Part 15

Your Ark 2 Part 15 guide: Master the Lost Forest maze, find key items like Crush Boots, and prepare to face the wanted monster Balzack in the sewers.

Alright, let's dive into Part 15! This section's got a bit of a maze, but don't worry, we'll get through it. You might even snag some cool stuff along the way. Keep an eye out for the wanted baddie Hoysler in the Salba Desert's third screen as you enter the forest – he's worth a bounty, though he doesn't drop anything super useful himself.

The forest itself is a bit of a trickster, with looping screens that can get you turned around. Just keep an eye on your map and avoid the paths marked with arrows; they're designed to confuse you. Make sure to grab the [Crush Boots] and [Strengthen Fruit]. Those Crush Boots are especially handy since they're needed to craft Stone Boots later on.

You'll run into a few enemy types here:

Expect battles with about 4-5 enemies at a time. The Red Skeletons can be a pain with their high counter rate, so try to attack them from two panels away. Treants are a bit less threatening, but they also have Self Bomb, so be mindful of potential splash damage. Sometimes, Red Skeletons might even drop an Ancient Spear instead of the usual Bitter Leafs, which is a nice bonus!

Here's a pro-tip: if you leave a screen and come back, the battle might reset. To avoid wasting resources, consider fleeing if you need to regroup. The map is your friend here; just keep heading in one general direction, always taking the northernmost path you can. This should help you navigate out.

Now, about the wanted monster 'Balzack' – you'll find him in one of the dead ends. Don't engage him the first time you find him. Seriously, there are two good reasons for this. First, if you even talk to him, you'll have to fight a bunch of Red Skeletons just to get back to the main path. Second, if you tell him to 'Go to White House,' he'll just teleport everyone back to the entrance! So, just leave him be for now.

09) WHITE HOUSE

After navigating the forest, you'll eventually reach the White House area, which includes sewers. You can find a colorized map online if you need visual aid. As soon as you enter the sewers, you can actually backtrack to the Lost Forest if you need to. This is also your chance to take on the wanted monster Balzack!

Important: Before you go hunting Balzack, make sure to use the sewer's free healing facility. You'll have to trek back through the woods to find him. When you're ready to fight, make sure to answer 'Who are you?' when you encounter him.

Here's a look at the sewer map:

You'll find these items in the sewer area:

• Power Nut
• Strengthen Fruit
• Magic Leaf
• Studded Club
• Full Power Fruit

Watch out for the locked red doors; they're controlled by wall switches marked with a bullet (•) on the map. You'll also encounter some new enemy skills, like Freezy's Mesmerize Breath, which can put you to sleep in a T-shaped area.

Here are the enemies you'll face in the White House sewers:

The enemy formations you'll encounter are:

• #1 - Freezy [2], Skeleton [2]
• #2 - Freezy [2], Giant Bat [2]
• #3 - Skeleton [2], Giant Bat [2]
• #4 - Skeleton [2], Giant Bat [2], Freezy [2], Wizard

After saving and resting, open the first locked door and head west. The path will lead you north to another switch and a room containing a [Power Nut], along with battle #2. Then, head downstairs in the main hallway to access the red door.

From there, go north to the third switch, and then backtrack west to face battle #3. You can actually skip this fight initially by ducking into the doorway to the north, which gives you easier access to the [Magic Leaf] without using up precious resources. After grabbing that treasure, continue through the #3 battle into the adjacent room, where you'll face the same (#3) enemy formation.

Now, for battle #4 (marked with an 'A' on the map), here's something interesting: during the fight, you can actually access the ladder located in the upper-right corner of the screen.