Colossal Cave Adventure/Walkthrough (2024)

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This is a walkthrough for the 350-point version of the Colossal Caves Adventure by Crowther and Woods. It begins at the start of the game outside the building, and is (more or less) the exact commands needed to win the game with the maximum number of points. This walkthrough will not solve any of the versions which have more total points. It assumes that you don't find the first dwarf (the one who throws the axe) before completing the first trip into the cave (else you'll have too many items to carry). It also assumes that you will pick up the axe as soon as you see it, and kill the other dwarves you see as you see them, and retrieve the axe afterwards. It also assumes that the pirate doesn't steal any treasure until you actually get into the maze of twisty little passages, all alike, or else you'll have to modify the chest-retrieval bit to account for it. Due to these random events, and certain other ones like passages occasionally dumping you into the same room you left from, this is not an exact walkthrough, and feeding the inputs shown into the game via input redirection will not work (unfortunately). You have to deal with the extra events as they happen, and maybe try several times before circ*mstances work out and you win the game.

Notice: some versions of the game do not treat 'get' the same as 'take', and will complain at you if you type 'get x', but will accept 'take x'. In this case, replace all occurrences of 'get' in the walkthrough with 'take' and all will be well.

Now, without further ado, 'You are at the end of a road, outside a small building...'

Go to the end of the road.

  • e
  • get lamp
  • xyzzy
  • on lamp

We intentionally leave the rod there for now.

  • e
  • get cage
  • pit
  • e
  • get bird
  • w
  • d
  • s
  • get gold
  • n

This should bring you to the Hall of the Mt. King.

  • n
  • free bird
  • drop cage
  • s
  • get jewel
  • n
  • w
  • get coins
  • e
  • n
  • get silver

This should bring you to Y2.

  • n
  • plover
  • ne
  • get pyramid
  • s
  • plover

If any dwarves have shown up already, restart!

  • plugh
  • drop pyramid
  • drop coins
  • drop jewel
  • drop silver
  • drop gold
  • get bottle
  • get food
  • get keys
  • plugh

Now get axe, when you see it.

  • s
  • d
  • bedquilt
  • slab
  • s
  • d
  • pour water
  • u
  • w
  • u
  • reservoir
  • get water
  • s
  • s
  • d
  • s
  • d

You should be at the bottom of West pit now.

  • pour water
  • u
  • e
  • d
  • get oil
  • u
  • w
  • d
  • climb
  • w
  • get eggs
  • n
  • oil door
  • n
  • get trident
  • w
  • d
  • drop bottle
  • sw

You should be at the South-West side of the chasm now.

  • u
  • toss eggs
  • cross
  • ne
  • barren
  • e
  • feed bear
  • open chain
  • get chain
  • get bear
  • w
  • fork
  • ne
  • e
  • get spice
  • fork
  • w
  • w

You should be at the North-East side of the chasm now.

  • cross
  • free bear
  • cross
  • sw
  • d
  • drop keys
  • bedquilt
  • e
  • n
  • open clam
  • d
  • d
  • get pearl
  • u
  • u
  • s
  • u
  • e
  • u

This should bring you back to Y2.

  • n
  • plugh
  • drop chain
  • drop spice
  • drop trident
  • drop pearl
  • plugh
  • s
  • d
  • bedquilt
  • w
  • oriental
  • n

This should put you in the alcove.

  • w
  • drop lamp
  • drop axe
  • e
  • get emerald
  • w
  • get axe
  • get lamp
  • nw
  • s
  • get vase
  • se
  • e
  • get pillow
  • w
  • w
  • w
  • d
  • climb

You should now be in the Giant Room.

  • w
  • fee
  • fie
  • foe
  • foo
  • get eggs
  • s
  • d
  • u
  • w
  • u
  • s
  • kill dragon
  • yes
  • get rug
  • e
  • e
  • n

This should bring you once more to Y2.

  • n
  • plugh
  • drop rug
  • drop pillow
  • drop vase
  • drop emerald
  • drop eggs

You now need to get a treasure stolen by the pirate if you haven't already.

