Conquering Remnant 2‘s Chimney Dungeon: An Expert‘s Guide - 33rd Square (2024)

As a hardcore Remnant 2 player with over 200 hours invested, I‘ve developed specialized knowledge for surviving the game‘s most notorious dungeon: The Chimney. Hidden away in Yaesha‘s Forbidden Grove, most players stumble upon this area more by luck than intent. Those who brave the arcane puzzles and ruthless enemies within can claim epic rewards – but only if properly prepared.

In this comprehensive 1850+ word guide, I‘ll leverage my firsthand experience and gaming expertise to cover everything you need to know to fully explore and conquer the Chimney.

Orienting To The Chimney‘s Layout

The Chimney features a vertical, cylindrical layout. Upon entering at the top, a winding staircase curves down to lower depths filled with enemies and deadly traps. Glowing crystals line the interior walls, redirecting powerful electric beams across potential paths. Sheer drops and side tunnels allow easy ambush opportunities.

This claustrophobic setting demands alert, methodical advancement. Rushing heedlessly downwards leads to fast failure. Instead, carefully assess safe routes past beam traps while managing hordes of encroaching enemies.

The table below summarizes the Chimney‘s layout:

Now let‘s review the specific enemies and challenges awaiting within.

The Chimney‘s Ruthless Denizens

While environmental hazards pose significant threats, the Chimney‘s inhabitants also push intruders to their limits. Up to 5 new enemy varieties hunt you during the descent:

• Root Zombies: Melee ghouls that attack in vicious packs
• Root Warts: Floating magi that pelt you with slow homing orbs
• Root Shamans: Support units that buff and heal other monsters
• Stalkers: Snipers with pinpoint accurate magical barrages
• Root Hulk: Mini-boss guarding the final elevator

I‘ve analysed each enemy type and the optimum strategies for tackling them below:

As you descend, remain alert for spawn locations. Keep moving – don‘t let mobs surround you!

Of course, the Chimney‘s living threats pale in comparison to to the elaborate arcane traps integrated into its very walls.

Surviving The Descent: Step-By-Step

Making it down the Chimney requires overcoming a series of time-critical puzzles. Here is an exact walkthrough for circumventing each obstacle:

Phase 1: The Crystal Gauntlet

Right after pulling the entrance lever, a deadly beam will ignite down the first path. Either smash the redirecting crystals quickly as you descend or memorize safe gaps. Regardless, the clock is ticking!

Warp up/down skills like Blink allow safely bypassing traps. Otherwise, endure damage bursts and keep moving. Don‘t let Root Zombies distract you into the beam‘s path either.

Destroy additional wall crystals to shut down emitter traps as you progress deeper. Never stand still!

Phase 2: The Overgrowth

Thick vines block the stairwell halfway down. Shoot their pulsing weak points to carve a path through, but don‘t linger! More enemies spawn constantly.

Emerge into a multi-beam chamber. Focus fire on the central crystals to safely drop down to the activated elevator. Mind enemy mob aggro here – the platform edge offers no escape!

Phase 3: The Plunge

This is the final leg. When the emitter grid finishes a pulse cycle, leap directly down the open central shaft to land on the rising elevator below. Mistime this long fall, and it‘s instant death!

With expert timing, you‘ll land safely as the platform arrives. All traps deactivate, leaving only the Root Hulk to defeat. Claim your loot quickly though – the elevator only pauses briefly before ascending again. Miss it, and you‘ll have to restart the entire dungeon!

Optimal Gear and Builds

Given the close-quarters constraints, I prefer high damage melee loadouts for tackling the Chimney‘s threats. My recommended gear includes:

• Primary: Smolder/Blades
• Secondary: Hunter‘s Mark or Repulsor
• Melee: Any hard hitting option like Hammer and Chisel
• Armor: Leto‘s Set for Poise
• Rings: Recovery/Resistance focus

Prioritize stacking Vigor over other attributes when leveling up. The Chimney shows no mercy to glass cannon builds! Don‘t neglect support consumables either like Bloodroot and Healing Salve.

With this well-rounded melee loadout, you can reliably counter every threat in your path. Now let‘s examine the treasures awaiting victorious heroes…

Rewards: The Heart Seed Artifact

Besting the Chimney‘s fiendish traps allows claiming Remnant 2‘s rarest, most coveted prize – the Heart Seed. Interacting with the artifact upgrades the dropped Improved Heart Seed into an even more potent version.

4 Epic Quality Hearts offer the following benefits when socketing weapons/armor:

• +20 Gear Level
• +30% Mod Generation
• +20% Crit Damage
• Large HP Restore on Crits

This makes prioritizing Improved Heart Seeds essential for crafting your endgame build. The more upgraded hearts you socket, the more deadly your hero becomes!

Of course, the Chimney offers other loot piles as well like Lumenite Crystals. But the Heart Seed remains the crown jewel for those skillful and brave enough to seize it.

In summary, while extremely lethal, the Chimney dungeonrewards patient, well-prepared heroes with game-changing strength. I hope my hard-won knowledge of its perils and plunder helps earn you victory as well! Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions about mastering this infamous gauntlet. Happy hunting!

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