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11 The Smuggler's Cache is a hidden point of interest on the starting island in Windrose. It contains the player's first Fast Travel Bell, making it one of the most important early-game discoveries. The entrance is concealed behind coastal foliage and guarded by a dangerous enemy.
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33 Location
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55 The Smuggler's Cache is marked on the player's map as a point of interest on the starting island, along the coastline. Despite having a map marker, the entrance is not immediately visible when you arrive because it is hidden behind dense foliage and vines.
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77 Finding the Entrance
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9-Open your map and travel to the Smuggler's Cache marker along the coastWhen you arrive, look for dense foliage or vines along the cliff face or coastlineAttack and clear the foliage to reveal a narrow path leading into the cachePrepare for combat before entering
9+Open your map (M) and travel to the Smuggler's Cache marker along the coastWhen you arrive, look for dense foliage or vines along the cliff face or coastlineAttack and clear the foliage with a Stone Axe or Sabre to reveal a narrow path leading into the cachePrepare for combat before entering
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11-The Drown
11+The Drowner
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13-A dangerous enemy called the Drown patrols near the entrance. This is one of the tougher early-game enemies and can deal heavy damage to unprepared players. The recommended strategy is to attack once and retreat instantly using the dash mechanic (CTRL key). Patience and spacing win this fight. Do not try to trade hits with the Drown early in the game.
13+A Drowner enemy patrols near the entrance. This is one of the tougher early-game enemies and can deal heavy damage to unprepared players. The recommended strategy is to attack once and retreat instantly using the dash mechanic (CTRL key). Patience and spacing win this fight. Do not try to trade hits with the Drowner early in the game.
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15+Counter Strategy
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17+Lock on with T before the first engagementUse hit-and-retreat: one swing, then dash backWatch for red-glow unblockable attacks and dodge (not block) themKeep stamina above 30% at all times; Winded state is fatalStack two food buffs before approaching (Strength or Agility plus a health/stamina buff)Consider luring the Drowner away from the entrance to avoid back-line ambush during the foliage chop
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1519 Loot
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1721 Inside the Smuggler's Cache is a Smuggler's Chest containing the player's first Fast Travel Bell. This is the earliest opportunity to unlock the fast travel system. The bell can be used to craft a Fast Travel Point (additional materials: 10 Copper Ingots + 3 Rope at a Workbench, then 20 Wood to build the point structure).
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1923 Why It Matters
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21-The Fast Travel Bell from the Smuggler's Cache enables teleportation between placed bells and instant returns from your boat to your base. Without it, travel between islands requires sailing the full distance each time. Placing your first Fast Travel Point at your main base and a second one near pirate camps or dungeon entrances creates efficient loot-and-return cycles.
25+The Fast Travel Bell from the Smuggler's Cache enables teleportation between placed bells and instant returns from your boat to your base. Without it, travel between islands requires sailing the full distance each time. Placing your first Fast Travel Point at your main base and a second one near pirate camps or dungeon entrances creates efficient loot-and-return cycles. Most players prioritize clearing the Smuggler's Cache within the first few hours of gameplay for this reason.
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2327 Second Fast Travel Bell
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25-A second Fast Travel Bell is found at the Abandoned Buccaneer Camp, a ruin located west of the starting island. This camp contains two chests (one requiring platforming, the other a hidden button under the stairs) with Tumbaga Ingots and a Sturdy Saber. It is guarded by aggressive boars rather than undead enemies.
29+A second Fast Travel Bell is found at the Abandoned Buccaneer Camp, a ruin located west of the starting island. This camp contains two chests (one requiring platforming, the other a hidden button under the stairs) with Tumbaga Ingots and a Sturdy Saber. It is guarded by aggressive boars rather than undead enemies. Clearing both the Smuggler's Cache and the Abandoned Buccaneer Camp in the early game gives you two pre-placed bells plus the crafting headroom to place up to 8 more (for the 10-bell cap).
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2731 Additional Smuggler's Caches
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29-Whether additional Smuggler's Caches exist on islands beyond the demo content is not confirmed. The demo represents approximately 2.5% of the planned Early Access map, so more hidden caches are expected in the full game. Up to 10 Fast Travel Points can be active at once.
33+Whether additional Smuggler's Caches exist on islands beyond the demo content is not explicitly confirmed. The demo represented approximately 2.5% of the planned Early Access map, and the launched EA build is significantly larger (roughly 30 islands, 90+ points of interest), so more hidden caches are expected throughout the archipelago. The in-game discovery tracker shows Key Discoveries (Fast Travel Bells among them) as you explore new islands.
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35+See Also
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37+Fast Travel - fast travel overviewFast Travel Bell - building entryDrowner - guardian enemyBuried Treasure - related treasure system