Basin Keep is a location in CrossWorlds, and the fourth city reached in the game. It is a city of tall buildings and neon lights, located on an island in the middle of Gaia's Garden. The weather here is always dark and rainy.
| Basin Keep |
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Basin Keep is a city build on a small island amidst a huge lake in the center of Gaia's Garden. Its a technological wonder only possible by the through its location and many safety mechanisms. To make sure the jungle does not creep into the city, the outside walls are engulfed in a special alloy which fends off most plants. The city grew large very fast as it became the main supplier for clean electricity that meets the demands of humans on Shadoon. Many Bars and luxurious penthouses can be visited or rented respectively. Basin Keep is often viewed as gloomy since it is always raining and the high buildings leave the city in a permanent dark setting. Still many prefer the more urban nature of it compared to bright cities like Rhombus Square. |
| -Encyclopedia entry |
Layout
There are three main areas in Basin Keep. The central area holds a trader marketplace, as well as shops and the seeker hub. To the east is a slum area, with several black market sections which require a pass to access. The western area of the city is an upper-class neighbourhood.
Connecting regions
- Gaia's Garden (via Centrum and a teleporter in the Woodland Vanguard HQ)
Map
Most of the rooms in Basin Keep are accessible immediately, with the exception of the Clipson Tower (unlocked during the Hostage Situation and High Crating quests), the Calzone shop (unlocked after the Sprouting Business quest), the Boosi Business (unlocked during the Pumpkin Land Superfun quest) and the mayor's office, which is unlocked while progressing the plot. However, some sections of Pond Slums are the black markets, which cannot be entered unless you have obtained a 
Pond Slums Pass from the Mushroom Kingdom quest.
| # | Area Name | Floor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centrum
Landmark: Rainy City Square |
GF |
| 2 | High Grounds | GF |
| 3 | Pond Slums | GF |
| 4 | Gaia's Gardeners HQ | GF |
| 5 | Basin Police Force HQ | GF |
| 6 | Woodland Vanguard HQ | GF |
| 7 | Corner Mall GF | GF |
| 8 | Corner Mall 1F | 1F |
| 9 | Seeker Hub 1st Floor | GF |
| 10 | Seeker Hub 2nd Floor | 1F |
| 11 | Mayor's Office | 1F |
| 12 | The Boosi Business | GF |
| 13 | Pumpkin Fun Land | U1 |
| 14 | Pumpkin Fun Finale | U1 |
| 15 | Basin Trade Partnership HQ | GF |
| 16 | Echelon Tower | GF |
| 17 | Clipson Tower 1st Floor | GF |
| 18 | Clipson Tower 2nd Floor | 1F |
| 19 | Clipson Tower Highest Floor | 2F |
| 20 | Clipson Tower Roof | 3F |
| 21 | Calzone Shop | GF |
| 22 | Calzone Basement | U1 |
Treasures
| Acc. | Type | Contains | Location | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Silver
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3 ×  Precious Metal
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Seeker Hub 1st Floor | |
| 2 |  Gold
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1 ×  Final Dinner
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Basin Police Force HQ | Hidden. Use first door to the left. Radiant Key required
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| 3 | Gold
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1 ×  Tremor Engine
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Pond Slums | Collect the Pond Slums Pass to reach this chest. Radiant Key required
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| 4 | Silver
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1 × One Up
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Pond Slums | Collect the Pond Slums Pass to reach this chest
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| 5 | Silver
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1 × Epic Metal
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Pond Slums | Collect the Pond Slums Pass to reach this chest
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| 6 | Gold
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1 × Geta Wood
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Centrum | Enter rooftop from Pond Slums. Radiant Key and Pond Slums Pass required
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Enemies
As it is a city, enemies can only be encountered in Basin Keep in special situations.
