> > > > Here's my inventory:
> > > >
> > > > sack
> > > > rope
> > > > hook
> > > > branch
> > > > silver & gold keys
> > > > sword
> > > > shovel
> > > > scroll
> > > > hammer
> > > > nails
> > > > bow
> > > > arrow
> > > > fishing pole
> > > > club
> > > > ticket
> > > > jeweled dagger
> > > > sunstone
> > > >
> > > > I can't get into the northern castle yet. Can't do anything at the volcano either. Any ideas???
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > That's more toward the end. Have you been to the castle in the garden? Have you given soothsayer four gold coins? You need three things to get into the garden castle. One comes from the soothsayer. One comes from Gnome( I don't see it in your inventory). The other thing comes from the tower( I see that item in your inventory).
> > > Go for a boat ride and look around. Then visit the Gnome. Don't worry about the volcano just yet. You need something in the flower garden castle before you can go down the volcano.
> >
> >
> > I'm so confused! Isn't the "boat" in FQ2? It comes from the item you can't crawl through in FQ1, right? Thought the sick gnome was in FQ2 also! I've killed lots of monsters in the forest and haven't come across the gnome...he's green and sick in FQ2.
> >
> > I went back around and am getting nothing! You're right about not having what I need to get into the garden castle. The light kills me and the rabbity phrases don't seem to help... I don't remember how many coins I've found. Know we needed 10 in FQ2. Shoot. Can you steer me closer to what I need to do?
> >
> > Thanks so much for trying!!
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> Read where the 4th key was on another answer given. It was the one I needed. Thanks!

Fantasy Quest II is just a sequel to the first one. Many thing are the same but it takes place ten years in the future.
You need to go back and get two more carrots. Feed one the the Giant bunny then go down to where the cat is. You'll need another carrot to get there by way of the unicorn. Once you get to the cat click on stall...stall..stall until the bunny shows up.
Did you go fishing yet? I notice you have the fishing pole. You can find the boat somewhere near the store. Go west and search around there. Someone is hungry and if you feed him he will reward you. You need to explore the forest. The gnome is there Hint--- South West corner. There is much you need to do before you enter the volcano and fortrest in the NW corner of the game. Someone else needs help around the sandy beach near the tree with ants. You need four gold coins for now. Concentrate on them. Did you use the sunstone? Did you kill the evil wood sprite. What about the vampire? Don't rush trying to get to the places you can't enter yet. You still have things to do. Find the boat!!!