Mt. Woe

CHRONO TRIGGER® guide · Rescuing the Gurus ✓ Checked against sources

Mt. Woe is a floating mountain anchored above the prehistoric icebound continent of 12,000 B.C., reached by ascending the chain in the Beast's Nest. Crono and his companions must ascend the rocky paths and chains to reach the summit, where Melchior the Guru of Life is imprisoned within a crystal. After defeating the guardian boss Giga Gaia, the mountain collapses and disappears from the game world for the remainder of the adventure.

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Lode Helm: Treasure chest in the lower-left area reached by looping around cliffs in the first screenLode Vest: Southern treasure chest across the northeast chain bridge on the second screenShield: Northern treasure chest on the isolated northeast ledge on the second screenBarrier: Treasure chest sitting at the far top-left edge of the second screenLapis: Treasure chest on an upper ledge path accessed by climbing a slope in the second screenTime Hat: Treasure chest found along the trail on the screen leading up to the summitFull Ether: Treasure chest located along the path near the mountain peakMagic Tab: Sparkle sitting in the southeast corner of the screen just before the boss summit chain

Secrets

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A solitary Rubble monster situated next to two treasure chests across the northeastern chain on the second area will continually respawn if you exit and re-enter the screen, unlike the rest of the Rubbles which permanently disappear after combat.

Enemies

Rubble

Casts a lock ability on entry that bars your party from using techs or items; awards 1,000 EXP and 100 Tech Points upon defeat but will flee if not eliminated swiftly.

Gargoyle

Steal / drop Big Hand (steal via Charm)

Should be targeted early in mixed packs due to its offensive threat.

Man Eater

Steal / drop Pearl Edge (steal via Charm)

Aggressive plant-like monster encountered along the rocky ledges.

Bantam Imp

Steal / drop AlloyBlade (steal via Charm)

Flying creature that can use Crimson Rain to deplete party HP.

Stone Imp

Common imp found patrolling the mountain paths.

Giga Gaia

Steal / drop Speed Tab (steal from head via Charm)

Boss comprised of a main head and two arms; unleashes devastating dual-arm Fire and Shadow spells until both limbs are taken out.

Tips

Equip armor that reduces or absorbs Fire damage (such as the Ruby Vest, Red Vest, or Red Mail) before approaching the summit to shrug off Giga Gaia's deadliest offensive assaults.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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Sources checked: strategywiki.org, thonky.com, cavesofnarshe.com, fandom.com, retropixel.net