  • xyzzy
  • get rod
  • pit
  • d
  • w
  • wave rod
  • w

Let the pirate steal this (we saved it for this occasion).

  • get diamond
  • w
  • s

Hope the pirate comes while you're on the way to his lair

  • e
  • s
  • s
  • s
  • n
  • e
  • n
  • e

Now into Dead end (if he hasn't shown up by now, see note 1).

  • nw
  • get chest

Also get any other treasures the pirate stole.

  • get diamond
  • se
  • n
  • d
  • debris
  • xyzzy
  • drop rod
  • drop chest
  • drop diamond
  • plugh

You may need to save the magazines until now, but you may not.

  • s
  • d
  • bedquilt
  • e
  • e
  • get magazine
  • e
  • drop magazine

Go North until you get out (see note 2).

  • n
  • Wait until the cave closes.
  • sw
  • get rod
  • ne
  • drop rod
  • sw
  • blast

The other walkthrough finishes the game in about 243 moves, not counting the dwarves and waiting for the pirate and getting out of Witt's End. This finishes in around 215 moves with those same stipulations. It could probably be improved by a few moves at least.

Notes[edit]

  1. If the pirate hasn't stolen something by now, you are basically screwed, but you can try the sequence se,n,w,w,w,e,e,w,s,n,s,s,s,n,e,n,e,nw over and over to try to find him before your lamp runs out.
  2. Don't go West here. Keep trying North and you'll eventually get out. After moving the magazines, I recommend going somewhere with light (either by the grate or in the plover room) and waste some time until the cave closes.

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FAQs

How to beat colossal cave? ›

In order to beat Colossal Cave, you need to interact with all 15 treasures in the game using either the EYE or HAND cursor. After that you must Tap to Reveal. The secondary objective is to earn as many points as you can, up to a maximum of 350 points.

What is the secret word in Colossal Cave Adventure? ›

Modern usage is primarily from one of the earliest computer games, Colossal Cave Adventure, in which the idea is to explore a cave with many rooms, collecting the treasures found there. By typing "xyzzy" at the appropriate time, the player could move instantly between two otherwise distant points.

How long is the Colossal Cave Adventure? ›

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Single-PlayerPolledMedian
Main Story21h 47m
Main + Extras13h 43m
Completionist110h
All PlayStyles42h 46m

How do you get past the snake in Colossal Cave Adventure? ›

Getting past the snake in Hall of Mtn King

The snake in the Hall of the Mountain King must be scared away by clicking on it with the caged bird or dropping the caged bird on the ground in front of it. Note: The SW exit of Hall of the Mountain King (to Secret Canyon) is only blocked by the snake sometimes.

What is the goal of the Colossal Cave Adventure? ›

The ultimate goal is to earn the maximum number of points—350, in the 1977 version—which involves finding all the treasures in the game and safely leaving the cave.

How do you catch the bird in colossal cave? ›

Clicking on the bird with the Wicker Cage, while the Black Rod is not in our inventory, will capture the bird. In order to complete the game, we must use the bird on the snake in the Hall of the Mountain King (either clicking on the snake with the bird-in-cage cursor, or by dropping it in front of the snake).

How do you beat the scientist in the cave? ›

Place the wet floor sign on the ground right by the warhead console. Hack the console and the scientist will come running. With the wet floor sign down he will slip, die and drop his key. Grab the key and take it back to the key room to put your second key in.

How do you beat Cave of Wonders? ›

Pick up the Power Coil on the ground and put it in the receptacle to create new beams of light. Then, return to the lever near Jafar's Hologram Station and pull it. This will redirect the beams of light and cause the gate to open, allowing you to pass.

How many steps are in the colossal cave? ›

As you descend approximately six stories deep (363 stair steps) you'll see some amazing cave formations including stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, box work, and helictites that were sculpted by millions of years of geological activity.

How did the user play colossal cave adventure? ›

The Colossal Cave Adventure game, produced in the '70s, was the historic first "interactive fiction" game, in which the computer would simulate and describe a situation and the user would type in what to do next, in simple English.

