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The Underground Caverns (地下水脈 Chika Suimyaku?, lit. "Ground Water Vein") is a rather melancholic, subterranean environment. Icy walls and small rivers compose the majority of the caves, as well as a rather large waterfall. In the distance, stalactites and stalagmites glow a faint purple.

Overview[]

The Underground Caverns is first entered through an opening in the floor in the Marble Gallery that is opened once a nearby switch is stepped on after obtaining the Jewel of Open. There are two paths straight downwards: the right path is a "long drop", while the left path is a basement section. The optional boss Scylla can be fought to the right of the long drop. Below Scylla's cavern is a frozen breakable floor that leads to an icy cavern and a waterway. The water is damaging at first and too far to traverse. The Merman Statue obtained later will cause the Ferryman to appear, allowing you to traverse this area, leading to the Holy Symbol relic which prevents the water from damaging you. To the left of Scylla's caverns is an area filled with small underground lakes. A wooden floor that can later be destroyed by an Skeleton Ape's exploding barrel leads to a hidden passage to the Abandoned Pit to the Catacomb. A large waterfall is to the left. Once the Form of Bat is obtained, you can reach the room directly across from the top of the waterfall, which will cause the Skeleton Ape to appear that is needed to break the wooden floor. At the bottom of the waterfall and to the left is a frozen cavern, which leads to a watery area. The Ferryman will guide you through the underground river and will take you to an area where you can find the Merman Statue and to an area that leads back to the Entrance level near where the Mermen are.

The counterpart to the Underground Caverns in the Reverse Castle is Reverse Caverns.

Dialogue[]

Dialogue Data: Underground Caverns (edit)
Image / Participants Game / Location / Title
Details
Transcript(s) (click Expand to view when necessary)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Underground Caverns / First Encounter with Ferryman

When: Meeting with the Ferryman in Underground Caverns

Summary: Alucard comes across an old ferryman, who offers to transport him.


North America version (original) - [transcript][video]:

Ferryman: I'll take you to a place which might be interesting for you.
Castlevania_SOTN_-_-2_Ferryman (dialogue at 24:00)


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard meets a Ferryman in the river)
Ferryman: Welcome aboard, O Prince. Shall I guide thee 'cross the river?


Japan version (japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Ferryman: いい所に、連れて行ってあげよう。video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)


Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(Alucard meets a Ferryman in the river)
Ferryman: I'll take you to a wonderful place.
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night-100%_no_damage-Part_5-Nightmare (dialogue at 12:32)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Underground Caverns / Second Encounter with Ferryman

When: Second Meeting with the Ferryman in Underground Caverns

Summary: The ferryman offers to guide Alucard to his destiny.


North America version (original) - [transcript]:

Ferryman: I'll guide you to meet your destiny. Let's_Play_Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night_(PSP)_Part_18_nightmare (dialogue at 7:17)


North America version (new) - [transcript][video]:

(After defeating Succubus, Alucard takes the second boat)
Ferryman: Thy destiny awaits, O Prince.


Japan version (japanese text) - [transcript][video]:

Ferryman: 貴方の行くべき所に、
導きましょう…。video - Nico Nico Douga video (registration required)


Japan version (fan translated) - [transcript][video]:

(If Alucard takes the second boat)
Ferryman: Allow me to show you the way...
Castlevania_Symphony_of_the_Night-100%_no_damage-Part_5-Nightmare (dialogue at 16:01)

Item Data[]

