Sapphire Ridge

Sapphire Ridge is a location in CrossWorlds. It is an area of caves and bamboo forests with Japanese-influenced architecture that can be found on the east half of the Croissant. It is a high-level area that can only be accessed after obtaining all four Elements. The area closely resembles the Old Hideout area from the prologue, and is likely connected to it.

Layout

The area is a complex tangle of crisscrossing pathways and caves. The main features of note are the Cave Inn Mall to the south, which serves as the main hub of the area, and the Old Dojo to the north.

Most of the map is immediately accessible, but the northern area past Path to Peace is notably locked until the Meteor Shade is collected. There's also a few areas locked behind quests and plot progression: Henry's Hideout is reached during the Henry Trailblazing quest, the interior of the Old Dojo is reached during the Trials of the Golden Bugs quest, the Hidden Entrance and Tunnel are unlocked late in the game's plot, and Facility X can only be reached through the puzzle following the platform-exclusive quests.

Connecting regions

• Autumn's Fall (via Sapphire Tunnel)
• Vermillion Wasteland (via Hidden Tunnel East)
• Rhombus Square (via teleporter at The Cave Inn)
• Old Hideout (via teleporters in Waterfall Backyard and Old Dojo)

Map

Treasures

Enemies

Due to the recent combat improvements that can be obtained from the Grand Krys'kajo temples, the enemies here can be a significant step up in difficulty from anything that's been seen before.

Botanics

Traders

Sapphire Ridge has a sizeable trader hub located in the Cave Inn Mall.

• Sapphire Sandwiches – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Tea – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Buffs 1 – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Buffs 2 – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Weapons – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Head – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Torso – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Legs – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Metals – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Sets – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Sapphire Loot – Located in Cave Inn Mall

• Rusty – Located in Cave Inn 1F (after bringing him the Old Blueprint)

Shops

There are two shops in Sapphire Ridge: an item shop in the Cave Inn Store, and an equipment shop in the Cave Inn Mall.

• Good Items – Located in the Cave Inn Store

• Sapphire Arsenal – Located in the Cave Inn Mall

Quests

The quests that can be started in Sapphire Ridge are:

• Trials of the Golden Bugs
  • Trial of Vigor
  • Trial of Agility
  • Trial of Patience
  • Trial of Insight
• Henry Trailblazing
• Last Minute Help Needed
• An Unfortunate Series of Features

A New Home DLC Changes

The A New Home DLC includes the opening of the Ascension Temple in Sapphire Ridge, which contains a teleporter leading to Ku'lero Temple. Sao can also be encountered and fought here.

Layout

The DLC adds a single room to the area, The Rise, which is the interior of the Ascension Temple.

Connecting Regions

• Autumn's Fall (via Sapphire Tunnel)
• Vermillion Wasteland (via Hidden Tunnel East)
• Rhombus Square (via teleporter at The Cave Inn)
• Old Hideout (via teleporters in Waterfall Backyard and Old Dojo)
• Ku'lero Temple (via teleporter in The Rise)

Map

Enemies

Role in the Plot

In CrossWorlds

Sapphire Ridge is the furthest location that humanity has been able to unlock in the Track of the Ancients. As such, it is the final destination for Seekers, who arrive here after demonstrating mastery of all four elements. Here, they are challenged to the Trials of the Golden Bugs, a final series of trials organized by the mysterious Twilight Master. After completing the trials, they receive the Meteor Shade, signaling that they have reached the endgame of CrossWorlds. The Shade unlocks the city of Rhombus Square with all its extra content, as well as the northern part of Sapphire Ridge, containing the Ascension Temple, which is still inaccessible.

During the A New Home DLC, CrossWorlds receives some major updates. Humanity has uncovered the final steps in the Track of the Ancients, and the Ascension Temple is finally unlocked, revealing a teleporter to Ku'lero Temple, the final dungeon of CrossWorlds, where the Secret of the Ancients is hidden.

In CrossCode

Over the course of CrossCode, several of Lea's dream memories feature Sapphire Ridge, leading Sergey to speculate that a hidden area is located here. After reaching the area and completing the CrossWorlds plot, they discover a secret teleporter in Waterfall Backyard, hidden behind several pathfinding puzzles, that leads to the Old Hideout.

After learning from Satoshi that the area also hides an entrance to Vermillion Wasteland, Lea returns here, and Sergey is able to uncover the entrance at the Old Dojo. When Lea and her friends decide to storm Vermillion Wasteland and attempt to recover the Evotar Server, they meet here and use the hidden tunnel to access the Wasteland.

In the A New Home DLC, C'tron returns here after remembering his past, and finds the tunnel to Vermillion Wasteland blocked off. When Lea and Sergey follow him here, he confirms that he was a spy for Sidwell. Later, Lea and her friends join the crowds of players taking part in the grand opening of Ku'lero Temple.

Trophies

Main article: Trophies

There is no Cow Level

Visit the Perfectly Normal Bamboo at The Cave Inn.

The Dawn's Blade

Defeat the Twilight Master.

That was... Unexpected

Defeat Henry.

I hate Spiders!

Survive 5 minutes in the Ring of Spiders without any party members.

Sapphire Landmarks

Find all landmarks in Sapphire Ridge.

Sapphire Scavenger

Obtain all chests in Sapphire Ridge; see #Treasures.

Pierce through the Heaven

Obtain the LV₆₅Infinity Spiral Drill at the end of The Book of an Old Man quest.

Challenges and secrets

Currently there is only one challenge available in the Sapphire Ridge: Ring of Spiders, a challenge that tests both skill and endurance by letting you battle infinitely respawning Aranetardas and War Websters for a high score.

The area also has a few secrets: The second time you can encounter Code Knight is in Henry's Hideout. There is also Baton Pond, a hidden area containing a boss fight that is tied to the A Promise Is a Promise 5 quest but can be accessed without the quest. A hint to locating the easily-overlooked path leading here can be found on a bookshelf in Books 'n Worms in Rhombus Square.