Dan's Crypt[edit]
Dan's Crypt is a mini-level to get you used to the controls in the game. The level is essentially two corridors making an "L"-shape. One of the legs has Throwing Daggers, a Star Rune and a Copper Shield in it and the other has the Small Sword, a Life Bottle and a rune hand. There are also many books found throughout the crypt, which provide helpful hints on how to play the game. Books appear in nearly every level, and while it is not necessary to read them, it is recommended that you do so.
Read the books and collect all the items in the level. They are nearly impossible to miss. Once you are ready to leave, approach the gate with the rune hand and go through to the end of the level.
Return to Dan's Crypt[edit]
After you've acquired the Club in the Cemetery Hill level, make your way back to this level. Look for a discolored bit of wall on the right side of the crypt. Give it a few bashes to reveal a hidden room containing a Life Bottle and some treasure chests. After claiming these, proceed to the level exit as before.