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title: "Depths"
summary: "How depths work in Emberdeep, and what each depth unlocks: monsters, item bases, uniques and affix tiers."
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section: "Wiki"
html: depths.html
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# Depths

[In game]

The game is one long descent. Each depth is a new cave, and the portal at its far end leads one depth down.

## The caves

- Each depth is a 128 × 128 tile cave generated from a seed. Clients rebuild it from that seed, so the map itself is never sent.
- It holds about 77 packs of 4.7 monsters on average, kept away from the entrance.
- The portal is guarded by a pack led by a guardian, a tougher rare (see [Rarity](../wiki/monsters/rarity.md)).
- When any living player steps into the portal, the whole party goes down to the next depth. Living players arrive with full life and mana.

## Depth is level

Monsters are as many levels as the depth: each depth multiplies their life by 1.12, damage by 1.085 and experience by 1.1. Items that drop have an item level equal to the depth, which decides the bases, uniques and affix tiers they can roll.

## What each depth unlocks

Only depths where something new appears are listed. Affix tiers are the higher tiers of an affix becoming possible on drops.

| Depth | Monsters | Item bases | Uniques | New affix tiers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Hollow Ghoul](../wiki/monsters/hollow-ghoul.md), [Bone Archer](../wiki/monsters/bone-archer.md), [Cavern Brute](../wiki/monsters/cavern-brute.md) | [Rusted Sword](../wiki/items/bases/rusted_sword.md), [Glass Shank](../wiki/items/bases/glass_shank.md), [Driftwood Wand](../wiki/items/bases/driftwood_wand.md), [Leather Cap](../wiki/items/bases/leather_cap.md), [Padded Vest](../wiki/items/bases/padded_vest.md), [Cloth Wraps](../wiki/items/bases/cloth_wraps.md), [Worn Sandals](../wiki/items/bases/worn_sandals.md), [Coral Amulet](../wiki/items/bases/coral_amulet.md), [Iron Ring](../wiki/items/bases/iron_ring.md), [Coral Ring](../wiki/items/bases/coral_ring.md) | [Cinderstep](../wiki/items/uniques/cinderstep.md) | – |
| 2 | [Cinder Imp](../wiki/monsters/cinder-imp.md), [Gloom Spider](../wiki/monsters/gloom-spider.md) | [Hand Axe](../wiki/items/bases/hand_axe.md) | – | – |
| 3 | [Rime Wraith](../wiki/monsters/rime-wraith.md) | [Gnarled Staff](../wiki/items/bases/gnarled_staff.md), [Ruby Ring](../wiki/items/bases/ruby_ring.md), [Sapphire Ring](../wiki/items/bases/sapphire_ring.md), [Topaz Ring](../wiki/items/bases/topaz_ring.md) | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | [The Hungering Shank](../wiki/items/uniques/hungering_shank.md) | [+(8–34)% to Critical Strike Multiplier](../wiki/items/affixes/crit_multi.md)  
[(5–20)% increased Area of Effect](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_aoe.md) |
| 6 | – | [Amber Amulet](../wiki/items/bases/amber_amulet.md) | – | – |
| 8 | – | [Lapis Amulet](../wiki/items/bases/lapis_amulet.md) | [Stormglass Loop](../wiki/items/uniques/stormglass.md) | [+(5–79) to maximum Life](../wiki/items/affixes/life.md) |
| 9 | – | – | – | [Adds (1–20) to (3–38) Physical Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_phys.md) |
| 10 | – | – | – | [+(5–69) to maximum Mana](../wiki/items/affixes/mana.md)  
[+(5–130) to Armour](../wiki/items/affixes/armour_flat.md)  
[Adds (1–24) to (3–48) Fire Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_fire.md)  
[Adds (1–21) to (3–42) Cold Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_cold.md)  
[Adds (1–6) to (4–66) Lightning Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_light.md)  
[(15–100)% increased Physical Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_phys.md)  
[(10–89)% increased Spell Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_spell.md)  
[+(1–2) to Level of all Spell Skills](../wiki/items/affixes/spell_level.md)  
[(4–10)% increased maximum Life](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_life.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Fire Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/fire_res.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Cold Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/cold_res.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Lightning Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/light_res.md)  
[(10–60)% increased Critical Strike Chance](../wiki/items/affixes/crit_chance.md) |
| 11 | – | [Iron Helm](../wiki/items/bases/iron_helm.md), [Chainmail](../wiki/items/bases/chainmail.md) | [Crown of the Drowned King](../wiki/items/uniques/drowned_crown.md) | [+(8–32) to Strength](../wiki/items/affixes/strength.md)  
[+(8–32) to Dexterity](../wiki/items/affixes/dexterity.md)  
[+(8–32) to Intelligence](../wiki/items/affixes/intelligence.md)  
[(5–20)% increased Attack Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/attack_speed.md)  