What are some fun facts about colossal cave? ›

It contains about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of mapped passageways. Temperatures inside average 70 °F (21 °C) year-round. Previous names include 'Mountain Springs Cave' and 'Five–Mile Cave'. The cave is an ancient karst cave, classified as "dry" by guides (though this is not a speleologic term).

What should I wear to Colossal Cave? ›

six and a half stories and see beautiful cave formations like stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, boxwork, and helictites. Tours are given daily, on the hour, year-round. You need no special clothing in the Cave, which is always 70 degrees and dry and you are welcome to take pictures inside.

Is the Colossal Cave still open? ›

Newsletter Colossal Cave Mountain Park is open daily from 8am-4pm! Come join us for a classic cave tour from 10am-3pm, or spend a night under the stars at our campground. Our Cafe and Gift Shop is open from 10am-3pm and has grab-n-go food options as well.

What was the first text video game? ›

Colossal Cave Adventure, created in 1976 for the PDP-10 computer was the first "text-adventure" video game.

How do you get out of the maze in Colossal Cave Adventure? ›

If you are just worried about getting out, you can type u immediately to go back to the Hall of Mists. If you entered the maze from the top of the stalagtite, you are also in the Pirate's Maze, but a little further in. To get out, immediately type w and then u to exit at the Hall of Mists.

How long to beat colossal cave? ›

It only took me 3 hours to finish the game, probably much less if you know what you're doing, but I did take quite a few breaks to simply sit with the puzzles and come back to a solution later – being punished for that seems cheap. Colossal Cave does look and sound a bit cheap too.

How do you get past the serpent god in the cave? ›

Drop down to the left of the pillar. There's a platform with a monkey that you can backstab and use the puppeteer ninjutsu on. It'll then climb up and distract the snake so you can grapple up and enter the shrine while it's eating.

What movies were filmed in colossal cave? ›

  • Sesame Street. 1969– TV-Y. 8.1 (16K) Rate. ...
  • Death Valley Days. 1952–1970TV-PG. ...
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth. 19592h 9mApproved. ...
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive. 1958–1961Approved. ...
  • The Magical World of Disney. 1954–1997TV-G. ...
  • Night of the Lepus. 19721h 28mPG. ...
  • The Trial of Billy Jack. 19742h 50mPG. ...
  • The Legend of 5 Mile Cave. 20191h 30mTV-PG.

How do you get past the snake colossal cave? ›

Throw the bird at it. Of course, you have to catch the bird first.

What is the point of the colossal Titan? ›

The Colossal Titan is a main antagonist in Attack on Titan, responsible for the Fall of Wall Maria and numerous deaths. Its transformation is explosive, with the ability to cause massive destruction and create a mushroom cloud.

What is the boss weakness in Spiritcaller cave? ›

Like most boss encounters in Elden Ring, spirit Summons are allowed in this boss fight. The Godskin Apostle uses a variety of attacks, most of which are Physical. To defeat it, players must be patient, keep a safe distance, and use Bleed if available, as it's the boss' main weakness.

How do you beat Invader Murkwater cave? ›

You'll be invaded by Bloody Finger Nerijus just outside Murkwater Cave in Limgrave's river.
  1. Make Nerijus work in order to catch you. ...
  2. Let Yura do the hard work for you. ...
  3. Prepare for a ranged attack at any moment. ...
  4. Keep your health topped up. ...
  5. Make use of Reduvia after beating him!
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What is the abandoned cave boss weak to? ›

During this boss fight, you're going to have to take on two Cleanrot Knights at a time. Before you traverse the yellow mist, it's worth noting that the knights are immune to Scarlet Rot, and relatively resistant to the likes of Bleed, Holy, Frost, and Poison damage. They are, however, weak to Fire damage.

How do you beat the swamp cave? ›

Megatherium are the strongest mounts for this cave and highly recommended. This is due to their high HP and very good bonus damage against bugs. even a mid-level (~100 post-tame) Megatherium will plow through this cave and make it an absolute breeze.

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