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Prerequisites
The only way to gain access to the Archwing Burrow is to enter the Roaring Valley. Once there you can find a number of caves, on virtually every map of the valley, which lead into the burrow. This area is a decent bit more difficult than Roaring Valley, so you may not want to skip directly into the burrow until you've given Roaring Valley a full once-over.
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Archwing Burrow - Stinking Tunnel - Enemies
- Archwing
- Mako Scout
- Pale Spiritbeak
- Spectral Soul
- Warrior Drone
There are three entrances to the Stinking Tunnel. The closest one is on the east side of the Roaring Valley’s Valley Entrance, and we’ll start from there. It will stick you in the southwest corner of Stinking Tunnel. The enemies here are almost the same as in Howling Valley, at least for the moment, and you don’t have to put up with circling Archwings. There's only one new enemy of note:
- Mako Scouts. These little creeps are hardier than most enemies, but they can’t do much damage. Their primary function is to buff everyone else in the fight. Defeating them should be your first priority. Do what you can to keep elements from traveling to their side, as they possess some powerful charms.
Head east from the entrance and you can find a Sparkle in a dead end. To the north the path splits, and to the west from the split you’ll find an egg, either broken or whole. If you pause to investigate you’ll get the option to probe deeper, which will net you a pricey Archwing Egg if you check a broken egg. Checking a whole egg gets you into a battle with an Archwing, so you may want to Quick Save before inspecting anything. These eggs can be reinspected if you leave the map and return.
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Head east and the pathway will open and lead you north. There’s another perilous Archwing Egg in the midst of the clearing, and you might find a Sparkle down and to the right. Go northeast and the path splits again. In the southeast corner of the map you’ll find an exit to the Corridor of Hunger. West of the exit is another Archwing Egg nest, and to the north, in the northeast corner of the map, is another egg - and a potential Chest.
There’s not much else to see. There’s a Sparkle to the west, and you’ll wind up back near the middle of the room. Another potential Sparkle waits in the northwest, as well as an exit to the Corridor of Wisdom. We'll take the southeastern exit, to the Corridor of Hunger, to reach our next destination.
There isn’t much difference between this tunnel and the previous one, aside from the layout. You can find Archwing Eggs in the middle of the cave, in the northeast corner, and on either sides of the southern wall. If you look to the left of the eastern egg you may find a Chest. There may also be a Chest near the middle of the northern wall, and in the northeast is a large skull where you may find a Sparkle.
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Archwing Burrow - Rancid Tunnel - Enemies
- Archwing
- Elite Drone
- Mako Scout
- Pale Spiritbeak
- Rogue Familiar
- Sinister Soul
- Spectral Soul
- Warrior Drone
Rancid Tunnel has a number of entrances. You can access this place at its earliest via the eastern cave in the Corridor of Hunger. You’ll run into one new form of enemy in here:
- Sinister Souls. They debuff and they Tackle. Not much else, and nothing to write home about.
If you come through the Corridor of Hunger you’ll wind up in the southwest corner of the map. We'll start there.
There isn’t much difference between this tunnel and the previous one, aside from the layout. You can find Archwing Eggs in the middle of the cave, in the northeast corner, and on either sides of the southern wall. If you look to the left of the eastern egg you may find a Chest. There may also be a Chest near the middle of the northern wall, and in the northeast is a large skull where you may find a Sparkle.
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If you explore the cave completely you’ll notice a small, inaccessible chamber in the southwest corner, beside the exit to the Corridor of Hunger. If you check the stone wall to the left of the nearby nest you’ll find a secret passage to the room, which contains a singing stone. The Whispering Shard you get can teach you Bubble Launcher.
There are two other exits from this area. The first, in the northwest, leads out to Roaring Crater. The second, in the east, leads to Bagpipe Ravine.
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Archwing Burrow - Putrid Tunnel
- Archwing
- Elite Drone
- Mako Scout
- Mako Sun-Brother
- Pale Spiritbeak
- Rogue Familiar
- Sinister Soul
- Spectral Soul
- Warrior Drone
There are, again, multiple entrances to this map, but the first you’ll find is in the far north of the Corridor of Wisdom. This will take you to the southwest corner of Putrid Tunnel. If you're coming here from Rancid Tunnel you'll want to leave that map from the southwest exit, then check the cave in the northeast of Howling Crater. You need to head to the northwest of Howling Crater, then head east, before you can reach the cave.
There's one new enemy to worry about in the Putrid Tunnel:
- Mako Sun-Brothers. These enemies buff their allies, like Mako Scouts, but also use Fire magic to attack your whole party, and can put your team to Sleep. They're dangerous enough to warrant being attacked first.
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There’s a potential Sparkle to the left of the entrance. North of here, on the edge of a lava flow, is another Archwing Egg nest. The path twists a bit from here. If you head southeast you can find a straight path to the east, wherein you may find a few Sparkles, as well as two exits to Roaring Valley’s Roaring Crater. North of the southeast corner, in a small side chamber, you can find another Archwing Egg nest, as well as a possible Sparkle.
Head down the middle and towards the north (in a northwest-ish direction) and you can find a potential Sparkle on the edge of the lava. Continue northeast and you’ll hit cracked, red ground. From here you need to watch out for steam vents that can damage your characters and leave them hobbled until your next rest period.
The path splits here. If you wander east you’ll find a possible Sparkle, an Archwing Egg nest, and an exit to Roaring Valley’s Scenic Ridge. (Going through here is a faster and easier way to get to the summit, speaking of which.) If you go west from the crossroads you may find a Chest along the path, and at the end of it a cluster of three eggs. Approaching them raises a warning, and if you agree to continue the inspection you'll get into a boss battle.
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Nest Warden
Y'know those Archwings that have been so fun up 'til now? The Nest Warden is even stronger. In truth, though, the only difference between Archwings and Nest Wardens is the fact that Nest Wardens use more attacks that will hit your whole party. It's a small difference, but enough to wipe you out quickly.
Bring in a team that's got health somewhere between 200 and 250 on average, throw up Shields, and use the same tactics you would to beat an Archwing. Once you have the elements on your side the Nest Warden's attacks shouldn't do nearly as much damage. You can expedite this battle with the Bee Stinger charm, which will poison the Nest Warden and inflict extra damage each turn. (A lot of extra damage each turn. 900+!)
(If you find this part too difficult you may want to move on to the next section of the guide and come back. When something proves to be a roadblock, just try something else for a while.)
By besting the Nest Warden you'll gain access to a clutch of three Archwing Egg as well as a Yellow Platform. Best of all, though, you'll gain access to a singing stone / Whispering Shard. This shard is another copy of Water Shield, which you should already have by now.
By besting the Nest Warden you'll gain access to a clutch of three Archwing Egg as well as a Yellow Platform. Best of all, though, you'll gain access to a singing stone / Whispering Shard. This shard is another copy of Water Shield, which you should already have by now.
That's all for the Archwing Burrow. Your next stop is the Valley Ruins, which we skipped by earlier.