If youre looking to dive deep into the cavern, i've learned a few tricks that make it way more manageable. First thing you'll want is some good food buffs - i usually pack spicy eel and triple shot espresso since they stack nicely, and keep some gold cheese handy for healing. Something that took me a while to figure out is that bombs are actually your best friend down there, like seriously bring 50-100 of them.

The real key is not getting caught up fighting everything you see. When you spot a hole or ladder, just take it and keep moving down. I always bring about 10-20 staircases nowadays, they're perfect for skipping those nasty infested floors or those annoying spiral layouts. Definitely check the tv for a lucky day before heading out, and getting there early with a desert totem makes a huge difference.

For gear, you'll want at least a galaxy sword (lava katana works if you're still working on that), and an iridium band is super helpful for seeing in the dark and grabbing stuff automatically. Something i learned the hard way - dont let your health drop too low, heal up when youre around 50% and keep an eye on those buff timers. It gets easier with practice and remember, if things get dicey you can always warp home before 2 am. The deeper you go, the better stuff you'll find, so its worth pushing for those lower levels when you're comfortable with the basics.