Moadra tips that come from real threads

Last checked: 2026-10-23.

Quick answer

For the reported wastes blockage, Gloomsoft advises using the scanner. For the Core exit, the developer says to let the boss defeat you and revive at the latest pool. That is not an all-purpose bug fix, and it conflicts with a no-death Immortal attempt. Boss weaknesses are not mapped here.

Source-backed snapshot

Wastes: Developer reply: use scanner for the reported blockage
Core exit: Developer workaround: defeat-respawn; not for Immortal
Lock-on: Closest target to the crosshair since 1.1.0
Speed run: Under 3 hours, 0.1% so far

Research notes

The linked Steam replies are by Gloomsoft accounts marked developer. The wastes advice, corrected Western Wastes hint and Core defeat-respawn workaround were checked directly. They are dated answers to particular reports, not bugs reproduced here or a guarantee against every softlock.

Wall cling in a magenta ruin while a shot crosses the frame — Screenshot: Moadra, Gloomsoft. Vertical routes are normal, not a glitch by themselves.

Scanner highlighting a hidden-looking object — Screenshot: Moadra, Gloomsoft. First tool when a path seems missing.

Three checks before you call it a soft lock

In Soft locked in the wastes?, Gloomsoft advises using the scanner for that reported route. In Lost in deeps, the developer first suggests eastern Wastes, then explicitly corrects it to Western Wastes and scanning the room at the far left of that player’s image. Use the correction, not the earlier direction. The image-relative hint is not a universal coordinate or a complete route map.

Open the scanner and walk the wall you think is solid.
Open the area map (Tab) and see whether an elevator or an objective icon is off-screen. Patch 1.1.0 added elevator-door and area-damage icons.
Before trying the Core defeat-respawn workaround, read the endings page. It conflicts with Immortal and does not establish an exit after every post-clear state.

Combat habits that match the achievements

Shoot explosive props. Collateral Damage is the most earned achievement for a reason. Target lock used to grab the wrong body in a crowd; 1.1.0 changed it to the enemy nearest the crosshair, so put the reticle on the foe you want before you lock. Healing advice from the early demo is stale: Heal Lifeblood charges at Evolve Chambers now. A three-hour clear exists as an achievement and almost nobody has it. I would not plan a first save around that clock.

FAQ

Am I soft-locked in the wastes?

For the specific linked report, Gloomsoft says to use the scanner. This does not rule out unrelated bugs. Another wall-clipping report was acknowledged by the developer as added to the bug list.

How do I leave the final dungeon?

Gloomsoft’s linked reply says to let the Core boss defeat you and revive at the latest pool. Do not do this during an Immortal no-death attempt. Post-clear escape and save rollback were not tested here.

What are the boss weaknesses?

The scanner shows them in the fight. A written chart does not exist in a source I trust, so this page does not invent one.

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