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Maroon Valley is a location in CrossWorlds. It is a large, dry, hot desert area that has multiple chasms and an oasis.

Maroon Valley

Maroon Valley is a dry and hot area located on the western side of the continent. The terrain is mostly eroded and some parts are under the constant grinding pressure of a sandstorm. The storm itself, however, is not a product of natural air movement. The scientists of Shadoon assume that some Ancient Technology causes it, as no other explanation could be found. Despite the harsh nature of the area there are some parts that fight back, such as the Maroon Oasis, which is filled with lush plantlife. To the west of the area one can find the home of the Shad tribe: Ba'kii Kum.

-Encyclopedia entry
Maroon Oasis

The Maroon Oasis is a lush area found on the east side of Maroon Valley. It's filled with all sorts of plant and wild life and is crowned by a majestic tree which strongly resembles a maroon or cherry tree.

But it bears no fruits and blossoms all year, leaving petals on the ground for animals to eat or people to gather.

It is assumed that the tree itself is the reason the oasis still exists. Scientists who studied the tree found that it produces nutrients and channels them into the ground using the sunlight, something Maroon Valley has plenty of.

-Encyclopedia entry

Layout[ | ]

Maroon Valley is located in between Ba'kii Kum and Bergen Village. You can get there by leaving Bergen Village to the west. The area itself is complex and full of puzzles, with many areas being difficult to access. On the map below, the main path through the area is 1-2-3-4-(8/10)-9-11-14-15-17-18. All three other loops can only be unlocked in one direction (forward for the Maroon Oasis, and backward for the other two), and require completing numerous puzzles to proceed. River Cliff/Endless Pit in particular requires you to start in Barren Land and follow an upper, puzzle-filled path through Overpass to reach the areas.

Connecting Regions[ | ]

The regions adjoining Maroon Valley are Bergen Village via Rising Railway, Ba'kii Kum via West Entrance, and Faj'ro Temple via Temple Entrance and Faj'ro Roof.

Rooms[ | ]

Many of the side caves are only unlocked during specific quests. The Maroon Cave is unlocked during Maroon Tree Defender. The Toisecave is unlocked during Blasting Shells. The Windless Caverns and Barren Temple are unlocked during Hot Trail and Waves of Sand. The Brigand Cave is unlocked during Just Deserts. The Testing Area is unlocked during An unfortunate Series of Features. The Deadly Oasis and Cursed Temple require the Cursed CoinCursed Coin to reach. The secret lab is PC-exclusive, and is unlocked during Best in the West. The Temple Entrance is only accessible once the Faj'ro Temple is unlocked, and the Faj'ro Roof is reached after the temple is completed.

Maroon-Valley-Map

For the full-resolution image, click the map.

Rooms of Maroon Valley
# Room name Floor
1 Rising Railway GF
2 East Entrance

Landmark: East Entrance

GF
3 Dusty Path GF
4 Crossroad GF
5 Vivid Path GF
6 Maroon Oasis

Landmark: Maroon Tree

GF
7 Bright Path GF
8 Long Piece GF
9 Barren Arcs GF
10 Barren Land GF
11 Overpass

Landmark: Arcing Stones

GF
12 River Cliff GF
13 Endless Pit GF
14 Paw Cliffs GF
15 Torn Road GF
16 Fractured Path GF
17 Great Scar

Landmark: Hourglass Pillar

GF
18 West Entrance

Landmark: West Entrance

GF
19 Temple Entrance

Landmark: Faj'ro Balcony

GF
20 Faj'ro Roof GF
21 Mystery Cave GF
22 Toisecave GF
23 Windless Caverns GF
24 Barren Temple Entrance GF
25 Barren Temple Hall GF
26 Brigand Cave GF
27 Maroon Cave 1 U1
28 Maroon Cave 2 U1
29 Maroon Cave 3 U1
30 Deadly Oasis GF
31 Bone Lair GF
32 Cursed Temple U1
33 Treasure Room U2
34 Barren Temple Core U1
35 Barren Temple Treasury U2
36 Testing Area GF
37 Testing Finale GF
38 HP Reception U1
39 Coal Processor U1
40 Hot Office U1
41 Central Test Chamber U2
42 Right Test Chamber U2
43 Mortal Chamber U2
44 Lead Office U2

Chests[ | ]

Maroon Valley Treasure Map

For the full-resolution map, click the image.

