The Ice Caves is the third area of the caves in Spelunky, and is accessed from the level 2-4 of The Jungle.
Geography
The Ice Caves normally consists of narrow passageways through rocky terrain. Gold and jewels will be found in the walls if the walls are destroyed, with either bombs or a pickaxe. The Mines contain many ladders and man-made structures with treasure chests inside. There are some pushable blocks and many spider webs.
Dangers
All Monsters and Traps (besides The Ghost) that can be harmful/hostile in The Ice Caves.
Notes:
- The Shopkeeper will only attack you if you hurt him or try to steel something from him.
- You can avoid getting hit by Monsters that come out of Monster Pots by throwing Pots away from you instead of attacking them with the Whip or other melee weapons.
Special Features
Kali Altars
Kali Altars appear on certain levels of every area. You can sacrifice dead or knocked out creatures by dropping them onto the Altar. Depending on your sacrifice, she will gift you or not with items. If you destroy the Altar, she will seem un-pleased with you and spawn a group of spiders on you, even if the destruction was by another creature.
Level Feelings
"It smells like wet fur in here!"
The level will be much more maze-like, and a Yeti King will spawn somewhere inside. There will also be more Yetis than usual.
"I sense a psychic presence here..."
The level will contain a crashed spaceship near the middle, containing Turrets, Forcefields, and an Alien Lord. A Jetpack is guaranteed to spawn in the wall behind the Alien Lord.
"It feels like the fourth of July!"
On either the left or right side of the level, there is a tall futuristic structure heading up to the ceiling, containing an alternate exit leading to The Mothership. There is also a large amount of UFOs. This level feeling only, and always, occurs on level 3-4.