Zelmite Mine

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General information
Points of interest	Miner's Breakroom Dead End 1, 2, 3, 4 A Suspicious Opening Zelmite Mine Depths
Residents	Flotsam, Fake Genie
Location	Palm Brinks
Floors	38
Bosses	Nail Burst, Rare Jacket, Sphinx, Mandora, Metal Flotsam, Fake Genie

Zelmite Mine is the seventh and final dungeon in Dark Chronicle, and takes place during Chapter 8: The Forgotten Adventure. It is a large mine in Palm Brinks that has been mostly stripped of its zelmite ore. Mayor Need sends Max to look for more zelmite, as he feels there is a huge deposit that's just waiting to be discovered. Zelmite is a mint-colored Crystal that can be used to power many things, such as the Blackstone One. This includes living creatures such as Metal Flotsam, who survives only through the power of Zelmite.

Although only Max is available to use at first, Monica later makes her reappearance upon entering the Miner's Breakroom. There are four dead ends containing mini-bosses, two break rooms, and the depths containing the final boss, for a total of 38 floors. Only two seals are present in the entirety of the dungeon - both of them being white seals. The gate key is the Trolley Oil, which is used to power a mining cart to advance to the next floor. Getting through blocked pathways requires the Rusted Key, which simply opens the locked door.

There is very little in the way of story this chapter due to this dungeon being entirely optional, as you have technically already beaten the game to get here. However, even with ultimate weapons and some skill, this dungeon will still be a challenge for most players. It gets even harder as you go on by throwing stronger versions of the previous enemies, improving vastly in health and damage. The Ridepod has surprisingly little defense against the stronger enemies, and so it is imperative that you build up your ultimate weapons to its maximum possible stats.

History

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Miner's Breakroom

Monica returns in this room to rejoin Max, allowing her to be used again along with her monster transformations.

A Suspicious Opening

Max and Monica have an unfortunate reunion with Flotsam.

Zelmite Mine Depths

A Depth which may yet be truly delved.

Medals

Time Attack

The time trial medals here are very easy to obtain, as every floor is given lots of time to defeat every monster, collect abs and gilda, and open every chest. As long as you aren't needlessly wandering around the map, you should be fine.

Items Only

Like with earlier item-only stages, Poison Apples can be used to weaken most of the enemies, Holy Water can be used against undead enemies, and Final Bombs are recommended for taking down larger foes. Elemental Stones are great in Zelmite Mine, as many enemies have elemental weaknesses. The cannon-type enemies will cause a headache due to their tendency to shoot cannonballs and ruin your chances of a medal, use a Stone Berry or Heart-Throb Cherry to stop them, and finish them off with Elemental Stones or Final Bombs.

Spheda

Spheda in Zelmite Mine can be difficult at first, but later becomes easy to get the hang of. Although the wooden support beams can get in the way, they can be used to make bouncing shots. Also note that the walls are jagged, and bouncing shots off them can be inconsistent. But other than that, there are very few off-course areas. The Flamingo works wonderfully in here, as curved shots can be very helpful and surprisingly easy to pull off.

Floors

Get the Zelmite!

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4400 / 2264
Monsters	- Whitebeard ×4 - Ore Robber ×6 - Fairy Helper ×6 - Dark Flower ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	9:20
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Healing Coin ×1 2nd prize: Wealth Coin ×2 Recurring: Holy Water ×5
Floor Goal	Max's Gun only

Moon Mole

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4800 / 2730
Monsters	- Whitebeard ×6 - Ore Robber ×6 - Mine Moler ×6 - Mallone ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	9:00
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Bull's-Eye Coin ×1 2nd prize: Experience Coin ×1 Recurring: Antidote Amulet ×1
Floor Goal	Without Healing

Powerful Frog

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4800 / 2376
Monsters	- Dark Flower ×6 - Thunder Drake ×6 - Wind Drake ×6 - Gamal ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	8:50
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Potato Pie ×1 2nd prize: Treasure Chest Key ×2 Recurring: Anti-Goo Amulet ×1
Floor Goal	Items only

Evil Bat Invasion

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4260 / 2028
Monsters	- Mimic ×2 - Evil Bat ×11 - Darker ×5 - Holy Drake ×4 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	9:45
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Mighty Healing ×10 2nd prize: Treasure Chest Key ×4 Recurring: Anti-Curse Amulet ×1
Floor Goal	Ridepod only

Miner's Breakroom

Upon entering the Miner's Breakroom, a little cutscene will appear showing the return of Monica. She'll be in your party and you'll be able to play as her again, until the very end of the game.