Acc. Type Contains Location Info
1 Treasure-default Normal 3 × Frosted CarrotFrosted Carrot Rising Railway Use the crates to jump far enough
2 Treasure-default Normal 6 × Golden SatchelGolden Satchel East Entrance Use the crates filled with vegetable to get up
3 Treasure-default Normal 4 × Arid LumberArid Lumber Dusty Path (Top)
4 Treasure-default Normal 2 × Vanilla Ice CreamVanilla Ice Cream Crossroad (Right side)
5 Treasure-default Normal 7 × Vivid WaterVivid Water Vivid Path (Bridge)
6 Treasure-default Normal 2 × Palmapple SeedPalmapple Seed Vivid Path (Bottom) Halfway through the puzzle to continue to the Oasis
7 Treasure-default Normal 6 × Fruit SaladFruit Salad Maroon Oasis (Top)
8 Treasure-default Normal 2 × Maroon ChestnutMaroon Chestnut Maroon Oasis (Tree)
9 Treasure-bronze Bronze 1 × LV28Hidden BladeHidden Blade Bright Path
10 Treasure-default Normal 4 × Pepper Night TeaPepper Night Tea Long Piece Lower the barrier on the right of the area
11 Treasure-default Normal 3 × Chili DogChili Dog Barren Land Solve the puzzle in the upper part
12 Treasure-default Normal 2 × Golden BarsGolden Bars Crossroad (Left side) From the upper right side of Barren Land, after solving the puzzle there
13 Treasure-bronze Bronze 1 × LV25Thief's BandThief's Band Dusty Path (Mid) Complete the puzzle in Long Piece, follow the upper path to Crossroad and hit the switches. Then pass through the upper puzzles in Barren Land, and pass through Crossroad on the left ledge
14 Treasure-default Normal 4 × Phoenix FeatherPhoenix Feather Overpass (Top) From the upper left side of Barren Land, after solving the puzzle there
15 Treasure-default Normal 2 × Blazing BunBlazing Bun Overpass (Left side) Unlock the overpass from the upper left side of Barren Land, then jump onto the platform near the left side of the overpass
16 Treasure-default Normal 6 × Crystal LeekCrystal Leek River Cliff (Left side)
17 Treasure-default Normal 1 × LV25Mighty StrandMighty Strand River Cliff (Right side) Jump down the Lily pads, activate the switch, use the High Jump Panel.
18 Treasure-default Normal 5 × Old BonesOld Bones Endless Pit (Mid right)
19 Treasure-default Normal 3 × Ancient EarthAncient Earth Endless Pit (Bottom left)
20 Treasure-default Normal 2 × Lucid ShardLucid Shard Endless Pit (Mid left) From the upper right side of River Cliff; you must hit three switches in Endless Pit first to open the path
21 Treasure-bronze Bronze 7 × Glaring RockGlaring Rock Barren Arcs (Right side) Solve the puzzle on the right, entrance hidden behind the Trees
22 Treasure-default Normal 3 × Squishy TeethSquishy Teeth Barren Arcs (Mid) Enter from Barren Land bottom right after finishing the puzzles there
23 Treasure-default Normal 4 × Flaming BunFlaming Bun Torn Road (Right side)
24 Treasure-default Normal 2 × Rainbow GemRainbow Gem Fractured Path (Right side) Activate the switch
25 Treasure-silver Silver 6 × Chef SandwichChef Sandwich Fractured Path (Mid) Complete the Faj'ro Temple to get the White KeyWhite Key to open this chest
26 Treasure-default Normal 3 × Golden SatchelGolden Satchel Torn Road (Locked) Enter from upper part of Great Scar
27 Treasure-default Normal 3 × Drill StoneDrill Stone Paw Cliffs (Mid) Enter from upper part of Great Scar, use the High Jump Panel, enter from Torn Road (bottom left)
28 Treasure-silver Silver 5 × Shrimp RisottoShrimp Risotto Paw Cliffs (Top right) Enter from upper part of Great Scar, use the High Jump Panel, enter from Torn Road (bottom left), beat all Sharkster. Complete the Faj'ro Temple to get the White KeyWhite Key to open this chest
29 Treasure-default Normal 2 × Hardened LiverHardened Liver West Entrance Solve the puzzle in the upper part
30 Treasure-default Normal 6 × Kebab RollKebab Roll Maroon Cave 1
31 Treasure-silver Silver 3 × Lucid ShardLucid Shard Mystery Cave Complete the Faj'ro Temple to get the White KeyWhite Key to open this chest
32 Treasure-gold Gold 1 × Everlasting AmberEverlasting Amber Mystery Cave Complete the So'najiz Temple to get the Radiant KeyRadiant Key to open this chest
33 Treasure-default Normal 1 × Aged TravelguideAged Travelguide Toisecave Found during the Blasting Shells sidequest
34 Treasure-silver Silver 4 × Ancient EarthAncient Earth Cursed Temple Area accessible during the A Promise Is a Promise 3 Quest. Chest is on the left path in the Cursed Temple.
35 Treasure-silver Silver 1 × LV35Bright BracerBright Bracer Cursed Temple Area accessible during the A Promise Is a Promise 3 Quest. Chest is on the right path in the Cursed Temple.
36 Treasure-bronze Bronze 1 × LV01Broken SwordBroken Sword Treasure Room Area accessible during the A Promise Is a Promise 3 Quest. Received after defeating the Cursed Sharkster.
37 Treasure-default Normal 1 × Cool BarCool Bar Lead Office Formerly PC Exclusive. Found at the end of the Best in the West quest.

