What to know
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The Crystal Cave is in The Village chapter area, and it is easy to enter but hard to climb through cleanly.
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A missable reward called All That Glitters is earned by finding glow gloves inside The Village crystal cave.
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If you leave the chapter behind, you may need a new save to pick up missable rewards like this one.
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The climb is about managing stamina and executing short, planned sequences rather than rushing.
The Crystal Cave is one of those sections where Cairn‘s free-climb approach feels both exciting and punishing, because the cave forces you into a more precise, stamina-aware style. If you want the cave to feel consistent instead of chaotic, treat it like a puzzle: find stable rests, plan 4–5 moves ahead, and only commit when you know where you’ll recover.
| Topic | Quick details |
|---|---|
| Area | The Village chapter area |
| Place | Crystal Cave, often discussed as the green crystal cave |
| Key reason to go | Missable collectible for All That Glitters: glow gloves inside the cave |
| Core challenge | Tight, sustained climbing with limited safe recovery points |
| Best approach | Slow route-reading, short move chains, regain stamina at every safe stance |
The Crystal Cave is treated as a specific point of interest within The Village area, and it’s notable because it contains the glow gloves tied to a missable achievement or trophy. It’s commonly referred to as the green crystal cave, which matches how the cave visually stands out compared to exterior rock.
How to clear the Crystal Cave climb reliably
Step 1
Enter with a plan to stop often, because the cave tends to punish long strings of moves without recovery.
Step 2
Spend a moment at the first hard section to map a short sequence, aiming for 4–5 moves that land you on something you can treat like a rest.
Step 3
Climb in bursts, then pause to stabilize and recover stamina whenever you reach a stance that feels even slightly secure.
Step 4
Use chalk proactively if you have it, because even a small margin in grip can turn a shaky transition into a controlled one in this cave.
Step 5
Look upward for the exit opening and route toward it, since the intended way forward is climbing up through the cave to a hole near the top.
Step 6
Before you leave, sweep the upper sections carefully for the glow gloves so you don’t have to redo the climb later just for the collectible.
