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“I love what you've, um, neglected to do with the place.”

― Joyce Summers about the Crypt^[src]

“What, you mean before? A crypt actually, but nicer. A bit more... I don't know if posh is the right word, but it was more like... Comfy.”

― Spike's and Buffy's answer to Molly's question on where he used to live as a soulless vampire^[src]

Screenshot 2018-03-17 19.27 — Spike's reading a book in his crypt.

Spike's Crypt is the term used to describe a particular crypt in the Sunnydale Cemetery that Spike made his home circa 2000-2002.

Before Spike moved out of Xander's basement in "A New Man", he said to Anya Jenkins that he would probably look for a crypt as a dwelling in one of Sunnydale's many cemeteries. He was then seen going around a cemetery, looking for a suitable place later in the same episode. In "The I in Team", when the interior of the crypt is first shown, it is mostly empty, and Spike is seen sleeping on a "bed" composed of a stone slab and a ratty old blanket.

It is later revealed that a hole in the crypt floor leads into an underground cavern, which is part of Sunnydale's extensive network of tunnels, and which in the fifth season contains a small shrine dedicated to Buffy (composed of many pictures and objects that Spike had pilfered from her home). However, Buffy indirectly destroys this in "Crush" by punching Spike with enough force to send him flying into it.

During the summer following Buffy's death in "The Gift" the crypt's decoration goes through some conspicuous changes off-screen. Spike supposedly spent some time to turn it into a comfortable home, complete with a cable TV, refrigerator, lamps and various pieces of furniture, including an armchair acquired from Buffy's house^[1]. At this point in the series - as shown in "After Life" and "Life Serial" - the lower level of the crypt also seems to be comfortably furnished and contains what looks to be a bar counter and a double size bed (notably seen in "Gone"). Its floor is covered by Persian carpets as shown in "Dead Things". In "As You Were" however, the furnishing of the lower lever gets destroyed in an explosion along with Suvolte Demon's eggs after Riley discovers that Spike had been hiding them there.

When Spike went to Africa to get his soul, he left Clem in possession of his crypt. The crypt is last seen in "Two to Go" - Spike was not seen to revisit the crypt after his return to Sunnydale in Season Seven, instead staying first in the basement of the new Sunnydale High and briefly in Xander's apartment, and then in the basement of Buffy's house. In "Empty Places", Clem is seen fleeing Sunnydale, it is not known however whether he had been living in the crypt prior to his departure.

It was presumably destroyed along with the rest of Sunnydale following the Spike's sacrifice at Battle at the Hellmouth in "Chosen".

Prominent Events

2000

Spike concludes a pact with Adam, in exchange for the removal of his chip.
Riley visits Spike to obtain information on Dracula.
Spike had erotic dreams about Buffy, revealing his true feelings for the Slayer.
After Dawn's kidnapping, Harmony Kendall was a temporary resident here until her breakup with Spike.

2001

Menaced by Glorificus, Buffy charge Spike to protect Dawn and Joyce.
Spike and Joyce watch Passions.
When returned at Sunnydale, Drusilla visit Spike.
Spike declare his love to Buffy, prisoner, and tent to dust Drusilla to prove it. However, it failed, due to Harmony's intervention.
Drusilla and Buffy fight for the first time.
Spike had sex with the Buffybot.
Spike was kidnapped by Glorificus's minions.
Spike had sex with Buffy, followed by what he recognizes as their first congenial conversation.
Spike had sex with an invisible Buffy.

2002

Riley and Buffy discovered Suvolte demon's eggs under the basement. Buffy used bomb to kill the baby demons, blowing up the crypt.
Buffy ends her relationship with Spike.
A depressed and guilt ridden Spike travels in Africa to regain his soul by undertaking the Demon Trials, leaving the crypt to his friend Clem.
Menaced by Dark Willow, Buffy charge Clem to protect Dawn.

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Appearances

↑ "After Life"

[1] "After Life"

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