Enemies[ | ]

Enemies of Maroon Valley
Name Sprite Drops Locations
Pinceron
Pinceron-sprite
Poison StingerPoison Stinger, Just WaterJust Water, TopazTopaz[1] East Entrance, Dusty Path, Crossroad, Paw Cliffs, Torn Road, Great Scar, West Entrance, Fractured Path, Bright Path
Boss Pincer
Boss-pincer-sprite
Poison StingerPoison Stinger, HotsauceHotsauce, TopazTopaz[1] Torn Road, Great Scar, West Entrance, Fractured Path, Windless Caverns
Pincetron
Pincetron
Poison StingerPoison Stinger[2] Overpass[3], Long Piece[3], Central Test Chamber[3]
Sharkster
Sharkster-sprite
Dry FinDry Fin, Kebab RollKebab Roll, TopazTopaz[1] Crossroad, Long Piece, Barren Arcs, Barren Land, Overpass, Paw Cliffs, Cursed Temple[4]
Ghost Sharkster
Ghost-sharkster-sprite
None Treasure Room[4]
Drillertoise
Drilltoise-sprite
Drill StoneDrill Stone, Vanilla Ice CreamVanilla Ice Cream, TopazTopaz[1] Crossroad, West Entrance, River Cliff, Vivid Path, Maroon Oasis, Bright Path
Chillertoise
Chillertoise-sprite
Drill StoneDrill Stone[2] Toisecave[5]
Tim
Tim-sprite
Squishy TeethSquishy Teeth, Hardened LiverHardened Liver, CitrineCitrine[1] Long Piece, Barren Arcs, Barren Land, Overpass, West Entrance, Maroon Cave 2[6], Maroon Cave 3[6]
Vulturbine
Volturbine-sprite
Phoenix FeatherPhoenix Feather, Sweet Berry TeaSweet Berry Tea, CitrineCitrine[1] Paw Cliffs, Great Scar, West Entrance, River Cliff, Endless Pit, Vivid Path, Maroon Oasis, Bright Path
Wowturbine
Wowturbine-sprite
Phoenix FeatherPhoenix Feather, Sweet Berry TeaSweet Berry Tea Windless Caverns, Barren Temple Entrance[7], Barren Temple Hall[7]
Apollo 2
Apollo-2-sprite
None Temple Entrance[4]
Sandamoth
Sandamoth-sprite
Butter SilkButter Silk, Laser EyesLaser Eyes Barren Temple Core[8]
Legionary Turret v2
Legionary-turret-sprite
Junk MetalJunk Metal Brigand Cave[9]
Cursed Sharkster (boss)
Cursed-sharkster-sprite
Dry FinDry Fin Treasure Room[4]
Ti'im (boss)
Ti'im-sprite
Ti'im ResidueTi'im Residue Maroon Cave 3[6]
Guard Billston (boss)
Guard-billston-sprite
None West Entrance[9], Brigand Cave[9]
King Kaktorro (boss)
King-kaktorro-sprite
Coarse PowerringCoarse Powerring, Cross SandwichCross Sandwich Barren Temple Treasury[8]
DON'T USE THIS (boss)
Dont-use-this-sprite
SandwichSandwich Testing Finale[10]
Pincerstonk i6 GX02 (boss)
Pincerstonk i6 GX02 sprite
None Mortal Chamber[3]
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 With Valley BoosterValley Booster enabled
  2. 2.0 2.1 Additional drops not obtainable because rank is disabled during this encounter
