Crushing Cavern 100% Completion Checklist | Expedition 33

Complete location checklist for Crushing Cavern in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Find all collectibles, bosses, and expedition journals found in this optional location.

Crushing Cavern is a small optional location, notable for its unique boss - the Giant Sapling. This boss uses movable walls to shrink the arena, putting you on a clock, unless you want to get squashed by the walls.

How to get to Crushing Cavern: Use a portal in The Continent on the north shore of Act 1 island, near Yellow Harvest. Go into the water and swim north of the orange peninsula. Requires Esquie's swimming ability. Close to Yellow Harvest.

This comprehensive Crushing Cavern checklist compiles all items found in this location to help you achieve 100% completion. Use it alongside the Checklist page and Guides page to track your progress through Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Crushing Cavern includes:

  • 1 Expedition Flag
  • 1 Boss
  • 1 Expedition Journal

Expedition Flags in the area: Entrance Flag.

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All Expedition Flags in Crushing Cavern (Expedition 33)

Crushing Cavern has one Expedition Flag at the entrance for fast travel. Check it when you touch the flag so your optional cave sweep stays accurate.

Compare with the full flags checklist when you are also clearing flags across the Continent and DLC.

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Expedition Flags in the area

✓Expedition FlagDescription
Entrance FlagCrushing CavernExpedition Flag
At the cave entrance.

All Bosses in Crushing Cavern (Expedition 33)

The Giant Sappling is the unique optional boss in this cavern, with shrinking walls that pressure the fight. Defeat it to progress the tunnel toward the Expedition Journal entry.

Use the boss checklist for every optional and story boss outside this cave.

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Bosses

✓BossDescription
Giant SapplingCrushing CavernOptional Boss
Optional boss in this cavern.

All Expedition Journals in Crushing Cavern (Expedition 33)

Expedition 45 is found after defeating Giant Sappling and following the tunnel. Check it when you have the journal so your Expedition Journal collection matches this location.

Collect every journal on the main Expedition Journals checklist if you are going for full collection.

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Expedition Journals

✓Expedition JournalDescription
Expedition 45Crushing CavernExpedition Journal
After Giant Sappling, follow the tunnel to the journal.

Crushing Cavern Checklist FAQ

How many checkboxes are on the Crushing Cavern checklist?

This page lists 3 checkboxes: 1 Expedition Flag (Entrance Flag), 1 boss (Giant Sappling), and 1 Expedition Journal (Expedition 45).

How do I reach Crushing Cavern in Expedition 33?

Use a portal in The Continent on the north shore of Act 1 island, near Yellow Harvest. Swim north of the orange peninsula; Esquie's swimming ability is required.

Does the Crushing Cavern checklist save progress?

Yes. Checkboxes save to your browser. Optional account sync uses the same keys as the Expedition 33 progress tracker when you are signed in.

Where do Expedition Flags in Crushing Cavern fit in the full game list?

Use the Expedition 33 flags checklist and area pages alongside this location list so you do not miss flags elsewhere while clearing Crushing Cavern.

What is in Crushing Cavern for 100% completion?

Crushing Cavern includes the Entrance Flag, the Giant Sappling optional boss, and Expedition Journal Expedition 45 after the tunnel. Find all three here for this location.

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