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How to get Leeches in How to Fish
This guide explains how to find Leeches in the game How to Fish, which are essential for luring the Giant Piranha boss on the second island. Leeches can be found on the ground, often hidden in grass, and are best spotted by looking for button prompts around the island's perimeter or on the dirt path. Once three Leeches are collected, they can be used to craft Leech Bait for the boss fight.
Where to find the Slayer Seal - Mortal Shell 2
This guide explains how to find the Slayer Seal in Mortal Shell 2, a powerful item that makes the game easier by enabling Sidearms to deal Break Damage and providing Health and Resolve regain on Ripostes. However, using the Slayer Seal disables achievements. The article suggests that players who are not struggling may not need to use it, recommending weapon upgrades and farming Glimpse as alternatives.
How to use the catapult & where the Makeshift Projectile hits - Mortal Shell 2
This guide explains how to use the catapult in Mortal Shell 2, located in the Ruins of Mammon. Players must first find the Makeshift Projectile, which is located on a destroyed bridge, and then place it in the catapult to launch it. The projectile hits the southern part of the map, destroying an illusory wall to reveal the Alchemist's Workshop.
How to get your Shell back in Mortal Shell 2
This guide explains how to recover your Shell in Mortal Shell 2 after losing it in combat. While the initial tutorial Shell, Harros, is permanently lost after a specific cutscene, all subsequent Shells can be retrieved by visiting Beacons or by performing melee attacks as the Harbinger. Recovering a Shell restores it to full health and refills abilities.
Resident Evil Requiem: All Weapons & How to Unlock Them
This guide details all available weapons in Resident Evil Requiem, including story pickups, hidden firearms, Supply Box weapons, bonus weapons, and the Insanity-exclusive R.I.P. Knife. It provides locations and unlock requirements for each weapon.
Mortal Shell 2 Guide: Best Coin Farming Methods – How To Get Gold Fast
This guide for Mortal Shell 2 details efficient methods for farming Gold Coins, which are essential for in-game purchases and upgrades. Strategies include completing Gorf's mushroom quest, extracting specimens with the Proxima Shell, utilizing Beacon resets for enemy farming, and equipping the Justiciar's Stone Tarstone for a coin drop bonus. Activating the 'Auto Pick Up Gold' setting is also recommended.
Grow a Chicken Fighter Events and Rewards
This guide details the various in-game events in Grow a Chicken Fighter, including Hot Eggs, UFO Invasion, Chicken Boss, and Golden Goose. It explains the objectives, rewards, and potential hatches for each event, emphasizing the importance of collecting eggs, cash, and Genes for permanent chicken upgrades.
Grow a Chicken Fighter Fusion Guide [BEST Fusions]
This guide explains the fusion system in Grow a Chicken Fighter, detailing how to combine chickens to organize inventory and create stronger fighters with desirable abilities. It covers the basics of fusion, the importance of Fusion Locks, stat inheritance, and provides specific fusion recommendations like Reaper Rooster with Voodoo and 404 Chick with Cycle of Ash.
How to open E.R.C Emergency Relief Crates - The Sinking City 2
This guide explains how to open ERC Emergency Relief Crates in The Sinking City 2. Players need to find and use a one-time-use Activator Pen item to open these crates, which contain essential resources and upgrades for survival. The first Activator Pen is found after meeting a new NPC in the library.
Fields Of Mistria 1.0 – Complete Guide To Fishing
This comprehensive guide for Fields Of Mistria details the fishing mechanics, including how to catch various fish, use bait and traps, and unlock fishing perks. It also provides a detailed breakdown of fish locations across different areas, seasons, and weather conditions, with a focus on obtaining Legendary Fish for museum donations.
Evening Reading - August 17, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various gaming news, including reviews for Mortal Shell 2 and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and the upcoming DLC for Marvel Cosmic Invasion. It also notes the passing of Hayden Panettiere and discusses the exclusivity of Grand Theft Auto 6 content on Netflix.
How to get Mortal Shell 2 Shades for a fresh look
This guide explains how to unlock and change cosmetic 'Shades' for your Shells in Mortal Shell 2. Players need to find Blackmarrow Keys and use them in the Marrow Keep to unlock Shades for each Shell, with purely aesthetic benefits.
Mortal Shell 2 – Guides Hub
This guide hub for Mortal Shell 2 provides comprehensive resources for players of the soulslike sequel. It covers general tips, how to find and upgrade shells, notable locations and items, and progression strategies including boss guides. The content is curated by freelance writer Jason Rodriguez.
All Ruk’s Maps And Fast Travel Beacons In Mortal Shell 2
This guide details the locations of all fast travel beacons and maps in Mortal Shell 2, divided into the Fainweald and Ruins of Mammon regions. Maps are provided by Ruk, while beacons function similarly to bonfires, allowing fast travel and replenishing resources after unlocking them by collecting Ova.
Best Items To Get Early In Mortal Shell 2
This guide for Mortal Shell 2 details essential early-game items players should acquire to gain an advantage. Key items include Marsh Pearls for early gold, Tarstones with leech effects for health regeneration, the Troubadour's Lute for enemy confusion, Grisha Remnants for summoning aid, and the Axatana weapon for its speed and damage. The article also mentions the author, Jason Rodriguez, a freelance game reviewer and guides writer.
How To Change Difficulty In Mortal Shell 2 – Night Mode And Slayer Seal Guide
This guide explains how to change the difficulty in Mortal Shell 2 using the Slayer Seal and the Gloombound Flame. The Slayer Seal offers benefits like invulnerability and health restoration but disables achievements, while the Gloombound Flame activates 'Night Mode,' increasing enemy difficulty and rewards. Players can switch between modes via Thestus in Marrow Keep.
All Shell Locations In Mortal Shell 2
This guide details the locations of all nine unlockable shells in Mortal Shell 2. It covers shells found in the Fainweald and Mammon regions, including Harros, Tiel, Proxima, Gragu, Eredrim, Smert, Lazlo, Sariel, and Genessa. The guide also explains the process of unlocking and upgrading these shells through memory sequences and the Shellkeeper NPC.
How To Upgrade The Tarforge In Mortal Shell 2 – Weapon And Tarstone Upgrades Guide
This guide details how to upgrade the Tarforge in Mortal Shell 2, a machine essential for improving weapons and Tarstones. It outlines the five key upgrade items needed: Muradean Actuator, Obsidian Lathe, Etching Needles, Foundry Stone, and Endless Core, explaining their locations and functions. The guide also covers weapon enhancements, smelting, and the process of leveling up Tarstones to earn Tarcores for further upgrades.
FC 26 Pre-Season Token Store Guide: Rewards, New Weekly Limit & More
This guide details the Pre-Season Token Store in EA Sports FC 26, explaining how to earn up to 3,000 Pre-Season Tokens weekly by playing core modes, completing SBCs, and objectives. Players can spend these tokens on permanent rewards like ICON cards and Evolutions before support for the game ends.
Weekend Discussion - August 16, 2026
This Weekend Discussion article from Shacknews covers various topics including reflections on the past week's articles, reviews for Madden NFL 27 and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and a discussion about the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer exclusivity on Netflix. It also mentions older games like Heretic and Hexen, and features music recommendations.
