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Originally, the main industry in this region was ore mining, with its excavation technology being particularly advanced. The dwarves, also in search of ore, joined with those who lived here, and as they mined together, the humans of the 2nd Floor acquired enough technology to build a city on the plateau. It is said that the dwarves disliked such barren environs, however, and soon moved on.

The waterway is the only safe way to cross the 1st Floor, which is teeming with monsters. Because there are no seas on the first floor, boats and other vessels remain underdeveloped, and the most that can be managed is a simple craft to cross a lake or river. Though simplistic, it is enough to allow for trade between the various cities.

A tower with bells that chime in various patterns to mark time, festivals, and emergencies. One sequence, however, has never been rung—and must never be. It signals that the Safe Zone has been breached and monsters have invaded the city.

Curious what was behind that door? Something big... Really big. That's all I can say. The second I opened it, something huge stepped on me! Oh, wait... I can hear really loud footsteps behind me. — Message from an adventurer

Giant statues of knights can be found throughout the 1st Floor. Unlike overworlders, the people of Aincrad, who were vulnerable after the Great Separation, placed these statues as a show of force to protect themselves from external enemies. However, as humanity lacked the ability to produce such large statues at the time of their creation, it is theorized that they were constructed by dwarves in exchange for the rich-flavored mead that the ancient humans brewed.

Despite the unusual nature of this sword, it is not imbued with magic or an enchantment of any kind. It is the product of a lost world, borne from parts unknown.

An engineer stared intently at a single point on the ceiling and spoke: "This sword shall not be an instrument of death, but of life. Perhaps it will become the singular symbol of all weaponry."

It may not look too appetizing, but this highly nutritious fungus can be boiled, grilled, or blended with various ingredients. It boasts potent medicinal properties when decocted into a drink.