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Spawns during Best in the West quest (PC exclusive)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Does not respawn after boss battle
  5. Spawns during Blasting Shells quest
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Spawns during Maroon Tree Defender quest
  7. 7.0 7.1 Spawns during Hot Trail quest
  8. 8.0 8.1 Spawns during Waves of Sand quest
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Spawns during Just Deserts quest
  10. Spawns during An unfortunate Series of Features quest

Botanics[ | ]

There are 17 types of botanic destructibles found in Maroon Valley.

Destroyable Contents
Heat-Cactus-Dry-1
Alpha Dry Cactone
25 to unlock
Loc-Icon Commonly found everywhere but Oasis region. 13 to unlock
Heat-Cactus-Dry-2
Beta Dry Cactone
25 to unlock
Loc-Icon Commonly found everywhere but Oasis region. 13 to unlock
Heat-Dry-Bush-1
Alpha Dry Shrub
25 to unlock
Loc-Icon Commonly found everywhere but Oasis region. 13 to unlock
Heat-Dry-Bush-2
Beta Dry Shrub
25 to unlock
Loc-Icon Commonly found everywhere but Oasis region. 13 to unlock
Heat-Dry-Bush-Special
Omega Dry Shrub
10 to unlock
Loc-Icon Rarely found everywhere but Oasis region. 5 to unlock
Heat-Cactus-1
Alpha Cactone
15 to unlock
Loc-Icon Found only in the Oasis region. 8 to unlock
Heat-Cactus-2
Beta Cactone
15 to unlock
Loc-Icon Found only in the Oasis region. 8 to unlock
Heat-Cactus-Special
Omega Cactone
5 to unlock
Loc-Icon Found rarely in the Oasis region. 3 to unlock
Heat-Palmapple-1
Alpha Palmapple
15 to unlock
Loc-Icon Found only in the Oasis region. 8 to unlock
Heat-Palmapple-2
Beta Palmapple
15 to unlock
Loc-Icon Found only in the Oasis region. 8 to unlock
Heat-Palmapple-Special
Omega Palmapple
5 to unlock
Loc-Icon Found rarely in the Oasis region. 3 to unlock
Heat-Hill-1
Alpha Ant Hill
20 to unlock
Loc-Icon Commonly found in regions with sand storms. 10 to unlock
Heat-Hill-2
Beta Ant Hill
20 to unlock
Loc-Icon Commonly found in regions with sand storms. 10 to unlock
Heat-Hill-Special
Omega Ant Hill
7 to unlock
Loc-Icon Rarely found in regions with sand storms. 4 to unlock
Heat-Bones-1
Alpha Bone Pile
15 to unlock
Loc-Icon Commonly found in the southern cliffs region. 8 to unlock
Heat-Bones-2
Beta Bone Pile
15 to unlock
Loc-Icon Commonly found in the southern cliffs region. 8 to unlock
Heat-Bones-Special
Omega Bone Pile
5 to unlock
Loc-Icon Rarely found in the southern cliffs region. 3 to unlock

