Delve into the unique world of Another Crab's Treasure where exploration through platforming is key. Enigmatic glowing purple cubes, which tower ominously in your path, serve as more than mere decorations. These cubes are pivotal elements that can be destroyed to unlock new possibilities. To obliterate these cubes, you must progress significantly in the game and conquer various challenging bosses to acquire special abilities.

Unveiling Shortcuts Through Glowing Purple Cubes

Scattered across the vast landscape of Another Crab's Treasure, glowing purple cubes obstruct your path. When you succeed in destroying one of these cubes, it leads to one of two outcomes: either a convenient shortcut between distant areas is unveiled, or a completely new section of the world is exposed.

For instance, in the Expired Grove, a glowing purple cube guards the entrance to a hidden boss encounter. Although these obstacles may appear early in your journey, they can only be eliminated in the mid-game after defeating a secretive boss.

Mastering the Destruction of Purple Cubes

To gain the power to dismantle the glowing purple cubes, you must vanquish Umami Master Grovekeeper Topeda. The path to Topeda involves defeating Heikea, the Intimidation Crab, locating a small platform atop the ship, traversing a cave, passing through the Curdled Village, and venturing into an area beyond to reach Topeda's Grove.

Identification of the correct location is signaled by Chitan, the lobster previously guarding the Duchess' castle, stationed outside. Engage in combat with the boss to transform him into a friendly NPC and earn the Mantis Punch Adaptation as a reward, a versatile ability effective both in and out of battles. When executed in front of a glowing purple cube, the Mantis Punch instantly shatters it.

Utilize the Mantis Punch to eradicate glowing purple cubes in Another Crab's Treasure, uncovering shortcuts and undiscovered regions. Revisit previously explored areas to eliminate any cubes that were inaccessible before.