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(I changed the Olemc lairs link to the ones dedicated to spelunky 2, emphisised how you technically don't need to store the Bow in waddlers possesion (you can use a hired hand to pick up Septer/Excaliber or Qilin skip completely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-7LyBlYijM) and changed the tip about how you need him to save jetpack in Tide pool, since you can just take it off.)
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[[Category:Spelunky 2]] [[Category:Spelunky 2 People]]
{{Infobox_character|name=Waddler|image=Waddler S2.png|spawns=|health=|damage=|stunnable=|corpse=|size=2x2|notes=}}
 
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{{Infobox_character
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|name=Waddler
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|image=Waddler Link S2.png
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|spawns=[[Olmec's Lair (2)|Olmec's Lair]]<br>[[Ice Caves (2)|Ice Caves]]<br>[[Sunken City (2)|Sunken City]] 7-1
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|health=10
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|damage=1 + stun (throw)
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|size=2x2
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|notes=*Drops a [[Compass (2)|Compass]], [[Chest (2)|Chest]], and [[Key (2)|Key]] when killed
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|caption={{Journal2Text|People|29|He runs an item storage and transportation business. Customers have complained of getting their items back sticky.}}
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}}
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Waddler is an NPC in ''Spelunky 2''.<br>Waddler carries items deeper into the caves for Spelunkers at no cost.
   
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He is generally used to carry important quest items, such as [[Hou Yi's Bow (2)|Hou Yi's Bow]], [[Eggplant (2)|Eggplants]], or other helpful items that would otherwise be difficult or impossible for spelunkers to carry with them, depending on the path they take.
Waddler is a friendly NPC found in several places. He mainly serves as a place where players can drop off items, that they can then pick up when they encounter Waddler later. he can first be encountered in [[Olmec's Lair/2]]. Here, Waddler appears in a cave on the very right of the first layer, just below the ladder. The player can find the exact square he is located, because it will always be either a [[Pushable Block|pushable block]], or a grassy tile. He later appears in the [[Ice Caves]], just above the same caves where the [[Yeti King]] and [[Yeti Queen|Queen]] can be found. Finally, he appears in the [[Sunken City]], with a visible entrance to his room, but only if the player had stored an item with him in one of his previous appearances.<sup>[Needs Research]</sup>
 
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== Locations ==
 
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Waddler's cave can spawn in three different locations:
== Behaviour ==
 
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*In [[Olmec's Lair (2)|Olmec's Lair]].
Waddler's cave in both [[Olmec's Lair]], and the [[Ice Caves]] includes two squares that the player can place items on. When they later find them, the items they had previously stored will be located there. This is near-vital to get to the [[Cosmic Ocean]], as it allows the player to place [[Hou Yi's Bow]] for safekeeping, but can also be used to store their [[Jetpack]], [[Vlad's Cape]], or other back item in [[Olmec's Lair/2]] so you can retrieve it in 5-1 after the [[Duat]]. In a [[Tide Pool]] run you can take off your Back Item if it is explosive before going under the lava and pick it back up after your revived to avoid using Waddler.
 
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**His abode is always found on the very right side of the first floor, marked by a [[Push Block (2)|Push Block]] or a grass tile.
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**It is easiest to enter this cave with the help of two [[Bombs (2)|Bombs]], although [[Olmec (2)|Olmec]]'s ground slams can be used to save the spelunker a single explosive.
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*In [[Ice Caves (2)|Ice Caves]], just above the entrance to the cave containing the [[Yeti King (2)|Yeti King]] and [[Yeti Queen (2)|Queen]].
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**A [[Landmine (2)|Landmine]] can be used to enter, saving the spelunker bombs.
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**The entrance to his cave can be discerned by the spelunker if they enter the Yeti cave and look above themselves, and is sometimes marked by a single push block.
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*In the first level of the [[Sunken City (2)|Sunken City]], 7-1.
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**He spawns along the main path, and only if the spelunker still has items deposited in his cave. This is his last stop, and he stops accepting items to carry.
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== Notes ==
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*Waddler can carry up to 99 items that are placed on the purple tiles in front of him, effectively letting him to carry anything that spelunkers need him to.
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*Waddler does not transport [[treasure]] (other than [[Idol (2)|Idols]] or [[Curse Pot (2)|Curse Pots]]) nor will he transport entities/corpses, such as [[Pet (2)|Pets]] or [[Mount (2)|Mounts]].
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*Having Waddler carry an Idol or Curse Pot from [[Ice Caves (2)|Ice Caves]] to the [[Sunken City (2)|Sunken City]] increases their value by $10,000 and $2,500 respectively, as the value of treasure is decided by the level it was collected on, and not the treasure itself.
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*Angering and/or killing Waddler prevents his appearance in later levels.
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*Bombing the tile blocking the way into Waddler's cave with a [[Bombs (2)|Power Bomb]] (typically created with a [[Powerpack (2)|Powerpack]]) will anger him, as the increased explosion radius destroys a wooden tile inside his cave.
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== Quotes ==
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{| class="mw-collapsible article-table"
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!Dialogue
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!Trigger
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|<span style="font-family: Fira Sans;">I'm Waddler. I can carry your items deeper into the caves for you.</span>
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|Entering Waddler's cave.
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|<span style="font-family: Fira Sans;">This is as far as I go. I hope I helped you on your journey.</span>
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|Entering Waddler's final cave in the [[Sunken City (2)|Sunken City]].
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|<span style="font-family: Fira Sans;">What do you think you're doing, buster!</span>
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|Angering Waddler.
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|}
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Olmec.png|A spelunker finding an out of place tile marking Waddler's location on the first floor of [[Olmec's Lair (2)|Olmec's Lair]].
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WaddlerOlmec.jpg|Waddler's cave revealed via two bombs.
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Ice waddler.jpg|Finding Waddler by entering the neighboring cave in [[Ice Caves (2)|Ice Caves]].
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Waddlersunken.png|The entrance to Waddler's cave in [[Sunken City (2)|Sunken City]] 7-1.
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</gallery>
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Latest revision as of 08:05, 8 July 2023

