Hi dungeon crawlers,
It has been a bit of a slow week for me in Dungeon Cities. I have reached that point where progression slows down and you mostly grind to prepare for the next step.
Right now I am farming the Cealum dungeons trying to gather enough fragments that are in the core chest so I can level up a bit more before moving deeper into Druantia.
As you can see this level requires quite a lot of fragments already and I assume it will only get worse from here 🤣
Monster Dex Mystery
While grinding I also started digging a bit deeper into the monster dex. There are still some drops that remain hidden which made me curious.
Is it a bug in the API or is it intended that these drops only unlock after killing 100 or more monsters?
That is the question I am currently trying to answer.
Right now my Wraith kill count sits at 77, so it will take a few more days before I can finish this little experiment.
This is what currently shows up in the API:
{
"id": "97163d0b-26b9-4041-855b-f62dc6e71359",
"monsterDropId": 1299,
"monsterId": 35,
"itemId": 2132,
"dropChance": "0",
"minQuantity": "0",
"maxQuantity": "0",
"createdAt": "2026-02-23T08:18:53.887Z",
"updatedAt": "2026-02-23T08:18:53.887Z",
"bossDrop": true,
"item": null,
"unlocked": false
}
I actually already know what item this is based on the Wraith Elite, but I still want to unlock it properly and see the real drop chance.
Also I noticed that some records in the API are probably not intended to be visible, so there is definitely some interesting stuff hiding behind the scenes.
Here is an example of one that is unlocked:
{
"id": "48923556-e238-443b-a6d9-e963188e7f07",
"monsterDropId": 1499,
"monsterId": 135,
"itemId": 2132,
"dropChance": "20.00",
"minQuantity": "1.00",
"maxQuantity": "1.00",
"createdAt": "2026-02-23T08:18:54.151Z",
"updatedAt": "2026-02-23T08:18:54.151Z",
"bossDrop": true,
"item": {
"itemId": 2132,
"name": "Enhancement Stone",
"class": "R",
"imageUrl": "https://res.cloudinary.com/dwcu4lsen/image/upload/v1769246038/Dungeon/items/Enhancement_Stone.jpg"
},
"unlocked": true
}
We will see how it turns out. For me this kind of experimenting is actually part of the fun.
The only thing I regret a little is that I started this experiment with a monster whose drop I do not actually need right now :rofl:
But hey… one for the team and the community.
Enhancement Stones
Next topic is Enhancement Stones.
In one of the previous updates the team added the option to enhance equipment, which can give you additional stats.
You can improve things like
- Defense
- Stamina
- Stamina recovery
- Attack power
Personally I think STM is the most valuable upgrade because stamina management is basically the core of the whole game. More stamina means either more dungeon runs or faster returns to the dungeon. although most of the things cost are in % so it will all be relative, the higher stamina recovery is important.
If you want the full explanation you can read the official post from the team here:
@dungeon.cities/dungeon-cities--enhancement-stone
Here are the upgrade requirements:
| Level | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 0 to 1 | 5 Stones + 1000 DRUBBLE |
| 1 to 2 | 10 Stones + 2000 DRUBBLE |
| 2 to 3 | 15 Stones + 3000 DRUBBLE |
| 3 to 4 | 20 Stones + 4000 DRUBBLE |
| 4 to 5 | 25 Stones + 5000 DRUBBLE |
My current strategy is to upgrade my accessories first.
The reason is pretty simple. In the next city I will probably replace my weapons and armor fairly quickly, but accessories is the best bang for your buck imho now with the stamina recovery.
My main goal right now is to eventually move to Elaria, which means reaching around level 40 to 45. A few enhanced items might help speed up that journey.
Closing Thoughts
So that is the update for this week.
A bit of grinding, a bit of experimenting, and slowly preparing for the next city.
I hope some of this information helps in your own dungeon journey. If you have any tips on faster leveling or better dungeon strategies, let me know in the comments.
Have fun and see you in the dungeon.
Try not to jump scare me 🤣
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