Fossil Roo Fossil Roo is a tunnel that connects the Mist Continent with the Outer Continent . It is an ancient transport network in " Final Fantasy IX " . Fossil Roo is a network of roots from the huge Iifa Tree , which flows through underground tunnels . The passengers ride holding onto the back of a giant mole - cricket - like insect called the Gargant . It is beckoned by feeding it flowers that look like large dandelions . The Gargant ' s routes may be altered by various switches along the path , which open up water valves across roots that deter the Gargant . There is another Gargant tunnel , called Gargan Roo , which transports people around the Mist Continent . Story . The entrance to Fossil Roo is hidden in the Qu ' s Marsh near Lindblum . Zidane , Vivi , and Princess Garnet find Quina in the marsh , who leads them through the tall grass in search of frogs to dine on . Quina inadvertently discovers the excavation site that leads to Fossil Roo but misses the chance to catch any frogs . The party descends into the tunnel where they are pursued by the mechanized Armodullahan . After being chased across a stone bridge with many pendulum - like axes , Armodullahan falls into a hole and the party has a short time to rest before they are interrupted by the bounty hunter Lani . Lani was hired by Queen Brahne to retrieve Garnet ' s royal pendant . However , Garnet refuses to hand it over and Lani attacks the party . After being defeated , Lani escapes back to the entrance of Fossil Roo , and the party continues down into the tunnels . Quests . Mognet . In Fossil Roo , the party will meet Mogki , who has a letter : If the party finds Kuppo in the Mining Minigame , he will send a letter to Kupo in Alexandria . After returning from Terra the party can start a quest to restore Mognet Central by talking to Kupo at Alexandria . As part of this chain of letters Mois from the Fossil Roo entrance sends a letter to Noggy at Daguerreo . Mining minigame . Fossil Roo contains a mining spot where the player can choose to dig in certain areas for items . The mining opens up when the player speaks to the treasure hunter who requests a Potion in return for letting Zidane have a go at mining . The rewards include Potions , Hi - Potion s , Ore , and the Madain ' s Ring accessory . The player can dig in any area ( top or bottom portion ) of the central column . At the top there is a loose wall on the right , which can be knocked down to free a moogle . His Mogshop has the same items as Mogki ' s earlier in the Roo , but he has a letter to deliver . Blu Mag . Quina can eat Abomination or Seeker Bat to learn Night , and Griffin to learn White Wind . Feather Circle can be eaten for LV4 Holy , and is the earliest encountered enemy with this spell . Shops . " Phoenix Pinion , Remedy and Ether can be purchased from Stiltzkin for 555 gil . " Enemies . " By maintaining a good distance and dodging all traps along the way , the player can completely avoid the battle against Armodullahan . " Musical themes . The themes that play in Fossil Roo are called " Fossil Roo " and " Ancient Passage " . Etymology . The French word " rue " , pronounced more or less like " roo " , means " street . "