Dahl Engineering Corridors or simply the D.E.C., are alternate underground passageways in Wasteland. They were built by the Gremlins using old Disney memorabilia after the Projector Screens went down. Usually they are located next to a Projector Screen. If you do something wrong in an area, the D.E.C. will open instead of the Projector. You can get the Trophy/Achievement Tunnel Mouse for going through all 5 of the D.E.C.s.
D.E.C. Mean Street North - OsTown[]
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This D.E.C. is accessed in Mean Street North and OsTown. It's first accessed either by repairing the Windmill in Mean Street or by thinning out the wooden boards near the balloon lift. It can be accessed from OsTown near Prescott's super charger and the thinner river.
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The level starts off with an introduction to the Battery Sphere, Mickey has to use one to power up a balloon lift. Then, immediately right after riding the lift upwards, Oswald must shock a terminal to power up another Balloon Lift which brings them across the gap. After this, Mickey has to thin out an obstacle before platforming across a series of Toon Wheels. Finally, Mickey has to use another Battery Sphere to move further right, where he can exit the level.
The Concept Art is found through two methods. You can thin out a red "Gremlins" book at the end of the level, then head left, or you can thin out one of the Toon Wheels and drop downwards.
D.E.C. OsTown - Rainbow Caverns[]
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This D.E.C. is accessed in OsTown and Rainbow Caverns. It's first accessed by draining the Thinner in Ostown using either method (Goofy or Prescott's). Then, use the Turnstile to go down. Finally, have Oswald reprogram the terminal to freely access the D.E.C. The Rainbow Caverns side can be found in the first area across from the Ink Well.
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The level starts off with an introduction to the Spring Box. Mickey has to jump on the Spring Box to access the high platform. Next, Mickey has to walk on a spinning Toon music disc to progress forwards. Then, Mickey has to jump on another Spring Box to access the Pinball themed area. Oswald has to shock an electric terminal to lower the platforms so both of them can jump upwards. After bouncing right from the red bumper, Mickey has to thin out a Toon rocket piece to progress to a small see-saw plane, which then leads to another Toon music disc. Finally, Mickey has to jump onto a third Spring Box to find the Bambi-shaped exit to the right.
The Concept Art is found by thinning out a piece of a large wooden hammer, to the right of the final music disc. It’ll reveal an opening that Mickey has to go through. After some platforming, the Concept Art will be seen on the right side of the stage.
D.E.C. Rainbow Falls - Devil Caverns[]
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This D.E.C. is accessed in Rainbow Falls and Devil Caverns. It's first accessed by destroying the Projector Substation in Rainbow Falls, which reveals the entrance to the D.E.C. The Devil Caverns side can be accessed right of the ink well or can be flown down to from the Angel Caverns.
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The level begins with a hallway straight to the right, which contains 2 large boots that continuously move up and down. If Mickey times it properly, he can continue left where he'll then see a Balloon Lift that can be powered up by a Battery Sphere on a ledge. After riding the lift upwards, Mickey has to walk across a spinning Toon music disc, before jumping onto a spinning Toon wheel. If Mickey doesn't time it correctly, he'll be knocked off of the wheel by a boot that rotates around. After progressing here, he can observe a movie screen, with three large firework-machines in the background that dispense E-Tickets. After moving further left, Mickey must roll a Battery Sphere past a xylophone bridge, which will knock Mickey and the Battery Sphere backwards if the passing is time incorrectly. Finally, Mickey must use the Battery Sphere to lower a bridge, which will lead to the exit.
D.E.C. Devil Caverns - Disney Gulch[]
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This D.E.C. can be accessed after opening the Devil head by getting to the wrench next to it and turning it. It leads to Disney Gulch and is found left of the rock on the geyser.
D.E.C. Fort Wasteland - Floatyard[]
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This D.E.C. is locked behind a cluster of rocks within Fort Wasteland. It can only be broken by Botanist Darvin and Constance who will only remove the rocks if Mickey thins all the spatters and Deloris the Slobber during the Ian fight. It leads to the Floatyard and can be found in the Floatyard in the pirate ship area left of the Cinderella float and right of the drums.
Trivia[]
- The tunnels are named after Roald Dahl, who is the creator of the Gremlins.
- The corridors may have been inspired by the Utilidors that run underneath the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
- It replaces Mickeyjunk Mountain in Epic Mickey 2 (due to it being built out of old Disney media, and that Mickeyjunk Mountain is deemed too dangerous since the quakes hit).
- The music that plays on the turntables in some of the DEC levels is a distorted version of Mickey’s theme.
- Despite being a unique mechanic, almost all DECs are found in Episode 1.
Tips[]
- A great way to get the Trophy/Achievement Tunnel Mouse without having to do things wrong is by having Mickey return to the location of the D.E.C.s later on or by finding another way into the D.E.C.s, for example, by having Oswald fly Mickey from the Angel side to the Devil side of Rainbow Caverns. At least one of these methods are possible for every D.E.C. in the game, allowing you to complete the Trophy/Achievement.
- Try to explore as much of each D.E.C. as possible because they contain some chests which have some loot in them, such as bronze, silver, or gold pins which can be used to purchase pins from Becca at the Wasteland Pin Trader Company, which can be used to awaken the Spirits of Wasteland, which can help Mickey and Oswald on their journey!
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