diff --git a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
index bbee212f..2706d959 100644
--- a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
+++ b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
@@ -1464,8 +1464,10 @@ def set_er_location_rules(world: "TunicWorld", ability_unlocks: Dict[str, int])
              lambda state: state.has(laurels, player))
 
     # Ziggurat
+    # if ER is off, you still need to get past the Admin or you'll get stuck in lower zig
     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(fire_wand, player) and (state.has(laurels, player)
+                                                                                          or options.entrance_rando)))
     set_rule(multiworld.get_location("Rooted Ziggurat Lower - After Guarded Fuse", player),
              lambda state: has_sword(state, player) and has_ability(state, player, prayer, options, ability_unlocks))
 
diff --git a/worlds/tunic/rules.py b/worlds/tunic/rules.py
index e0a2c305..e6bc4901 100644
--- a/worlds/tunic/rules.py
+++ b/worlds/tunic/rules.py
@@ -304,6 +304,8 @@ def set_location_rules(world: "TunicWorld", ability_unlocks: Dict[str, int]) ->
     # Quarry
     set_rule(multiworld.get_location("Quarry - [Central] Above Ladder Dash Chest", player),
              lambda state: state.has(laurels, player))
+    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))
     # 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) or (state.has(grapple, player) and options.logic_rules))