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Soul Sand Valley Mission Walkthrough

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Minecraft Dungeons - Soul Sand Valley

Soul Sand Valley is the second Secret Mission for the Flames of the Nether DLC in Minecraft Dungeons. Learn how to get through this level, what gear and artifacts can be found here, and tips and strategies for beating it!

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Crimson Forest Soul Sand Valley Basalt Deltas

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Basic information

Weapon Drops

Scatter Crossbow ImageScatter Crossbow Boneclub ImageBoneclub Bone Cudgel ImageBone Cudgel

Armor Drops

Thief Armor ImageThief Armor

Artifact Drops

Boots of Swiftness ImageBoots of Swiftness Harvester ImageHarvester Thundering Quiver ImageThundering Quiver

Recommended Power for Each Difficulty

Recommended Power
I II III IV V VI VII
Default 1 4 10 16 22 27 33
Adventure 33 39 45 51 56 62 68
Apocalypse 68 74 80 86 91 97 103

Mission Objectives

# Step by Step Objectives
1 Minecraft Dungeons - Soul Sand Valley Explore the Valley
Explore the Valley
Explore the sands of the Nether by following the objective marker.
2 Minecraft Dungeons - Soul Sand Valley Open the Gate
Open the Gate
You will encounter a locked gate and three buttons. Press the buttons and defeat the mobs that spawn to open the gate.
3 Minecraft Dungeons - Soul Sand Valley Explore the Valley (2)
Explore the Valley (2)
After the gate opens, continue exploring the valley by following the objective marker.
4 Minecraft Dungeons - Soul Sand Valley Survive the Ambush
Survive the Ambush
You will then find yourself in a locked area where waves of mobs will spawn. Defeat the mobs again to continue forward.
5 Minecraft Dungeons - Soul Sand Valley Search for an Exit
Search for an Exit
Afterward, keep following the marker and find the valley's exit.
6 Minecraft Dungeons - Soul Sand Valley Find the Key
Find the Key
You will then reach an area with a closed gate with a closed gold gate behind it, and the key is locked behind another gate as well. Press all of the buttons in the area and defeat the incoming mobs to open the gates, then take the key to the gold gate and insert it.
7 Minecraft Dungeons - Soul Sand Valley Escape the Valley
Escape the Valley
After the gold gate opens, head to the exit and go back to camp.

Related Links

The Flames of the Nether DLC

Flames of the Nether Missions

Missions
1 Nether Wastes
2 Warped Forest
3 Basalt Deltas
Secret Mission
1 Crimson Forest
2 Soul Sand Valley
3 Nether Fortress

Flames of the Nether New Levels

Flames of the Nether Guides

Minecraft Dungeons - How to Beat WildfireHow to Beat Wildfire Minecraft Dungeons - How to Beat GhastHow to Beat Ghast
Minecraft Dungeons - How to Unlock Crimson ForestHow to Unlock Crimson Forest Minecraft Dungeons - How to Unlock Soul Sand ValleyHow to Unlock Soul Sand Valley
Minecraft Dungeons - How to Unlock Nether FortressHow to Unlock Nether Fortress Minecraft Dungeons - Flames of the Nether New EquipmentFlames of the Nether New Equipment

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