Chrono Trigger/The Factory Ruins

The Factory Ruins (2300 A.D. first time)

The Factory
You'll need to leave Marle or Lucca at Proto Dome to accompany Crono and Robo. Marle provides the Aura technique, which allows more mobile healing, while Lucca can attack additional targets.

Interact with the computer screen, Robo will disable the security laser so you can use the conveyor belt on the right, however you'll be forced to fight an. Just use slash or some non-physical technique to kill it. Three security robots patrol the front hallway and they will start moving if you get too close to them. Whether you've dealt with them or not, you can take the left or the right passage to the lab or the factory proper (this area is split into two main areas). If you want experience and a new sword for Crono, head into the factory first (to the right). If you are trying to reach the secret while minimizing Crono's level, skip the factory and head directly to the lab (to the left).

Right path, the factory


On the factory side, the goal is to search the room for chests. The first one is hidden in a passageway just to the left (head down, left, then back up and climb the little ladder through the door). You'll find the in the top right corner (the room is 'L' shaped).

Climb down the left ladder and follow the path all the way to the left where you can grab the. Head back, then take the right ladder down to where the room is (but do not go in it). Your goal will be to cross over it to the left, without bumping into any of the robots. If you touch a robot you'll have to go through a long series of fights before you get back where you started. It's easiest to wait until a group of two robots has gone by, then run as fast as you can until you reach an alcove. The second alcove has an in a chest. Note that you'll probably have a close call when running on the conveyor belt. Keep moving all the way to the end and then head south to enter a new room.

As you enter you'll be forced to fight four. Afterwards, climb the ladder and head through the door into the main conveyor belt room. Cross the walkway and head to the far right corner for a. Go through the right door then grab the two chests: you'll get 400GP and another. Interact with the computer to learn the two codes which control the crane,, and. After you end the dialogue, the two robots that were stored in the wall will burst out, and then criss-cross about the room in a mirrored fashion. Wait until a gap opens, then run down and out unless you wish to fight them.

Head into the left door to reach the control panel for the crane (that claw thing suspended above the conveyor belt). Two will be patrolling, but you can sneak by if you're patient. If you fight them you'll also have to fight two Debuggers. Grab the and another  before heading south to the control panel. Enter the codes you learned (one pair at a time) to move the barrels out of the way. This will open up a path to a new area and back to the start so you won't have to repeat the conveyor belt sequence.

Exit back through the room (avoiding the if you wish) and then head down the ladder to the left. Run to the left and go through the door to the north. Pick up the for Crono, then use the computer to learn the security password ZABIE. Go back to the elevator (just head right following the conveyor belt and climb the ladder) and head out. Go down the other elevator to reach the lab.

Left path, the lab


In the lab, you can save if you'd like but head north and fight the and the two  (both are resistant to physical damage). Grab the, then activate the computer to open the hatch to the next level. After opening the hatch go to the bottom-right corner in the room to find a ladder leading to the room to turn off the lasers. Go down the hatch, head west across this first room where you'll be forced to fight two, one at a time. Loop around south into the center room.

Grab the on the left side of the room and the  on the right, then equip the vest on Crono and the arm on Robo. Use the computer to the north to disable the lasers around the lab. You'll have to fight three and two  at the same time for a semi-difficult, MP draining fight. Use AOE techniques (Slash or dual techs work well). When you're ready (you could save if you like), head down a level either by using the hatch in the center room or the elevator (it moves up and down). Head north in the long passage, grab the and then use the computer that requires the ZABIE password (press, , ,  after the prompt).

Regardless of whether or not you completed the factory portion of the ruins, you can just enter in the code "---" to skip to the last part of the factory.

Head north and use the button on the wall. An alarm will sound and you'll need to escape the factory before it goes haywire. Head south, where you'll almost get stuck in the hallway, then head up the ladder because the elevator has been shut off. You'll eventually come to the long walkway with robots embedded in the wall. Upon entering, Robo's old buddies will come out, beat him up and then throw him into a wall compartment.

Crono and his human partner will need to take on all six robots alone.

Boss Fight
After the battle you'll pull Robo out of the wall and drag him back to the Proto Dome. Marle and Crono will sleep as Lucca pieces Robo back together. After his revival, Robo will want to join the crew in hopes of saving the planet. Together, the group heads into another time gate.