There are a lot of things that makeAnother Crab’s Treasureunique in the sea of Soulslikes available in 2024. One of the features that sets the game apart is the Adaptations system, which gives Kril unique abilities that can beused even without a shell.
These abilities are useful both in and out of combat – the Mantis Punch Adaptation will deal tons of damage to an enemy, but it will also destroy glowing purple cubes andother environmental obstacles. To unlock Adaptations, and upgrade the power of these unique abilities,Another Crab’s Treasureplayers have to find and defeat a semi-hidden boss.
How To Unlock Adaptations
Adaptations can be earned in a variety of ways inAnother Crab’s Treasure,but most players will unlock their first afterbeating the first major boss, Duchess Majista. Upon defeat, the Duchess will grant Kril the Royal Wave Adaptation.
There are eight total Adaptations inAnother Crab’s Treasure, and six of the eight are unlocked by beating major bosses. There are two exceptions: the Urchin Toss and the Bobbit Trap Adaptations. These two can only be earned by speaking with a specific NPC and going to a specific area, respectively.
How To Upgrade Adaptations
Though players can get their first Adaptation after beating the Duchess, Adaptations are not upgradable until after the early portions of the game. Tounlock the ability to upgrade adaptations inAnother Crab’s Treasure, you must learn from the Umami Master– someone Chitan also wishes to learn from.
First, youmust have defeated Heikea, Intimidation Crab, a major boss that drops the first Map Piece. Walk to the upper end of the ship that makes up Heikea’s boss arena and look for a sandy shelf below. Jump down and continue through the cave to eventually reach the Curdled Village.
Traverse the Curdled Village and you will find Chitan once again, just outside of Topoda’s Garden. Walk in to begin the boss fight. The Master will not teach Kril anything until he is defeated.
After beating Grovekeeper Topoda, he will turn into a friendly NPC, andoffer to unlock further secrets of the Umami for Kril. Talk to Grovekeeper Topoda to improve the level and effectiveness of your Adaptations inexchange for Crystals.
Crystals are also used for unlocking new abilities in the Skill Tree. Topoda can also reset your chosen Adaptation upgrades for free.