Traders[ | ]

A small group of traders can be found at the start of Maroon Valley.

  • Player Trader — Located in East Entrance.
Offered Item Credits Requisite Items
Chef SandwichChef Sandwich 950 2x Veggie SetVeggie Set, 2x Fruit SetFruit Set
Sweet Berry TeaSweet Berry Tea 1050 Veggie SetVeggie Set, Fruit SetFruit Set, Spice SetSpice Set
  • Maroon Buffs — Located in East Entrance.
Offered Item Credits Requisite Items
Flaming BunFlaming Bun 550 2x Fruit SetFruit Set
Fruit SaladFruit Salad 550 2x Fruit SetFruit Set
Tofu CrackerTofu Cracker 550 2x Veggie SetVeggie Set
Veggie WrapsVeggie Wraps 550 2x Veggie SetVeggie Set
  • Maroon Equipment — Located in East Entrance.
Offered Item Credits Requisite Items
LV24Rapier CarrotRapier Carrot 8870 8x Frosted CarrotFrosted Carrot, 14x Vivid WaterVivid Water, 3x Ancient EarthAncient Earth, 2x Drill StoneDrill Stone
LV24Fin CapFin Cap 9180 17x Rusty BitsRusty Bits, 6x Winter ThornWinter Thorn, 4x Poison StingerPoison Stinger, 2x Dry FinDry Fin
LV24Dessert VestDessert Vest 9230 9x Frozen TearFrozen Tear, 10x Palmapple SeedPalmapple Seed, 10x Cactone FruitCactone Fruit, Squishy TeethSquishy Teeth
LV24Desert SandalsDesert Sandals 9050 23x Feather LeafFeather Leaf, 21x Tough SandTough Sand, 9x Helix RelicHelix Relic, 3x Phoenix FeatherPhoenix Feather
  • Maroon Loot — Located in East Entrance.
Offered Item Credits Requisite Items
Dry FinDry Fin 600 2x Poison StingerPoison Stinger, 2x Tough SandTough Sand
Drill StoneDrill Stone 700 Poison StingerPoison Stinger, Dry FinDry Fin, Arid LumberArid Lumber, Helix RelicHelix Relic
Phoenix FeatherPhoenix Feather 800 Poison StingerPoison Stinger, Dry FinDry Fin, Arid LumberArid Lumber, Glaring RockGlaring Rock
Squishy TeethSquishy Teeth 1050 Drill StoneDrill Stone, Phoenix FeatherPhoenix Feather, Rainbow GemRainbow Gem
  • Maroon Metals — Located in East Entrance.
Offered Item Credits Requisite Items
Junk MetalJunk Metal 90 2x Tough SandTough Sand, Old BonesOld Bones, Vivid WaterVivid Water
Refined MetalRefined Metal 450 2x Junk MetalJunk Metal, 2x Arid LumberArid Lumber, Glaring RockGlaring Rock, Helix RelicHelix Relic
  • Maroon Trade Sets — Located in East Entrance.
Offered Item Credits Requisite Items
Veggie SetVeggie Set 100 Vivid WaterVivid Water, Crystal LeekCrystal Leek, Arid LumberArid Lumber
Fruit SetFruit Set 100 2x Tough SandTough Sand, Palmapple SeedPalmapple Seed
Spice SetSpice Set 250 Rainbow GemRainbow Gem, Maroon ChestnutMaroon Chestnut
  • Bracerboy — Located in Rising Railway.
Offered Item Credits Requisite Items
LV25Prickly BracerPrickly Bracer 9458 3x Spice SetSpice Set, 11x Purple Ore LumpPurple Ore Lump, 3x Blue OrbBlue Orb, 4x Solid BubbleSolid Bubble

Quests[ | ]

The quests that can be started in Maroon Valley are:

A New Home DLC Changes[ | ]

The A New Home DLC adds only small changes to Maroon Valley. There is a fight against Sao, the area is visited briefly during a quest, and a new secret trader is added.