| Name | Sprite | Drops | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack'On'Fire |  |
Jack's Flame
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Pumpkin Fun Land[1] |
| Flamezer |  |
 Bug Shell, Blue Orb
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Pumpkin Fun Finale[1] |
| Papagangster Softhat |  |
 Huge Nut
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Clipson Tower 1st Floor[2], Clipson Tower 2nd Floor[2] |
| Papagangster Muscle |  |
Huge Nut
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Clipson Tower Highest Floor[3], Clipson Tower Roof[3] |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Spawns during Pumpkin Land Superfun quest
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Spawns during Hostage Situation quest
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Spawns during High Crating quest
Botanics
| Destroyable | Contents | |
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Sprout of Spirit |
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 Found on top of a building complex in Basin Keep. | ||
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Trash Bag |
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Found throughout eastern Basin Keep. | ||
The Sprout of Spirit rare destructible is in the top of a building in the upper right corner of the Pond Slums. You need the Pond Slums Pass and have to destroy some trash bags to reach it.
The Trash Bag destructible does not show up in the Botanics menu, and the trash collected from it has no use in-game.
Traders
Many of the rare equipment traders are located in the slums black markets, and the Pond Slums Pass obtained from the Mushroom Kingdom quest is required to reach them.
- Basin Heals – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
  Chef Sandwich
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950 | 2x Veggie Set, 2x Fruit Set
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| Mega-Sandwich
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2100 | 4x Veggie Set, 4x Fruit Set, Spice Set
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  Sweet Berry Tea
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1050 | Veggie Set, Fruit Set, Spice Set
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- Basin Buffs 1 – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
 Tofu Cracker
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550 | 2x Veggie Set
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| Cheese Cracker
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1350 | 4x Veggie Set, Spice Set
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 Veggie Wraps
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550 | 2x Veggie Set
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| Veggie Burger
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1350 | 4x Veggie Set, Spice Set
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- Basin Buffs 2 – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
 Flaming Bun
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550 | 2x Fruit Set
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| Blazing Bun
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1350 | 4x Fruit Set, Spice Set
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 Fruit Salad
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550 | 2x Fruit Set
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| Fruit Pie
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1350 | 4x Fruit Set, Spice Set
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- Basin Mixed Buffs – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
  Chili Con Carne
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450 | Veggie Set, Fruit Set
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 Chili Dog[1]
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950 | 2x Veggie Set, 2x Fruit Set, Spice Set
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 Salty Ice Cream
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450 | Veggie Set, Fruit Set
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| Ginger Tom. Salad[1]
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950 | 2x Veggie Set, 2x Fruit Set, Spice Set
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Available after completing Grand Krys'kajo
- Basin Allround Buffs – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
 Cold Platter
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999 | 3x Fruit Set, 3x Veggie Set
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- Basin Wraps & Rolls – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
 Wrap Roll
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1450 | 3x Fruit Set, Spice Set
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 Shrimp Risotto
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1450 | 3x Veggie Set, Spice Set
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- Basin Weapons – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
LV45 Aehre
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51700 | 26x White Grain, 15x Spiky Nut, 6x Slime Drop
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| LV46Lawkeeper's Fist
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54904 | 4x Star Fruit, 6x Refined Metal, 2x Lazy Claw
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| LV47Sneaky Shiv
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58999 | 31x Glowing Sphere, 13x Moon Fruit, 6x Plain Cube, 3x Sea Disc
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| LV47Silver Hawk
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60300 | 6x Royal Hive, 3x Precious Metal, 3x Metal Down, 2x Living Bolt