[(5–25)% increased Cast Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/cast_speed.md) |
| 12 | – | [Broadsword](../wiki/items/bases/broadsword.md), [Bone Wand](../wiki/items/bases/bone_wand.md), [Iron Gauntlets](../wiki/items/bases/iron_gauntlets.md), [Iron Greaves](../wiki/items/bases/iron_greaves.md) | [Twinflame](../wiki/items/uniques/twinflame.md), [Grave Mantle](../wiki/items/uniques/grave_mantle.md) | [(8–56)% increased Armour](../wiki/items/affixes/armour_inc.md)  
[(8–44)% increased Fire Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_fire.md)  
[(8–44)% increased Cold Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_cold.md)  
[(8–44)% increased Lightning Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_light.md)  
[(10–30)% increased Movement Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/move_speed.md)  
[Regenerate (1–15) Life per second](../wiki/items/affixes/life_regen.md)  
[(6–32)% increased Rarity of Items found](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_rarity.md) |
| 13 | – | [Stiletto](../wiki/items/bases/stiletto.md) | – | – |
| 14 | – | [Bearded Axe](../wiki/items/bases/bearded_axe.md) | – | [Regenerate (1–7) Mana per second](../wiki/items/affixes/mana_regen.md)  
[Gain (3–20) Life per Enemy Killed](../wiki/items/affixes/life_on_kill.md)  
[Gain (1–6) Mana per Enemy Killed](../wiki/items/affixes/mana_on_kill.md)  
[(10–34)% increased Projectile Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/proj_speed.md) |
| 15 | – | [Ironwood Staff](../wiki/items/bases/ironwood_staff.md), [Gold Ring](../wiki/items/bases/gold_ring.md) | [Ashen Heart](../wiki/items/uniques/ashen_heart.md) | [+(8–34)% to Critical Strike Multiplier](../wiki/items/affixes/crit_multi.md)  
[Gain (1–7) Life per Enemy Hit](../wiki/items/affixes/life_on_hit.md) |
| 18 | – | – | – | [+(5–79) to maximum Life](../wiki/items/affixes/life.md)  
[Adds (1–20) to (3–38) Physical Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_phys.md)  
[(5–20)% increased Area of Effect](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_aoe.md) |
| 20 | – | [Onyx Amulet](../wiki/items/bases/onyx_amulet.md), [Prismatic Ring](../wiki/items/bases/prismatic_ring.md) | – | [Adds (1–24) to (3–48) Fire Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_fire.md)  
[Adds (1–21) to (3–42) Cold Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_cold.md)  
[Adds (1–6) to (4–66) Lightning Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_light.md)  
[(15–100)% increased Physical Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_phys.md)  
[(10–89)% increased Spell Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_spell.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Fire Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/fire_res.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Cold Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/cold_res.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Lightning Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/light_res.md)  
[(10–60)% increased Critical Strike Chance](../wiki/items/affixes/crit_chance.md) |
| 22 | – | – | – | [+(5–69) to maximum Mana](../wiki/items/affixes/mana.md)  
[+(8–32) to Strength](../wiki/items/affixes/strength.md)  
[+(8–32) to Dexterity](../wiki/items/affixes/dexterity.md)  
[+(8–32) to Intelligence](../wiki/items/affixes/intelligence.md)  
[(5–20)% increased Attack Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/attack_speed.md)  
[(5–25)% increased Cast Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/cast_speed.md) |
| 24 | – | – | – | [+(5–130) to Armour](../wiki/items/affixes/armour_flat.md) |
| 25 | – | – | – | [(10–30)% increased Movement Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/move_speed.md) |
| 26 | – | [Great Helm](../wiki/items/bases/great_helm.md), [Plate Cuirass](../wiki/items/bases/plate_cuirass.md) | – | [(8–56)% increased Armour](../wiki/items/affixes/armour_inc.md)  
[(8–44)% increased Fire Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_fire.md)  
[(8–44)% increased Cold Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_cold.md)  
[(8–44)% increased Lightning Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_light.md)  
[Regenerate (1–15) Life per second](../wiki/items/affixes/life_regen.md)  
[(6–32)% increased Rarity of Items found](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_rarity.md) |
| 28 | – | [Knight Blade](../wiki/items/bases/knight_blade.md), [Crystal Wand](../wiki/items/bases/crystal_wand.md), [Steel Gauntlets](../wiki/items/bases/steel_gauntlets.md), [Steel Greaves](../wiki/items/bases/steel_greaves.md) | – | [(4–10)% increased maximum Life](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_life.md)  
[+(8–34)% to Critical Strike Multiplier](../wiki/items/affixes/crit_multi.md) |
| 29 | – | [Obsidian Kris](../wiki/items/bases/obsidian_kris.md) | – | – |