Enemies[ | ]

Enemies of Maroon Valley
Name Sprite Drops Locations
Pengpeng
Monster-Penguin
Rock BeakRock Beak[1] Maroon Oasis[2]
Sao
Sao-sprite
None Barren Land[3]
  1. Additional drops not possible due to combat rank being disabled during this encounter.
  2. Spawns during the Lost and On the Run quest.
  3. Fought after speaking to him in Ba'kii Kum.

Traders[ | ]

Offered Item Credits Requisite Items
LVL↑Lunatic Paws UwULunatic Paws UwU 169420 LV60Lunatic PawsLunatic Paws, Ultra Secret NoteUltra Secret Note, 4x Burned AshBurned Ash, 7x Fox SakeFox Sake

Role in the Plot[ | ]

In CrossWorlds[ | ]

Seekers initially pass through Maroon Valley on their way to Ba'kii Kum, in order to request access to the Faj'ro Temple. The Ba'kii Kum Eldress first requests their assistance in the mandatory quest Maroon Tree Defender. During this quest, Seekers return to Maroon Valley and enter the cave under the Maroon Oasis, where they must defeat several Tims and the Ti'im boss in order to protect the Maroon Tree. After doing so, they can arrange access to the Temple.

In CrossCode[ | ]

After arriving in Maroon Valley, Lea is immediately joined by Emilie. The two travel through the area to Ba'kii Kum, with Emilie complaining about a school project and how she got in trouble for missing a meeting.

The next day, Lea meets up with C'tron for the first time in Maroon Valley. The two travel to the Maroon Oasis and complete the Maroon Tree Defender quest together. Afterwards, Emilie comes online and rushes to complete the quest herself, while the other two return to Ba'kii Kum to wait for her. After another encounter with Apollo in Ba'kii Kum, Lea is challenged to another duel, which then takes place in front of the Faj'ro Temple. After the duel, Lea, Emilie and C'tron enter the temple together.

The three friends meet up briefly on the balcony halfway through the temple, then again at the top, where Emilie finally learns about Lea's speech synchronization issues. The three log off afterwards, and Lea has a long lucid dream about a location in Sapphire Ridge. When Lea logs back on, Sergey reveals that due to complications on his side, she has been offline for 3 days.

During the A New Home DLC, Lea and C'tron briefly return to Maroon Valley to visit where they first met, in the hopes of restoring C'tron's memories.

Trophies[ | ]

Main article: Trophies
There is no Cow Level
Visit the Perfectly Normal Cactus in Long Piece.
They have 5 Hearts
Defeat Ti'im.
A cursed Booty
Defeat the Cursed Sharkster.
Showdown at Faj'ro
Win the second PVP battle against Apollo.
True Spheromancer
Win the second PVP battle against Apollo without losing a single round.
Maroon Landmarks
Find all landmarks in Maroon Valley.
Maroon Scavenger
Obtain all chests in Maroon Valley; see #Chests.

Secrets and Challenges[ | ]

By collecting the Cursed CoinCursed Coin in Ba'kii Kum, you can access the Cursed Temple and fight the Cursed Sharkster. This boss fight is required for the A Promise Is a Promise 3 quest, but can be completed without the quest.

In the A New Home DLC, after defeating DON'T USE THIS in the Arena, a secret trader unlocks in the southwest corner of Testing Area. It can only be reached by using a Long Jump or by hopping on some mostly-invisible platforms.

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