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Grovekeeper Topoda talking to Kril in Another Crab's Treasure
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Where to find and fight Grovekeeper Topoda in Another Crab’s Treasure (Topoda trophy and achievement)

Secret boss turned friend.

If you're a completionist like I am, check out where to find and fight Grovekeeper Topoda in Another Crab's Treasure so that you can get the Topoda trophy or achievement.

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Where to find secret boss Topoda in Another Crab's Treasure (Location)

There are lots of bosses to fight in the ocean, but some are better hidden than others. Check out where to find and fight the secret boss, Topoda, in Another Crab's Treasure and you'll get a very useful ability.

Another Crab's Treasure map of the secret boss Topoda location
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To start the journey and find the boss, you have to go through Curdled Village. If you've unlocked the Village Gates Moon Snail Shell, go there and head back into the village. This way, you'll avoid most of the enemies (except the big hammer crab and sniper crab).

  • Path towards Topoda in Curdled Village in Another Crab's Treasure
  • The path towards Grovekeeper Topoda in Another Crab's Treasure

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Since the sniper crab usually gets the better of me and destroys my health, I always suggest just running past it, or jumping past it in this case. Be prepared to get hit a few times before you make it. Just keep following the path and be careful not to fall off the cliff or you'll have to deal with the crab again.

  • Path to the secret boss in Another Crab's Treasure Curdled Village
  • Another Crab's Treasure path to the secret boss Topoda

How to defeat Grovekeeper Topoda in Another Crab's Treasure

Once you get past all of the enemies along the way, you'll face off against Grovekeeper Topoda. Compared to other bosses, he isn't too difficult to defeat.

During the first stage of the fight, he will mostly be swiping at you with his tail or hitting you with his hands. The most dangerous attack is the chained fist attack. You'll recognize it's coming when he comes straight at you, straightens up, and pulls his arms back in preparation. If you get hurt a lot, there is a Cascadia Roll on the ground which you can use to heal, but I suggest bringing in the Yoccult shell with you to have a steady stream of healing.

The second phase is the tricky one. He'll lift up a cloud of sand so you can't see and surprise attack you. You can use one of the many Crab Husk shells that are in the battle area as a decoy while you attack Topoda.

Kril using the Mantis Punch adaptation in Another Crab's Treasure
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Once you defeat him, Topoda waits for you to kill him, but Kril doesn't want to. In gratitude, Topoda will give you the Mantis Punch, a powerful adaptation that can be used to break purple blocks scattered throughout the ocean.

Topoda is even more helpful, as you can come to him at any time to level up your adaptations. For a certain amount of crystals, you can upgrade them to level three. He'll also have a Moon Snail Shell teleport right next to him, so you can come back at any time you have enough crystals for an upgrade.

If you want to know how to get the best upgrades, check out How to unlock Umami skills on the skill tree in Another Crab's Treasure on Pro Game Guides.


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Hristina Matić
Hristina has been a full-time Staff Writer at Pro Game Guides since October 2023. She has a Master's degree in English Language, Literature and Culture from the University of Belgrade. She's used her love of English to write blogs, anime quizzes, books as well as work as a Content Editor before starting at PGG. She lives for the horror genre and you'll often find her playing Dead by Daylight, Lethal Company, and Phasmophobia. Hristina's comfort games are Outlast, Last of Us, and Until Dawn, which she has played or watched other people play more than 10 times each.