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Giant's Claw (600 A.D.)
Chrono Trigger

Giant's Claw (600 A.D.)

Navigate the Giant's Claw in Chrono Trigger (600 A.D.), find items like the Clarity Cap and Zodiac Cape, and prepare to face the Rust Tyranno.

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Navigate the Giant's Claw in Chrono Trigger (600 A.D.), find items like the Clarity Cap and Zodiac Cape, and prepare to face the Rust Tyranno.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the Giant's Claw, go northeast and down the steps, then read the note on the ground to the east.
  2. 2
    Go south into the next room, continue south to the following room.
  3. 3
    Head west, defeat the Aecytosaur and 2 Aecytonyxs, then open the chest to get a Clarity Cap.
  4. 4
    Head southeast, down the steps, continue east, and defeat the 3 Lizardactyls.
  5. 5
    Go north into the next room.
  6. 6
    Hit the left switch to open two pits. Drop into the pits to the room below.
  7. 7
    Hit the right switch in the room below and beat the 3 Aecytonyxs.
  8. 8
    Hit the left switch to open the skull head. Enter it and check the sparkling object to get a Strength Capsule.
  9. 9
    Go all the way south to the next room.
  10. 10
    Go west and climb down the ladder about halfway down the path.
  11. 11
    Go west and open the chest to get a Hi-Ether.
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    Go east and check the sparkling object to get another Strength Capsule.
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    Climb back up the ladder and continue west.
  14. 14
    Follow the path west and south, then east, defeating enemies along the way. Open the chest in the upper-right corner to get a Blue Gemstone.
  15. 15
    Go south to the next room.
  16. 16
    Go east and climb down the south ladder.
  17. 17
    Follow the path west and south, then to the east.
  18. 18
    Pass the second ladder and open the chest at the end of the path to get a Lapis.
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    On the west side, find the hidden chest behind a wall containing a Zodiac Cape.
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    Go back and climb down the next ladder.
  21. 21
    Continue west into the following room.
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    Go north, defeat the Aecytonyxs and Aecytosaur, then continue north.
  23. 23
    Go through the open skull to the left and up the stairs to the next room.
  24. 24
    Go left, defeat the Fossil Ape and Lizardactyls (or hit the left switch to avoid fighting).
  25. 25
    Continue into the southwest room.
  26. 26
    Go west and open the chest to get a Wrath Band.
  27. 27
    Go back to the previous room.
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    Fight the enemies to the left, then head all the way to the east.
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    Defeat the enemies or hit the switch to drop them into a pit, then enter the southeast room.
  30. 30
    Defeat the two Rubbles and go northeast to the next room.
  31. 31
    Check the egg to the right of the pit and you'll be dropped into another room.
  32. 32
    Go west and south out of the cell.
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    Go west and north, then up the stairs to the next room.
  34. 34
    Take the sparkling object on the floor, which is a Strength Capsule.
  35. 35
    Go back downstairs and head all the way to the east side of the room.
  36. 36
    Go north and down the stairs to the next room.
  37. 37
    Go south, rest, and save at the save point. Ensure Robo is in your party for healing.
  38. 38
    Go west and hit the switch to open the cell.
  39. 39
    Go north through the cell into the next room.
  40. 40
    Continue north and you will encounter the giant Rust Tyranno. You will have to fight it.
  41. 41
    After defeating the Rust Tyranno, continue north and check out the Rainbow Shell.
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    Go south out of the room and you will automatically be in the throne room at Guardia Castle.
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    Ask the king to store the Rainbow Shell in the castle.
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    Go south and exit the castle, then use the Epoch to warp to 1000 A.D.
  45. 45
    Enter Guardia Castle again with Marle in your party.
Tips
  • The Blue Gemstone is crucial for performing a certain Triple Tech.
  • Consider having a good healer like Robo in your party before facing the Rust Tyranno.
  • You can avoid fighting some enemies by hitting switches.

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