Bamboo Grove

Forest · levels 13–25 · Mid game

Dense bamboo forest with mid-level demons and a large waterfall. A hidden underwater passage near the small island house leads to the Water trainer, and Betty on the cliff above the waterfall gives the Lost Gemstone quest. Six of the game's 23 bosses spawn here, making it the densest boss area.

How to get to Bamboo Grove

From Mistfall Harbor, follow the route into the forest toward the waterfall.

NPCs at Bamboo Grove

NPC	Role
Betty	Lost Gemstone quest (reported 500 Wen, five-minute cooldown)

Breathing trainers here

Water Breathing — trainer Urokodaki. Through the hidden underwater passage: find the small island house below the cliff and swim through the flooded opening beside it

Every style unlocks at level 25 on the slayer path; the Wen and materials differ by style.

Bosses at Bamboo Grove

Obanai — Above the grove to the north — ride out through the Wilderness gates
Water Trainee Sabito — A mini-boss by the river on the central path, before Giyu's bridge; respawns in about two minutes
Giyu — Beside the bridge on the dirt path through the forest, just past Sabito
SumariNight only — Just past the grove near the gates, across the bridge from Yahari
YahariNight only — By the wooden bridge in the grove, a short run from Sumari
ReaperNight only — Past Giyu's bridge, directly behind Sumari's spot

Bamboo Grove FAQ

How do you find the Water trainer?

Look for the small island house below the cliff, then swim through the flooded opening beside it. Watch your oxygen.

Which bosses spawn here?

Six: Obanai, Water Trainee Sabito, Giyu, and the night-only trio Sumari, Yahari and Reaper. An empty spot in daylight usually means a night-only spawn.

Which NPCs are at Bamboo Grove?

Betty (Lost Gemstone quest (reported 500 Wen, five-minute cooldown)).

Is Bamboo Grove worth farming?

Mostly for the trainer: Water Breathing (Urokodaki) unlock here. Otherwise the value is the mob level band (13–25) and the boss drops.

What level should I be before coming to Bamboo Grove?

Bamboo Grove is built for levels 13–25. Below that range, kills are slow and deaths are frequent; well above it, the mobs stop paying useful experience. The one exception: material farming and boss hunts are level-agnostic reasons to visit — the Beast Cores at Mistfall Harbor and the Demon Horns under the Bear Area stay relevant long after their mobs stop paying EXP.

How does Bamboo Grove connect to the rest of the map?

From Mistfall Harbor, follow the route into the forest toward the waterfall. Fast travel shrines and a horse (reported 15,000 Wen each) cut the repeat trips — see the leveling guide's travel section for the full loop.

Where to go after Bamboo Grove

Bear Area (13–20) · Butterfly Mansion (25+)

Farming and levelling at Bamboo Grove

Bamboo Grove carries 6 reported boss spawns (some night-only — an empty spot in daylight is not proof you are in the wrong place), which makes it part of the standard boss farming loop. The area is built for levels 13–25: arriving under that range means slower kills and more deaths, arriving well over it means the mobs no longer pay useful experience. Match your time here to the quest markers — every named NPC with a quest line is listed above.

How Bamboo Grove fits the world route

Bamboo Grove is the boss-densest area in the game — six spawns including the night-only trio — which makes it the core of any boss farming lap. The underwater passage to the Water trainer is the other draw: find the small island house below the cliff and swim through the flooded opening. Betty's Lost Gemstone quest is the classic Wen-fishing cooldown partner.

Quest chains and economy at Bamboo Grove

The NPC roster is the reason to detour here: Betty (lost gemstone quest (reported 500 wen, five-minute cooldown)). Every named NPC marks a quest, a shop or a material source — talking to each one on your first visit is the cheapest way to unlock the services you will need later, because quest handoffs gate content in Slayers 2 more often than levels do. Boss farming note: Obanai, Water Trainee Sabito, Giyu, Sumari (night only), Yahari (night only), Reaper (night only) — chain them in one lap rather than making dedicated trips.