Sandy Castle

Quests linked to the Sandy Castle

Two quests give the key, a third is completed on Sponge Mob. Accept Foam Dungeon before entering: a fight won without the quest in progress doesn't count.

For later

During events

• Merry Kwismas level 20, repeatable
  Defeating Sponge Mob in a single fight is part of the quest. Harry Kwismas, [4,0].
• Tiwotokar Simulation level 20, repeatable
  Tiwotokar can designate Sponge Mob as the guardian to defeat. Astrub, [6,-19].

The key is also used elsewhere: the Almanax offering Offering for Mascha asks for a Sandy Castle Key from Antyklime Ax.

The 6 rooms of the Sandy Castle

Six rooms up to Sponge Mob, filled with Snappers of five colors: each takes 50% in the element of its color. For each room: the scenery, then the tactical view with the starting cells (blue: you, red: the monsters). Tap an image to enlarge it.

Room 1

Room 2

Room 3

Room 4

Room 5

Room 6 — Sponge Mob

Defeat Sponge Mob

The four-step strategy against Sponge Mob

The monsters of the Sandy Castle

Five level 16 Snappers with 90 HP. Four of them take 50% in their color and lose 9% in two other elements; the Kloon resists 16% everywhere. The resistances in red are their weaknesses.

In which order to kill the monsters

1. Brown Snapper — it heals its allies with Sea Salt and hits at range.
2. Blue Snapper — it removes 1 MP up to 8 range with Wavelet.
3. Green Snapper, then White Snapper — they only hit in contact: kill them afterward, from a distance.
4. Kloon Snapper — hit it only when Antiks is not active.

Preparing your run through the Sandy Castle

One of the very first dungeons, for teams of level 10 to 20 discovering elemental resistances. People come here for Foam Dungeon, the Sponge Set and Sponge Mob's soul for the Ochre Dofus, with a Soul Stone for Small Souls (captures up to level 50).

How to enter the Sandy Castle

The entrance is in the Astrub Rocky Inlet, at [13,-28] ; the nearest zaap is the Pandala Village one [20,-29]. Three ways to open it: a Sandy Castle Key (consumed), the key ring if it is registered there, or the automatic group search. Two quests give the key: Like a Snapper out of Water and Wartella's Teeth.

Crafting the Sandy Castle Key

It is made at a Handyman's workshop. Five ingredients drop from the Snappers, at 55%: Beach Towel (White), Prize Fin (Blue), Suntan Lotion (Brown), Marine Conch (Green) and Rotten Meat. Trout (fishing), Sage and Barley (harvesting) complete the recipe.

Ingredient	Quantity	Level
Beach Towel	2	18
Prize Fin	2	18
Suntan Lotion	2	18
Marine Conch	2	18
Rotten Meat	2	20
Trout	2	20
Sage	2	20
Barley	2	20

Which team to bring against Sponge Mob

At least two elements. Each Snapper takes 50% in its color: two different elements in the team keep you from getting stuck on one of them. Fire and Air together cover all the colors.

A pushback. Classes that push back, remove MP or protect an ally are comfortable in these rooms. A pushback or a pull is essential for the Special achievement.

The five achievements of the Sandy Castle

Each achievement gives 31,000 XP and 2 Sponge Mob Skin, Duo doubles the XP. Killing Sponge Mob on turn 1 settles the Special achievement in advance.

Achievements	Condition	Points	XP
Sponge Mob (Misanthrope)	Defeat Sponge Mob as a team in his dungeon by completing the “Misanthrope” challenge.	10	31 000
Sponge Mob (Special)	Defeat Sponge Mob in his dungeon by completing the “Sponge Shover” challenge.	10	31 000
Sponge Mob (Duo)	Defeat Sponge Mob in his dungeon by completing the “Duo” challenge.	20	62 000
Sponge Mob (Versatile)	Defeat Sponge Mob in his dungeon by completing the “Versatile” challenge.	10	31 000
Sandy Castle	Defeat Sponge Mob in this boss's dungeon.	10	31 000

Special: Sponge Shover

From turn 2, Sponge Mob must be pushed or pulled at least once each global turn. Ideally: kill Sponge Mob on turn 1, so you never have to push him. Otherwise, keep a pushback or a pull available for him each turn, and don't finish him off before you have made sure of that movement.

Misanthrope

No ally may end their turn on a cell adjacent to another ally. Give each character an area and use the obstacles to keep your distance. Check your cell before ending, especially after a Repulsion that moved you.

Versatile

Each ally may use the same action only once during their turn. Prepare several damage and movement spells. With 90 HP per Snapper, two different spells are often enough to kill one without repeating an action.

Duo

Two characters at most, under 20 turns. Two complementary characters, who hit at range and handle positioning. Kill the support Snappers, then put all your damage on Sponge Mob to finish him before he heals.

Drops and loot of the Sandy Castle

Base in-game rates, before Prospecting bonuses.