Hover mouse over the "(...)" in the Found column for more details on how to find an item in the Underground Caverns.
Item Data: Underground Caverns
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Holy Water Icon Holy Water [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
[edit]
Spreads a sacred flame when cast to the floor, burning enemies. (...) Attrib: Holy, Fire (flame); Hit (bottle)
Consume: 3 Hearts (Alucard), 1 (Richter/Maria)
ATT +5 (flame), ATT +1 (bottle) (Alucard); ATT +8 (flame), ATT +5 (bottle) (Richter/Maria)
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Effect: Thrown in pillar (Alucard); thrown in wave (Richter); thrown in fast wave (Maria)
Special: Item Crash (Hydro Storm, Richter only; Cost: 15 Hearts; ATT +80, Attrib: Holy/Hit)
Heart Vessel Icon Heart Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
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Increases the player's maximum heart capacity. Max Hearts +5
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Effect: Increases Max Hearts (Alucard-only); restores 30 Hearts (Richter and Maria-only)
Bandana Icon Bandanna (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Head (Bandana) - Alucard
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Protects sensitive head parts DEF +2, INT +1
Find: Underground Caverns (hidden) (...) (all)
Axe Icon Axe - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
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Travels in an arc, ideal for defeating overhead foes. (...) Attrib: Holy/Cut
Consume: 4 Hearts (Alucard/Maria), 1 (Richter)
ATT +10 (Alucard); ATT +50 (Richter); ATT +20 (Maria)
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Drop: Axe Knight
Effect: Arc Throw (Alucard/Richter); Triple Axe (Maria)
Special: Item Crash (Spiral Axe, Richter only; Cost: 10 Hearts; ATT +50, Attrib: Holy/Cut)
Knife Icon Knife [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Sub-Weapon - Alucard, Richter, Maria (Saturn only)
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Weak but quick, it flies in a straight path when thrown. (...) Attrib: Holy/Cut
Consume: 1 Heart (Alucard/Richter), 4 (Maria)
ATT +5 (Alucard); ATT +20 (Richter); ATT +10 (Maria)
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Effect: Knife Throw (Alucard/Richter); Triple Dagger (rapid succession, Maria)
Special: Item Crash (1,000 Blades, Richter only; Cost: 10 Hearts; ATT +20, Attrib: Holy/Cut)
Life Vessel Icon Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity. Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Drop: Most bosses
Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
Shiitake Icon Shiitake (Delicious Mushroom) - Symphony of the Night
  Food - Alucard
[edit]
Japanese mushroom [use] HP +30
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Toadstool Icon Toadstool (Amanita Muscaria) - Symphony of the Night
  Food (Bad Food) - Alucard
[edit]
Poisonous mushroom [use] Attrib: Poison
HP -1
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Effect: Deals 1 point of damage and inflicts Poison status when eaten; +1 HP with Topaz Circlet equipped
Knuckle Duster Icon Knuckle Duster (Knuckle) - Symphony of the Night
  Fist - Alucard
[edit]
Iron studded brass knuckles Attrib: Hit
ATT +1
Find: Underground Caverns (Hidden) (...) (all)
Drop: Frog
Effect: Punch
Life Vessel Icon Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity. Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)
Find: Underground Caverns (Hidden) (...) (all)
Drop: Most bosses
Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
Resist Ice Icon Resist Ice (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Medicine (Attribute Potion) - Alucard
[edit]
Brief resistance to ice [use] Attrib: Ice
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Drop: Fishhead
Effect: Temporarily cuts Ice damage by half
Broadsword Icon Scimitar (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Sword - Alucard
[edit]
Single edged curved sword
Japan Crescent bladed sword. Curved single-edged sword
Attrib: Cut
ATT +5
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Drop: Skull Lord
Pot Roast Icon Pot Roast (Delicious Meat) - Symphony of the Night
  Food (Meat) - Alucard
[edit]
Castlevania pot roast [use] HP +50
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Drop: Flail Guard
Life Vessel Icon Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity. Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)
Find: Underground Caverns (reward) (...) (all)
Drop: Most bosses
Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
Crystal Cloak Icon Crystal Cloak (Invisible) - Symphony of the Night (not in Saturn version)
  Cloak - Alucard
[edit]
Enchanted semi-invisible cape CON +6
Find: Underground Caverns (...)
Effect: Appears invisible but does not make Alucard invisible
Shiitake Icon Shiitake (Delicious Mushroom) - Symphony of the Night
  Food - Alucard
[edit]
Japanese mushroom [use] HP +30
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Nunchaku Icon Nunchaku (Tonfa) - Symphony of the Night
  2 Handed Weapon - Alucard
[edit]
Strikes enemy twice [2 hand] Attrib: Hit
ATT +10
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Antivenom Icon Antivenom (Serum) - Symphony of the Night
  Medicine (Cure) - Alucard
[edit]
Cures poisoning [use] Attrib: Poison
Buy: $200
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Drop: Bone Pillar, Corpseweed, Ghost, Human Face Tree (Saturn-only), Specter (Saturn-only)
Effect: Removes Poison status
Life Vessel Icon Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity. Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Drop: Most bosses
Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
Pentagram Icon Pentagram (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Bomb - Alucard
[edit]
Damages all enemies [use] Attrib: Hit
ATT +50
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Drop: Ctulhu, Diplocephalus, Spellbook, Wraith (Saturn-only)
Shiitake Icon Shiitake (Delicious Mushroom) - Symphony of the Night
  Food - Alucard
[edit]
Japanese mushroom [use] HP +30
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Toadstool Icon Toadstool (Amanita Muscaria) - Symphony of the Night
  Food (Bad Food) - Alucard
[edit]
Poisonous mushroom [use] Attrib: Poison
HP -1
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Effect: Deals 1 point of damage and inflicts Poison status when eaten; +1 HP with Topaz Circlet equipped
Life Vessel Icon Life Vessel [alt] - Symphony of the Night
  Item (standard) - any
[edit]
Increases the player's maximum HP (life) capacity. Maximum HP +5 (Alucard); maximum HP +10 (Richter and Maria)
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Drop: Most bosses
Effect: Restores all life and increases Max HP
Shiitake Icon Shiitake (Delicious Mushroom) - Symphony of the Night
  Food - Alucard
[edit]
Japanese mushroom [use] HP +30
Find: Underground Caverns (...) (all)
Merman Statue Icon Merman Statue (Mermaid Statue) - Symphony of the Night
  Relic - Alucard
[edit]
Summons the oarsman Find: Underground Caverns ($250) (...) (all)
Effect: Ferryman's boat appears in two locations
Onyx Icon Onyx (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Other (Jewel/Ring) - Alucard
[edit]
Valuable ring [salable] ATT + 10 (with Jewel Sword - Saturn only)
Sell: $3,000
Find: Underground Caverns (hidden, requires Merman Statue) (...) (all)
Create: Jewel Sword
Elixir Icon Elixir (X-Potion) - Symphony of the Night
  Medicine (Health Potion) - Alucard
[edit]
Restores all HP [use] HP +100%
Buy: $8,000 (later)
Find: Underground Caverns (hidden, requires Merman Statue) (...) (all)
Holy Symbol Icon Holy Symbol (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Relic - Alucard
[edit]
Protection while underwater Find: Underground Caverns (hidden, requires Merman Statue) (...) (all)
Effect: Alucard no longer takes damage from touching deep water
Zircon Icon Zircon (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Other (Jewel/Ring) - Alucard
[edit]
Sparkling ring [salable] ATT + 1 (with Jewel Sword - Saturn only)
Sell: $150
Find: Underground Caverns (requires Leap Stone) (...) (all)
Drop: Merman, Blue Raven
Create: Jewel Sword
Secret Boots Icon Secret Boots (jpn) - Symphony of the Night
  Other (Boots) - Alucard
[edit]
Discreetly increases height! Find: Underground Caverns (requires Leap Stone?) (...) (all)
Effect: Stretches Alucard sprite vertically by a small amount

