Zodiark help!

[Big D]

Can't you get *out* that way afterward, though? By unlocking the gate from the other side?

[BG-57]

My idea was throwing the switch so the gate directly in front of the mine cart is raised and then going to the Feywood and then try to push the mine cart further in. But it seemed a long shot and would waste a lot of time if I was wrong.

So do you mean there is a way to leave the Henne Mines through the Feywood? Or are you talking about the shortcut out of the boss fight area?

[Lawr]

I was gonna ask that too, but I didn't know how to make it simple so I wouldn't confuse myself.

[Big D]

So do you mean there is a way to leave the Henne Mines through the Feywood?

I thought there was one, but I could be mistaken.

[BG-57]

You were right, Big D!

Turns out the mine cart that blocks the exit disappears after Zodiark is defeated. There's a wall switch next to where the cart was, so you can come in from the Feywood side and hit the switch to open the door, if need be.

I haven't confirmed if the exit from the boss chamber can be used as an entrance now. Anyways this is very helpful in my quest for that Brave Suit.

BTW, where did the mine cart go? Did a Hecteyes eat it or something?

[Big D]

Ah, so there *are* quicker routes back into the secret sections of the mine... there are some good high-level monsters for training in there, and - more importantly - some reportedly valuable treasure chests. According to GameFaqs, the Zodiac Spear's available there if you missed its first appearance. Not having to plough through several screens of blood-thirsty uber-bats should make the expeditions that much easier...

[Lawr]

Well, two Zodiac Spears never hurt no-one

[BG-57]

The treasure has a 1/1000 drop rate though.

[JonyH]

Ah! I wondered the same thing about the drop carts, but after defeating Zodiark and leaving through the gate you open after the battle I didn't want to go in the Henne Mines ever again! :P

So it's an entrance after all. Fancy that.

[BG-57]

I hear you.

Although there's some nice Treasure in there and it's one of the best places to level up to 99.

[Hambone]

It probably is the best.

[BG-57]

Got me a Brave Suit!

Interestingly, the gate to Zodiark boss fight arena is also unlocked from the outside. A lot like the Ore Separation room after defeating the boss there.

So you can go in through the Feywood, flee through two rooms and get into the chests through the boss area. It's a lot faster than starting from the Ore Separation room.