Arid Mines

Arid Mines is a mine that connects to DoodleCo Academy. It is accessible only to students whose studies require access. In order to enter, the player must ask the Student Council President for permission. The mines also houses a vault containing Qilintel's yearly hoard of wealth, which Zavier claimed to have ransacked. The player must venture into the mines after defeating Qilintel, in which there will be another confrontation with Zavier. This is also where the third Key Guardian is battled.

Story Events[]

Upon entering the mines, the player must continue along the path until they reach a bridge containing oil barrels. They can climb down the ladder on the other side, or they can jump off. Either way, they will end up at the bottom of a gully. If they follow this path, then they will reach Erika at a fork. She will lead the player to the left, and will show them the entrance to Qilintel's vault, where TJ and Quincy are standing. She says that in order for it to be opened, four vases have to be placed on certain pedestals. Erika theorizes that they were most likely moved by the local Potunk who are incapable of climbing ladders, so they should all be on the same floor.

The vase belonging to the top-left pedestal is found right in front of the vault's pedestals.

The vase belonging to the top-right pedestal is found behind the truck in the underground path, near where the path forks out and a chest containing money.

The vase belonging to the bottom-left pedestal is found near a rock close to the ladder which takes the player back up to the bridge.

The vase belonging to the bottom-right pedestal is found at the end of the right fork, in an area lit up by skylight from the ceiling. It is behind a large rock, which is to the right of a rusted truck.

After the pedestals are placed in the right spot, Erika will warn the player to bring Capsules, as Zavier may have left something behind in the vault. When the player is ready, the vault opens, and the player must catch or defeat the Ostigon within. This Ostigon will not respawn if it is knocked out. Afterwards, TJ, Quincy, Erika, and the player will start to sift through the treasure, looking for clues on what to do about Zavier. Erika explains how Zavier is an incredibly dangerous opponent if he has the Elder's Chronos, as he is able to rewind situations with unfavorable outcomes. She tells the story of how the Elder was a mysterious figure who managed the ten original Key Guardians that fought in a war long ago. After the war, the Keys were used to seal something unknown, and the Key Guardians were told to pass the keys down through the generations. Suddenly, a lightning bolt blasts the gold nearby, barely missing the group. It is revealed that this was done by Zavier and his Chronos.

Zavier is pleased, saying that the group is cornered, and there's no Portia or Mister Riffraff to teleport them away. Then, he reveals that Erika is actually the third Key Guardian. She apologizes to the group, saying that she was going to tell them eventually. Zavier comments on how Erika made the exact same mistake the last time he experienced this scenario, and what happened to her wasn't pretty, confirming that he has been rewinding certain situations. However, Zavier notices TJ standing nearby, and suddenly is thrown into a panic, claiming that after all the times he has rewound events, TJ has never appeared once. Zavier deduces that TJ is from another timeline, but TJ is extremely confused, claiming that he's just a perfectly normal guy from Lakewood Town, who was born to two perfectly normal parents. Zavier disregards this and tries to eliminate TJ with Chronos. However, it doesn't want to follow orders, as it apparently doesn't care about TJ, since he's not from the same timeline. Additionally, it has "strict rules" to follow which were given by the Elder, and killing TJ would be "a violation of these rules." Frustrated, Zavier steps forward, saying that he's still just as strong with his remaining five Doodles. However, the player steps forward to challenge him, and the two begin battle.

Upon defeating Zavier, he and Chronos leave, claiming that they'll be back for more keys. Then, Erika lets the player battle her for the third Key, as TJ and Quincy offer away their chance. Before the battle, Quincy allows the player to heal their Doodles for free, simply by talking to him. Then, the player can talk to Erika, who claims she doesn't really want her Key anymore, as it's "a headache." Then, the battle begins.

When Erika is defeated, she asks the group to meet back at the academy's Help Center.

Doodles[]

Wild Doodles

Icon	Name	Type	Rarity	Equipment
Sand pits (Lv. 24-30)
	Ahket	Insect/Earth	Common	Ornate Necklace (??%)
	Sarcoon	Insect/Earth	Uncommon	Ornate Necklace (??%)
	Agotoad	Fire	Uncommon	None
	Potunk	Earth	Rare	Broken Clay (??%)
	Claydance	Earth	Rare	Broken Clay (??%)
	Grunkul	Earth	Very Rare	None
Reward for catching the above Doodles: Desert Royalty Title Legendary Doodles are not listed in the table above.

