Well, that sucks a bit. Thanks for the info!!

Nope, I don't see any change in max limits of inventory

Hey, if you remember, the next time you're in 1B, could you please check if the type or amount of allowable inventory has changed? For 1A, inventory items and limits are:

Onigiri: 7

Flatbread: 7

Cherry buns: 5

Mushroom bento: 5

Baklava: 7

Healing potion: 5

Armor and weapons: at least 5 each [I only have 5 at the moment] (though items are unequipable until character reaches level 5)

From what I' ve found,

- if you escape 1B voluntarily, 1B gets locked (and you have to start over from 1A)

- if you die in 1B, 1B gets locked

- if you die in 1A while 1B is open, 1B STAYS OPEN

It might be a good idea to grind enough in 1A before you move on to the next stages.

\- Got the emerald shard, of course. I don't think there's any way to complete the dungeon for the first time without the shard.

\- Level 3 hero / used 2 potions, 7 onigiris, 1 cherry buns and 1 baklava

\- No change of inventory max limits

Oh, bloody hell.  Did you at least get your emerald shard while going through? And what level was the character that you brought through 1B?

Also, if you remember, when you enter 1C, could you please check if the type or amount of allowable inventory has changed? For 1A/1B, inventory items and limits are:

Onigiri: 7

Flatbread: 7

Cherry buns: 5

Mushroom bento: 5

Baklava: 7

Healing potion: 5

Armor and weapons: at least 5 each [I only have 5 at the moment] (though items are unequipable until character reaches level 5).

AAAAAAAAND guess what guys, 1B re-locks even when >!you COMPLETE 1B; to be clear, after you achieve 100% in 1B, 1C unlocks and 1B re-locks simultaneously.!<

Not sure if it re-locks if you die - I hope not!  I'd also expect similar behavior on 1C.

PSA: if you voluntarily leave 1B, it re-locks and you need to complete 1A to get access again.