer expires. Success reward Goblin Crown, a +4 PP artifact that is required for the Great World Spire. Failure result The Goblin King escapes with the treasure for this run and returns on a later attempt. Key Items Role Item Use Reward Goblin Crown +4 PP and one of the Great World Spire requirements.
	The Great World Spire	Level 100 final artifact gate and spire target; requires eight special artifacts before the forcefield opens and endless mode begins.	Level 100 artifact gate	-
Details Progression Role Level / trigger Level 100 artifact gate What it checks Eight required artifacts. The spire is not just a high-HP mountain; missing one artifact keeps the forcefield up. If you have them The forcefield falls, the final meal begins, and clearing the spire starts Endless Mode. If you do not The forcefield remains active. Keep collecting the missing artifacts, then return. Player takeaway Use this page as the late-game checklist. If the spire does not open, compare your artifact list against the required set below. Key Items Role Item Use Required Arkenstone +5 PP and +20% ore/gem gold value. Required Goblin Crown Goblin King reward; +4 PP. Required Dragon's Egg Dragon reward; +7 PP and seven Rain of Gems triggers. Required Mountain Core Architect's Golem reward; +8 PP, +10 Mithril, and +1 Soul. Required The Nauglamir Triple Seal Vault reward; +6 PP. Required Philosopher's Stone Alchemy reward; improves Transmutation results and is required for the spire. Required Shadowflame Whip Balrogg reward; +9 PP and improves Forge Artifact. Required Dial of Destiny +5 PP, +1 Soul, and +10 Mithril.
	Triple Seal Gate	Level 50 three-key gate before the late-game spire path; tied to Ruby Key, Sapphire Key, and Emerald Key progression.	Level 50 key gate	-
Details Progression Role Level / trigger Level 50 key gate What it checks Ruby Key, Sapphire Key, and Emerald Key. If you have them The mithril vault opens and awards The Nauglamir, a Great World Spire artifact worth +6 PP. If you do not The gate stays shut. Drills and bombs do not bypass it, so the practical answer is to collect the keys before coming back. Player takeaway Do not dismiss the Ruby Key, Sapphire Key, and Emerald Key as flavor artifacts. They are the gate pieces for the late-game artifact chain. Key Items Role Item Use Key Ruby Key One of the three required vault keys. Key Sapphire Key One of the three required vault keys. Key Emerald Key One of the three required vault keys. Reward The Nauglamir The artifact inside the vault; also required later for the Great World Spire.

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