diff --git a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
index 72f39a58f0..34d59c7aa0 100644
--- a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
+++ b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
@@ -1278,7 +1278,7 @@ def set_er_location_rules(world: "TunicWorld") -> None:
 
     # Ziggurat
     set_rule(multiworld.get_location("Rooted Ziggurat Upper - Near Bridge Switch", player),
-             lambda state: has_sword(state, player) or state.has(fire_wand, player))
+             lambda state: has_sword(state, player) or state.has_all({fire_wand, laurels}, player))
     set_rule(multiworld.get_location("Rooted Ziggurat Lower - After Guarded Fuse", player),
              lambda state: has_sword(state, player) and has_ability(prayer, state, world))
 
@@ -1288,7 +1288,6 @@ def set_er_location_rules(world: "TunicWorld") -> None:
     set_rule(multiworld.get_location("Librarian - Hexagon Green", player),
              lambda state: (has_sword(state, player))
              and has_ladder("Ladders in Library", state, world))
-    # nmg - kill boss scav with orb + firecracker, or similar
     set_rule(multiworld.get_location("Rooted Ziggurat Lower - Hexagon Blue", player),
              lambda state: has_sword(state, player))
 
diff --git a/worlds/tunic/rules.py b/worlds/tunic/rules.py
index c3f1e34f84..ca6f1137cd 100644
--- a/worlds/tunic/rules.py
+++ b/worlds/tunic/rules.py
@@ -315,8 +315,8 @@ def set_location_rules(world: "TunicWorld") -> None:
     # Quarry
     set_rule(multiworld.get_location("Quarry - [Central] Above Ladder Dash Chest", player),
              lambda state: state.has(laurels, player))
-
-    # nmg - kill boss scav with orb + firecracker, or similar
+    set_rule(multiworld.get_location("Rooted Ziggurat Upper - Near Bridge Switch", player),
+             lambda state: has_sword(state, player) or state.has_all({fire_wand, laurels}, player))
     set_rule(multiworld.get_location("Rooted Ziggurat Lower - Hexagon Blue", player),
              lambda state: has_sword(state, player))