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Though you’ll be plenty busy with farming and getting to know the locals, inFae Farm, you’ll be tasked with clearing up some of the issues plaguing your new hometown of Azoria. After spending some time with Eddy the fisherman, he laments losing his ship to the Whirlpools, but might have an idea of how to make them stop.
He sends you to Cleo, who introduces you to Saltwater Mines, Fae Farm’s first dungeon. Head deep into the mines, collecting resources and fighting enemies as you go through 25 floors of nautical dungeoneering in the Saltwater Mines in Fae Farm.
Updated on June 26, 2025:Now that theCoasts of Croakia DLChas been released for Fae Farm, we’re circling back to give some of our guides from our original launch week coverage a fresh coat of paint. We’ve still included all the info on the Fae Farm seals you’ll need, the resources you’ll find, and the enemies you’ll face, but now with more current formatting and bonus info.
How To Unlock Saltwater Mines
Your intro to the mines begins duringChapter Threeof Fae Farm.
When checking with Eddy, he tells you that the Whirlpools are really starting to mess with the town, andEddy thinks he knows where the source of the Whirlpool is.
He sends you off toCleo, the town’s adventurer, who needs to be sure you’re ready to take on the challenge.
To prove yourself, you have tobuy a Health potionfromVeraon the right side of theCentral Town, as well asprepare five dishesthat will replenish your energy in the dungeon.
There’s no restriction on what kind of food you have to make, somake five servings of any mealandreturn to Cleoto unlock the Saltwater Mines.
All Saltwater Mine Seals
In the table below, we’ve kept track of whichSeals open which floorsin Saltwater Mines.
Floors only remain unlocked if you’ve used a Sealto permanently unlock them, which we’ve listed out for you below.
You canuse the switches hidden around each floorto get through if you don’t have the resources, but you’ll need touse the right Seals in Saltwater Mines to unlock each floor permanently.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Unlocked Upon Arrival
We cover Seals and how to use them in more detail over in ourDungeoneering guide.
Ores, Gems, And Other Resources In Saltwater Mines
Since this is where you’ll really get to flex your pickax upgrade, Saltwater Mines is full ofdifferentores and gemsthroughout its 25 floors, which you’ll see change as you progress.
In all, you’ll findeight different gemstones and ore nodeswithin Saltwater Mines.
1-24
2-15
5-12
9-15
10-24
15-21
Rough Topaz
21-24
Ore further down in the mine is more difficult to break apart, so be sure you’re keeping up withyour tool upgradesas you find better resources in the Saltwater Mines!
Enemies In Saltwater Mines
As the introductory dungeon, Saltwater Mines offers a variety offairly easy tutorial enemiesto help you get your feet wet with Fae Farm’s combat system.
Enemies in Fae Farm are calledJumbles, and each of the game’s three dungeons require you to face swarms of gradually more difficult monsters before you can progress.
With Eddy telling you about how he lost his ship to a Whirlpool after he swore his steering wheel attacked him, it may not come as a surprise that theJumbles in Saltwater Mineshave anautical theme.
Theirattack patternsare all fairly straightforward to learn, so just be mindful of how they move and strike while you’re able.
New enemies spawn deeper in the dungeon, meaning you’ll face tougher foes the deeper you go.
The list below is organized bythe order in which you’ll encounter Jumblesin Saltwater Mines.
Leaping at you in a thin, straight line
Tresroar
Jumping around before jumping at you in a wide, straight line
Spinning in straight lines around the floor
Sinker
Jumping up out of reach and landing in a wide circle, dealing damage in that range
Cannot
Shooting cannonballs in a thin, straight line that doesn’t stop until the edge of the screen, and jumping to avoid your attacks
Iron Ore, Copper Ore, Coal
You don’thaveto fight any enemies - if you’re confident sneaking through them (or at least need to try before you run out of health), you’re able tosneak around them between attacks.
This can be further simplified with anInvisibility Potion, but with or without, it’s a valid strategy to make it to the next floor if your health is low.
Saltwater Mines Sprite: Neppy
On the final floor of Saltwater Mines,Floor 25, you’ll find the dungeon’s reigning Sprite:Neppy, a water dragon who’s elated to finally have a visitor - living deep within a mine is lonely business!
Neppy has beenmaking the Whirlpoolsthat have rendered Azoria inaccessible, but they were unaware this was harming the nearby town.
They promise tostop making their Whirlpoolson one condition - that youprepare a mealfor the two of you, since Neppy hasn’t had company in quite some time.
You’re set off toprepare a variety of items, bothedible and inedible, which you’ll need to bring back to Neppy’s Lair and offer at the pool in front of them.
Once their appetite is sated, Neppy stops making the Whirlpools and offers you anew spellfor your Staff - theVortex Spell, which creates a massive swirl of air around your farmer.
