Unlock objective
Prioritize Ice Crystal for Noelle or Moldy Cheese for Moldy Gloves and make all three copies consecutively.
Quick Answer
The Microwave is a green-marked map interactable that duplicates the item you choose. Its displayed color determines which rarity it accepts. The trade costs Gold and removes another random item of the same rarity.
Before confirming: count every same-rarity item you can afford to lose. The duplicated item is your choice; the sacrificed item is not.
How the Microwave Works
- Find the green marker.
Placement varies with the generated map. - Match the displayed rarity.
The machine offers owned items from its current rarity tier. - Select the item to copy.
This item receives one additional stack. - Review both costs.
You pay Gold and lose another random item from that rarity. - Accept or leave.
Skip when every possible sacrifice matters more than the duplicate.
Uses Before It Explodes
| Color / rarity | Eligible item | Uses | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Common Item | 3 | Supports the Ice Crystal and Moldy Cheese unlock routes. |
| Rare | Rare Item | 2 | Protect Rare utility pieces you cannot lose. |
| Epic | Epic Item | 2 | A high-impact duplicate may justify the smaller pool. |
| Legendary | Legendary Item | 1 | Audit every Legendary before the only trade. |
The machine explodes after its final use. Make the objective-critical duplication first.
Which Items Should You Duplicate?
Build-defining stack
Choose a stack that changes damage, survival or economy enough to justify both costs.
Bad sacrifice pool
Skip when every other same-rarity item is essential.
Gold planning
Keep enough Gold for chests and other interactions your run still needs.
Microwave Unlock Routes
Three-copy checklist
- Decide the target before the run.
- Pick up the target Common item and protect the sacrifice pool.
- Save enough Gold for three interactions.
- Select the same target on three consecutive uses.
Key and Quest Interaction
The inventory Key is not Monke's Gold Key. The Common Key item can make chests free. It does not open Monke's cage.
The Microwave works with inventory Items matching its rarity. Special quest objects are separate interactions.
Microwave FAQ
What does the Microwave do?
It duplicates the selected item, charges Gold and consumes another random same-rarity item.
What can I put in it?
An owned item matching the displayed rarity.
Can it remove the selected item?
The selected item is duplicated. A different random same-rarity item pays the item cost.
How many times can it be used?
Common allows three uses; Rare and Epic allow two; Legendary allows one.
How do I unlock Noelle?
Duplicate Ice Crystal three times consecutively in one run.
How do I unlock Moldy Gloves?
Duplicate Moldy Cheese three times consecutively in one run.
Does Key open Monke's cage?
No. The inventory Key and Gold Key are different objects.