Ah I see. That was dumb of me, to not explore the 4th floor when I had the chance. Maybe next playthrough then.

-bobbyliu

> If you look at my inventory during my original question vs the current, you'll notice all my "small items" missing...I found a few more between now and then as you need a certain number of them, and the puzzle on the 3rd floor uses them :)
>
> > Wait a minute, 4th floor? Wow, I finished this game and I never got past the 3rd. How did you go higher?
> >
> > -bobbyliu
> >
> > > I've now managed to make my way up to the 4th floor but I can't seem to even attempt to start trying to solve that puzzle until I get another stone. I've seen a stone with a certain Vancryl toward the northern end of the land, but my options always result in me needing to run away :(
> > >
> > > I imagine the reason none of my options are working is because there's something else I need to find elsewhere to provide another option, or possibly there's a stone elsewhere I need first. I could swear I've tried everything 3 times though, so I'm hoping for another pointer o:-)
> > >
> > > 100 Carrots
> > > Asbestos Suit
> > > Busted Flute
> > > Long Spear
> > > Toothbrush
> > > 1 Jujurr Pit
> > > Atlas Cap
> > > Control Room Key
> > > Metal File
> > > Torch
> > > 17 Mana Mushrooms
> > > Black Boots
> > > Fancy Clothes
> > > Morph Scarf
> > > Tower Keys
> > > 2 Metallic Arcs
> > > Black Key
> > > Glass Vial
> > > Rusty Key
> > > Tree Branch
> > > 1 Rubber Glove
> > > Buff Bandanna
> > > Gobberfish
> > > Secret Book
> > > Vancryl Robe
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > You are indeed missing a few things. Fortunately, you can use your Mana mushrooms to get back to the 2nd floor without losing points.
> > > >
> > > > I think you should explore north of Magencia. There are several things you must do there to progress.
> > > >
> > > > -bobbyliu
> > > >
> > > > > I'm stuck on the second floor of the tower. I've tried standing on the white platform and it tells me that it requires a starlight stone, but I have one so I'm confused there. I don't understand the inscription on the wall. I've managed to make it through the door to the north but as soon as I begin to explore one of those hallways, I black out and start over. Any hints would be appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm really hoping I'm not missing something and need to come back later....that first floor took awhile.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 3 Bear Figurines
> > > > > 12 Mana Mushrooms
> > > > > Black Boots
> > > > > Glass Vial
> > > > > Toothbrush
> > > > > 100 Carrots
> > > > > 2 Metallic Arcs
> > > > > Busted Flute
> > > > > Long Spear
> > > > > Torch
> > > > > 1 Crab Figurine
> > > > > 1 Rubber Glove
> > > > > Club
> > > > > Metal File
> > > > > Tower Keys
> > > > > 1 Dove Figurine
> > > > > 1 Starlight Stone
> > > > > Control Room Key
> > > > > Morph Scarf
> > > > > Tree Branch
> > > > > 3 Frog Figurines
> > > > > 2 Whale Figurines
> > > > > Crowbar
> > > > > Rusty Key
> > > > > Vancryl Robe
> > > > > 1 Jujurr Pit
> > > > > Asbestos Suit
> > > > > Fancy Clothes
> > > > > Secret Book