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- Basin Head – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
LV45 Electrician's Cap
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52220 | 3x Crimson Dragonfly, 4x Refined Metal, 2x Static Furball
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| LV46Faedora
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55990 | 23x Venom Shroom, 7x Elder Wood, 4x Huge Nut, Metal Down
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| LV47Mystic Mohawk
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59150 | 35x Curly Fern, 12x Star Fruit, 9x Static Furball, 6x Power Spinach
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- Basin Torso – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
LV45 Loose Trenchcoat
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52510 | 13x Blue Mango, 3x Royal Hive, 7x Bovine Skin
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| LV46Survival Plate
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56200 | 22x Common Planter, 17x Steel Comb, 3x Stout Backplate, 4x Glow Pear
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| LV47Rootweave
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59851 | 33x Blue Mango, 14x Virus Root, 6x Palette Blossom, 5x Pepper Night Tea
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- Basin Legs – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
LV45 Pathfinders
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51360 | 24x Curly Fern, 6x Wolf Cicada, 3x Moon Fruit, 5x Palette Blossom
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| LV46Urban Sneakers
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55311 | 21x Exotic Resin, 9x Virus Root, 8x Slime Drop, 2x Plain Cube
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| LV47Hydraulic Anchors
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59460 | 42x Venom Shroom, 30x Steel Comb, 8x Glow Pear, 4x Living Bolt
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- Basin Metals – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| Junk Metal
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90 | 2x Curly Fern, Common Planter, Venom Shroom
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| Refined Metal
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450 | 2x Junk Metal, 2x Steel Comb, Glowing Sphere, Spiky Nut
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| Precious Metal
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2500 | 2x Refined Metal, 2x Elder Wood, 2x Virus Root
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| Precious Metal
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2500 | 2x Refined Metal, 2x Elder Wood, Moon Fruit, Star Fruit
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- Basin Sets – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| Veggie Set
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100 | Common Planter, Blue Mango, Steel Comb
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| Fruit Set
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100 | 2x Curly Fern, Spiky Nut
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| Spice Set
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250 | Elder Wood, Moon Fruit
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| Spice Set
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250 | Elder Wood, Star Fruit
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- Loot Gaia's Garden West – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| Slime Drop
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950 | Solid Bubble, 2x Curly Fern, 2x Common Planter
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| Palette Blossom
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1060 | Huge Nut, 3x Curly Fern, 2x Steel Comb
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| Huge Nut
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1337 | Palette Blossom, 3x Blue Mango, 2x Exotic Resin
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| Glow Pear
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1450 | Static Furball, 3x Common Planter, 2x Spiky Nut
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- Loot Gaia's Garden East – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| Static Furball
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1390 | Glow Pear, 3x Venom Shroom, 2x Glowing Sphere
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| Lazy Claw
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1750 | 4x Slime Drop, 2x Virus Root, Star Fruit, Moon Fruit
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| Stout Backplate
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3500 | 2x Lazy Claw, Refined Metal, 2x Royal Hive
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- Loot So'najiz – Located in Centrum. Available after beating So'najiz Temple.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| Plain Cube
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2750 | 2x Glow Pear, 2x Steel Comb, 3x Glowing Sphere
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| Sea Disc
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3100 | Metal Down, Power Spinach, 2x Elder Wood, 2x Virus Root
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- Loot Zir'vitar – Located in Centrum. Available after beating Zir'vitar Temple.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Down
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2550 | 2x Static Furball, 2x Steel Comb, 3x Spiky Nut
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| Power Spinach
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2600 | 2x Palette Blossom, 2x Steel Comb, 3x Exotic Resin
