Uploaded June 2010 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Part 18A - Dusty Dunes Desert to gold mine entrance
Like long walks on the beach? How about long walks on sand and over water because that's what you'll find in this segment.
The only noteworthy things I do in this video are upgrade the party's gear and move the story along. If you want to see me explore the desert and fight its enemies, check the link below. A Cup of Lifenoodles and some food can be found in the desert.
youtube.com/watch?v=wkZ9dBWSstc
The Criminal Caterpillar is a somewhat rare enemy found in the desert that awards 10,128 exp. points to each party member. It looks like a small worm and always runs away. Check here for a way to farm experience from them:
youtube.com/watch?v=yO15PN3Ca7c
Outline:
2:20 - Give the miner a food item or condiment.
3:44 - Go to Fourside and talk to the Topolla Theater manager.
END - Return to the mine.
Notes:
0:07 - I got the Magic Truffle in Part 17. youtube.com/watch?v=Q6DZvUhdszE
0:15 - You'll need a food item to give away, so buy one in the Drugstore if you don't have any.
0:51 - I'm buying Skip Sandwiches just to speed things along.
1:46 - Check for sunstroke when the screen flashes red.
2:33 - Don't sell Big Bottle Rockets. I'm doing this only because I avoid using them for this walkthrough.
3:21 - Photo Spot: just before the second tunnel.
3:37 - The enemies in Fourside aren't too hard. Use Paralysis if you face a Mad Taxi.
3:58 - Enter the above door to watch the Runaway Five perform. You only have to talk to the manager.
My rules for this walkthrough:
1. I don't use Big/Multi Bottle Rockets because I think they make the game too easy. My hope is that not using Bottle Rockets will give you a better sense of what each boss is like and make these videos more interesting.
2. I avoid level grinding as much as possible. I point out when I think I'm under-leveled.
Useful links:
For enemy and item info - starmen.net/mother2/ebdb
For game mechanics - starmen.net/mother2/gameinfo/technical/equations.php
Part 18A - Dusty Dunes Desert to gold mine entrance
Like long walks on the beach? How about long walks on sand and over water because that's what you'll find in this segment.
The only noteworthy things I do in this video are upgrade the party's gear and move the story along. If you want to see me explore the desert and fight its enemies, check the link below. A Cup of Lifenoodles and some food can be found in the desert.
youtube.com/watch?v=wkZ9dBWSstc
The Criminal Caterpillar is a somewhat rare enemy found in the desert that awards 10,128 exp. points to each party member. It looks like a small worm and always runs away. Check here for a way to farm experience from them:
youtube.com/watch?v=yO15PN3Ca7c
Outline:
2:20 - Give the miner a food item or condiment.
3:44 - Go to Fourside and talk to the Topolla Theater manager.
END - Return to the mine.
Notes:
0:07 - I got the Magic Truffle in Part 17. youtube.com/watch?v=Q6DZvUhdszE
0:15 - You'll need a food item to give away, so buy one in the Drugstore if you don't have any.
0:51 - I'm buying Skip Sandwiches just to speed things along.
1:46 - Check for sunstroke when the screen flashes red.
2:33 - Don't sell Big Bottle Rockets. I'm doing this only because I avoid using them for this walkthrough.
3:21 - Photo Spot: just before the second tunnel.
3:37 - The enemies in Fourside aren't too hard. Use Paralysis if you face a Mad Taxi.
3:58 - Enter the above door to watch the Runaway Five perform. You only have to talk to the manager.
My rules for this walkthrough:
1. I don't use Big/Multi Bottle Rockets because I think they make the game too easy. My hope is that not using Bottle Rockets will give you a better sense of what each boss is like and make these videos more interesting.
2. I avoid level grinding as much as possible. I point out when I think I'm under-leveled.
Useful links:
For enemy and item info - starmen.net/mother2/ebdb
For game mechanics - starmen.net/mother2/gameinfo/technical/equations.php
