diff --git a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
index 44560e4780..65ed345604 100644
--- a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
+++ b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
@@ -290,7 +290,8 @@ def set_er_region_rules(world: "TunicWorld", regions: Dict[str, Region], portal_
     # not including ice grapple through this because we're not including it on the other door
     regions["Overworld"].connect(
         connecting_region=regions["Overworld Fountain Cross Door"],
-        rule=lambda state: has_ability(holy_cross, state, world))
+        rule=lambda state: has_ability(holy_cross, state, world)
+        or (has_ice_grapple_logic(False, state, world) and options.ice_grappling == IceGrappling.option_hard))
     regions["Overworld Fountain Cross Door"].connect(
         connecting_region=regions["Overworld"])