Surface

Where it all begins.

The surface of the world of It Lurks Below. On world creation, some  Cobblestone and  Iron Ore usually spawns such that it is accessible straight from the surface. This layer does not refresh when using the World Book, and so it is advisable to not waste resources found on this layer. They are sold at the  General Store , but only in small quantities and buying from the store is cumbersome and costly. Trees are a sustainable resource of  Wood , granted you do not dig up the saplings and forget to replant them.

On the surface, there are two biomes: Normal surface and The Corruption of It. At night, monsters spawn around the surface. However, after you defeat  Commander Vile , they will no longer spawn. On the other hand, there is a small chance that at any time an Invasion will happen, spreading IT's corruption and making your NPCs temporarily inaccessible.

Blocks

•  Dirt
•  Cobblestone

Ores

•  Iron Ore

Crafting Materials

•  Sticks
•  Rocks
•  Tough Grass
•  Plants

Boss

 Commander Vile is the first boss in It Lurks Below. He is found in The Corruption of It biome on the surface. Defeating him is part of the Tutorial Quests.

Strategy

• Commander Vile is very difficult to outrun, but you can prepare a column to block him, and make a hole to safely shoot through.
  
• This strategy works with  Sword and Shield and  Dual Swords as well.
  
• Using a  Scroll of Blessing may also help mitigate the danger.

Rewards

Commander Vile drops a random quality weapon on death, proportional in strength to the player's level.