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Master the maze-like dungeon in Children of the Sun! Learn the optimal order to defeat Olders, avoid deadly traps, and prevent getting locked out of saving NPCs. Get expert tips here.

Alright, so you've reached a pretty notorious part of Children of the Sun – a big, multi-level dungeon. Don't sweat it too much, though! I'm here to guide you through it. Unlike other areas, there are no random enemies here; everyone you'll meet is in a fixed spot. This also means your shop cards won't work, so make sure you've got everything you need before diving in.

The biggest thing to watch out for in this dungeon is getting yourself into a tricky situation where you can't save an Older, or worse, you might even need to reset. This can happen because some Olders need items that you only get from fighting *other* Olders within this very dungeon. Plus, you can't run away from any fights here. To avoid this, the order in which you tackle the Olders is super important. I've laid out the best sequence for you below, but if you're deviating from the guide, here's the critical piece of advice: do NOT open any chests you find on floors B9 that you reach by going down stairs from B8, UNTIL you've defeated Older Popchan and grabbed Hamilton's Key from him.

This dungeon is also famous for some player-hated design choices: teleport traps and pitfall traps. I've done my best to give you clear directions, but it's a maze, so apologies in advance if things get a little confusing. Stick close to the steps, and we'll get through this!

Important Order to Save Olders:

1. You'll need the Fishing Rod and the Stuffed Doll, which you should already have from earlier in the game.
2. The rest of the items required to save Olders are found within this dungeon.
3. Pay special attention to Older Mimickun. This guy is disguised as a chest and is located down a set of stairs from floor B8 to B9. He requires Hamilton's Key, which you get from defeating Older Popchan, who is also on floor B9.