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| Living Bolt
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3450 | 2x Plain Cube, 2x Elder Wood, Star Fruit, Moon Fruit
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- Basin Discount A – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| LV37Hunter's Bolt
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31313 | 7x Ripe Apples, 4x Headphone Scraps, 2x Huge Nut
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| LV38Sunset Claw
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35800 | 19x Sunset Dew, 4x Wolf Cicada, Lazy Claw
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| LV37Petal Cloak
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32700 | 20x Parched Leaves, 9x Sunset Dew, Slime Drop, 5x Green Leaf Tea
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| LV38Ramming Shell
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36630 | 9x Spiky Nut, Refined Metal, 3x Bovine Skin
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- Basin Discount B – Located in Centrum.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| LV37Red Bandana
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32450 | 12x Blue Mango, 7x Ripe Apples, 4x Wolf Cicada, Palette Blossom
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| LV38Nifty Grey Shades
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36001 | 20x White Grain, 4x Crimson Dragonfly, Glow Pear, 3x Headphone Scraps
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| LV37Shinkickers
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32050 | 13x White Grain, 2x Crimson Dragonfly, 2x Elder Wood, 2x Metal Needles
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| LV38Stable Footguard
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35760 | 12x Common Planter, 2x Wolf Cicada, 2x Refined Metal, 2x Solid Bubble
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- Backstreet Buffs – Located in Pond Slums. Requires the Pond Slums Pass to reach.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger Tom. Salad
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950 | Spice Set, 4x Glowing Sphere, Moon Fruit, Huge Nut
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| Pepper Night Tea
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3400 | 3x Veggie Set, 3x Fruit Set, 2x Moon Fruit, Power Spinach
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 Energy Espresso
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600 | 3x Veggie Set, 4x Spiky Nut, 2x Virus Root, Static Furball
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 Prime Pistachios
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600 | 3x Fruit Set, 4x Spiky Nut, 2x Star Fruit, Palette Blossom
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- Basin Weapon Supreme – Located in Pond Slums. Requires the Pond Slums Pass to reach.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
LV47 Excalibro
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33333 | 30x Curly Fern, 30x Venom Shroom, 30x Blue Mango
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- Old Man – Located in Pond Slums. Requires the Pond Slums Pass to reach. Only available while having the LV30Giga Spiral Drill.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| LV51Galaxy Spiral Drill
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50000 | LV30Giga Spiral Drill, 5x Star Fruit, 10x Precious Metal, Creation Gem
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- The Huckleberry – Located in Pond Slums. Requires the Pond Slums Pass to reach.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| LV50Golden Revolver
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50000 | LV29Gunner's Trigger, 20x Gold Beetle, 20x Rusty Bits, 10x Exotic Resin
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- Aladdin's Turf – Located in Pond Slums. Requires the Pond Slums Pass to reach.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
LV48 Bandit's Scarf
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50000 | LV25Thief's Band, 15x Palette Blossom, 5x Rainbow Gem, 2x Precious Metal
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- Big Stick Rikh – Located in Pond Slums. Requires the Pond Slums Pass to reach.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| LV51Bigger Stick
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66666 | 2x LV41Rough Branch, 50x Exotic Resin, 15x Royal Hive, 5x Power Spinach
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| LV48Sparkling Bracer
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60606 | LV35Bright Bracer, 3x Precious Metal, 3x Sea Disc, Stout Backplate
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Shops
In addition to the standard item and equipment shops, Basin Keep has several vending machines (which offer the same items as the item shop) and the hidden Calzone Shop.
- Items N' Goods – Located in Corner Mall GF.
| Item | Credits |
|---|---|
| Sandwich |
100 |
| Hi-Sandwich |
300 |
| Green Leaf Tea |
250 |
 Just Water |
222 |
 Kebab Roll |
650 |
| Meaty Risotto |
650 |
| Spicy Bun |
200 |
| Fruit Drink |
200 |
| Rice Cracker |
200 |
| Veggie Sticks |
200 |
 Bergen Ice Cream |
450 |
 Sweet Lemonjuice |
450 |
 Cup o' Coffee |
450 |
 Salted Peanuts |
450 |
| Snack Mix |
350 |
- Basin Arsenal – Located in Corner Mall 1F.
| Item | Credits |
|---|---|
LV34 Silver Goggles |
29450 |
| LV42Titan Goggles |
46750 |
LV34 Silver Edge |
29375 |
| LV42Titan Edge |
46475 |
LV34 Silver Mail |
29725 |
| LV42Titan Mail |
46925 |
LV34 Silver Boots |
29450 |
| LV42Titan Boots |
46750 |
- Vending Machine – Two locations in Centrum. Items cannot be sold here.
