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World 4: Temple of Anubis
Spelunky

World 4: Temple of Anubis

Guide to Spelunky's Temple of Anubis world, detailing new enemies like Anubis, traps like Crush Traps, and items like the Scepter.

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Guide to Spelunky's Temple of Anubis world, detailing new enemies like Anubis, traps like Crush Traps, and items like the Scepter.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Temple of Anubis features quicksand instead of ladders, which can be traversed slowly up and down.
  2. 2
    Push blocks resemble regular floor tiles; run into walls to find them.
  3. 3
    Beware of Crush Traps, recognizable by the Eye of Horus, which travel rapidly to crush you. Strategies include bombing them, luring them away, or using push blocks.
  4. 4
    Giant Crush Traps are larger versions of the Crush Trap.
  5. 5
    New enemies include the Cat Mummy (1 HP, inflicts Cursed), Mummy (10 HP, vomits locusts), Crocman (3 HP, teleports), Sorceress (3 HP, fires lasers and spawns enemies), Necromancer (4 HP, spawns Red Skeletons or resurrects enemies), Red Skeleton (1 HP, short lifespan), and Anubis (20 HP, fires damaging rings and projectiles).
  6. 6
    Anubis, the boss of 4-1, attacks with three purple rings that pass through walls and a fast-moving projectile. He activates when damaged or when you are within 4 tiles.
  7. 7
    Strategies to defeat Anubis include using two well-placed Bombs (Sticky Bombs are effective), Spike Shoes (2-3 hits), the Shotgun, the Freeze Ray (1 shot), or luring a Crush Trap or push block into him.
  8. 8
    The Golden Idol in this world is guarded by a Giant Crush Block and is worth $20000 in world 4. Use push blocks or a Bomb to reach it.
  9. 9
    If you rescued Van Horsing in Volcana, he appears in a backroom on 4-1 and gives you the Alien Compass, used for locating secret areas.
  10. 10
    A sarcophagus on 4-1 contains a Hired Hand.
  11. 11
    The Scepter, dropped by Anubis, is a powerful weapon firing a homing purple ring projectile that passes through walls for six seconds. It targets the nearest non-player body and can knock you backward. It is used to reach the secret ending.
  12. 12
    The Elixir, a reward for completing the Star Challenge, grants +4 HP and cures status effects, or +8 HP if unaffected.
Tips
  • Keep enemies separated in the Temple of Anubis; avoid large groups and combined enemy/trap formations.
  • The Scepter's projectile can switch targets if no bodies are present; be cautious near enemies that don't leave bodies.
  • The Crocman can telefrag you; attack quickly during its stun cooldown or avoid it entirely.
  • The Necromancer can resurrect dead enemies; throw bodies away or gather them for easier disposal with items like the Freeze Ray or Crush Trap.
  • Anubis's projectiles push away Bombs and other thrown objects.
  • The Star Challenge in this world is similar to the one in Tide Pool.

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