How to Unlock Everything in the Mortal Kombat X Krypt: Find every Costume, Fatality and Brutality

A complete guide to help you locate every inventory item, and unlock every hidden secret within Mortal Kombat X's Krypt.

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The Krypt is a dungeon-style mini-game added into Mortal Kombat. It allows players to explore a dark underworld area, unlock new Fatalities, Brutalities, character costumes, and even concept art and stage music. Overall there are quite a few different areas within the Krypt, and many are locked off by devices which require certain items to get passed. There are also some random enemy encounters that players can come across within the Krypt, and while they don’t present any negative impacts, they do allow you to score some extra Koins.

Before we go any further we want to go ahead and cover everything that you'll need to know to unlock the various areas within the Krypt.

Unlock the Spider Tunnels

If you want to unlock this area of the Krypt you're going to need to get your hands on Scorpion's Spear, which can be found sticking out of a tree in the Walkway of Souls (-13, 19). The other item you're going to need is Sub-Zero's Ice Ball (-21, 20), and isn't far from the location of the Spear. To enter the Spider Tunnels (3, 9) simply return to the Frozen Graves where you originally entered the Krypt.

Unlock Kotal's Kave

This area is unlocked by moving through the Switch Passage. As you get closer, you'll probably notice the string of numbers on the wall, and as it turns out, these numbers are your key to getting past this part of the Krypt. If you somehow missed them, don't sweat it, we've got them right here -- 4, 1, 3, 2. Now move to the far end of the hallway, and then use the switches in the order of the numbers. Once the door is open you'll be rewarded with 6,000 Koins, as well as an open entryway into Kotal's Kave. Time to move deeper.

Unlock Shao Khan's Tomb

To get into this part of the Kyrpt you're going to need Kotal Khan's Sword (22, 34) from Kotal's Kave. Once you have the item, head back to the Switch Passage and move down to the far end. Here you can cut through a group of spider webs and find Kenshi's Katana (5, 30). With this second item, head back to The Dead Woods and use the katana to enter Shao Khan's Tomb.

Unlock the White Lotus Temple

Unlocking White Lotus Temple isn't hard. First you'll need to get your hands on Liu Kang's Fireball (0, 7) in Shao Khan's Tomb. Once you have this item head to the Cemetery Grounds and then use Liu Kang's Fireball to open up the White Lotus Temple and earn your reward of 6,000 Koins.

Unlock The NetherRealm

Mortal Kombat wouldn't be Mortal Kombat without some way to enter the NetherRealm. To enter this area of the Krypt you're going to have to gain entry to the Shrine Entrance (-11, 12). In order to get inside you'll need Jax's Rocket Launcher (0, 12) which is found in Khan's Stronghold. Once you are in the Shrine Entrance, approach the Shrine of the Dead and wager 10,000 of your hard-earned Koins. This will grant you the NetherRealm Kamidogu. Now head to the Frost Path, and locate the Nether Gate. Once the gate is located, use the NetherRealm Kamidogu to gain entry to the NetherRealm.

Solving Shao Khan's Fortress Puzzle and Entering Khan's Stronghold

If you want to get into the central chamber of Shao Khan's Tomb you're going to need to locate and pull three levers hidden throughout the map. The first lever is located in Acid Falls at coordinates -5, 28. Use Reptile's Claw to climb up and then pull the lever. The second lever is found in Spike pitts at coordinates 12, 14. Use Ermac's Pendant to hover across and then pull the lever. To find the final lever, and open up the door, you'll need to head to Lin Kuei Katacomb, and use Sub-Zero's Ice Ball at the coordinates -8, 14. Pull the lever here and the door to Khan's Stronghold will open, giving you access to the central chamber in Shao Khan's Tomb.

The Shrine of the Dead

The Shrine of the Dead is another major area in the Krpyt, and here you'll find a part of the game that is eager to take all of your Koins in a gamble for new items. There are quite a few items that you must win from the Shrine, and in order to keep this guide more organized we've actually created a whole new article just for this area of the Krypt. You can find a complete checklist, as well as betting tips for the Shrine, in our complete guide to unlocking every item in the Shrine of the Dead.

