This section is entirely optional, however there are some great prizes to be obtained here. The Ancient Forest is east of Cosmo Canyon and is only accessible after defeating Ultimate WEAPON or with a Gold Chocobo. In the first area pick up all 3 insects and put them near the pitcher plants. Feed them to the pitcher plants one at a time, standing on them to feed the next. On the other side, walk slowly onto the giant flytrap until you can grab the Supershot ST. Grab the springy stamen to jump to the right and grab the Spring Gun Clip. In the second area, grab an insect and jump up to the ledge. A frog will pop out and eat the insect. Toss it into the pitcher plant and jump to the other side of the giant flytrap. Put the frog there into the left pitcher plant and stand on it until it spits the frog out, catapulting you to the beehive. Grab it and jump down. Toss it into the flytrap and grab the Slash-All lying beside it. Grab a frog and toss it into the right pitcher this time, using the catapult trick to get you to the other side of the other flytrap. In the third area, find the two insects and put them in the pitcher plants on the left to jump up into the tree limbs. Head all the way to the right using the springy stamens to find the Typoon. Go back to where you jumped up and head down and left to grab the Minerva Band that you saw but couldn't reach back in section 2. Use the frog catapult trick to get back to section 3. Use the two insects to get back up into the trees and then go right until just before the 3 springy stamens. Head behind the branch and down the rope to reach the right side of section 3. Use an insect on the pitcher plant to reach the beehive and then toss it into the giant flytrap. Use the other insect on the left pitcher plant to get back to the left side and grab another insect. Place it in front of the hollow in the tree to lure out a frog. Grab it and head back to the right. Use the frog on the right pitcher plant to catapult you to the next section. Inside the cave you'll find an Elixir and the Apocalypse. The exit at the top of the cave leads out of the forest. |
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