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# Endless Cellar

The Endless Cellar is a challenging 100-floor dungeon instance featuring a wide variety of monsters and bosses.

## Overview

This custom sequel to the original Endless Cellar contains almost all monsters not featured in the original dungeon. The Cellar descends downward through 100 floors with bosses appearing every 5 floors.

## Location

The **Cellar Protection Stone** NPC is located in **e\_tower** at coordinates (76, 79).

## Requirements

| Requirement   | Value                   |
| ------------- | ----------------------- |
| Minimum Level | 250                     |
| Maximum Level | 255                     |
| Party Size    | 1+ members (minimum 1)  |
| Entry Cost    | 1,000,000,000 Zeny (1B) |
| Cooldown      | Varies per account      |

## How to Enter

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#### Form a party

You can enter solo or with a group.
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#### Party leader talks to the Cellar Protection Stone

The party leader must interact with the NPC at e\_tower (76, 79).
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#### Select "Enter Endless Cellar"

Choose the entry option from the NPC dialog.
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#### Ensure all party members meet level requirements

All members must be within the minimum and maximum level.
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#### Zeny cost is deducted

Entry cost is deducted from all party members.
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#### Enter the instance

A new instance is created for your party and you can enter.
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## Instance Options

### Enter Endless Cellar

Creates a new instance for your party. Only available if:

* You are the party leader
* You don't have an active instance
* All members meet requirements
* No cooldown is active

### Return Endless Cellar

Re-enter an active instance. Use this if you died or got disconnected.

### Destroy Endless Cellar

Destroys the current instance. Only the party leader can do this.

## Dungeon Structure

* 100 total floors
* Bosses every 5 floors (floors 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.)
* 5 unique maps: 1\@cella, 2\@cella, 3\@cella, 4\@cella, 5\@cella
* Monsters spawn in waves that must be cleared to progress

## Mechanics

### Monster Waves

* Each floor has multiple waves of monsters
* Monsters spawn throughout the map
* Kill all monsters to advance to the next floor
* Boss floors have a single powerful MVP

### Death Penalty

* No death penalty in the instance
* Respawn at save point (set when entering)
* Use "Return Endless Cellar" to re-enter

### Time Limit

* Instance timeout: 14,400 seconds (4 hours)
* Additional timeout: 300 seconds (5 minutes) for idle

## Tips

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* Bring a balanced party composition
* Stock up on healing items before entering
* Set up a party of tanky and DPS classes
* Boss floors require coordination
* Save points are set when entering — you can return if you die
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## Cooldown

After completing or destroying an instance, there is a cooldown before you can enter again. The cooldown is applied to all party members who entered the instance.

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<summary>Notes about cooldown and re-entry</summary>

* All party members share cooldown.
* Party leader controls instance creation/destruction.
* Members can re-enter if they disconnect.
* Logging out resets your instance ID (you must rejoin the party to re-enter).

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## Rewards

* Monster drops from various creatures
* MVP drops from boss floors
* Experience from all monsters

## Map Restrictions

Inside the Endless Cellar:

* No fly wings or teleportation
* No memo/warp access
* Deaths don't cause stat penalty
* Items restricted as per dungeon rules

## Party Coordination

* All party members share cooldown
* Party leader controls instance creation/destruction
* Members can re-enter if they disconnect
* Logging out resets your instance ID (must rejoin party)