Just to give you an idea of what can be unlocked via the Shrine of the Dead we've included a few items in a list below:

Ferra/Torr's Brutality: Step On Down

X-Rays Disabled Fight Modifier

Cassie Cage Kutie Icon

and more...

Inventory Items

Ermac’s Pendant

  • Location: Dark Pass
  • Unlocks: N/A
  • Coordinates: -5, 18

Jax’s Rocket Launcher

  • Location: Khan’s Stronghold
  • Unlocks: Shrine of the Dead
  • Coordinates: 0, 12

Kenshi’s Kitana

  • Location: Shadow Spider’s Hive
  • Unlocks: Hollow Grounds
  • Coordinates: 5, 30

Kotal Khan’s Sword

  • Location: Kotal’s Kavern
  • Unlocks: Shadow Spider’s Hive and Switch Passage
  • Coordinates: 22, 34

Kung Lao’s Hat

  • Location: Shadow Spider Kave
  • Unlocks: Hanging Bridge Access
  • Coordinates: -7, 12

Liu Kang’s Fireball

  • Location: Shao Kahn’s Tomb
  • Unlocks: White Lotus Temple
  • Coordinates: 0, 6

Raiden’s Staff

  • Location: Shadow Spider Kave
  • Unlocks: Elder Chasm and Hidden Room
  • Coordinates: 5, 11

Reptile’s Claw

  • Location: Widow’s Pass
  • Unlocks: N/A
  • Coordinates: 6, 30

Scorpion’s Spear

  • Location: Walkway of Souls
  • Unlocks: Scorpion Pit
  • Coordinates: -13, 19

Spider Gem

  • Location: Scorpion’s Pit
  • Unlocks: Room of Sacrifice

Sub Zero’s Iceball

  • Location: Frost Path
  • Unlocks: N/A
  • Coordinates: -21, 20

While you do unlock Fatalities from finding them in the Krpyt, you can actually complete them without unlocking them with our complete guide to performing every Fatality in Mortal Kombat X.

Now that you know where all the Inventory items are, it’s time to gather up all the unlockable chests and tombs. Below you’ll find a nice list of the different tombs, how many Koins it costs to unlock them, and what they give you in return.


Krypt Gateway

Large grave - before gate

  • Coordinates: Krypt Gateway -1, 2
  • Cost: 1400
  • Unlocks: Skip Fight cheat

Large grave - before gate

  • Coordinates: 1, 2
  • Cost: 1280
  • Unlocks: Kotal Khans Fatality (Tight Squeeze)

Frozen Graves

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: 0, 5
  • Cost: 980
  • Unlocks: Easy Fatality

Small grave

  • Coordinates: 1, 5
  • Cost: FREE
  • Unlocks: Kung Jin concept art

Small grave

  • Coordinates: -1, 5
  • Cost: FREE
  • Unlocks: Ermac concept art

Small grave

  • Coordinates: -1, 6
  • Cost: 1980
  • Unlocks: Ermac's Brutality: Soul Eater

Small grave

  • Coordinates: 1, 6
  • Cost: 980
  • Unlocks: Tournament Kitana Costume

Medium grave

  • Coordinates: -1, 7
  • Cost: 1180
  • Unlocks: Mileena Kutie Icon

Pillar grave

  • Coordinates: 1, 7
  • Cost: 5200
  • Unlocks: Kitana Brutality: Lost Girl

Garden of Despair

Large grave

  • Coordinates: -8, 7
  • Cost: 5600
  • Unlocks: ???

Small grave

  • Coordinates: -7, 7
  • Cost: 7000
  • Unlocks: ???

Large tomb

  • Coordinates: -8, 8
  • Cost: 1900
  • Unlocks: Boot Camp Jacqui Briggs costume

Small tomb

  • Coordinates: -7, 8
  • Cost: 1520
  • Unlocks: Scorpion Kutie Icon

Tomb

  • Coordinates: -8, 9
  • Cost: 5560
  • Unlocks: ???

Medium grave

  • Coordinates: 0, 11
  • Cost: 1600
  • Unlocks: ???

