Core Keeper • Boss Guide
Ra-Akar the Sand Titan
Biome: Desert of Beginnings HP: High Last updated: 2026-02-28
How to summon / find
Place an 'Ancient Hologram Pod' on his nest in the Desert.
Recommended food focus
Pick one main meal plan that fits this fight, then keep one backup plan (survival or extra damage).
Mining Speed Boss Damage.
Prep checklist
Bring these before you start—this is the fastest “stop dying” layer.
- ✓ High Tier Pickaxe
- ✓ Ranged Weapon
- ✓ Sandstorm Immunity
- ✓ Healing Potions
Deadly attacks to dodge
If you learn only 3 things, learn these. They cause most wipes.
Sand Spit
Fires multiple sand projectiles in a spread.
How to dodge: Move between the projectiles.
Burrow Charge
Burrows underground and charges the player.
How to dodge: Run perpendicular to the dust trail.
Core mechanics
Scarab beetle with high armor. Burrows and shoots sand projectiles.
Win strategy
Use mining damage food to break his shell effectively when he burrows.
Best food for this boss
Pick 1 meal from the primary plan. If you’re dying, switch to the backup plan instead of forcing DPS.
Primary plan
Top pick
Rock Jaw + Cave Guppy
- • mining damage: +45
- • mining speed: +9%
Tip: avoid overlapping buffs—pick a focused combo.
Top pick
Rock Jaw + Golden Puffungi
- • mining damage: +45
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Tip: avoid overlapping buffs—pick a focused combo.
Top pick
Rock Jaw + Starlight Nautilus
- • mining damage: +45
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Tip: avoid overlapping buffs—pick a focused combo.
Top pick
Bomb Pepper + Rock Jaw
- • move speed: +21%
- • mining damage: +45
Tip: avoid overlapping buffs—pick a focused combo.
Backup plan
Backup pick
Larva Meat + Golden Puffungi
- • boss damage: +30%
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Backup pick
Larva Meat + Starlight Nautilus
- • boss damage: +30%
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Backup pick
Bomb Pepper + Larva Meat
- • move speed: +21%
- • boss damage: +30%
Common mistakes
Read this if you keep failing. It’s usually one of these.
- • Low mining damage
- • Getting hit by burrow charge
- • Ignoring sand projectiles
Key drops
What you’re actually here for—and what it’s used for.
Ra-Akar's Soul
Permanent buff to mining damage.
Scarab Harness
High armor chest piece.
Need golden ingredients faster?
Farming by hand slows down progression. Automate golden crops to power your best food buffs.
Related
FAQ
What food should I bring to Ra-Akar the Sand Titan?
Bring 1 main plan (damage or survival) plus 1 backup plan. Avoid overlapping buffs—buffs of the same type usually get overwritten by the last meal you eat.
Do food buffs stack in Core Keeper?
Not usually. Buffs of the same type tend to overwrite, so pick a focused combo instead of stacking many similar meals.
How do I farm ingredients faster?
Automate crops. A golden crop farm is the fastest way to remove the cooking grind for endgame buffs.