On Sponge Mob

• Sponge Mob SkinSkin55 %
• Slimy ScaleSkin9,24 %
• Nougat Rabmarac BarTreat6 %
• Barrel of Drinking WaterContainer3 %
• Rotten CarrionMeat2,77 %

1 rare item is added at 0.05% each: Al Howin Gobtubby.

On the henchmen of Sponge Mob

• Rotten MeatMeat · White Snapper55 %
• Beach TowelFabric · White Snapper55 %
• Prize FinMiscellaneous Resource · Blue Snapper55 %
• Glacial FluidLiquid · Kloon Snapper55 %
• Suntan LotionMiscellaneous Resource · Brown Snapper55 %
• Marine ConchMiscellaneous Resource · Green Snapper55 %
• QuestheadHat · White Snapper12 %
• Slimy ScaleSkin · White Snapper9,24 %
• Barrel of Drinking WaterContainer · White Snapper1 %
• Sponge RingRing · White Snapper1 %
• Sponge BeltBelt · White Snapper1 %
• Sponge BootsBoots · Blue Snapper1 %
• Sponge HelmetHat · Blue Snapper1 %
• Sponge AmuletAmulet · Brown Snapper1 %
• Sponge ShovelShovel · Brown Snapper1 %
• SponghieldShield · Green Snapper1 %
• Sponge CapeCloak · Green Snapper1 %

Sponge Set

Eight pieces of level 20 to 25, at 1% from the Snappers. Chance, Agility and Vitality, with 1 AP from seven pieces.

• Sponge Amulet16 to 20 Vitality, 16 to 20 ChanceLvl. 20
• Sponge Ring16 to 20 Vitality, 2 FlightLvl. 20
• Sponge Shovel16 to 18 Water damage, 7 to 10 VitalityLvl. 20
• Sponge Boots21 to 25 Vitality, 16 to 20 AgilityLvl. 20
• Sponge Belt21 to 30 Agility, 2 FlightLvl. 20
• Sponge Cape11 to 15 Agility, 21 to 25 ChanceLvl. 20
• Sponge Helmet11 to 15 Vitality, 11 to 15 ChanceLvl. 20
• Sponghield16 to 25 Vitality, 4 to 6% Air ResistanceLvl. 25

Capturing the soul of Sponge Mob

A Soul Stone for Small Souls (captures up to level 50) is enough for this level 20 boss. The soul is used for the quest An Eternal Harvest for the Ochre Dofus, which asks for that of every dungeon guardian.

Stone ingredient	Quantity
Inferior Soul Splinter	10
Oilbow Grease	1

The Sandy Castle as a guild Expedition

The same dungeon exists as a Guild Expedition. Same names, entirely different mechanics:

• Sponge Mob has 100% resistance everywhere, his Snappers are invulnerable, and killing him is enough to win; there is always one Snapper of each color, even with four;
• each damage line on a Snapper removes 1% resistance from Sponge Mob, for the whole fight, and deals him the same damage in the Snapper's element, wherever he is: hit the Snappers with area spells and several damage lines;
• when killed, the Kloon Snapper comes back on your side under its killer's control: protect it, its Antiks doubles the damage reflected to the boss;
• get out of the Brown Snapper's red glyph, which removes 10 MP, applies Gravity and hits hard at the end of the turn: an Abyssal Dofus or a rush spell helps you get out;
• keep Sponge Mob away: his poison from 3 range or more sets up a very strong hit at 2 range. A tank can lock him, but watch out for the Blue Snapper's untackleable state;
• avoid Air, which all the enemies take at more than 50%, and prefer playing with five. Without pushback resistance, the boss also dies to pushback damage, but he heals every 4 turns: erode him.

Where is the Sandy Castle?

In the Astrub Rocky Inlet, at [13,-28]. The nearest zaap is the Pandala Village one [20,-29].

What level should I do the Sandy Castle at?

From level 10, comfortably at 20. Sponge Mob is level 20 with 280 HP, his Snappers level 16.

Which quest should I do at the Sandy Castle?

Foam Dungeon, at Belina Thumb's in Astrub [1,-15] : defeat Sponge Mob, discover the castle exit, then report back to her. Do Like a Snapper out of Water first, which gives the key.

How do I get the Sandy Castle Key?

Two quests give it: Like a Snapper out of Water, at Gorton Fisher's [11,-24], and Wartella's Teeth, at the Madrestam harbour [8,-4]. It is also made with the Snappers' resources.

Which element should I use against the Snappers?

Never the one of their color, which they take at 50%. Earth or Fire against the White one, Air or Fire against the Blue and the Green, Air or Earth against the Brown.

Which monster should you target first in the Sandy Castle?

The Brown Snapper, which heals, then the Blue Snapper, which removes MP at range. Hit the Kloon only outside Antiks.

Which stone should I use to capture Sponge Mob?

A Soul Stone for Small Souls (captures up to level 50). Sponge Mob's soul is in demand for the Ochre Dofus.

Can the Sandy Castle be done with two?

Yes, it is even an achievement: Duo, in under 20 turns. Two complementary characters, who hit at range and handle positioning.