| 30 | – | [Executioner Cleaver](../wiki/items/bases/cleaver.md), [Runic Staff](../wiki/items/bases/runic_staff.md) | – | [+(5–79) to maximum Life](../wiki/items/affixes/life.md)  
[Adds (1–20) to (3–38) Physical Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_phys.md)  
[Regenerate (1–7) Mana per second](../wiki/items/affixes/mana_regen.md)  
[Gain (3–20) Life per Enemy Killed](../wiki/items/affixes/life_on_kill.md)  
[Gain (1–6) Mana per Enemy Killed](../wiki/items/affixes/mana_on_kill.md)  
[(10–34)% increased Projectile Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/proj_speed.md) |
| 32 | – | – | – | [Adds (1–24) to (3–48) Fire Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_fire.md)  
[Adds (1–21) to (3–42) Cold Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_cold.md)  
[Adds (1–6) to (4–66) Lightning Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_light.md)  
[(15–100)% increased Physical Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_phys.md)  
[(10–89)% increased Spell Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_spell.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Fire Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/fire_res.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Cold Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/cold_res.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Lightning Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/light_res.md)  
[(10–60)% increased Critical Strike Chance](../wiki/items/affixes/crit_chance.md)  
[Gain (1–7) Life per Enemy Hit](../wiki/items/affixes/life_on_hit.md) |
| 33 | – | – | – | [+(8–32) to Strength](../wiki/items/affixes/strength.md)  
[+(8–32) to Dexterity](../wiki/items/affixes/dexterity.md)  
[+(8–32) to Intelligence](../wiki/items/affixes/intelligence.md) |
| 34 | – | – | – | [(5–20)% increased Attack Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/attack_speed.md)  
[(5–25)% increased Cast Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/cast_speed.md)  
[(5–20)% increased Area of Effect](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_aoe.md) |
| 35 | – | – | – | [+(1–2) to Level of all Spell Skills](../wiki/items/affixes/spell_level.md) |
| 36 | – | – | – | [+(5–69) to maximum Mana](../wiki/items/affixes/mana.md) |
| 38 | – | – | – | [+(5–130) to Armour](../wiki/items/affixes/armour_flat.md) |
| 40 | – | – | – | [(8–56)% increased Armour](../wiki/items/affixes/armour_inc.md)  
[(8–44)% increased Fire Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_fire.md)  
[(8–44)% increased Cold Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_cold.md)  
[(8–44)% increased Lightning Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_light.md)  
[(10–30)% increased Movement Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/move_speed.md)  
[Regenerate (1–15) Life per second](../wiki/items/affixes/life_regen.md) |
| 42 | – | [Warlord Crown](../wiki/items/bases/warlord_crown.md), [Dragonscale Coat](../wiki/items/bases/dragonscale.md) | – | [+(8–34)% to Critical Strike Multiplier](../wiki/items/affixes/crit_multi.md)  
[(6–32)% increased Rarity of Items found](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_rarity.md) |
| 44 | – | [Ether Wand](../wiki/items/bases/ether_wand.md), [Titan Grips](../wiki/items/bases/titan_grips.md), [Titan Greaves](../wiki/items/bases/titan_greaves.md) | – | [Adds (1–20) to (3–38) Physical Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_phys.md)  
[+(8–32) to Strength](../wiki/items/affixes/strength.md)  
[+(8–32) to Dexterity](../wiki/items/affixes/dexterity.md)  
[+(8–32) to Intelligence](../wiki/items/affixes/intelligence.md) |
| 45 | – | [Voidsteel Sword](../wiki/items/bases/voidsteel_sword.md) | – | [+(5–79) to maximum Life](../wiki/items/affixes/life.md)  
[Adds (1–24) to (3–48) Fire Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_fire.md)  
[Adds (1–21) to (3–42) Cold Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_cold.md)  
[Adds (1–6) to (4–66) Lightning Damage to Attacks](../wiki/items/affixes/added_light.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Fire Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/fire_res.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Cold Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/cold_res.md)  
[+(6–35)% to Lightning Resistance](../wiki/items/affixes/light_res.md)  
[(10–60)% increased Critical Strike Chance](../wiki/items/affixes/crit_chance.md) |
| 46 | – | [Worldsplitter Axe](../wiki/items/bases/worldsplitter.md) | – | [(15–100)% increased Physical Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_phys.md)  
[(10–89)% increased Spell Damage](../wiki/items/affixes/inc_spell.md)  
[(5–20)% increased Attack Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/attack_speed.md)  
[(5–25)% increased Cast Speed](../wiki/items/affixes/cast_speed.md) |