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The Secret Mine is the fourth area that Luigi goes to explore in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. It is the shortest mansion mission-wise, with only 3 main missions, a boss mission, and a bonus mission after capturing the Boos of the area. However the mansion makes it up for the main missions being longer than the others. This area is notable for introducing stronger forms of ghosts and E-Gates.
Appearance[]
Located in the highest part of the valley on a snowcapped mountain, the Secret Mine is an unassuming property that just appears to be a small chalet from the outside. There is actually a large system of abandoned mineshafts and caves beneath the surface, and because of its location, the entirety of the mine is flooded with ice and snow. The mine was set up by an unknown company, but they abandoned the project when ghosts started moving into the mine. The only entrance to the mine is the lift in the Chalet, which at first is hidden under a polar bear rug. The fact the lift is hidden might indicate that the mining property was secret and the chalet was just a cover up, seeing as there is no mining equipment on the ground floors. Behind the mine there is an enormous chasm that houses the Workshop on the other side, which is only accessible via the Gondola. There was smugglers hiding out at the bottom of the mine at some point, which also located red crystals that had strengthening abilities. The Boos were using the mine as a plant to forcefully power-up the ghosts of the valley. The weather in this area is known to get terrible, to the point E. Gadd can barely communicate with Luigi via the Dual Scream.
Dark Moon Quest[]
When Luigi explores the chalet, he finds a blue Toad assistant. After making their way through the mines and back to the Chalet, the Toad is pixelated back to the Bunker.[1]
This Toad reports to E. Gadd and Luigi that Boos have been using the crystals to strengthen the ghosts, gaining cracked-like marks all over their bodies and further enhancing their strength.[2]
When E. Gadd uses the Parascope to locate the fifth Dark Moon piece, Luigi tries to make his way to the Workshop, but is forced to capture the Ghost Brothers, three strengthened ghosts that are covered in paranormal chains.[3]
After making his way to the Workshop, Luigi confronts the Shrewd Possessor, and after defeating him whilst taking the form in a gigantic monster face of ice, Luigi gains the fifth Dark Moon piece, allowing E. Gadd and Luigi to access the final mansion, the Treacherous Mansion.[4] The Secret Mine becomes infested with more ghosts however, though they are soon cleared out.[5]
Missions[]
| Secret Mine |
|---|
 Click on a Mission |
Ghosts[]
Normal ghosts[]
Boss ghosts[]
Collectible items[]
Rooms[]
First Floor[]
(Ground Floor in European localizations)
Basement 1[]
- Skip Slope (Icy Slope in European localizations)
- Crossroads
- Airway
- Basin
- Drift Hall (Drift Passage in European localizations)
- Prospector's Crossing (Prospector's Path in European localizations)
- Terminal (Station in European localizations)
- Under the Ice
- Gondola
- High Wires
- Workshop Landing
- Maintenance Room
- Workshop
Basement 2[]
Basement 3[]
- Shaft
- Coward's Chasm
- Cinder Mine
- Deep Hall (Deep Passage in European localizations)
- Crystal Quarry
- Pit Mine
Other[]
Gem locations[]
| Shape | Image | Available missions | Rooms | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle | All except D-Boss | Smokehouse | Use the Dark-Light Device to reveal a yellow coat next to the striped blue one, then vacuum both of them to reveal the gem. | |
| Triangle | D-1 and D-Bonus | Fishing Hut | Vacuum up a pile of snow on the southwestern corner to collect it. | |
| Baguette | D-1 only | Under the Ice | Luigi will need to use Blue Toad and launch him into the shaft on the upper balcony to get it. | |
| Football | All except D-Boss | High Wires | Luigi will need to ride the first set of cables to approach a crow's nest. Simply vacuum the gem to collect it. | |
