The Drill to Earth's Core church is the only way to bank gear from a run. Fandom's Church page calls it a structure that saves your equipment and sends you back to the lobby, and says it is hard to find. Saved items wait in your Backpack, and a Crate at the start of your next run lets you bring them along.
Where the Drill to Earth's Core Church Spawns
A sign next to the church, quoted on Fandom's Church page, says there is about one church every 300 km, with one guaranteed at 100 km, right after the Glowing Core boss wall. The 300 km spacing is only a chance: Fandom notes runs that went past 700 km without another. Since a normal run ends at 100 km, every church after the first is in Infinite Mode.
The Priest class's Level 4 team perk raises the chance by 50%, which Fandom puts at about one church every 200 km.
How to Spot a Church
Fandom's tips: night narrows your view and makes churches easy to miss, so play the Nightcrawler class or drink a Night Vision potion (see the items page). Even so, finding one is down to luck.
What the Church Saves
Saving your loadout at a church stores it and returns you to the lobby. Fandom's Backpack page says the items then show in two places:
- The Backpack, a lobby menu where you see stored items and can wear one of each type as a cosmetic. Several copies of an item can be stored.
- The Crate, which appears in front of the drill at the start of your next run whenever you have saved items.
Using the Crate Next Run
Open the Crate to choose what to bring and how many. Fandom's Crate page says better weapons and armor replace your lower-tier ones automatically, and anything you do not pick stays in the Backpack.
The catch: items you take from the Crate are used up. If you die, or end the run without saving at another church, they are gone for good. Bring only what the run needs.
Going for 100 km with saved gear? The 100 km plan covers the healing to carry, and the Wolf Bat page covers the boss before the first church.
Drill to Earth's Core Church FAQ
Where is the first Drill to Earth's Core church?
At 100 km, right after the Glowing Core boss wall. It is guaranteed there.
How often do churches spawn?
About one every 300 km after that, by chance. The Priest's Level 4 perk makes it about one every 200 km.
What happens to saved items if I die?
Items still in the Backpack are safe. Items you took out through the Crate are lost if you die or do not save them at a church.
Does the church end the run?
Yes. Saving your loadout sends you back to the lobby.