The Mortal Kombat Krypt has been a staple in the series since 2002’s Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. It has offered players a way to unlock bonus or secret content for over two decades. But Mortal Kombat 1 is a new game in a new timeline so not everything is a given. Here’s whether there is a Mortal Kombat 1 Krypt or not.
Is there a Krypt in MK1?
Mortal Kombat 1 does not have a traditional Krypt like past entries. There is no big area you can go into and spend your hard-earned currencies on various coffins or chests. This is quite different from Mortal Kombat 11, which had the biggest Krypt ever that played more like a 3D adventure game.
However, some of the Krypt’s functions still live on in Mortal Kombat 1. There is a Dragon Shrine that you can pay 1,000 Koins to and get a random piece of concept art, skin, gear item, or some other cosmetic in the game. This shrine is on the main menu under Extras. Unlike the Naknadan Shrine in Mortal Kombat 11, you can only put 1,000 Koins in this one; no more and no less. Plenty of gear unlocks automatically by playing through the campaign, as well.
The Invasions mode also serves as some sort of quasi-Krypt. This mode shuffles through different seasons every couple months and is an adventure mode where players go through numerous fights through a top-down map that is from one of the areas in the game. Invasions holds secret chests and many different types of gear and cosmetics for those who plunder its depths.
The unlocks are more based on progression and not through spending Koins, though. And given that Invasions has its own seasons, this makes it an ever-shifting version of the Krypt, as well.
MK1 Krypt FAQ
A: No, Mortal Kombat 1 does not have a traditional Krypt as seen in previous entries where you could spend in-game currencies on coffins or chests.
A: While there’s no traditional Krypt, you can use the Dragon Shrine on the main menu under Extras. By paying 1,000 Koins to the Dragon Shrine, you’ll receive a random piece of concept art, skin, gear item, or other cosmetic. Additionally, many gear items unlock automatically as you progress through the campaign. There’s also the Invasions mode that offers secret chests and various gear and cosmetics.
A: The Invasions mode is akin to a quasi-Krypt. It’s an adventure mode that cycles through different seasons every few months. Players engage in fights on a top-down map derived from one of the game areas. The mode contains secret chests and offers a variety of gear and cosmetics. The unlocks in this mode are more progression-based and not solely dependent on spending Koins.