Notes[]

  • In the original PlayStation release of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, the developers left in a debug code that allows to instantly destroy the wooden bridge in this area and have immediate access to the Abandoned Pit to the Catacomb by standing on the bridge and pressing PlayStation - Triangle - 02 on a controller plugged in the Player 2 port, without requiring to press the switch past the waterfall and then lure the Skeleton Ape to destroy the bridge with its barrel.[1]

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Screenshots[]

Maps[]

Related stages[]

Other appearances[]

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night[]

The Underground Caverns is the only underground section of the Castle in Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night. It has been extended to include the portion of the Marble Gallery that originally lead to the Underground Caverns. This added area, which extends to the Outer Wall, is passed through early in the game.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair[]

The stage One Who is Many in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair contains elements of this stage, along with nearby underground stages. It consists of the upper left corner of the map and contains many water sections.

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls[]

The first chapter of the book That Which Writhes called Crystal Drop is based on the Underground Caverns of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

Castlevania: Moonlight Rhapsody[]

Main article: Underground Caverns (Moonlight Rhapsody)

The general layout of the Underground Caverns (called Groundwater Veins in Chinese) in Castlevania: Moonlight Rhapsody is similar to its layout in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. It also appears in the Lost Fantasy stage.

References[]

  1. @Dr4gonBlitz (December 29, 2022)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (SoN/DXC)
Characters
Protagonists
AlucardMaria Renard (Saturn · DXC)Richter Belmont
Supporting cast
Master LibrarianFerrymanLisa
Antagonists
DraculaDeathShaft
Bosses
Dracula's Castle bosses
Slogra and GaibonDoppleganger Lv. 10HippogryphKarasumanMinotaur and Werewolf
Lesser DemonOlroxSuccubusScyllaCerberusGranfaloonSkeleton Leader (Saturn)
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Darkwing BatThe CreatureAkmodan IIMedusaFake Trevor, Fake Sypha and Fake Grant
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Final Stage: BloodlinesEntranceAlchemy LaboratoryMarble GalleryOuter WallLong Library
Clock TowerUnderground CavernsRoyal ChapelOlrox's QuartersCastle KeepColosseum
Abandoned Pit to the CatacombCatacombsCastle CenterCursed Prison (Saturn) • Underground Garden (Saturn)
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Reverse EntranceNecromancy LaboratoryBlack Marble GalleryReverse Outer WallForbidden Library
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