Reapers Pass

Medium tomb

  • Coordinates: -4, 15
  • Cost: 1400
  • Unlock: Kung Lao Concept Art

Skeleton tomb

  • Coordinates: -4, 16
  • Cost: 1300
  • Unlock: Emperor’s Courtyard Music

Blocked Entrance

  • Coordinates: -2, 16

Message: The gate is locked from the other side.

Medium tomb

  • Coordinates: -2, 16
  • Cost: 1520
  • Unlock: Kenshi Fatality: My Puppet

Icy Hollow

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: 1, 17
  • Cost: 150
  • Unlock: 2000 Koins

Blocked Entrance

  • Leads to the Cemetary. Rewards 2,000 Koins for opening.

Hollow Grounds

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: -5, 21
  • Cost: 200
  • Unlock: 2000 Koins

Blocked Entrance

  • Coordinates: 0, 25

The entrance to this tunnel is blocked until you find Kenshi's Katana.

Walkway of Souls

Medium tomb

  • Coordinates: -15, 19
  • Cost: 2300
  • Unlock: Tournament Kano Costume

Medium tomb

  • Coordinates: -17, 19
  • Cost: 2350
  • Unlock: Raiden Tournament Costume

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: -16, 20
  • Cost: 55
  • Unlock: Sub Zero Brutality: Splitting Image

Frost Path

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: -19, 20
  • Cost: 6800
  • Unlock: Kitana Brutality: Back That Up

Cemetery Grounds

Large grave

  • Coordinates: -18, 7
  • Cost: 1880
  • Unlocks: Dead Woods Stage

Large grave

  • Coordinates: -18, 9
  • Cost: 1120
  • Unlocks: Dead Woods Stage

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: -23, 10
  • Cost: 540
  • Unlock: Mileena Tournament Costume

White Lotus Temple

Blocked Entrance

  • Coordinates: -20, 4

Requires Liu Kang’s Fireball to continue.

Large grave

  • Coordinates: -20, 1
  • Cost: 3210
  • Unlocks: Kung Lao Brutality: Grind Away

Large grave

  • Coordinates: -21, 2
  • Cost: 440
  • Unlocks: Jacqui Briggs Fatality: Fist Pump

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: -19, 2
  • Cost: 120
  • Unlock: Turbo Kombat Modifier

Large grave

  • Coordinates: -19, 3
  • Cost: 3240
  • Unlocks: Raidens Brutality: Dark Force

Large grave

  • Coordinates: -19, 1
  • Cost: 900
  • Unlocks: D'Vorah Fatality: Heart Broken

Large grave

  • Coordinates: -19, 1
  • Cost: 2410
  • Unlocks: Takeda Brutality: Two Sided

SEPARATE MAP: Shadow Spider Kave

Hanging Corpse

  • Coordinates: 6, 2
  • Cost: 6520
  • Unlock: Raiden's Brutality: Power Outage

Hanging Corpse

  • Coordinates: 4, 4
  • Cost: 7740
  • Unlock: Sub Zero's Brutality: Frozen Dinner

Hanging Corpse

  • Coordinates: 6, 6
  • Cost: 6600
  • Unlock: Lin Kuei-Tempel Concept Art

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: 6, 8
  • Cost: 1320
  • Time: 3:00
  • Unlock: Master and Servant Costume for Ferra/Torr

Hanging Corpse

  • Coordinates: 7, 10
  • Cost: 754
  • Unlock: 2000 Koins

Hanging Corpse

  • Coordinates: 3, 10
  • Cost: 1550
  • Unlock: Scorpion's Fatality: Who's Next

Hanging Corpse

  • Coordinates: 3, 12
  • Cost: 6540
  • Unlock: Cassie Cage Brutality: Half Day

Hanging Corpse

  • Coordinates: 7, 12
  • Cost: 1650
  • Unlock: Fan Art 4: Raiden

Kavern of Doom

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: 15, 16
  • Cost: 470
  • Unlock: Reptile Tournament Costume

