Lava Hook Hole Guide: Starting out with the tutorial
About
OverviewLava Hook Hole is an action game where you throw a hook to drag opponents toward you, then slap them into the lava below. This guide covers the basics of combat, how to spend your cash, and what you need to do to unlock every badge.
What is on this page
Contents
Player notes and tips
Found a useful trick? Share it with everyone! Notes with screenshots are welcome!
Write a guide note
Lava Hook Hole [NEW MODE]
Starting out with the tutorial
Step
When you first load into the game, a tutorial is waiting for you. Work through it completely — you earn the Basic Training badge for doing so, and you leave knowing exactly how the hook and slap work before any opponent is trying to knock you off.
- Complete the tutorial you earn the Basic Training badge and learn the core controls in a safe setting.
- Enter your first round winning it earns the Winner badge.
- Open a crate as soon as you can the First Unboxing badge unlocks the moment you open one.
MetaNew Player Survey
The next survey is being prepared.
Hook and slap in practice
Tips
Your hook pulls an opponent into range; your slap ability then sends them into the lava.
- Wait until a target is close enough before throwing the hook — a shorter gap means a higher chance of connecting.
- Use the slap immediately after a successful hook pull, while the opponent is still recovering.
- Keep away from the edge of the platform while you line up a hook.
- Staying toward the center of the platform lowers the chance of accidentally falling into the lava yourself.
Earning cash and opening crates
CheckCash comes from winning rounds, and you spend it on unlocking new hooks and more powerful abilities. Crates are how you get items, and there is a chance a crate hands you a legendary item — which also unlocks the Legendary Loot badge on the spot.
- Win rounds to earn cash.
- Open your first crate to claim the First Unboxing badge if you have not already.
- Keep opening crates to chase the Legendary Loot badge it triggers automatically when a legendary item drops.
- Spend cash on new hooks and abilities to give yourself more options in combat.
Going for the Untouchable badge
Tips
Untouchable unlocks when you win a round without dropping any lives at all.
- Stand near the center of the platform rather than the edges to give yourself more room to dodge.
- Unlock better hooks and abilities first so your attacks are more reliable when you do commit.
All six badges at a glance
TableHere are all six badges and what you need to do to earn each one.
| Badge | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Basic Training | Complete the tutorial |
| Winner | Win your first round |
| First Unboxing | Open your first crate |
| Untouchable | Win a round without losing any lives |
| Legendary Loot | Receive a legendary item from a crate |
| Full House | Compete in a round with the maximum number of players |
Glossary
Glossary- Hook
- The weapon you throw to pull an opponent into close range.
- Slap
- An ability you use to knock a pulled opponent off the platform and into the lava.
- Crate
- A box you open to receive a random item, with a chance of landing a legendary one.
- Cash
- The currency you earn by winning rounds, used to unlock new hooks and abilities.
- Legendary
- The rarest item tier that can come out of a crate, and the one that triggers the Legendary Loot badge.
Common questions
FAQWhere do I find the tutorial?
The tutorial is available as soon as you load into the game. Finishing it earns you the Basic Training badge.
How do I unlock new hooks and abilities?
Win rounds to earn cash, then use that cash to unlock new hooks and abilities. Opening crates also gives you items.
What do I need for the Untouchable badge?
Win a round without losing any lives. Unlocking better hooks and abilities first makes this easier.
Game updates can change what is on this page. If you spot something, get in touch and let us know.
