Grotto Aficionado is an achievement in Shipwreck Strand.
Achievement[edit]
Grotto Aficionado
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Shipwreck Strand
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Discover all of the grottos throughout Shipwreck Strand.Stop and smell the rocks.
| Objectives: 11 objectives in total
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Discovered 1 Grotto
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| Discovered 5 Grottos
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| Discovered 11 Grottos
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Walkthrough[edit]
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Objective
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Notes
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Starry Grotto
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Descend from north of Starry Grotto Skimmerway — , then follow the ley-line towards southwest. Achievement is granted in the passage leading to the grotto, which is itself enormous as shown on the map.
- This grotto also contains the lowest point in Shipwreck Strand for the As Above, So Below achievement.
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Quiggles's Hideaway
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- Continue from the #1 Starry Grotto, look for the northeast side pillar, the hidden passage is in between the pillar and kelp.
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Flotsam Grotto
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- (Optional): Continue from the #1 Starry Grotto, then follow 3 ley-lines in the southwest-side of the grotto.
- (Optional): Descend just to the south of
Flotsam Grotto Skimmerway — and follow the underwater ley-line north through a slightly curving path.
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Monument Grotto
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Descend into the water at Hullgarden Village Plaza — and head north and taking a curving path to the right, mostly following the ley-line path
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Ship-in-a-Bottle Grotto
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- (Optional): Continue from the #4 Monument Grotto, then follow the ley-line to the south.
- (Optional): Descend into the water northeast of
Pub Canach — and head north following the ley-line path
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Waterfall Rest Grotto
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Descend from Azure Depths — , follow the ley-line eastward, and keep to the wall on your left. The grotto can be found at the second ley-line.
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Chamber of Rising Petals
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Descend from Blue Hole — , head northwest and using the ley lines as a guide. There are many turn arounds but only the grotto is at the end.
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Blooming-Branch Grotto
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- (Optional): Continue from the #6 Waterfall Rest Grotto, then descend down and follow the ley-line to the northeast.
- (Optional): It is possible to descend down from the north, see full map for the possible tangled way.
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Overgrown Channel Grotto
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Descend from Overgrown Channel Skimmerway — and go north then east, make your way to the right.
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The Orb Cavern
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Descend from underwater at the back of Inquest Supply Cavern — , pass through the roots behind the Mastery Insight, and then go downward and follow the path counterclockwise.
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'Booter's Hidey-Hole
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Descend underwater inside the freebooter cave, there is a small hole, swim through and come up on the other side.
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