Area before Scorpion’s Pit

Hanging Corpse

  • Coordinates: 18, 2
  • Cost: 2140
  • Unlock: Ferra/Torr Brutality: Play Thing

Scorpion Pit

Requires Scorpion’s Spear

Hanging Corpse

  • Coordinates: 19, 10
  • Cost: 50
  • Unlock: Easy Fatality Award

Chamber of Bones

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: -5, 14
  • Cost: 5540
  • Unlock: Mileena Brutality: Tele-splat

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: -7, 12
  • Cost: 1240
  • Unlock: D'Vorah Kytinn Queen Costume

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: -8, 13
  • Cost: 280
  • Time: 0:59
  • Unlock: Kotal Kahn’s Brutality: Sawed Off

Bridge Overlook

Requires Kung Lao’s Hat to progress.

The Hanging Bridge

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: -5, 26
  • Cost: 700
  • Unlock: Jinsei Chamber Concept Art

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: -8, 27
  • Cost: 220
  • Unlock: Erron Black’s Fatality: Six-Shooter

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: -8, 27
  • Cost: 2260
  • Unlock: Scorpions Brutality: Shirai Ryu Fire

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: -5, 27
  • Cost: 2400
  • Unlock: Jax’s Brutality: Ground Breaking

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: -7, 28
  • Cost: 470
  • Unlock: The Cove Concept Art

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: -7, 29
  • Cost: 111
  • Unlock: Ermac’s Brutality: We Win

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: -7, 29
  • Cost: 600
  • Unlock: Skip Fight Award

Elder Chasm

Blocked Entrance

  • Coordinates: 20, 23

Requires Raiden’s Staff to continue.

Araknia

Hanging Dead body

  • Coordinates: 13, 21
  • Cost: 1120
  • Unlocks: Skip Fight Award

Hanging Dead body

  • Coordinates: 18, 30
  • Cost: 1530
  • Unlocks: Quan Chi Fatality: Both Ends

Room of Sacrifice

Hanging Dead body

  • Coordinates: 0, 25
  • Cost: 1320
  • Unlocks: Takeda Kutie Icon

Hanging Dead body

  • Coordinates: 0, 27
  • Cost: 6320
  • Unlocks: Johnny Cage Brutality: Bring It On

Spider Gem Hold

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: 5, 28
  • Cost: 210
  • Unlocks: Tournament Scorpion costume

Blocked Entrance

  • Coordinates: 6, 24

Leads to Hidden Room, but requires Raiden’s Staff to continue.

Widows Pass

Hanging Dead body

  • Coordinates: 5, 32
  • Cost: 1520
  • Unlocks: Music Track

Switch Passage

Blocked Entrance

  • Coordinates: 6, 35

Requires Kotal’s Sword to continue.

Level Puzzle

You need to pull the Lever's in the correct sequence of 4132 to complete the puzzle and earn lots of extra Koins.

Kotal's Kavern

Hanging Dead body

  • Coordinates: 21, 33
  • Cost: 2120
  • Unlocks: Jacqui Briggs Brutality: Gun Show

Hanging Dead body

  • Coordinates: 21, 35
  • Cost: 250
  • Unlocks: 2000 Koins

The Hidden Room

The entrance to this room is located in the Spider Gem Hold, and requires Raiden’s Staff top access. The room holds three purchasable items which costs 680 Koins, 8880 Koins, and 3980 Koins.

Shadow Spider’s Hive

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: 8, 39
  • Cost: 300
  • Unlock: Takeda Concept Art

Hanging Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: 8, 40
  • Cost: 2310
  • Unlock: Liu Kang Concept Art

Glowing Ball

  • Coordinates: 7, 42
  • Cost: 1150
  • Unlock: Outworld Marketplace stage

Golden Chest

  • Coordinates: 6, 42
  • Cost: 550
  • Unlock: ???