| Drop | All except D-Boss | Airway | Luigi will need to access the upper balcony of the Airway via the Terminal, then look into the telescope. Move the Nintendo 3DS around to see a bat carry the gem and drop it in a barrel next to the Chalet's lift. Head over to the lower level and interact with the barrel to get the gem. | |
| Pebble | D-2, D-3 and D-Bonus | Chalet Approach | Use the chicken from the stove and set it on fire to melt the ice containing the gem in a painting. Then simply use the Dark-Light Device on it and collect the gem. | |
| Rhombus | D-2, D-3 and D-Bonus | Prospector's Crossing | Use the Dark-Light Device to reveal an axe. Then vacuum it to expose two logs, which should be placed onto the ice and have Luigi stand on it to break the ice and get the gem. | |
| Star | D-2, D-3 and D-Bonus | Skip Slope | As Luigi slides down the slope, he should slide to the left and should pass a space in a giant wheel at the right timing to get the gem. | |
| Octagon | D-2, D-3 and D-Bonus | Shaft | Ride the shaft down, and pull on a chain to open a loft, then ride the shaft up a little to find a collect the gem. | |
| Oval | D-2, D-3 and D-Bonus | Deep Hall | Light a piece of coal and shoot it at the gem incased in ice, located near the door to the Crystal Quarry. | |
| Spindle | D-3 and D-Bonus | Crossroads | Next to the Skip Slope's door, use the Dark-Light Device to reveal a cart. Then travel back through the E-Gate to collect the Spirit Balls, then go back to collect the gem. | |
| Coffin | D-3 and D-Bonus | Crystal Quarry/Chalet | Activate the E-Gate in the Crystal Quarry. Luigi end back up in the Chalet and land on a sofa, exposing the gem. | |
| Mushroom | D-3 only | High Wires/??? | From the Gondola, fire some hot coal at some ice on the log. Melting all of the pieces will cause the log to collapse. Go to the High Wires and cross the log leading to an outhouse. This will lead to a pocket challenge, where Luigi will have 60 seconds to launch snowballs at three Hiders. Defeating all three of them with snowballs opens up a treasure containing Gold Bars and the final gem. |
Boo locations[]
| Mission | Image | Name | Quote | Name reference | HP | Room | How to reveal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Cold Case" | Boofoon | "Hey, who turned out the lights?" (Hey, what's all this funny business in PAL regions) I'm Boofoon!" | Buffoon | 35 | Terminal | Use the Dark-Light Device on the barrel next the door to Under the Ice after returning her with the key in hand. | |
| "Hit Rock Bottom" | Booger (Boouncer in PAL regions) | NTSC: "I'm Booger! Why must you always pick on me?" PAL: "I'm Boouncer! I'm Boouncer! You think you can be in here? Naw, mate. Not with those shoes. Now, clear off!" |
NTSC: Booger (a term for mucus) PAL: Bouncer (referencing the doorman) |
30 | Chalet | Use the Dark-Light Device on the missing rocking chair. | |
| "Across the Chasm" | ParaBoola | NTSC: "I'm ParaBoola! A symmetrical open-plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side! I mean... BOO!"
PAL: "I'm ParaBoola! I've set my derivative to zero to be at my peak! I mean... BOO!" |
Parabola | 35 | Deep Hall | Use the Dark-Light Device on the missing kettle, the use the Blow function so that it is above the fire for a few seconds. |
In-game descriptions[]
"Some determined geologists started a mining operation in these snowcapped mountains. But when the ghosts started moving in, they got scared and abandoned it!"
"Some determined geologists set up a mining operation in these snow-capped mountains, but they got scared and abandoned it after the ghosts moved in!"
Trivia[]
- This is the only area in the game where the Polterpup cannot be found. It is also the only area to not include Creepers after their introduction in the Haunted Towers.
- King Boo can be found in the background of the Ice Lake in the first mission, and again in the background of the High Wires during the third mission.
Gallery[]
Promotional media[]
Screenshots[]
References[]
- ↑ "Cold Case"
- ↑ "Hit Rock Bottom"
- ↑ "Across the Chasm"
- ↑ "Chilly Ride"
- ↑ "Severe Infestation"