Crossroads of Destiny

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4240 / 1952
Monsters	- Danger Bomb ×4 - Stone Guard ×4 - Evil Bat ×4 - Snow Ghost ×4 - Fire Ghost ×4 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	9:46
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Garnet ×1 2nd prize: Bomb Nut ×3 Recurring: Premium Chicken ×2
Floor Goal	Items only

Scary Face

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4500 / 2070
Monsters	- King Mimic ×1 - Cabuble ×5 - Darker ×5 - Face of Yaksa ×5 - Stormflower ×5 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	8:40
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Amethyst ×1 2nd prize: Heart-Throb Cherry ×3 Recurring: Poison Apple ×1
Floor Goal	Without Healing

Powerful Wild Boar

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4920 / 2668
Monsters	- Evil Bat ×6 - Ghoul ×6 - Ram Z ×6 - Fire Ghost ×2 - Spider Lady ×2 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	8:40
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Aquamarine ×1 2nd prize: Premium Chicken ×2 Recurring: Bomb Nut ×2
Floor Goal	Items only

Murderous Tank

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	5520 / 2468
Monsters	- Mimic ×2 - King Mimic ×2 - Angry Cannon ×6 - Evil Bat ×6 - Rock Face ×4 - Ummagumma ×4 (Key)
Seal	White Seal

Medals
Time Attack	9:50
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Potato Pie ×1 2nd prize: Diamond ×1 Recurring: Wind Stone ×1
Floor Goal	Ridepod only

Dead End 1

For the boss battle with Burst One and Two, see Nail Burst.

The first dead end is accessed by taking the moon path from Crossroads of Destiny. It contains two identical mini-bosses, the Nail Bursts, and is optional in terms of completing the game. Winning this boss fight nets you a Healing Coin and a Sun Stone, which can be used to create the Nova Cannon IV if you've already used your other Sun Stone.

Which One?

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	5220 / 2340
Monsters	- Mimic ×6 - Ram Z ×6 - Iron Spear ×3 - Faerie ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	8:50
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Pearl ×1 2nd prize: Lightning Stone ×3 Recurring: Double Pudding ×1
Floor Goal	Monica's Sword only

The Old Woman Saw It

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	2880 / 1770
Monsters	- Ummagumma ×6 - Spider Lady ×6 (Key) - {{{monster 3}}}

Medals
Time Attack	9:00
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Fruit of Eden ×1 2nd prize: Ruby ×1 Recurring: Anti-Goo Amulet ×1
Floor Goal	Without Healing

A Giant Snake!

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4380 / 1880
Monsters	- King Mimic ×2 - Sand Dragon ×1 - Iron Spear ×2 - Rock Face ×6 - Ghoul ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	9:25
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Peridot ×1 2nd prize: Holy Stone ×3 Recurring: Heart-Throb Cherry ×3
Floor Goal	Items only

Undaunted Soldiers

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4800 / 1980
Monsters	- R. Joker ×4 - R. Spade ×4 - R. Heart ×4 - R. Diamond ×4 - R. Club ×4 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	9:40
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Sapphire ×1 2nd prize: Flame Stone ×3 Recurring: Anti-Petrify Amulet ×1
Floor Goal	Ridepod only

Hell, Ward 1

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	3760 / 1736
Monsters	- King Mimic ×2 - R. Joker ×4 - Iron Spear ×6 - Thunder Drake ×2 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	9:50
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Witch Parfait ×1 2nd prize: Topaz ×1 Recurring: Cheese ×2
Floor Goal	Max's Gun only

Dead End 2

For the boss battle with the Exploding Skeletal Dudes, see Rare Jacket.

