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The Cacti Canyon is the seventh location in Minecraft Dungeons. The Cacti Canyon is available after the hero beats Creeper Woods. This is the place where the hero unlocks the Desert Temple.

Appearance[]

The Cacti Canyon appears to be a jagged canyon area with uneven terrain and a mix of grass and coarse dirt. It appears to be quite dry and dusty, with only a handful of water sources. Despite the steep terrain and dry conditions, cows and sheep can still be found roaming here. Captured here is the luxury merchant. Halfway through the mission, it transforms into a full on desert, with husks appearing all over along with fossils and high sandy winds as the hero approaches the Desert Temple. The mission ends when the hero reaches the entrance of the temple.

Story[]

LOST IN A SEA OF SAND – Those who wish to reach the desert have to traverse the winding paths and trails of Cacti Canyon. A complex network of tunnels, chasms, and caves have led even the most level-headed adventurers astray. Those who wish to survive this sandy labyrinth must rely on their wits.

In-game story

The Arch-Illager seeks to summon armies of the undead using a power that rests deep within an ancient and forgotten desert temple. Finding the temple, however, is an adventure in its own right for the entrance lies hidden somewhere in this canyon, a sprawling maze of malevolent mobs and lost secrets.

Opening

Cacti Canyon is a barren and dusty place, overrun with dangerous enemies. The terrain is confusing, the land is uneven and broken up by deep ravines, and the harsh landscape is full of prickly cacti. The paths between hills are narrow as well.

The dead rise from the remnants of a lost civilization. When the dead walk, their masters, the necromancers always stay behind. The first task of the heroes is to activate beacons to reveal hidden walkways that lead them to the temple. They are heavily guarded by the illagers.

The Desert Temple is well protected by locked gateways. Heroes need to find key golems that are hidden in the dark corners away from any battles. Upon opening the gateway, the heroes are greeted by a horde of skeletons, zombies, and illagers.

Ah, you found the ancient desert temple. Who knows what truths and treasures await you inside?

Victory

Objectives[]

The distant temple

  1. Power the beacon
  2. Find the temple
  3. Power the beacons (5)
  4. Find the temple
  5. Survive the ambush!
  6. Find the golden key
  7. Find the golden key (2)

Road go even on...

  1. Open the gold gate

The distant temple

  1. Find the temple
  2. Survive the ambush!
  3. Enter the temple

Mobs[]

Native[]

Mob Difficulty
Arcade Ancient Hunt Default Adventure Apocalypse
Passive category
Cow No No In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1]
Key Golems No No Yes Yes Yes
Piggy Bank No No Yes Yes Yes
Sheep No No In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1]
Hostile category
Baby Zombie Yes No In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1]
Cave Spider Yes No No No No
Creeper No No Yes Yes Yes
Enchanter No No In desert[note 2] In desert[note 2] In desert[note 2]
Geomancer Yes No In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1]
Husk No No In desert[note 2] In desert[note 2] In desert[note 2]
Necromancer No Yes No In desert[note 2] In desert[note 2]
Pillager No No In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1] In canyon[note 1]
Skeleton No No Yes Yes Yes
Slime Yes No No No No
Spider Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Vindicator Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Watchling No No Summoned, DLC[note 3] Summoned, DLC[note 3] Summoned, DLC[note 3]
Zombie Yes No In canyon[note 1] Yes[note 4] Yes[note 4]
Mini-Boss category
Enderman No No No Sometimes[note 5] Sometimes[note 5]
Endersent No No DLC DLC DLC
Raid Captain No No Yes[note 6] Yes[note 6] Yes[note 6]
Redstone Golem No No No No Sometimes[note 5]
Skeleton Horseman No No Sometimes[note 5] Sometimes[note 5] Sometimes[note 5]
Boss category
Giant Cave Spider Yes No No No No
Special category
Pestilent Conjurer No Yes No No No
Ambient category
Luxury Merchant No No Yes Yes Yes
Vulture Unknown No Yes Yes Yes
  1. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Appears only in canyon.
  2. a b c d e f g h Appears only in desert.
  3. a b c Summoned by Endersent.
  4. a b Appears in canyon and summoned by necromancer in desert.
  5. a b c d e f Sometimes appears in desert near fossil area.
  6. a b c Spawns only if the mission have already been completed once.

Items[]

Item Difficulty
Default Adventure Apocalypse
Armor
Champion's Armor No No Yes
Grim Armor Daily Trials Only Daily Trials Only Daily Trials Only
Guard's Armor Daily Trials Only Daily Trials Only Daily Trials Only
Mercenary Armor Yes Yes Yes
Spelunker Armor Yes Yes Yes
Artifacts
Corrupted Beacon Yes Yes Yes
Soul Lantern Yes Yes Yes
Totem of Shielding Yes Yes Yes
Wind Horn Yes Yes Yes
Wonderful Wheat Yes Yes Yes
Melee Gear
Cutlass Yes Yes Yes
Gauntlets No Yes Yes
Ranged Gear
Crossbow Yes Yes Yes
Heavy Crossbow Yes Yes Yes
Longbow Yes Yes Yes
Shortbow No Yes Yes
Trickbow Yes Yes Yes

Achievements[]

Main article: Achievement
Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS)
Built On Sand, Set in Stone
Complete Redstone Mines and Cacti Canyon.50GSilver

Trivia[]

  • In the Cacti Canyon ambient music, vultures can be heard in it.

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