| Item | Credits |
|---|---|
| Sandwich |
100 |
| Hi-Sandwich |
300 |
| Green Leaf Tea |
250 |
| Just Water |
222 |
| Kebab Roll |
650 |
| Meaty Risotto |
650 |
| Spicy Bun |
200 |
| Fruit Drink |
200 |
| Rice Cracker |
200 |
| Veggie Sticks |
200 |
| Bergen Ice Cream |
450 |
| Sweet Lemonjuice |
450 |
| Cup o' Coffee |
450 |
| Salted Peanuts |
450 |
| Snack Mix |
350 |
- Calzone Shop – Located in Calzone Shop after the Mushroom Kingdom quest. Items cannot be sold here.
| Item | Credits |
|---|---|
 One Up |
60000 |
Quests
The quests that can be started in Basin Keep are:
- An Infested Village
- Hostage Situation
- Tropical Chill
- Lakeside Escort
- Turret Defense
- Pumpkin Land Superfun
- Sprouting Business
- Mushroom Kingdom
- A Promise Is a Promise 4
- High Crating
- Melting this Cold Fiend
- Rooting for Power
- An Original Idea
- The Book of an Old Man
- Foul Play
"A New Home" DLC Changes
The A New Home DLC adds three quests to Basin Keep. Sao can also be found to the east of the Centrum.
Layout
The DLC adds the Legitimate Nest Bar building interior during the In Cawhoofs quest.
Map
| # | Area Name | Floor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centrum
Landmark: Rainy City Square |
GF |
| 2 | High Grounds | GF |
| 3 | Pond Slums | GF |
| 4 | Gaia's Gardeners HQ | GF |
| 5 | Basin Police Force HQ | GF |
| 6 | Woodland Vanguard HQ | GF |
| 7 | Corner Mall GF | GF |
| 8 | Corner Mall 1F | 1F |
| 9 | Seeker Hub 1st Floor | GF |
| 10 | Seeker Hub 2nd Floor | 1F |
| 11 | Mayor's Office | 1F |
| 12 | The Boosi Business | GF |
| 13 | Pumpkin Fun Land | U1 |
| 14 | Pumpkin Fun Finale | U1 |
| 15 | Basin Trade Partnership HQ | GF |
| 16 | Echelon Tower | GF |
| 17 | Clipson Tower 1st Floor | GF |
| 18 | Clipson Tower 2nd Floor | 1F |
| 19 | Clipson Tower Highest Floor | 2F |
| 20 | Clipson Tower Roof | 3F |
| 21 | Calzone Shop | GF |
| 22 | Calzone Basement | U1 |
| 23 | Legitimate Nest Bar | 1F |
| 24 | Papagang HQ Club | 2F |
| 25 | Papagang HQ Roof | 3F |
Enemies
| Name | Sprite | Drops | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Worker |  |
Diabolic Horns[1]
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Papagang HQ Club[2] |
| Papagangster Softhat | |
Huge Nut
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Papagang HQ Club[2] |
| Papagangster Muscle | |
Huge Nut
|
Papagang HQ Club[2] |
| Papagangster Nutbuster | |
Huge Nut
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Legitimate Nest Bar[2] |
| Papaboss the Younger (boss) |  |
None | Papagang HQ Club[2], Papagang HQ Roof[2] |
Traders
- Nik, the Eggman – Located in Pond Slums during the In Cawhoofs quest.
| Offered Item | Credits | Requisite Items |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Surprise Egg
|
66666 | 8x Fruit Set, 5x Star Fruit, 5x Moon Fruit, 3x Power Spinach
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Quests
Role in the Plot
In CrossWorlds
It is not initially required for Seekers to visit Basin Keep on their way to the Grand Krys'kajo. However, after finding the temple complex barricaded by Shad protesting the power plant, they must return here to attempt to bargain with the Mayor. The Mayor is not overly concerned with what he views as the Shad's nonsense, but under protest from K'tara, he tasks the Seekers with assisting with the problem, in the mandatory An Infested Village quest.
In CrossCode
Lea, Apollo and Joern visit Basin Keep briefly to start the An Infested Village quest.
Trophies
- Gaia Landmarks
- Find all landmarks in Basin Keep.
- Gaia's Scavenger
- Obtain all chests in Basin Keep; see #Treasures.