The second dead end is accessed by taking the moon path from Which One?. It contains eight Rare Jackets that will fight you all at once, and is optional in terms of completing the game. Winning this boss fight nets you an Absorption Coin and Moon Stone.

Road to Truth

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	7200 / 2472
Monsters	- Scarecrow ×6 - Plutos ×6 - Duke Balloon ×6 - Death Mouse ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	10:30
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Witch Parfait ×1 2nd prize: Sun Stone ×1 Recurring: Gooey Peach ×2
Floor Goal	Items only

Crossroads

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	5640 / 1892
Monsters	- Mimic ×4 - Hell Fairy ×6 - Mystery Plant ×6 - Great Tree ×2 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	10:50
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Moon Stone ×1 2nd prize: Bomb ×4 Recurring: Wind Stone ×1
Floor Goal	Max's Wrench only

Lost Road

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	7440 / 2658
Monsters	- Bolter ×8 - Elite Corsair ×6 - Platinum Gear ×6 - Ebony Tortoise ×4 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	11:20
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Level Up Powder ×1 2nd prize: Chill Stone ×3 Recurring: Roasted Chestnut ×1
Floor Goal	Ridepod only

Indecision

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	6540 / 2380
Monsters	- Demon Puppet ×6 - Mystery Plant ×4 - Shadow ×5 - Bandou ×4 - Behemoth ×2 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	11:35
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Treasure Chest Key ×8 2nd prize: Lightning Stone ×3 Recurring: Holy Water ×1
Floor Goal	Items only

Dead End 3

For the boss battle with the Flappin' Brothers, see Sphinx.

The third dead end is accessed by taking the moon path from Crossroads. It contains two identical mini-bosses, the Sphinxes. Unlike the other dead end bosses, this boss must be defeated in order to complete the game. Winning this boss fight will net you an Experience Coin, a Poison Coin, and Dynamite, which will be required in order to proceed past the cave wall in the last floor of the dungeon, the Zelmite Mine Depths.

Little Dragon Army

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	6720 / 2200
Monsters	- Holy Wyrm ×4 - Wind Wyrm ×4 - Thunder Wyrm ×4 - Ice Wyrm ×4 - Fire Wyrm ×4 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	11:40
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Level Up Powder ×2 2nd prize: Bomb Nut ×3 Recurring: Cheese ×2
Floor Goal	Without Healing

Captain Returns

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	4440 / 1584
Monsters	- Oyakata ×4 - Elite Corsair ×8 - Great Tree ×2 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	12:00
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Fruit of Eden ×1 2nd prize: Resurrection Powder ×2 Recurring: Poison Apple ×3
Floor Goal	Monica's Magic only

Hell's Turning Point

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	7200 / 2220
Monsters	- Moonlight Hulk ×6 - Bandou ×6 - Titan ×6 - Ladha ×2 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	11:55
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Level Up Powder ×2 2nd prize: Premium Chicken ×2 Recurring: Stone Berry ×2
Floor Goal	Ridepod only

Mummy Heaven

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	8520 / 2062
Monsters	- Dark Keeper ×2 - Fire Wyrm ×2 - Holy Wyrm ×2 - Revenant ×16 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	12:40
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Stamina Drink ×2 2nd prize: Bomb ×4 Recurring: Holy Stone ×1
Floor Goal	Items only

Dead End 4

For the boss battle with the Mandrakerz, see Mandora.

The fourth dead end is accessed by taking the moon path from Little Dragon Army. It contains eight Mandoras that will fight you all at once, and is optional in terms of completing the game. Winning this boss fight nets you two Diamonds.

A Suspicious Opening

For the boss battle with Flotsam, Revived!, see Metal Flotsam.

This break room will reintroduce an old nemesis, Flotsam. He has returned with a new mechanized body thanks to his new boss, and will be eager to fight you. Take a snapshot of him to earn an additional scoop before defeating him.