Waddler is an NPC in Spelunky 2.
Waddler carries items deeper into the caves for Spelunkers at no cost.

He is generally used to carry important quest items, such as Hou Yi's Bow, Eggplants, or other helpful items that would otherwise be difficult or impossible for spelunkers to carry with them, depending on the path they take.

Locations

Waddler's cave can spawn in three different locations:

  • In Olmec's Lair.
    • His abode is always found on the very right side of the first floor, marked by a Push Block or a grass tile.
    • It is easiest to enter this cave with the help of two Bombs, although Olmec's ground slams can be used to save the spelunker a single explosive.
  • In Ice Caves, just above the entrance to the cave containing the Yeti King and Queen.
    • A Landmine can be used to enter, saving the spelunker bombs.
    • The entrance to his cave can be discerned by the spelunker if they enter the Yeti cave and look above themselves, and is sometimes marked by a single push block.
  • In the first level of the Sunken City, 7-1.
    • He spawns along the main path, and only if the spelunker still has items deposited in his cave. This is his last stop, and he stops accepting items to carry.

Notes

  • Waddler can carry up to 99 items that are placed on the purple tiles in front of him, effectively letting him to carry anything that spelunkers need him to.
  • Waddler does not transport treasure (other than Idols or Curse Pots) nor will he transport entities/corpses, such as Pets or Mounts.
  • Having Waddler carry an Idol or Curse Pot from Ice Caves to the Sunken City increases their value by $10,000 and $2,500 respectively, as the value of treasure is decided by the level it was collected on, and not the treasure itself.
  • Angering and/or killing Waddler prevents his appearance in later levels.
  • Bombing the tile blocking the way into Waddler's cave with a Power Bomb (typically created with a Powerpack) will anger him, as the increased explosion radius destroys a wooden tile inside his cave.

Quotes

Dialogue Trigger
I'm Waddler. I can carry your items deeper into the caves for you. Entering Waddler's cave.
This is as far as I go. I hope I helped you on your journey. Entering Waddler's final cave in the Sunken City.
What do you think you're doing, buster! Angering Waddler.

Gallery

Version History

Disclaimer: All content from Version 1.25 and onwards are currently unavailable on PS4.
In Europe, Africa, Middle East & Oceania, all content after Version 1.20.4d are also unavailable on PS4. This is due to multiple reasons, although content will be available in the future.

1.25.0 (W64)

  • Emptied treasure chests that were put on the storage room will now also respawn empty

1.22.6 (Switch)

  • Improved scenario where blowing up the entrance to Waddler could also blow up a nearby vault

1.20.4a (W64)

  • Fixed player bag content on being retrieved from Waddler's storage (Now contains the bombs and rope the bag had, rather than transforming it into a 12 bomb/12 rope bag)
Spelunky 2 People
Playable Characters See Spelunkers (2) for all playable characters.
Follower Characters Hired HandEggplant Child
People Terra "Mama" TunnelShopkeeperTunYangMadame TuskTusk's BodyguardWaddlerCaveman ShopkeeperGhist ShopkeeperVan HorsingThe Three Sisters (Parsley, Parsnip, Parmesan)SparrowBegEggplant King