Set Encounters

Icon	Name	Type	Rarity	Equipment
	Ostigon	PoisonBeast	One Only	None

Tamers[]

Tamer	Doodle	Lvl	Trait	Held Item	Moves
Miner Duke	Squed	Lvl. 30	Durable	None	Reckless Charge, Sandstorm, Sedimentary Defense, Hype Up
	Moyai	Lvl. 32	Durable	None	Sandstorm, Sedimentary Defense, Wide Shield, Reckless Charge
	Reward	$3,000

Tamer	Doodle	Lvl	Trait	Held Item	Moves
Miner Uriah	Pebblett	Lvl. 30	Rugged	None	Protect, Sedimentary Defense, Reckless Charge, Firecracker
	Boulduo	Lvl. 31	Rugged	None	Sedimentary Defense, Reckless Charge, Double Bite, Firecracker
	Reward	$3,000

Tamer	Doodle	Lvl	Trait	Held Item	Moves
Miner Chance	Needling	Lvl. 30	Rugged	None	Plant Sap, Sandstorm, Compost, Sakura Blast
	Prickles	Lvl. 31	Rugged	None	Parasitic Seeds, Sandstorm, Compost, Sakura Blast
	Cacmeow	Lvl. 32	Rugged	None	Sandstorm, Claw Swipes, Parasitic Seeds, Earth Lance
	Reward	$3,000

Tamer	Doodle	Lvl	Trait	Held Item	Moves
Miner Buck	Eftue	Lvl. 30	Durable	None	Magical Shield, Earth Lance, Reverse Singularity, Mind Drain
	Runewt	Lvl. 31	Rugged	None	Magical Shield, Earth Lance, Reverse Singularity, Mind Drain
	Reward	$3,000

Tamer	Doodle	Lvl	Trait	Held Item	Moves
Rebel Zavier	Partybug	Lvl. 34	Spell Shield	Used Crayons	Magical Shield, Entomophobia, Psychoforce
	Gomutt	Lvl. 34	Unknown	Heal Jelly	Crunch, Capsize, Double Bite, Rip Current
	Taryonix	Lvl. 34	Crude	Champion Belt	Savage Blow, Earth Lance, Fiery Bite, Electro Bite
	Tufflaze	Lvl. 34	Unknown	Cure Jelly	Savage Blow, Fiery Punch, Reckless Charge, Berserk
	Horbeast	Lvl. 35	Slash Expert	Strength Jelly	Subterfuge, Chi Blast, Dark Blast, Vague Vortex
	Reward	$6,000

Tamer	Doodle	Lvl	Trait	Held Item	Moves
Student Erika	Anubeetle	Lvl. 33	Dust Storm	Champion Belt	Swarm, Earth Lance, Shale, Sharpen
	Claydance	Lvl. 34	Sand Screen	Gold Laminate	Armor Break, Earth Surge, Dark Blast
	Marshore	Lvl. 35	Viscosity	Used Crayons	Retribution, Nutrient Drain, Sharp Claws
	Somberock	Lvl. 36	Unknown	Bubblegum	Night Night, Gem Blast, Cake Walk, Food Fight
	Metalytra	Lvl. 37	Accelerate	Determination Jelly	Swarm, Iron Slash, Sharpen
	A-Mawthra	Lvl. 38	Unbreakable	Mawthra Rune	Wing Slash, Itchy Bite, Venom Bite, Iron Slash
Reward	$6,000 + Book Key

Chests[]

Item	Location
10 Polkadot Capsules	Behind a pillar close to the entrance
10 Super Bandages	Behind a rock near the ladder leading up to the bridge
$15,000 Cash	In the gully, near the first turn of the path
4 Stat Candies	Inside the vault
Roulette Ticket	In the area to the left of the exit
3 Ice Cream Pops	Behind a pillar near the right-hand side of the exit

Other Rewards[]

Item	Location
Data Chip	Close to the entrance to the mines
Data Chip	In the fork of the lower path, where Erika is met
Data Chip	At the end of the right fork, in the area lit up by skylight
Data Chip	In the area to the right of the exit
Book Key	Given to the player after defeating Key Guardian Erika
Iron Slash Scroll	Given to the player after defeating Key Guardian Erika

Trivia[]

The skulls found in Arid Mines resemble Gowatt skulls.
Mounts can't be used in Arid Mines until the player beats Erika.
The Arid Mines are one of the few locations to have a opening cutscene.
The Arid Mines has a hole in it, Located left of the side of the bridge opposite the entrance.