Ward 3 Entrance

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	9400 / 2426
Monsters	- King Mimic ×1 - Revenant ×4 - Dark Alchemist ×6 - Last Guardian ×6 - Smiling Wolf ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	12:30
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Garnet ×1 2nd prize: Premium Chicken ×2 Recurring: Anti-Goo Amulet ×1
Floor Goal	Items only

Flotsam's Broken Army

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	9440 / 2668
Monsters	- Mimic ×4 - Cerberus ×4 - Krau Mauness ×4 - Incuder ×6 - Imp ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	12:40
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Amethyst ×1 2nd prize: Mighty Healing ×2 Recurring: Heart-Throb Cherry ×3
Floor Goal	Without Healing

Hell, Ward 3 - Wellside Gossip

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	9200 / 2456
Monsters	- Dead Rope ×2 - Mrs. Gourgon ×6 - Busy Moler ×6 - Bambamchoo ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	13:00
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Aquamarine ×1 2nd prize: Resurrection Powder ×2 Recurring: Anti-Petrify Amulet ×1
Floor Goal	Ridepod only

Devil Elemental

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	8000 / 2400
Monsters	- Tempest Servant ×4 - Wind Servant ×4 - Thunder Servant ×4 - Snow Servant ×4 - Magma Servant ×4 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	13:10
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Diamond ×1 2nd prize: Treasure Chest Key ×5 Recurring: Cheese ×3
Floor Goal	Max's Gun only

Mariner

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	11400 / 2964
Monsters	- Sweet Dynamite ×6 - Iwanosuke ×6 - Garuda ×6 - Mariner ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	13:40
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Emerald ×1 2nd prize: Level Up Powder ×1 Recurring: Mellow Banana ×3
Floor Goal	Monica's Sword only

Ultimate Snake

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	11000 / 2428
Monsters	- King Mimic ×2 - Dead Rope ×2 - Iron Ghost ×6 - Mrs. Gourgon ×6 - Wraith ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	12:30
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Pearl ×1 2nd prize: Treasure Chest Key ×5 Recurring: Gooey Peach ×4
Floor Goal	Items only

Anxiety

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	10000 / 2012
Monsters	- RSF Joker ×4 - RSF Spade ×4 - RSF Heart ×4 - RSF Diamond ×4 - RSF Club ×4 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	12:38
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Peridot ×1 2nd prize: Premium Chicken ×3 Recurring: Roasted Chestnut ×3
Floor Goal	Monica's Magic only

Omen

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	10400 / 1848
Monsters	- King Mimic ×2 - Tiamat ×4 - Bone King ×4 - Spinning Saucer ×4 - Minotaurus ×4 (Key)
Seal	White Seal

Medals
Time Attack	10:50
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Ruby ×1 2nd prize: Mighty Healing ×2 Recurring: Wind Stone ×2
Floor Goal	Max's Wrench only

Firm Belief

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	12200 / 2648
Monsters	- Flying Steel ×1 - Iron Ghost ×4 - Sweet Dynamite ×6 - Tiamat ×6 - Minotaurus ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	11:30
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Sapphire ×1 2nd prize: Double Pudding ×3 Recurring: Holy Water ×1
Floor Goal	Items only

Seeping Light

Contents
Total ABS / Gilda	14400 / 2504
Monsters	- King Mimic ×2 - Spinning Saucer ×4 - Flying Steel ×6 - Bone King ×6 - Tiamat ×6 (Key)

Medals
Time Attack	11:45
Spheda Reward	1st prize: Topaz ×1 2nd prize: Gold Bar ×2 Recurring: Antidote Amulet ×1
Floor Goal	Without Healing

Zelmite Mine Depths

For the boss battle with Mr. Big Shot Shadow, see Fake Genie.

Before proceeding, make sure you obtained the Dynamite from Dead End 3, as you won't be able to blast open the walls of the Zelmite Mine Depths without it. The depths contain a huge deposit of zelmite, but guarding it is the Fake Genie from the first Dark Cloud game. Be sure to take a snapshot of the zelmite and of the genie for additional scoops. Defeating the final boss will play the second ending to the game.

Gallery

Concept art of Zelmite Mine tram

Concept art of Zelmite Mine Depths

Zelmite Mine Entrance