SEPARATE MAP: Shao Khans Tomb

Tomb

  • Coordinates: 1, 6
  • Cost: 1470
  • Unlock: Tournament Johnny Cage Costume

Tomb

  • Coordinates: 1, 6
  • Cost: 7140
  • Unlock: Sub Zero's Brutality: Pick Your Brain

Tomb

  • Coordinates: -1, 6
  • Cost: 6450
  • Unlock: Kano's Brutality: Just the Tip

Chest

  • Coordinates: 2, 8
  • Cost: 980
  • Unlock: 2000 Koins

Chest

  • Coordinates: 4, 8
  • Cost: 1240
  • Unlock: Kuantan Jungle Concept Art

Blocked Entrance

This blocked entrance has three colored cogs, which must be activated by pulling three separate lever's, spread throughout Shao Khans Krypt.

Grotto of Gore

Tomb

  • Coordinates: -8, 8
  • Cost: 2100
  • Unlock: Osh-Tekk Warrior Kotal Khan Costume

Dark Pass

Chest

  • Coordinates: -7, 17
  • Cost: 2650
  • Unlock: Kung Lao's Fatality: Flower Pot

Chest

  • Coordinates: -6, 17
  • Cost: 780
  • Unlock: Mileena Concept Art

Chest

  • Coordinates: 6, 17
  • Cost: 1870
  • Unlock: Tournament Kenshi Costume

Chest

  • Coordinates: 7, 17
  • Cost: 2300
  • Unlock: Refugee Kamp Music

Hall of Betrayal

Tomb

  • Coordinates: -2, 19
  • Cost: 1650
  • Unlock: Quan Chi Kutie Icon

Tomb

  • Coordinates: 2, 19
  • Cost: 1400
  • Unlock: Fan Art 2 Concept Art

Corridor of Blood

Tomb

  • Coordinates: 7, 10
  • Cost: 980
  • Unlock: No Turtles Fight Modifier

Tomb

  • Coordinates: 8, 9
  • Cost: 1100
  • Unlock: Easy Fatality Award

Lost Mausoleum

Chest

  • Coordinates: 0, -3
  • Cost: 1520
  • Unlock: Raiden Concept Art

Chest

  • Coordinates: 0, -3
  • Cost: 1980
  • Unlock: Kitana's Fatality: Splitting Hairs

Chest

  • Coordinates: 0, -1
  • Cost: 1420
  • Unlock: Sub-Zero Kutie Icon

Chest

  • Coordinates: 5, -1
  • Cost: 860
  • Unlock: 2000 Koins

Chest

  • Coordinates: 4, 0
  • Cost: 1100
  • Unlock: Skip Fight Award

Chest

  • Coordinates: 0, 2
  • Cost: 2280
  • Unlock: Kano Concept Art

Chest

  • Coordinates: 0, 3
  • Cost: 1680
  • Unlock: The Kove Music

Chest

  • Coordinates: 3, 3
  • Cost: 2350
  • Unlock: Kuai Liang Sub Zero Costume

Chest

  • Coordinates: 5, 3
  • Cost: 1140
  • Unlock: Fan Art 3 Concept Art

Acid Falls

Chest

  • Coordinates: -7, 23
  • Cost: 1870
  • Unlock: Quan Chi Concept Art

Chest

  • Coordinates: -7, 25
  • Cost: 95
  • Unlock: Tournament Sonya Costume

Chest

  • Coordinates: -3, 23
  • Cost: 1340
  • Unlock: Jinsei Chamber Music

Khans Stronghold

This room is locked until all of the cogs are activated in Shao Khan's Tomb.

Chest

  • Coordinates: -1, 12
  • Cost: 2980
  • Unlock: Liu Kang Brutality: Dragon's Den

Chest

  • Coordinates: 1, 13
  • Cost: 1240
  • Unlock: Ermac's Brutality: Gluttony

Chest

  • Coordinates: 1, 12
  • Cost: 2840
  • Unlock: Quan Chi's Brutality: Touch of Death

Chest

  • Coordinates: 1, 14
  • Cost: 1140
  • Unlock: 4000 Koins

Chest

  • Coordinates: 1, 15
  • Cost: 1420
  • Unlock: Erron Black Kutie Icon

Chest

  • Coordinates: 1, 11
  • Cost: 940
  • Unlock: Tournament Liu Kang costume

Chest

  • Coordinates: -1, 14
  • Cost: 10
  • Unlock: Dark Raiden costume

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