diff --git a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
index f716b47c8b..a459e2ca39 100644
--- a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
+++ b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ def set_er_region_rules(world: "TunicWorld", regions: Dict[str, Region], portal_
     regions["Rooted Ziggurat Upper Entry"].connect(
         connecting_region=regions["Rooted Ziggurat Upper Front"])
 
-    regions["Rooted Ziggurat Upper Front"].connect(
+    zig_upper_front_back = regions["Rooted Ziggurat Upper Front"].connect(
         connecting_region=regions["Rooted Ziggurat Upper Back"],
         rule=lambda state: state.has(laurels, player) or has_sword(state, player))
     regions["Rooted Ziggurat Upper Back"].connect(
@@ -1328,6 +1328,9 @@ def set_er_region_rules(world: "TunicWorld", regions: Dict[str, Region], portal_
         set_rule(lower_quarry_empty_to_combat,
                  lambda state: has_combat_reqs("Quarry", state, player))
 
+        set_rule(zig_upper_front_back,
+                 lambda state: state.has(laurels, player) 
+                 or has_combat_reqs("Rooted Ziggurat", state, player))
         set_rule(zig_low_entry_to_front,
                  lambda state: has_combat_reqs("Rooted Ziggurat", state, player))
         set_rule(zig_low_mid_to_front,