Forest Biome/Draft

The Forest is one of the main biomes in Necesse. It is the biome the player will start in, containing all the early-game resources and loot. Unique to the forest biome is that it contains two additional biome variations: the Pirate Village and the Dungeon.

Areas

Surface

A forest with cows

The forest surface is the initial biome the player will spawn in. Many necessary starting resources can be found here, and players will often spend most of the early-game in the forest.

The following items can be found in forest surfaces (excluding special presets):

Caves

Forest caves with a typical ore spawn

Forest Caves are found under the Forest biome, and is one of the lowest difficulty underground zones. It can be easily accessed using the ladder in the side room of the Elder's house next to where the player starts (assuming the player has enabled the starting house). It is recommended that new players start here due to the low difficulty and low-level resources available. Mysterious Portals can be found here, which are used on the surface to summon the first boss, the Evil's Protector.

The following items can be found in forest caves (excluding special presets):

Mini-Biomes

Spider Nest

A spider's nest with a hidden spider

The Spider Nest is a moderately sized mini-biome that is commonly found in Forest caves, Snow caves, and Swamp caves. Spider nest tiles will slowly regrow spider webs if they are broken. These webs will slow down players by 50%, excluding spiders. Forest spider nests will spawn Giant Cave Spider.

Sapphire Cave

A small sapphire cave

The Sapphire Cave is a small cluster of Sapphire crystals that can sometimes spawn in forest caves. Typically 1-3 large sapphire crystals will spawn, surrounded by numerous smaller clusters.

Vampire Crypt

A forest crypt with hungry vampires

Vampire Crypts are small crypts that are commonly found in Forest and Snow caves. Vampires are able to spawn on the Crypt Ash tiles that cover the floor. The coffins found in crypts will contain random crypt loot. The gravestones that spawn here can also be broken for a small amount of coins.

The following items can be found inside coffins:

Bear Cave

A sleeping bear

The Bear Cave is a large open area, with a singular sleeping Grizzly Bear inside. It will not attack the player until attacked.

Deep Caves

A lava river in the deep caves

Deep Forest Caves are found under the Forest biome, and are the first tier of deep caves the player will be able to access. They have distinct large lava rivers that can often impede the player's navigation of the area. The player should be wary of Deep Cave Spirits, as this monster can go through walls. The boss of this area is the Reaper.

The following items can be found in deep forest caves (excluding special presets):

Journal Tasks

Surface

Task	Notes
Kill 25 Zombies in the forest	Both Zombies and Zombie Archers count towards the requirement.
Capture a Cow using a Rope in the forest	Ropes can be purchased from the Farmer or the Exotic Merchant. Once obtained, right click on a cow while holding a rope.
Use Mysterious Portal	Mysterious Portals can be found in forest caves via mob drops or randomly in chests.

Rewards:

•  Frog Mask
•  Frog Costume Shirt
•  Frog Costume Boots

Caves

Task	Notes
Beat a Bear	Bear caves can randomly spawn in forest and granite caves. Defeating a Bear anywhere will count towards this challenge.
Mine ore using explosives in the forest caves	This can be done with any explosive throwable.
Catch and defeat a Stone Caveling in the forest caves	The player must specifically defeat a Stone Caveling.

Rewards:

•  Construction Hammer

Deep Caves

Task	Notes
Craft a Tungsten Weapon	Can be completed outside of the deep caves. Craft one of the following: •  Tungsten Sword •  Tungsten Spear •  Tungsten Bow •  Tungsten Greatbow •  Tungsten Boomerang
Craft a Life Elixir	Can be completed outside of the deep caves.
Plant a Lemon Tree	Lemon saplings are rare spawns in deep forest cave chests. Can be completed outside of the deep caves.

Rewards:

•  Seed Gun
•  Seed Pouch

Presets

Surface

Preset	Frequency	Description	Features
Small Mine Entrance	Common	A small "hill" of rocks with a minecart track leading to a "mine entrance" (ladder).	A chest in the hill will contain the following: A  Gold Pickaxe with a random enchantment 15-45  Torches 3-8  Iron Bomb A ladder can be found in the mine entrance for quick cave access. A small amount of Iron Ore will always spawn in the collection of rocks.
Big Cemetery	Uncommon	A large cemetery with many coffins & graves, as well as a small hut with a "graveyard keeper".	The Plague Doctor cosmetic set can be found on an armor stand in the hut. A campfire and bed can be found in the hut, giving new players easy access to cooking and a bed. An Animal Keeper will spawn in the hut, and can be recruited to a player's settlement. Two rams will spawn in a fenced area that the player may take for themselves, with troughs that are filled with a random amount of wheat. Each of the coffins in the graveyard has a 25% chance to spawn with crypt loot.
Dave's Plant House	Rare	A small house owned by "Dave", guarded by many plants.	This preset is a reference to the Plants vs Zombies series. Three Swamp Shooters will spawn in the garden. Cabbage, Chili Peppers, and Corn can spawn in the farmland tiles in the garden.
Swampy Lake	Uncommon	A small lake surrounded by coral.	Bamboo can be harvested here to obtain it much earlier than normal.
Training Dummy Picnic	Rare	Two Training Dummies at a picnic.	The backpack contains a random amount of merchant loot.
Small Forgotten Shrine	Common	A small hidden forest shrine.	A Stabby Bush will spawn in the shrine attempting to ambush players A sensor is linked to the brazier and candle, lighting them up when a player is near. A hidden sack behind a bush will contain 21-78  Coins and one of the following:  Demonic Sword  Demonic Spear  Demonic Bow  Demon Claw
Vampire Church	Uncommon	A large church & graveyard filled with the undead.	A Farmer can be found trapped in the church. Zombies and Vampires will spawn regardless of time of day. One of the chests will spawn with surface ruins loot. The six coffins outside have a 35% chance to spawn with basic crate loot.